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Ultimately its the clients responsibility to ensure the building was constructed lawfully according to the planning permission. I had a similar experience myself. Single story extension, neighbour objected, builder "couldn't source" the shallow pitch tiles so opted for a flat section and steeper pitch and added another foot to bottom section to make it look better. Architect hadn't done a great design job. All changes discussed with me. I preferred the design as it would make getting a ladder up easier. Neighbour notified enforcement. Enforcement said, apply for amendment, it will be approved and we wont charge you. Neighbour objected, permission approved. Neighbour escalated a complaint. Enforcer said we'd have approved it anyway up to 4m no matter what.
Lesson learned don't let your mrs (now ex-mrs) run her own projects, leaving you to fix the mess. I never wanted the extension anyway, primarily because I thought it would annoy the neighbours. And it did. She is now left watching her neighbour develop the mother of all wrap around ground floor extensions, right up to the boundary.
Lesson learned don't let your mrs (now ex-mrs) run her own projects, leaving you to fix the mess. I never wanted the extension anyway, primarily because I thought it would annoy the neighbours. And it did. She is now left watching her neighbour develop the mother of all wrap around ground floor extensions, right up to the boundary.