"Tony Bryer" wrote in message
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In article , Dg
wrote:
And the PWA is not legally enforceable, with no penalties if
you choose not to follow it.

If you have already started then you may as well carry on
without it. If you send out the notices, then you will have to
stop work and wait for the replies, and if a dispute arises
then you will be paying all the surveyors fees.

But AIUI if you are start work without the requisite notice the
adjoining owner can apply for an injunction and costs will be
awarded against you. IANAL

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I was not aware that costs will be automatically awarded against the
building owner.
The neighbour could apply for an injunction, but there is no guarantee that
it will be granted or costs awarded.

The injunction route is rarely used by domestic owners, cost and ignorance
of this option is the main reason.

dg