Daniel OD
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@Bren88 wrote:
When I said build to the centre of the fince, i also meant the soffit, because that is included too. so you’ll have to take that into account and build around 300 back from the fence. That way there are no ground for objection, How far back are you planning on going from the fence.
I think it is 10 – 12 inches at the furtherest point but never crossing the fence boundary.
@Bren88 wrote:
If it is the gable side of the house then the neighbours house is a distance back and if he extends it probably won’t have an affect on DanielO’Ds.
Anyway, it would be wise to check the boundary, as i doubt that the boundary is directly on your gable wall, as then the soffit would protrude onto his land. But the fact that existing fence is two inches wide makes no difference, You can build to the centre of that fence (if it is in the correct position).
If the boundary is your gable wall, then why can’t you extend directly out in a straight line, as it doesn’t pass onto his land.
And what your friend said about “your boundary” and his on the other side, is wrong, the boundary is between both your gardens.It might be easier to give advice if we get a picture.
The soffit and chimney shaft protrude onto my neighbours land. He is not happy with building to the centre of the existing fence or for us to extend directly from the gable, as is the case with the existing 8 foot parting wall. I know I could probably fight this and win but its not worth the hassle. I have decided to build inside the parting wall and fence. This allows for a proper soffit. I have pointed out that this will be an eyesore for my neighbour but he doesn’t seem to mind. He doesn’t want to lose the few inches on his side of the fence that a replacement wall would represent.
I guessed as much. Your response has been a great help. I pointed out the inconsistency in my submission and await the decision of the planning authority with interest. The deadline for submissions was extended as additional drawings were put on the file after the notice date. I expect this is yet furthre grounds for invalidation (i.e. submissions were made with less than full information). Unfortunately, the application is likely to be resubmitted.
The houses are detached and eleven years old. I have offered to bear the full cost of a boundary wall but my neighbour insists that I build on my side of the boundary fence. The fence is two inches wide with pillars and the wall would be approx. 10 inches wide, thereby encroaching by 4 inches on both sides. He is Ok with the parting wall as an extension of the existing gable boundary but wants the extension gable (approx 13 feet in garden of 60 feet stepped back behind my side of the fence. There is no logic to this. He is happy for a wall to extend the full length of the garden from the gable but not the part of it that would constitute an extension.
