Boundary Rule for two new builds

[Jammy5]

Hi all,

 

I've just found this forum after days and weeks of tearing my hair out weighing various things up to find they're generally answered here!!

 

So my question is....

 

My property has been marked out in accordance with building regulations on one elevation (1m) and then the other elevation meets the other home that is being built (2 plots side by side).

 

There is a shared access way between the houses of 1.2m. This is reflected on site plans that have been submitted by the architect to planning and building control. 

 

However, without knowing how a shared access way is viewed by building control, then my concern is that I'm closer than 1m to the boundary (in theory bother houses will be 0.6m)

 

The architect is working for both of us but isn't the most helpful to have this conversation with.

 

Any insight that would put my mind at rest?

 

Many thanks in advance,

 

Jamie

[G and J]

The relevance of the 1m for building control is that the building must be constructed in such a way to restrict/control fire (for you and your neighbours).

 

(Planning allows you to build as close as 50mm to a boundary).

 

Our new build (on an existing site) will sit 1030mm from our neighbours one side and 1500mm the other. In both cases there is a shared access alley between us.

[Spinny]

Who owns the shared access way, and precisely what gives shared access rights over it ?

 

Are you measuring from the outside of the house wall, or the outside edge of the eaves and gutter ?

[Temp]

Remember the eaves overhang might make them closer.