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Party walls are carried above the roofline of these London houses. It was not unusual in semi-urban districts to modify the relevant clause in the model byelaws to exempt houses of less than 30 feet in height, reducing cost and the potential for penetration by rain. Source: ‘A brief history of building regulations and control’ in the Institute of Historic Building Conservation’s (IHBC’s) Context 172, published in June 2022, written by Robert Huxford, director of the Urban Design Group. Photos by Robert Huxford, Patrick Meyer Higgins (photo correction) and Rob Cowan. https://ihbconline.co.uk/cont_arch/?p=1223
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