Start with the document
Read the notice, your written response and any agreement made between the owners.
Has the work changed?
A material change to the proposed notifiable works can raise a different question from simply regretting an earlier decision.
Has work already started?
The practical and legal position becomes more complicated once work has begun in reliance on the consent.
Get advice before purporting to withdraw
If you believe the consent no longer reflects the work or circumstances, obtain advice before sending a notice that assumes the statutory position has changed.
Key takeaway
Consent should be considered carefully at the outset because reversing course later may not be straightforward.
This page provides general information about the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and common practice. It is not legal advice and does not replace advice on the facts of a particular matter.