What does this easement actually mean?

ChrissiC

Imp wrote: »

It sounds like they need to talk, can she bake and you and her take a cake around?

If they think she objected to their plans, it is relatively simple to get the records of their planning application and show that she didn't comment on their plans, let them know how much she admires what they tried to do, how she would like something similar on her house, and how she thinks the planners were silly to object to it.

I take it other residents alerted the resident's association to the steel structure, and voiced their concerns?

I doubt that you have a battle you can win, so don't treat it as a battle but a psychological experiment. Get some negotating books such as "Getting to Yes", read them and plan how you can get the neighbours to give you what you want, without them realising it.

It wasn't even a case of objecting to there plans, they didn't apply for planning permission in a conservation area where no other residents had been successful with planning.. Is it her fault they failed to seek it and tried to hide their breech of the law?
A cake would definitely not work! They refused to talk to either the family, Mp, or independent mediation. Eventually after public outcry, they agreed to mediation and this was what they come up with. she must give up rights or the fence remains.

ChrissiC

Mum_of_3 wrote: »

One interesting thing to consider - Do the neighbours need to get planning permission to erect a new fence in a conservation area?

If this was my grandparents this was happening to then I think I would do away with the outside tap (if it's overlooking a neighbour's garden then how would you access it anyway?), but keep the window opening the same way.

M_o_3

We have written to the consevation person and as of yet after 3 weeks have had no reply : (

ChrissiC

laurel7172 wrote: »

It's hard not to feel sorry for an 82 year old in distress, but it isn't the first time this has been posted.

All the museum trustees I've ever met have been reasonably decent people who often give up their time for free. It would be a rare museum whose board had a majority of people who liked disturbing elderly women for kicks.

As far as the other party is concerned, as far as I can reconstruct it from the link above, the lady in question kicked up a fuss about preservation work the museum was carrying out on its own property.. The investigation led to the discovery that it was illegal for the museum to be renting her the land she regarded as her garden. She was given six months notice. There may, for all we know, have been other attempts at negotiation.

As has already been pointed out, there are always two sides. And i sincerely doubt this lady is the victim of baseless spite in the way that has been portrayed.

She did not kick up a fuss about preservation work!!!! The 4 metre high metal structure was an issue in the neighbourhood. they were not preserving their property, they were building an additional structure.

gravitytolls

I wonder if Help The Aged would be able to advise, they're very good, and gave invaluable advise to FIL over housing disputes.

clutton_2

Imp - Since we do not have two sides to any post on this forum.. i cannot see the point in your writing reams of What If ? ..... speculation and not helpful.

Imp

Having looked at the newspaper articles, and seeing how much misinformation has been provided by the OP through omission of key, known facts, I am afraid to say my sympathies now lie completely with the neighbour.

ChrissiC

Imp wrote: »

Having looked at the newspaper articles, and seeing how much misinformation has been provided by the OP through omission of key, known facts, I am afraid to say my sympathies now lie completely with the neighbour.

Have you looked at the out and out lies that have been told and are getting tripped up over.