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The
front view was designed to use matching yellow stock bricks and
sash window with slated roof that merges into the existing at
the rear (see roof construction).
The
main strategic move was to extend sideways, into the space occupied by
the prefabricated garage, which was largely used for storage, and
backwards into the north-facing courtyard.
Permissions had to be granted by the neighbour
and by the planning authorities. These are both with regard to light and
to ‘The Party Wall Act 1996’, which requires agreement between
neighbours over shared walls, or new foundations, which may have an
effect on neighbouring properties - as in this case. See Practice. |