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How do I find out if boundary wall is "party wall" ?

  • 07-05-2012 1:29pm
    #1
    chavro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    I want to knock down an existing extension & rebuild it. But I'm unsure whether the wall which faces into my neighbour's back yard belongs to me or them or both of us?
    My house was built circa 1950 & the little kitchen extension added about a decade later. Visually, it looks as if the wall in question is within the same boundary as my original house. My neighbours, who aren't very friendly, have a creeper plant of some sort growing on their side of the wall though.
    How do I find out who owns what, or where the party line actually runs?


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,574 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    What do the title deeds say?

    Strictly speaking, the term 'party wall' usually refers to a wall between two buildings - this isn't what you have.

    You might also check if the council have a policy on whether you can build on a boundary line.


  • #3
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Victor wrote: »
    Strictly speaking, the term 'party wall' usually refers to a wall between two buildings - this isn't what you have.

    Not quite true.

    A party wall is a wall built along a boundary between two sites and shared by both sides (both parties). A common example is the solid wall between two houses. But a garden wall could also be a party wall.

    It's not a case of party OR boundary either.
    All party walls are boundary walls also. But not all boundary walls are party walls.


    As for the OP. What you have depends on where exactly it was built and where exactly your boundary is. The difference in location between a wall that is entirely inside your property and one that is shared is maybe 120mm. There's no way we can tell you over the internet what you have.

    Speak to the neighbours and engage some professional advice. You may or may not require planning and communication and advice will make that process a lot easier.


  • #4
    chavro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭chavro


    OP here. Thanks for the replies.
    How do I go about finding where the boundary lies? Would this be on a diagram within my deeds (which are presumably in the possession of my lender)? Is there anywhere else where I can get access to this information....perhaps the dublin planning office or the land registry? Or is there an online resource where I can check it out?


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