Robin wrote:

On 19/06/2018 08:16, Tim Woodall wrote:
On 2018-06-18, Andy Burns wrote:
john west wrote:

Talking to another neighbour she says that she thinks he needs
permission from us to do this work. But what if he just goes ahead with
it anyway?

You can't stop him doing the work, but he has to go about it the correct way

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/523010/Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet.pdf

It might be worth checking if he has a mortgage - as they will also
insist that he follows the correct process.

Also talk to your buildings insurer. They will care. Even if he takes no
notice of what you say, he might listen to them.

At the end of the day, you cannot stop it happening. But you can insist
that it's done safely and reasonably and so ensure that the value of
your house doesn't suffer as a result of botched work.


Also talk to the council's building control: unclear to me if he is
taking out the fireplaces (which isn't a matter for them) or the chimney
breasts (which is very much a matter for them).


agreed fireplace is no big deal at all, but the chimney breast in that type of house could be a really big problem

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