We have just finished an extension project, which has included building our kitchen out to the boundary with our neighbour (we are end of terrace, she is middle). All relevant planning permission and party wall notices have been complied with.
The new party wall is single story. It has a pitched roof, which runs down to the top of the wall (so not overhanging into the neighbour's land). Rainwater is collected by guttering that sits on top of the wall.
The wall itself is finished by a strip of lead flashing, which hangs slightly clear of the wall so that run off water falls clear and doesn't run down the wall.
There is probably about a half a brick to a brick's width at the top of the wall that is not covered by the guttering, but is covered by the lead flashing.
Our neighbour has complained about water dripping off the flashing onto her gravel path.
Bearing in mind that she is the sort of person who recently complained about petals from my climbing rose that is trained against the fence between our gardens falling onto her garden, is there anything that we could or should do to stop water from dripping from our wall onto her property?
Firstly, it is only a very small amount of run off that is occurring when other water (i.e. rain) is falling onto her path. These things happen when it rains. It is not causing any damage or pooling water. Secondly, if we were to put up additional guttering, we would be trespassing onto her land, and even if she is happy with this it might cause us problems if she were ever to sell.
On the other hand, we don't want to fall out with her, so are happy to make minor reasonable adjustments.
Does anyone know what we should do in this situation?
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Rainwater run off to neighbour's property
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Thistledew · 23/06/2016 07:59
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