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NotThamesWater in reply to @BRM

Unless you do what a mate did, and build the foundation at the end of the garden, and cantilever the wall on a massive RSJ.

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chrisbmx116 in reply to @NotThamesWater

Thats crackers!

Foundations might just be within 3m, by about 1-2cm, so I guess technically she will need notice served, surveyors didn't mention that.

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Currid in reply to @chrisbmx116

The 3m rule refers to the excavation. The 6m rule takes an intersection at 45 degrees from the bottom of their foundation.

See diagrams on pages 20/21 here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/523010/Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet.pdf

I'd be slightly concerned at the advice your surveyors are providing. Are they RICS?

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