Negative Acknowledgement of Party Structure Notice by GOV.UK
The GOV.UK Negative Acknowledgement of Party Structure Notice is a formal response document issued under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, allowing adjoining property owners in England and Wales to object to proposed construction works affecting shared boundaries. It is part of GOV.UK’s trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted legal letter templates.
Negative Acknowledgement of Party Structure Notice
To [building owner name][see note 1]
Of [building owner main address][see note 2]
The Party Wall etc Act 1996
Acknowledgment of Party Structure Notice
As Adjoining Owner/s under the Act of [adjoining owner building address][see note 6] and having received notice/s dated [received notice date][see note 7] in respect of proposed works at [building owner building address][see note 3] and without prejudice to any of my/our rights under the Act,
I am/We are not content for the works set out in your notice to go ahead as proposed.
Only if you wish to addMy/Our objections are:
If you are still intending to go ahead with work -
*** As we are now in dispute under the Act, I/we concur in the appointment of [agreed surveyor name][see note 13] to act as agreed surveyor
*** As we are now in dispute under the Act, I/we do not agree with your proposal for agreed surveyor and if you intend to go ahead with the work I/we propose
[my surveyor name]
[my surveyor contact details]
as an alternative to act as agreed surveyor or as my/our surveyor if you do not concur.
*** As we are now in dispute under the Act, if you intend to go ahead with the work, I/we shall be appointing:
[my surveyor name]
[my surveyor contact details]
to act as my/our surveyor.
*** Delete two of the three options as appropriate.
Only if the Building Owner has stated a willingness to send further notices and documents required under the Act by email add: I am / We are content / not content to receive further notices and documents required under the Act by email.
If content add –My/Our email address is: [adjoining owner email address][see note 14].
Yours sincerely
Signed | |
Date | [signature date] |
Name | [adjoining owner name] |
Print name/s |
Please note all joint owners should sign.
Please also print your name/s and date the letter.
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a formal refusal of consent by a neighbor regarding proposed building works on or near a boundary line. It is not an injunction or a court filing, but a statutory notice that creates a 'dispute' under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. It contains specific options for appointing a surveyor to draft a Party Wall Award.
When should you use it?
Use this letter when you have received a Party Structure Notice and you disagree with the proposed method, timing, or nature of the works. Use an 'Acknowledgement of Party Structure Notice' instead if you agree to the works and do not require a surveyor.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| I am/We are not content | Refusal of Consent | The Adjoining Owner explicitly states they are not content for the works set out in the Building Owner's notice to proceed. |
| As we are now in dispute | Declaration of Dispute | The document triggers the dispute resolution mechanism of the Act by confirming the parties are now in a formal legal dispute. |
| appointment of [agreed surveyor name] | Appointment of Agreed Surveyor | The Adjoining Owner either concurs with the Building Owner's choice or proposes their own surveyor to act as an agreed surveyor. |
| I/we shall be appointing: | Alternative Surveyor Appointment | The Adjoining Owner names a specific surveyor to act on their behalf if they do not agree to a joint appointment. |
| Email address | Electronic Communications | The signatory states whether they consent to receiving further notices and documents via the provided email address. |
Who it's for
- a property owner in England or Wales objecting to works on a shared party wall
- an adjoining owner initiating a dispute procedure after receiving a Party Structure Notice
- joint property owners who must collectively sign a refusal of consent for boundary works
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
England & Wales note
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