When it comes to a Section 1 Line of Junction notice, the answer is straightforward: the notice must be served to any neighbors who share the boundary with your property.
For Section 2 Party Structure notices, things become slightly more complex. If you live in a semi-detached or terraced house, the notice should be served on any neighbors sharing the party wall affected by the notifiable works. The situation can become more complicated in the case of flats or apartments located next to, above, or below your property.
Technically, any adjoining owner who might be affected must receive a Party Wall notice, including both freeholders and leaseholders. For example, a simple loft conversion in a first-floor flat could require serving notices to eight or more adjoining owners.
It’s always a good idea to speak to your adjoining owners in advance. In some cases, a single Party Wall Award may cover both the freeholder and leaseholders of a property.
As for Section 6 Excavation notices, the Party Wall Act requires you to serve a notice on any adjoining owners whose building or structure lies within a specific distance from the proposed excavation—this can be 3 meters or 6 meters, depending on the depth of the foundation.
Keep in mind that the adjoining property doesn’t need to be directly next to yours. For example, there may be a footpath between your property and your neighbor’s, but if their building or structure is less than 3 meters from the excavation, they would still need to receive a Party Wall notice.
At Bluegrass Surveying, we specialize in all aspects of Party Wall matters. If you’re unsure about your situation, feel free to reach out. We offer free advice and can review your drawings to help determine whether notices need to be served, and which ones may apply.
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