PWA Can you build anything over a neighbour's property ?

[scottishjohn]

On 04/06/2025 at 15:32, Spinny said:

I am considering a survey but have been told it will be legally worthless unless carried out by a RICS surveyor ?

that will be correct and if you want to sort it out you will have to spend some money 

if it goes to court they will only look at written documents  #

sowhat he says to you is not worth the paper its wrtieen on

its the same with every legal thing -- inwriting is what counts 

 thats whay isaid before just build your own fence on the boundary so he cannot over hang it 

after that its proper survey aand drawings  

bsck of fag packet will not work in court

 and any drawing you do with no letters after your name is worthless 

Edited Sunday at 16:12 by scottishjohn

[mr rusty]

You are tangling PWA with a boundary dispute. IMO the PWA has nothing to do with boundaries, and I doubt there is anything actionable under the PWA legislation. A boundary dispute has its own issues and remedies, and I suggest you will get better/different advice on a forum specialising in boundary disputes and the legalities around them. Remember, that land registry title plans only show general boundaries. Unless a boundary has been specifically determined, your opinion of exactly where it is has no less or more value that your neighbours opinion. If you are in dispute, you will have to go legal, and that is potentially expensive. There is a forum here with some knowledgeable people in it https://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=8029c435aa1bd42d74d8410e59f4916e

[dave1967]

Nothing written, it was verbal. I have now lasered extension and it 20 to 25cm bigger than the planing permission. Obvious may not be 100% but i did it 3 times with the same figure and then just tested the laser in my house at the same distance.The plans show a gap between properties of approx 100 to 150mm. Having been out there with the owner he said it was accidental that it was built on the border. I don't think so.

[dave1967]

Ok next door extension is done. Not a good job and less than 0.9m away at fascia. Before this we had planty of space around 3.5m

There is an overhang as they accidentally built within 2mm of my estimate of the boundary and my level is 60cm lower so makes it looks worse. They fitted 2/3rd of the gutters by taking the tiles off to do it but did not put it over my side. They have siliconed and taped a plastic strip across the tiles to run water to the gutter from where they trespass even though they currently are between 6 and 7 inches over.

Planning enforcement are going to look and i have legal option.