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Dispute with neighbour

58 replies

Maybenexttime08 · 26/02/2026 07:31

Very long story, but in short we are doing a new kitchen and very small extension, that is below one of our neighbours windows. We have all the correct planning permissions, have spoken to surveyors etc and we are doing everything by the letter.

However, our neighbour is consistently unhappy having raised it with 7 other surveyors to try to prove her point and sent us several letters from solicitors.

All of this ends up with us being in the right, but obviously making tensions between us high.

My issue is, I now feel uncomfortable in my own house (where I work from home) as I am always worried that she is going to come round and have a moan.

Not sure what I’m asking - advice on how to deal with her and how to start feeling comfortable being in my own home again?

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MustWeDoThis · 27/02/2026 00:08

Maybenexttime08 · 26/02/2026 07:31

Very long story, but in short we are doing a new kitchen and very small extension, that is below one of our neighbours windows. We have all the correct planning permissions, have spoken to surveyors etc and we are doing everything by the letter.

However, our neighbour is consistently unhappy having raised it with 7 other surveyors to try to prove her point and sent us several letters from solicitors.

All of this ends up with us being in the right, but obviously making tensions between us high.

My issue is, I now feel uncomfortable in my own house (where I work from home) as I am always worried that she is going to come round and have a moan.

Not sure what I’m asking - advice on how to deal with her and how to start feeling comfortable being in my own home again?

An injunction, but a written warning first to allow her to stop harassing you and trespassing on your property- If you want to go down that road because you do not feel safe.

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 27/02/2026 00:36

MustWeDoThis · 27/02/2026 00:08

An injunction, but a written warning first to allow her to stop harassing you and trespassing on your property- If you want to go down that road because you do not feel safe.

That’s a tricky route to go down as she could just as easily slap an injunction on the works if there isn’t a PWA in place
An emergency one costs £20k plus and OP would be liable to foot that bill if she’s at fault.

ConstanzeMozart · 27/02/2026 09:57

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 26/02/2026 19:33

No

OP has not spoken to seven surveyors !!

She also hasn’t confirmed she has spoken to any Party Wall Surveyors at all.

OP has said she has spoken to surveyors but not what type and building surveyors etc etc have completely different jobs and responsibilities to those of PW surveyors.

Only Party Wall surveyors should be consulted on whether a PWaward is required before works start

Edited

The OP says it's not a party wall and all the neighbour's interactions with surveyors 'ends up with us being in the right'.

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 27/02/2026 12:36

ConstanzeMozart · 27/02/2026 09:57

The OP says it's not a party wall and all the neighbour's interactions with surveyors 'ends up with us being in the right'.

They have a flying freehold. Of course it’s a party wall
You can’t have one without the other.

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 27/02/2026 12:45

Here OP if you’re still reading the thread

The red line on the image indicates ownership
Neighbour A owns right of the red line
Neighbour B owns left of the red line
They have a flying freehold

The entire length of the red line is a party wall

Dispute with neighbour
PeppyRoseBeaker · 28/02/2026 12:46

I wouldn't like it to be honest

Blushingm · 28/02/2026 12:50

BitOutOfPractice · 26/02/2026 10:09

She also said that it’s been checked and rechecked by planning and it’s not an issue. She also said it was “small”.

You can have planning permission but still need a party wall agreement - they’re separate

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 28/02/2026 12:56

Blushingm · 28/02/2026 12:50

You can have planning permission but still need a party wall agreement - they’re separate

Agree
planning and building control have nothing to do with party wall awards.
Its the sole legal responsibility of the owner doing the work to protect the neighbours property from damage and have a party wall award in place before works start.

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