I once had a similar property, the corner house was undergoing extensive renovation that needed such a consent as it involved pilling and also from a single storey to a double storey.

The things to consider :-

1) How close to your property would the pilling and footing be done. I would request for what type of pilling would be utilised, how close to your property especially in regard to the firewall.

2) Direction of the sunlight and whether the structure would cast a shadow on your property.

3) Roof design, guttering and air conditioner water discharge plan especially if there is a shared gutter. Would the roof design cause water to flow onto your side thus creating noises and or leakages.

4) Are there any windows that later could be used as a platform to view into your house.

5) Access to your side of property for maintenance issues such as painting the walls etc.

Finally last but not least verbal agreements are worth less than toilet paper. Anything with regard to damage no matter major or minor must be in writing.

Nope I didn't give consent and neither did the neighbour behind him.

Nope because that type of renovations needed the consent of immediate neighbours.

However in this situation if the neighbour isn’t adding a new storey then the renovations can carry on if pilling works are required but the owner would need to agree to settle any damages to the neighbouring property.

Relationship? Couldn't care less as it was a house I bought for investment. Didn't want that type of structure next to it as it may become difficult to sell in future in addition to it being an eyesore. In any case its been more than 11 years, house also sold on to the tenant that was living in it and my tenant never met the neighbour and neither did the neighbour ever bother to say hi. In any case for something of this sort, I wouldn't even consider that the relationship could turn sour as a reason to give consent.

Not allowed to see a copy of the drawings? I'd tell him to screw off as most likely there is something he is trying to hide that could or would affect your property. I'd tell it to his face either reveal the blueprints or no signature and I would CC the local council on that matter.

FYI, for the property in question, the owner of the neighbouring property provided the full architectural drawings and full construction blueprints because the neighbour behind him requested it and he provided it to both of us.




He renovated minus adding the second floor.


Seems fishy.

I wouldn't even bother entertaining such people.

I didn't need to raise any further objections because in order for adding a storey type renovation, it needed neighbour's approval or it won't be approved. Plus the neighbour behind is a certain DBKL bigshot.