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Double storey side extension without touching manhole

Bunti · 2018-08-02 11:47:33

Hi, I currently have 3 bedroom semi detached house with space on the left side (when facing the house) to extend into. I want to build a double storey side extension. Both me and my neighbours currently have a shared manhole on our boundary. I want to build an double storey extension on top of the area where the manhole is…

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Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite

5 August 2018 at 8:42AM

southcoastrgi wrote: »

If they are being stubborn about a drain have you thought about you needing scaffolding on their side ?

Has been asked by others (or rather refused on behalf of the neighbours by others) on the House Buying board.

The Party Wall Act specifically allows people to erect scaffolding for an extension .

Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.

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