Scottish building regs how close can you build?

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Hi AllA question on behalf of my inlaws on the north side of the border.The house is a semi detached. The neighbours in question are the attached neighbours.My inlaws have a one story extention on the back of their house.The neighbours have added a one story conservetory to their property as part of the conservetory they have built a block wall alongside my inlaws current wall with approx 4inch gap between the two. The gap has no roofing over it.My inlaws need to get the weather boards attended to but can't find anyone who will do the work because of the lack of space to work in.So......Have the neighbours built illegally because the wall is so close to an existing structure? How close can you build to an existing structure?Many thanksPhil

Steve Walker · Accepted Answer

I've never understood how people could imagine that it's OK for them to build right up to the boundary, and then start moaning when their neighbour does the same.

BeeJay · Answer

I live in Scotland and have just been in a similar situation. In a semi detached and my neighbour built a conservatory with a brick wall facing my side. They have built it leaving a 250 mm gap. When I made enquiries to the planning dept. I was told that they could have gone as close as 25mm if they had wanted to. They also said that the wall would be allowed because it acted as a "fire break."

Phil Cousins · Answer

SnipThanks BeeJay.Looks like maintaining the roof and weather boards is going to be a struggle.Phil

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