Neighbour Dispute Over Extension
Your neighbour has objected to your proposed extension or building work, potentially blocking the project.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Proposed extension causing loss of light to their property
- 2Overlooking or privacy concerns from new windows
- 3Boundary or party wall issues
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
An architect can redesign to address concerns, arrange a party wall agreement through a surveyor, and help present the case to planning if needed.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £1,600 – £5,833 | Materials: £200 – £533
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Talk to neighbours before submitting plans. Consider the impact on their light and privacy. Serve party wall notices early to allow time for resolution.
Related Problems
Your planning application for an extension, loft conversion, or other work has been refused by the local authority.
Building work that has been done without meeting building regulations, flagged by a building control inspector or during a property sale.
Other Architect Problems
Your planning application for an extension, loft conversion, or other work has been refused by the local authority.
Quotes for your extension are significantly higher than expected, making the project seem unaffordable.
Building work that has been done without meeting building regulations, flagged by a building control inspector or during a property sale.
Problems with the design or feasibility of a loft conversion, such as insufficient headroom or structural challenges.