Al Reynolds wrote:
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Peter Crosland wrote:
I would like to build an extension to the rear of my house. I don't
think the next door neighbour would agree to me building on the
boundry line, in fact I want to avoid the issue with him altogether.

Very wise. Bend over backwards to do the work with his tacit approval.

How far from the boundry line can I build without having to seek his
permission. I have read that this is 300mm but can't find any
information from the odpm.gov. website to confirm this.

You need building regulations approval, probably planning permission and
you
need to conform to the Party Wall Act. Details on the latter are at


The party wall act only applies to party walls. It's quite clear from
the OP that he wants to avoid this by building away from the boundary.

Rubbish.

If you want to excavate within 3m of your neighbour's foundations
then the Party Wall Act applies.


Not quite. If you are excavating within 3m and lower that your
neighbours foundations or within 6m if you are excavating lower than a
line drawn at 45 degrees downwards from the bottom of neighbours
foundations.

MBQ