Hi
I have been notified by my council that my neighbour intends to knock down part of a boundary yard wall, and build a higher wall which will become part of a kitchen extension attached to his house. We are neighbours in a row of terraced houses
My house is already slightly set back from his and my one kitchen window looks out onto a narrow yard, with this shared wall to the right. The proposed wall would result, I believe, in quite a bit of light loss aswell and blocking my view.
I have spoken to my neighbour and he says he has ownership of that wall, and I have ownership of the wall on teh otherside.
The other 'problem' is this neighbour is a solicitor.
Have other poeple in this group has to face similar planning applications by neighbours.
I am going to write to the council before the deadline runs out. Should I hire a solicitor aswell? How do I find out who owns a boundary wall?
A friend said the Party Walls Act might help, and there is also a 'right to light' if light is reduced and the window has been there for
20 years.I dont know whether to appeal now, or whether using solicitor would be too late if the planning appliactino is approved.
Any advice appreciated
Kind Regards
Sarah