urgent advice required/width of extension

rabialiones

we are having an extension, plans have been approved showing full width of house to rear extension.

however, builder saying that we need to leave a gap and are not allowed to build to edge of house,

is this correct as it has substantially reduced the width
advice required urgently, I have trawled internet but cannot find any thing similar to this problem.

I need to sort this out with him before he starts any further building
most other extensions I have seen are full width and ones where both houses have had extensions there is no gap at all

Mojisola

rabialiones wrote: »

however, builder saying that we need to leave a gap and are not allowed to build to edge of house,

And his proof of what's allowed is what?

rabialiones

he says we have to leave gap by law for access for any repairs

rabialiones

would the plans have been passed if the council had noticed extension was full width of house

rabialiones

anybody pleeese

DRP

rabialiones wrote: »

anybody pleeese

you need to ask the builder why he disagrees with the opinion of your architect, and the council planning and building regs offices. In other words:

Mojisola wrote: »

And his proof of what's allowed is what?

Mojisola

It's hard to visualise where the gap is and how it would help make repairs in the future.

Could you give us a diagram?

glasgowdan

Do you mean your attached neighbour has an extension on the boundary and you want to build your extension attached to this but he wants to leave a gap to the neighbours wall?

Chanes

You would need to post a plan for those who know about the things you are asking. It's just a thought. Good luck!

rabialiones

ours is a semi-detached house, neighbour does not have extension yet but may do so in future.
our plans show extension in line with where our house ends and neighbours begins.
but builder has let about 12" gap
other houses I have seen have been built up to full extent of house or
extensions on both houses joined together
even if our neighbour built an extension there would not be any room for a person to physically do anything within that gap

rabialiones

DRP wrote: »

you need to ask the builder why he disagrees with the opinion of your architect, and the council planning and building regs offices. In other words:

he says architect measured incorrectly into neighbours property, but our drawings show extension in line with our existing roof line