neighbour altered drainpipe to our house. Is it allowed????

veryskint_3

mrs_pepperpot wrote: »

we had a terrible time with our neighbours, and our extention, its just being finished now, after 2 yrs of fighting and appeals to housing minister. but i have thought long and hard and decieded to stay, plant trees ( protected species , and ignor them, they hve removed their drain pipe and i reieve the flow from both roofs, i take that now as a plus, with rainfall what it is, i have bought a huge water butt, in ten years or so they will probably slip up somewhere, and i will be here to watch,
im watching every ilegal move, every building reg they break, every verge damage, every hot tub party will be observed by kids ,myself and the bird watch cameras, they will wish they had never ever messed with my family.
oh and yes i am sad, but i never forget.

The only thing is you will get damp from the lack of guttering, as we did, the police do not get involved as its a "civil" matter, this can cause your joists to rot ( dont worry ive been in this situation) also to get planning to totally pass off the work you need to have adequate rainflow removal ie drains/guttering and a water butt does not count as this. Also the removal of the drainpipe may not be a criminal offence as you have to PROVE that it was done in malice, and also it is not an environmental health issue (been down that road too) ALSO it doesnt break building regs. Im so sorry you are going through this too, there are a lot of nasty vindictive people out there.

mrs_pepperpot_3

oh yes, well he has damged party walls and moved chimney breast and lots of things, but i am just content to watch , i have no mortgage, i have all the time in the world at home as a carer, so i can see what ever he's up to, its a sad petty little life but i can chuckle that all his building work and money is for othing, he cant sell in our area and make a proffit, and the local renting market is non excistent here too.

veryskint_3

mrs_pepperpot wrote: »

oh yes, well he has damged party walls and moved chimney breast and lots of things, but i am just content to watch , i have no mortgage, i have all the time in the world at home as a carer, so i can see what ever he's up to, its a sad petty little life but i can chuckle that all his building work and money is for othing, he cant sell in our area and make a proffit, and the local renting market is non excistent here too.

I understand what you mean. But i thought you had the building work done too. Also if its not finished you will not be able to get it passed off.I am just concerned that the damage to party walls may be difficult to get your neighbour to pay up for damages.

mrs_pepperpot_3

no, my new extension is perfect, it will be signed off fine, we will be here for the next 10 -50 yrs lol wonder how much longer he can afford to stay....