I know we have a great club here with a wealth of knowledge so hoping sombody might know this.

 

We are going to start a new build project - a one bed bungalow between two other houses.

 

We are friendly with the neighbours, however one of our walls is right on the boundary, where there are some vent extracts discharging onto our land.

 

Now I know that is technically illegal, however they have been there for around 20 years, so I think they now have a right!

 

The neighbour has said that legally, as it is illegal to block them and we have to pay for the re routing of them within his property.

 

So the question is - do we have to pay for this, and what constitutes blocking? If we were 50mm away would that be blocked?

 

I know someone might know...

 

:helpsmilie:

Dont know the legal ins and out but if you are building up to the boundary then to keep the peace you should pay for the reroute.

50mm is not a lot of room for the extracters to work properly also imo.

Yeah. You don't want the neighbours complaining to the planning dept and delaying your build. What are the vents for- bathroom, boiler? Daft little things like this can escalate and cause bad blood before you start, it's not worth it

Yeah. You don't want the neighbours complaining to the planning dept and delaying your build. What are the vents for- bathroom, boiler? Daft little things like this can escalate and cause bad blood before you start, it's not worth it

 

The vents are for a granny annex, kitchen and bathroom.

 

Dont worry, they already hate me deep down. 2 petitions at planning stage of over 80 people each, and an objection from the town council (member who lives on the street!) - still got permission tho...:dance:

 

I have convinced the imediate neighbours that it is good fore all parties, just wanted to know what the letter of the law was?

Phone building control at your local council and they will be able to tell you exactly how far you need to be away from the vents

Just to get the picture....

 

So it's your neighbour's vents and they discharge onto your land?

And your new build might result in a wall being 50mm from the vents?

 

In all honesty, I would not have thought that it would make much difference as I have seen ventilator fans in similar sized areas; plus your new build is just one storey high so surely that would have a lesser effect on the whole issue of "blocking" his vents.

 

Also as you say, even though the neighbour's vents have been there 20 years, the fact they discharge onto your land might also be an issue against him; so it sounds like there is a compromise to be had. If his vents should technically not have been there in the first place, I would have a friendly chat with the neighbour to see if he thinks there will be an issue with your new build "blocking" them. If the vents do need moving, then I would accept only partial responsibility; after all, since they should not be so close to your land either, he has to take some responsibility also.

 

So I would personally offer to go halves on any re-routing costs; purely as a goodwill gesture.

 

Richard

I know we have a great club here with a wealth of knowledge so hoping sombody might know this.

 

We are going to start a new build project - a one bed bungalow between two other houses.

 

We are friendly with the neighbours, however one of our walls is right on the boundary, where there are some vent extracts discharging onto our land.

 

Now I know that is technically illegal, however they have been there for around 20 years, so I think they now have a right!

 

The neighbour has said that legally, as it is illegal to block them and we have to pay for the re routing of them within his property.

 

So the question is - do we have to pay for this, and what constitutes blocking? If we were 50mm away would that be blocked?

 

I know someone might know...

 

:helpsmilie:

 

is it worth losing the above over a couple of vents...not much bother to replace the exit louvers of the vents and run the air up some 4" soil pipe above your gutter line. £100 would sort it easy and you might need the extra set of eye's to keep the thieves at bay through the project:wink:

is it worth losing the above over a couple of vents...not much bother to replace the exit louvers of the vents and run the air up some 4" soil pipe above your gutter line. £100 would sort it easy and you might need the extra set of eye's to keep the thieves at bay through the project:wink:

 

I didn't realize it would be so simple Bri.....!!

 

If that is all it would take, then I'd do what you suggest.....

 

Richard:thumbup1:

I didn't realize it would be so simple Bri.....!!

If that is all it would take, then I'd do what you suggest.....

 

Richard:thumbup1:

 

it is from this deep leather office chair with coffee and custard creams atm mate...LOL

you doin ok Richard?

A couple of these would re direct the ventilated air as a cheap fix.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TUMBLE-DRYER-Wall-Vent-Hose-Venting-Cover-Kit-100mm-4-/130533932261?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Washing_Machines_Dryers_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item1e646dbce5