Before notice
Review the design, ownership and construction programme. The same project may engage more than one section of the Act.

Early advice helps identify affected neighbours, valid notice routes, realistic lead times and the technical information needed before construction.
Review the design, ownership and construction programme. The same project may engage more than one section of the Act.
A neighbour can consent, request changes or dissent. For sections 2 and 6, no written consent after fourteen days is treated as a dispute under the Act.
Where surveyors are appointed, the relevant Award should be made before the notifiable work starts. Any earlier start needs the neighbour’s written agreement.