What you need to consider if intending to use an existing Party Fence wall.
Your rights
Typical works which materially affect the wall and require Notice:-- Work involving removal or addition of structural material, including
- underpinning; demolition and rebuilding to match existing;
- reducing in height, or demolition and rebuilding to a lower height, not less than 2m;
- increasing in height;
- repairs to any feature such as copings etc., including repointing;
- Installing a damp proof course, fixing flashings, or applying weatherproofing;
- Rendering, with or without keying the brickwork by raking out the joints;
- Fixing planter boxes to the wall.
Typical works which do not materially affect the wall:--
- Decoration;
- Fixing trellises, and plant supports;
- Running electrical cable in conduit fixed to the wall;
- Fixing water pipework to the wall.
Work which requires Notice and written consent-
- The use of reinforced concrete foundations which are also placed on the adjoining land.
Your obligations
Notices-
A Party Structure Notice must be served on all the Adjoining Owners
- two months before the work is intended to start;
Your neighbours' obligations
Notices-
A Counter Notice for work required must be served on you within
- one month after the Notice is served.