News: 8th April 2020

Planning permission has been granted for a single-storey side return extension to this Victorian property on Church Side in Stamford Green Conservation Area in Epsom.

The Party Wall etc Act 1996 requires a building owner to notify, and obtain formal agreement from, any adjoining owner, where the building owner proposes to:

- carry out work to an existing party wall;
- build on the boundary with a neighbouring property;
- in some circumstances, carry out groundwork's within 6 metres of an adjoining building.

Notification and agreements under this Act are the responsibility of the building owner and are quite separate from Building Regulations, or Planning Controls. The Building Control Service will assume that an applicant has obtained any necessary agreements with the adjoining owner, and nothing said or implied by the Council should be taken as removing the necessity for the building owner to comply fully with the Party Wall etc Act. Further information and advice is to be found in "The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 - Explanatory Booklet".

"Alex produced plans for a side return extension on my house. He was very thorough, listened to what I wanted, was polite and prompt. He submitted the plans to the council and took care of all the paperwork, liaised with the party wall assessor and my builder. I was very pleased with the work undertaken by Alex and recommended him to my neighbour. Thank you Alex."

Karen Overington, Client