WILL YOU GETTHE DRIFT? - Radon in basements can be a Party Wall issue

摘要

Basement conversions have hit the headlines recently due to the increasing number of so-called 'billionaire's bunkers' being created, particularly in affluent areas of London. According to a recent article in the Guardian newspaper, over 900 planning applications for basement conversions or extensions have been submitted over the past four years in the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea alone. But it's notjustin the City where this underground activity is rife; up and down the country property owners are turning to basements to increase their living space and maximise the value of their asset. Before any work can be done, even once building regulations and planning permission have been gained, consideration must be given to the Party Wall Act.