Public law matters such as planning and listed building consents are not the only legal issues encountered on regeneration projects. Developers must also pay attention to private law issues arising from interaction with neighbours. On constrained urban brownh'eld sites construction work may be necessary up to the boundaries of adjoining properties, which themselves are built up to their own boundaries. Works to existing buildings, including those immediately bordering or structurally part of adjoining properties, may be proposed. Other projects involve excavation works near adjoining buildings. Historically, the law has adopted a common sense approach to the practical issues arising and recognises the problems relating to party walls.
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