Party walls and work on shared boundaries
Party Walls Act 1996
The Council will not mediate or offer advice on disputes affecting a boundary between yourselves and your neighbour as it is a private, civil matter between individual land owners.
There are however other external organisations that may offer advice and we have provided some links below to assist you.
- Planning Portal Party Walls Act 1996 guidance - Help page with links to guidance booklet (GOV.UK)
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - RICS may offer telephone helpline services to consumers in the UK. and offer up to 30 minutes of free advice and a number of downloadable guides.
- Government advice - Preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls - Information on carrying out building work under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, or what to do if your neighbour tells you they're about to carry out work.
Planning
We are unable to give informal advice by telephone, please refer to our planning webpages for guidance.
Address: Coventry City CouncilPO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL