When planning a construction project, especially if you are going to build near a neighbor's property, neighbor consent can be an important part of the process. In this blog post, we'll go over everything you need to know about what neighbor consent is, when it's required, how to get it, and what happens if you don't get your neighbor's consent. We also give you tips on how you can easily access a template for neighboring consent examples via our landing page on Konstruktionshjälpen.

What is neighborhood consent?
Neighbor consent is a written statement from your neighbor showing that they approve of your building plans. This approval may be necessary when you plan to build close to the plot boundary or carry out an action that may affect the neighbour's property, such as putting up a wall or building a garage. Consent is required in some cases in order for the municipality to grant you a building permit or approve your building notification. Visit our Neighbor Consent page for an example and more details.
When is neighbor consent required?
Neighbor consent is required when you plan to carry out a construction that is contrary to the detailed plan or the local building regulations. The most common case is when you want to build closer than 4.5 meters from the plot boundary. Some examples are:
Construction of sheds , sheds , or greenhouses near the plot boundary.
If the building affects the neighbour's property, for example through transparency or noise.
Construction that contravenes the detailed plan or local regulations.
For example, special forms are required, such as a neighbour's consent attefallshus form , when you build an attefallshus. Read more about this and find the necessary documents with us at Konstruktionshjälpen .
How do you get neighbor consent?
In order to get planning permission with neighboring consent, you should first be open with your plans. Explain in detail how the construction affects the area. When the neighbor has approved the plans, a written certificate must be signed and submitted to the municipality. With us at Konstruktionshjälpen, you will find a ready-made template that makes it easy to create a correct neighbor consent example . Download the template directly from our landing page.
What happens if you do not get neighbor consent?
If you do not receive approval, the municipality can still process your application. However, objections from, for example , a neighboring consenting community or an individual neighbor can influence the decision.
Do you need help?
We at Konstruktionshjälpen have extensive experience in helping our customers with everything from neighborhood consent to the building permit to complete building permit applications. Visit our page at www.konstruktionshjalpen.nu to submit a quote request.