Distance between walls of detached houses

makeorbrake

Hypothetical question (albeit may not be hypothetical to me at some stage..)

Just wondering if the house shown in the attached pic was extended, just how close would it be possible to build an extension where the garage is - up to the boundary (and therefore, close to the gable wall of the neighbouring property)?

In this case, the neighbouring property doesn't have any windows on that side wall so no light restriction issue.


What would be the likely planning restriction on this?

If planning were not an issue, what's the practical distance that would have to be maintained just for the purposes of getting the structure up?

BryanF

simply put without site visit or looking at other similar situations on the street: yes you can build above the garage.

go an get an arch tech to visit you and discuss your options. next get your arch to chat about restrictions with the local planners. this can all be done without too many hours/ money wasted. then if your happy you can do a detailed design, go for planning and on to build..

what part of the country are you in?

Poor Uncle Tom

BryanF wrote: »

simply put without site visit or looking at other similar situations on the street: yes you can build above the garage.

go an get an arch tech to visit you and discuss your options. next get your arch to chat about restrictions with the local planners. this can all be done without too many hours/ money wasted. then if your happy you can do a detailed design, go for planning and on to build..

what part of the country are you in?

Advice so good it's worth saying it twice.....:D

harry21

To answer your question the practical limites will be imposed by plaster the outside leaf (or point brick if used), and ensure enough clearance for the eaves.

makeorbrake

harry21 wrote: »

To answer your question the practical limites will be imposed by plaster the outside leaf (or point brick if used), and ensure enough clearance for the eaves.

This was primarily what I was getting at. The example I give is exactly that (ie. just an example) but I have an interest in purchasing a similar property that would allow me to extend.

Just up the road from that house, there is this one that has very little space between gable walls. In the case of one of them, I'm confused as to how they actually managed to build it (and get it plastered), it's that close. See attached files.

harry21

makeorbrake wrote: »

This was primarily what I was getting at. The example I give is exactly that (ie. just an example) but I have an interest in purchasing a similar property that would allow me to extend.

Just up the road from that house, there is this one that has very little space between gable walls. In the case of one of them, I'm confused as to how they actually managed to build it (and get it plastered), it's that close. See attached files.

The first one is real tight alright. Obviously one of the houses was done first but the second one would have had difficulties.

The second has loads of space... at least a meter.

I wouldn't be put off buying a property because of this reason if I were you. Plenty of other more important thing to think about .

Supertech

IMO you need at least enough room to walk between the houses - preferably more if there's a plaster finish on the outside of the external wall adjacent to the alleyway, as this will need maintenance or painting at the very least. As i see it, the narrower the gap between two buildings, the greater the potential for a problem to go unnoticed, and to be difficuklt to rectify if something serious goes wrong. Imagine a problem with dampness on the side wall in either of the 2 properties in your first photo ! All sorts of junk can build up in a narrow gap, and if you can't get in to remove it there's potential for dampness if this builds up above the damp course level. I'd avoid like the plague creating a situation like you've illustrated in the photo.