Line of Junction Notice - New Wall Wholly on Your Own Land by GOV
The GOV.UK Line of Junction Notice for building a new wall wholly on your own land is a formal notice under section 1(5) of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, allowing property owners to inform adjoining owners of proposed boundary works. It is part of GOV.UK’s trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard legal templates.
Line of Junction Notice – New Wall Wholly on Your Own Land
To [adjoining owner name][see note 4]
Of [adjoining owner address][see note 5]
[notice date][see note 7]
Dear [salutation][see note 8]
The Party Wall etc Act 1996
Notice of proposed works under section 1(5) of the Act - Line of Junction Notice.
As the owner/s of [building owner premises][see note 3] which is adjacent to your premises at [adjoining owner premises][see note 6] I/we [building owner name][see note 1] of [building owner address][see note 2]notify you that in accordance with our rights under section 1 of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 I/we intend to build at the Line of Junction between our properties.
Only if applicable add-Further information about the Act can be found in the explanatory booklet available to download from: https://www.gov.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance.[See note 9]
The new wall will be built wholly on my/our own land up to the boundary line
The proposed works are: description of the wall [see note 16]
Only if applicable add-Under the right given by section 1(6) of the Party Wall etc Act it is intended to put projecting foundations under your land.
Only if applicable add-Under section 7(4) of the Party Wall etc Act with your written permission, I wish to lay special foundations extending under your land.
I/we intend to start works on [start date][see note 10] if you want to start within the 1 month notice period add - or on the earlier date of [earlier start date] with your written agreement[see note 11]
In the event of any dispute between us under the Act, would you be willing to agree to the appointment of an 'Agreed Surveyor'?
If the answer is yes I suggest using [agreed surveyor name][see note 13] but would be happy to receive your alternative proposal.
If the answer is no, please let me know whom you would appoint as your surveyor.
Only if you are willing to send further notices and documents to the adjoining owner by email add: If you are willing to receive further notices and documents required under the Act from me / us by email from [building owner email] could you confirm your willingness to do so and provide details of your email address.[See note 14]
Yours sincerely
Building Owner’s printed name(s) and signature(s) - [see note 15]
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a statutory notice served under Section 1(5) of the Party Wall etc Act 1996. It is not an agreement but a formal notification that triggers a statutory process regarding construction at a property boundary. It contains specific options for requesting consent for 'special foundations' and suggesting an 'Agreed Surveyor' in the event of a dispute.
When should you use it?
Use this notice when you are building a new wall up to the boundary line but not crossing it. Use a Party Structure Notice instead if you are performing works on an existing shared wall.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| description of the wall | Proposed Works | The Building Owner provides a description of the height, length, and materials of the new wall to be built. |
| section 1(6) | Right to Projecting Foundations | The Building Owner notifies the neighbor of the intent to place projecting foundations under the adjoining land as permitted by statute. |
| section 7(4) | Special Foundations Consent | The Building Owner requests written permission to lay special foundations extending under the neighbor's land. |
| start date | Commencement of Works | The Building Owner identifies a start date after the one-month notice period or an earlier date if written agreement is provided. |
| Agreed Surveyor | Surveyor Appointment | The Building Owner suggests a specific individual to act as an Agreed Surveyor if a dispute arises under the Act. |
Who it's for
- a property owner in England or Wales building a new wall entirely on their land up to the boundary
- a developer needing to place projecting foundations under a neighbor's land under the Party Wall Act
- a homeowner requesting permission to lay special foundations under an adjoining property
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England & Wales note
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