Rob Roy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Could someone tell me, or point me in the direction of the necessary information, on the requirements of how far away from your neighbour's land boundary you can build a house. My brother will be building his own place on part of our field; the boundary separates our field and our neighbour's field with no other buildings in the vacinity. We thought the limit was 3 metres fron the boundary but my brother thought that there was a minimum (50%?) relating to the height of the roof. I have tried to find the answer but obviously looking in the wrong place, or Googling the wrong question[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Why not simply ask at your Maire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 At 3 metres or on the boundary line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks to both of you - I think you are right BM, I should go to the Mairie - it's what I'd probably suggest to someone else as well![Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Though there can be local differences, the basic rule is either1 On the boundary or2 A minimum of 3 metres from the boundary or If the proposed building is higher than 6 Metres3 Half the height of the new building away from the boundary.Seehttp://www.caue-sarthe.com/IMG/pdf/bienvoisiner.pdfWhich though one authority's publication clearly sets out the national rules.With pretty diagrams too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote user="BJSLIV"]Though there can be local differences, the basic rule is either 1 On the boundary or 2 A minimum of 3 metres from the boundary or If the proposed building is higher than 6 Metres 3 Half the height of the new building away from the boundary. See http://www.caue-sarthe.com/IMG/pdf/bienvoisiner.pdf Which though one authority's publication clearly sets out the national rules.With pretty diagrams too![/quote]Good link to PDF; observation in the case of a building being built ON the boundary line, then the Civil/Urban Code requires the SPECIFIC approval of the maire, not the council members etc; whilst in rural areas this approval used to be difficult to obtain, since 2007 it has become easier. In an urban area it would be much easier; one could consider Paris and the town planning by Baron Hausmann. One should also remember that their is a codified right to purchase the "mitoyenèté" of a wall bordering a property or indeed a portion of a bordering wall.The height distance relation dates from 2007 but rarely of consequence in a rural area and I cant see the Dwarf's, last Sunday, new "Hey folks! You can build an extra 30% with no hassle to get the Banana Republic back on a growth binge and reduce "chomage".[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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