Unfortunately most loft conversions will fall under 'permitted development' and don't require planning permission. They do need to comply with building regs and I would certainly speak to the local council planning department to ensure that is happening.
I’m sure your local Building Control and Planning Department would be interested in speaking to him rowlandscastle.
From what I can see on our local council website, he does not need to seek planning permission, provided that the loft space is less than 40 cubic meters. Ours is probably less, and his would be similar. However, it would have been neighbourly to warn us in advance. But he's like that.
As for the Party Wall issue, that's not something I'd thought about - although I ought to have done!!
It might be different in England/Wales then. I think you need permission here, but I might be wrong. The cretin [and that's the polite term] across the back from me does all sorts of stuff- endless outbuildings, including converting a carport that he put in, to a 'wood whittling' shed, and he appropriated the bit of pavement at the back of it for that, which I doubt would be legal, but he'd know it was me if I complained and he got 'a visit'. He has umpteen log burners in these buildings too. A neighbour further along said to me one day that she could hear the noise from these sheds, at her house, and did it not drive me mad? I won't repeat what I said. Sorry - that wasn't a RBTC. Hope you get some relief @rowlandscastle444.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Is he complying with Party Wall Regulations? I’m no expert but I’m pretty sure there’s stuff he’s legally bound to do. I think @raisingirl will know more …
Depends if he's drilling holes or fixing stuff to a party wall. If he's just crashing about on the other side, there's little to be done. If he's actually affecting your property, then Building Control would need to take a view on whether he's affecting sound insulation or fire regs. You don't need a neighbour's permission to do work inside your own home, and as has been said, you generally don't need planning permission for a loft conversion unless you're adding dormer windows or other wise affecting the roof line. If the building is listed or you're in a conservation area, you do need PP for rooflights. Building control do need to be involved though - there are fire regulations, access requirements and structural issues, all of which the BCO will take pretty seriously so you could call them and let them know the work is happening.
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Thank you @raisingirl You've all been helpful and informative. I like to think I'm relatively bright, but even bright people can miss the obvious when negative emotions are aroused. I need to check the Party Wall Act - carefully. And my local council website on planning. Thank you for putting things into perspective for me. Being away from the workplace for 11 years has left me a bit rusty!!
How's this for a reason to be cheerful. I contacted my neurologist this morning (NHS), by mid afternoon I had a reply. An appointment for the day after tomorrow. She had a cancellation, so could slot me in!! That's an absolute miracle. It could take just as long to get seen in A & E. Now that's cheered me up no end.
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However, it would have been neighbourly to warn us in advance. But he's like that.
As for the Party Wall issue, that's not something I'd thought about - although I ought to have done!!
Thank you all for your encouragement.
The cretin [and that's the polite term] across the back from me does all sorts of stuff- endless outbuildings, including converting a carport that he put in, to a 'wood whittling' shed, and he appropriated the bit of pavement at the back of it for that, which I doubt would be legal, but he'd know it was me if I complained and he got 'a visit'. He has umpteen log burners in these buildings too. A neighbour further along said to me one day that she could hear the noise from these sheds, at her house, and did it not drive me mad? I won't repeat what I said.
Sorry - that wasn't a RBTC.
Hope you get some relief @rowlandscastle444.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You don't need a neighbour's permission to do work inside your own home, and as has been said, you generally don't need planning permission for a loft conversion unless you're adding dormer windows or other wise affecting the roof line. If the building is listed or you're in a conservation area, you do need PP for rooflights.
Building control do need to be involved though - there are fire regulations, access requirements and structural issues, all of which the BCO will take pretty seriously so you could call them and let them know the work is happening.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
You've all been helpful and informative.
I like to think I'm relatively bright, but even bright people can miss the obvious when negative emotions are aroused.
I need to check the Party Wall Act - carefully. And my local council website on planning.
Thank you for putting things into perspective for me. Being away from the workplace for 11 years has left me a bit rusty!!
I contacted my neurologist this morning (NHS), by mid afternoon I had a reply.
An appointment for the day after tomorrow. She had a cancellation, so could slot me in!!
That's an absolute miracle. It could take just as long to get seen in A & E.
Now that's cheered me up no end.
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