Party Wall & Neighbourly Matters 

Clear, succinct and professional approach to Party Wall and Neighbourly Matters.  Providing sound advice with over 50 years’ experience on prestigious, landmark schemes both commercial and residential.

The development of a site or a property adjacent to a third party is governed by the Party Wall Etc Act 1996.  

At Behan Partnership Ltd we have vast knowledge of the industry and are fully conversant in the administration of the provisions, procedures and interpretation to The Party Wall Act Etc 1996. Our neighbourly team, led by our expert Mark Behan, are proficient in dealing with a variety of diverse projects in London and across the country, and have an in-depth understanding of the construction process, providing our clients with accurate specialist advice.

Our specialist surveyors act on behalf of building and adjoining owners to carefully manage this complex, sensitive and at times, personal area. This is achieved by adopting a practical hands-on approach – by focusing our efforts on each client’s unique requirements, and by interpreting the Act using our technical and legislative knowledge. It is this approach coupled with our up-to-date and sound advice that has given Behan Partnership Ltd the reputation of being recognised experts within the field.

As we work alongside the project team from the outset, the facilitation of the site and delivery of the project are tightly managed. We work within the parameters of this legislation, adding value where possible whilst still remaining pragmatic and commercially aware.

Our diversity also extends to dealing with other construction and neighbourly related issues such as scaffold and hoarding licences, cranes oversail licences, boundary disputes, high hedges as well as 
other access issues faced by neighbours and developers alike.

We not only deal with neighbourly issues for the large instructions; our flexibility allows us to also handle smaller projects too, and we are therefore able to offer Party Wall advice for any project.

By selecting Behan Partnership Ltd you will benefit from our expert team applying the same experience, 
considerations, knowledge and quality of service to your project whatever the size.

 
Daylight & Sunlight

Strict and precise appraisals to development schemes, expert reports, ensuring planning policy is met and ensuring client briefs are fully met.

Behan Partnership Ltd has extensive expertise and experience in advising on changes within natural light practice for both developers and neighbouring owners affected by developments.

We advise on the implementation of the BRE BR209 2nd Edition on daylight, sunlight and overshadowing practice and how to deal with a tree or hedge dispute under the BR209 2nd Edition and Anti-social Behaviour Act. 

There are a variety of professional services that we provide in relation to Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing we do this by:

• Providing you with clear, practical and unambiguous solutions to enable your project to run as 
  smoothly as possible
• Eliminating non compliance with adherence to planning policies and amicably resolving disputes 
  with developers and adjoining owners
• Keeping clients updated on relevant Daylight and Sunlight Overshadowing issues
• Identifying and seeking to resolve problems, whilst taking into consideration client objectives
• Preliminary feasibility assessments
• Planning Representation
• Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing advice for developers & neighbours
• EIA analysis and Environmental Statements and Chapters
• Daylight and sunlight studies
• Overshadowing studies (permanent and transient)
• Solar glare studies 

Rights of light 

Whilst using cutting edge technology, we work alongside developers/architects to ensure the maximum envelope for each project.

Rights of Light impacts are caused by a reduction in light entering a building due to a neighbouring  development. As you would expect, this area is extremely complicated, highly technical and legally 
complex matter.

Behan Partnership Ltd has extensive expertise and experience in advising on changes within natural light practice for both developers and neighbouring owners affected by developments.  

Whether you are located near a proposed development or you are a commercial developer planning a large project, Behan Partnership Ltd ensure that clarity and a high quality advice is delivered at all times: 

• Providing you with clear, practical and unambiguous solutions to enable your project to run as 
  smoothly as possible 
• Eliminating non-compliance with adherence to planning policies and amicably resolving disputes 
  with developers and adjoining neighbours 
• Right to light detailed studies 
• Envelope modelling 
• Contextual models 
• Expert reports 
• Preliminary feasibility assessments 
• Planning representation 
• Deed drawings