JonC

Submitted a form ST4 to land registry. (statement of truth) describing the prescribed easement for parking and dustbin storage that has been ongoing for the previous 25 years. Also submitted a report to the planning department to report the fence for its size, proximity to the footpath and road. Will keep the thread updated with any updates, many thanks for all of your help and advice.

It came from the local council, I reported it as an obstruction and they searched land registry to see who was registered keeper of that land. It’s definitely from LR as it has their logo watermarked on it.

Hmmm yes, he’s already threatened a Tennant with criminal damage for doing just this. Looking for more of a formal/legal way.

So I’ve reported it to planning, I suppose an email to the local np won’t hurt either. the council have wiped their hands of it and said it’s a civil matter but on advice from this forum I researched planning requirements for fences, turns out if it’s over a meter, close to a footpath or road, in a conservation area or attached to a building with special interest (ours are locally listed) it needs planning permission. Hopefully that will be that and the fence will come down and peace and order will be restored. Maybe….

Some great information here guys, thanks so much. I am in Englandshire, the property is a town centre semi commercial (flats above a cafe. plan of attack so far is, speak to planning, suggest to the a-hole that I’ve located the actual owner, put my own padlock on the gate with a note asking for a conversation about the continued shared use of the area, get the legal cover from insurance to begin litigation for restricting a prescribed easement, investigate registering an interest with land registry (I think I can only do this if it’s a registered property though) really appreciate all of your help and advice so far, teamwork makes the dream work 🙌🏼

Thanks Mike, I shall look into land registry and registering an interest. Great idea. Thanks.

Thanks Dave, he’s put a massive padlock on it and moved everything out of the area onto the street.

Hello everyone, My Neighbour has erected a fence and gated off an area formerly shared and used for parking/dustbin storage. Reaching out to see if anyone has a similar experience and how to solve the problem. the land is unregistered and has always been shared between the 4 buildings on the row for parking. New neighbours has arrived and stuck a large fence and gate round the lot and won’t share or grant access. called the police and council who both say it’s a civil matter and won’t do anything about it, not sure where to go with that. I consider it a breach of prescribed easement as it has been used and maintained by all for over 20 years. would really love to just tear it down but think I’d land myself in hot water with a damage claim. ive attached a picture of the area, the bit with the red dot. Thanks in advance Jon