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Can I build the same extension my neighbour has built?

 

Being able to build the same extension as your neighbour depends on a number of factors which we have outlined below.

  1. When their building work was completed. Planning policy does change periodically and if an existing building was built even 5 years ago policy could have changed to prevent the same building being replicated again.
  2. What the constraints of the site are. There may be protected trees or other constraints on your property that don’t apply to your neighbour’s property.
  3. There may be rights to light issues you have to contend with.
  4. Context. Your neighbour’s house may have a different arrangement of houses next to it which may dictate where they have been able to extend. This arrangement may be different for your property.
 Can I build the same extension my neighbour has built?

In conclusion, if you want to build the same extension my neighbour has built, it will need to be accessed on a case by case basis by a professional.

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