Positive Acknowledgement of Party Structure Notice by GOV.UK
The GOV.UK Positive 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 consent to proposed construction works affecting shared boundaries. It is part of GOV.UK’s trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard templates.
Positive 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 dated [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 content for the works set out in your notice to go ahead as proposed.
Only if the proposed works involve special foundations add:
I/We [adjoining owner name] give/withhold consent to the special foundations.
Only if proposing to start work before the 2 month notice period has expired add:
I/We [adjoining owner name] am/are *Delete as appropriatecontent*/not content* for you to start work on the earlier date of [early start date]
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][see note 14].
Yours sincerely
Signed | |
Date | [signature date] |
Name | [adjoining owner print 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 response letter under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. It is not an objection or a request for a surveyor; it is a positive acknowledgment that permits work to begin. It specifically includes checkboxes for special foundations and the waiver of statutory notice periods.
When should you use it?
Use this when you have received a Party Structure Notice and agree with all proposed works without needing a formal award. If you disagree with the works or wish to appoint a surveyor, use a Negative Acknowledgment or Counter Notice instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| I am/We are content | Consent to Works | The Adjoining Owner confirms they are content for the works described in the Building Owner's notice to proceed. |
| special-foundations | Special Foundations | The Adjoining Owner provides or withholds express consent for works involving special foundations as defined in section 20 of the Act. |
| early-start | Early Start Agreement | The signatory agrees to waive the standard two-month notice period in favor of a specific earlier commencement date. |
| email-notice | Electronic Communications | The neighbor provides an email address and formal consent to receive statutory notices and documents digitally. |
Who it's for
- a UK property owner responding to a neighbor's Party Structure Notice by giving full consent
- joint owners of an adjacent building agreeing to proposed works that affect a shared party wall
- an adjoining owner willing to waive the statutory two-month notice period for construction works
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
England & Wales note
This version is drafted for England & Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ on some points — for example notice periods and tribunal procedure. Tell GitLaw where you hire and it adjusts the draft.
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