roof overhang over neighbours land

[DarrenSL]

More problems (potentially!) ...

We have converted our kitchen flat roof to a pitched roof which has resulted in an overhang over the boundary line (the kitchen wall is built right on the boundary). Is this allowed under the party wall act? e.g. similar to footings.

If my neighbour objects what would the likely outcome be? I guess they would have the right to demand the overhang is removed. If that was the case, what would my options be?

Thanks

 

[DarrenSL]

one more thing ... planning permission was sought for the work although this issue was never mentioned by anyone (architect, local authority, builder).

 

[^woody^]

Your architect should have annotated the plans to the effect that "nothing overhangs the boundary".

You would need planning permission for the overhang along with the landowners explicit consent

If the neighbours object, then you will have to remove it and form a box gutter above the wall. Or pay them something to let it remain ... and that something will [normally] be £5 less than the cost to alter it. Plus his and your legal fees to change the property deeds

Your architect has messed up if this is how he designed it

Your builder should also have known and advised/asked you if you had permission to overhang the boundary

 

[DarrenSL]

Thanks Woody. Looks like I will have to be extra nice to the neighbour then for a while . With luck they wont notice, but I doubt it.

Your architect has messed up if this is how he designed it

At least I have someone I can sue for damages!

 

[noseall]

This issue often flags up and is usually sorted at the design stage.

However it is the builder who checks final dimensions and should not proceed until the issue has been raised with both the architect and the customer.

To carry on and complete without mentioning it is ludicrous. This is not a small issue but it is an obvious glaring one.

The only mitigation i can see is if the build was contracted out to various trades and that everyone shrugs their shoulders and points to the homeowner.