Electricity Pylon; Tree Responsibilities and wayleaves etc

dreadhabib

I'm currently looking at a small woodland which is on the market. Having viewed it, I've discovered an electricity pylon which is situated on the site and overhead cables which run over part of the site.

The site has been unmaintained for several years and is therefore rather overgrown. Several trees in places have branches very close to the lines - one tree has half-engulfed the pylon itself. Is the management of these trees the responsibility of the private landowner, or the utility company, in this case Central Networks?

Also in terms of the pylon, I assume there must have to be a wayleave or easement for this? Will this be recorded on the land registry title and deeds?

Any guidance or experience from anyone who has knowledge or a property with pylons etc would be much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance!

Werdnal

We do not have pylons, but have 3 electricity poles running through our land, and we get annual wayleave payments. Ours are just sent to "the occupier" so my guess it they use the address rather than a named landowner, but we actually live on the premises, so for uninhabited land I am not sure how it works.

I am sure maintenance of the area around the pylons is the power company's responsibility, as you do not actually have to touch the pylon or cables to be at risk of electrocution. We have recently had power shut off for a whole day and the power companies contractors to clear the area around our overgrown poles.

Geenie

dreadhabib wrote: »

I'm currently looking at a small woodland which is on the market. Having viewed it, I've discovered an electricity pylon which is situated on the site and overhead cables which run over part of the site.

The site has been unmaintained for several years and is therefore rather overgrown. Several trees in places have branches very close to the lines - one tree has half-engulfed the pylon itself. Is the management of these trees the responsibility of the private landowner, or the utility company, in this case Central Networks?

Also in terms of the pylon, I assume there must have to be a wayleave or easement for this? Will this be recorded on the land registry title and deeds?

Any guidance or experience from anyone who has knowledge or a property with pylons etc would be much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance!

If this site is on the market, does it not state about pylon, implications and wayleaves ?!! :cool: Consult a solicitor with knowledge of your area if in doubt.

pineapple

We have an issue with some trees near us. I don't know if he is right but my neighbour told me it is the utility company which is responsible for trimming the trees. Maybe this will help.
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/LandandDevelopment/LO/SafetyInfo/docsandlinks/lines_treesnear.htm
What do you intend to do with the woodland? Personally I would not live or work anywhere near a pylon. Maybe that's just me being paranoid.

dreadhabib

Many thanks for that insight. When I said pylon I probably meant pole - one of the wooden 'double' poles with overhead lines...

I'll contact Central Networks to see if they can provide any information on tree management issues, my guess is that they probably need informing that work needs to be done to the surrounding trees in question.

The woodland is actually part of a large field - and is now being sold off seperately in it's own right. So I'll see if I can get hold of the land registry info for the field, as any wayleave and easement provisions for the woodland should be within this!

Another question in terms of the above - a new title will need to be created and filed with the Land Registry. Average cost of this and is it longwinded?

dreadhabib

Several further replies since post no 2 whilst I was writing the above!

The site's on the market but is simply offers invited, open to site viewings (no further details from the agent - just a brief advert and image!). It was only upon viewing the site in person that the pole was evidently there...

My aim would be to use it as woodland, a small slice of the countryside. I wouldn't be living or spending large amounts of time there. I just need to determine whether the pole is a pro or a con - and take it into account in terms of any offer.

silvercar

I would have thought its a con. It spoils the view.

and it may hum.

It could fall down, which would be a hassle and mean men in uniforms crawling over your land.