Keeping communication lines open with your neighbours makes for a much smoother build
As a keen advocate for self building, I have broadly welcomed the development of two new homes directly opposite my own. I’ve mentioned in earlier columns how the granting of planning was not without incident, but we can live with what has been approved. I’m generally supportive – I just wish the developers would get on with finishing the things! It’s been nearly a year now and one of the properties is progressing well, but the other is only just at wall plate level with the scaffolding still in place.
It’s clear why things are going so slowly – the developer is building one home for himself, which is nearing completion. The other will be sold to help fund construction of his own home.