How close can I build to my neighbours boundary

I'm thinking about extending out a little to the side of my house, but I'm a bit unclear on how far we can get to the boundary (where the fence is). Is the main thing that it can't extend beyond the ground floor and that the drainage needs to remain on our side?

Asked by Monika Lydia on 22nd Oct 2025
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