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Information on inspecting garden and boundary walls
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
You must tell your neighbours if you want to carry out any building work…
You must tell your neighbour if you want to: build on or at the boundary…
You must give notice to your neighbour between 2 months and a year before…
Once you’ve given notice your neighbour can: give consent in writing…
You must appoint a surveyor if you and your neighbour can’t agree. You can…
When carrying out building works you must: avoid causing unnecessary…
Calculate nutrient budgets for developments in the catchment of Roman Walls Loughs SAC.
Following a review and consultation, the government has introduced regulations to extend the scope of the ban on combustible materials used in and on the external walls of buildings over 18 metres in height.
More information on the building of the Shoreham Adur tidal walls scheme.
How the Environment Agency will manage flood risk on the east and west banks of the River Adur in Shoreham-by-Sea.
Guidance on the inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation of masonry waterfront walls.
How the Environment Agency will manage flood risk on the east and west banks of the River Adur in Shoreham.
The Cladding Safety Scheme is for buildings that are 11m+ outside London and 11-18m inside London. The scheme provides funding for the remediation or mitigation of the fire safety risks linked to unsafe external wall systems on buildings where the...
The Environment Agency has now completed construction of the Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls flood defence scheme.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants licence for new development
This study shows distance poses a major hurdle for women in accessing a valued and subsidized skills training programme in Pakistan
Information on carrying out building work under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, or what to do if your neighbour tells you they're about to carry out work.
This note provides guidance for those undertaking the data collection on external wall systems of high rise residential buildings.
Research investigating the effectiveness of waterproofing treatments in reducing rain penetration in unprotected cavity walls.
Construction details for the Shoreham reaches W5, W6 and W7
Concerns during construction of the Shoreham Adur tidal walls scheme.
This guidance aims to explain how the provisions of the existing HS2 Acts and expected future HS2 legislation interacts with the Party Walls Act 1996.
This project looked at the potential energy savings from insulating cavity party walls.
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