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Neighbour not giving consent to move manhole
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Try speaking to a party wall surveyor. It may be the sort of thing that you are allowed to do under the Party Wall Act. There are certain things that a neighbour can't object to. I'm not entirely sure on this one, but a PWS is certainly the person to tell you.
There's a board on this forum called 'In My Home' which this would be more suited to. The people there might be slightly less personally offended by your extension
Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Yes I will loose my side access into the garden. I'm not a big fan of side access into the garden0
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Interesting to hear the other view points thanks and suggestions
Ah I didn't realise, that My Home seems a better home for this. Will add onto there as well
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Surely the easiest option is to pay them?
Works take place over 1-2 days, pay for a few days away for them.0 -
Yes I will loose my side access into the garden. I'm not a big fan of side access into the garden
If you ever employ tradesmen that require access to the garden or rear of the property, you'll wish you did have a path.
Neighbour has extended up to the boundary, and now the gardener uses my side access and a gap in their fence - The agreement in place is only short term and can be rescinded at any time. If/when permission is removed, they will have muddy boots going through the house.Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
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Just trying to imagine this - you are building a double storey extension right up to the boundary line. How are you going to scaffold this without putting scaffolding actually on your neighbours propoerty ?Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill0
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Said as much earlier. tbh I would have expected a post saying 'how can I possibly sweet talk/bribe my reluctant neighbour into...' not 'Given we are trying to do what's best long term, the neighbour is being very difficult.' I wonder what they've actually said to them in person...Just trying to imagine this - you are building a double storey extension right up to the boundary line. How are you going to scaffold this without putting scaffolding actually on your neighbours propoerty ?
I would be saying no too. Sorry!2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
Just trying to imagine this - you are building a double storey extension right up to the boundary line. How are you going to scaffold this without putting scaffolding actually on your neighbours propoerty ?
With a Party Wall Agreement, as is proper and legal!
People don't just get to refuse.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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I can see why they wouldn't want a manhole on their land. Have you thought of offering them a couple of grand cash in hand to agree?An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......0
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