How close can I build up to?

neneromanova

Obviously I'll speak to the neighbour to see what he says, but how much of a gap should I leave between his property and mine to not make us a terraced house? No where on the internet says anything, not even local council, and they want me to submit a planning application to answer the question, I am only wanting to know if there would be enough room down the side of the house for an extra bedroom.

Any Ideas anyone?

Dan-Dan

Dont forget planning and party wall are two different things
Have you spent some time on the planning portal website?

neneromanova

Yep, Can't see anywhere that states the minimum distance i need to leave, unless I'm being blind...

Dan-Dan

I dont think there is a minimum , you can build up to your boundary (this includes your guttering etc) but the party wall act will apply

There is some knowledgable people on here that will be along before long i`m sure

neneromanova

I've seen stories on newspapers where they're not happy as "my neighbour turned us into a semi and lost money on our house" so you can obviously build right up, but how do you keep water/damp hanging around and the brickwork in good condition if there's like a 200mm gap?

Dan-Dan

neneromanova wrote: »

I've seen stories on newspapers where they're not happy as "my neighbour turned us into a semi and lost money on our house" so you can obviously build right up, but how do you keep water/damp hanging around and the brickwork in good condition if there's like a 200mm gap?

Keeping the guttering system in a good state of repair

Mojisola

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Keeping the guttering system in a good state of repair

That won't stop stuff being blown into a narrow gap and building up til it breaches the DPC.

Dan-Dan

A house in our street has this kind of build , the householder installed long strips of treated wood in the gap both sides

neneromanova

does that not class it as a terraced? or only if the roofs join?

cayennepepper

What does your architect say?

wealdroam

Don't forget any foundations for the wall also need to be on your property.