Fence ?

Davesnave

It sounds as if this is about a few inches of land, at most.

I bet the real reason this has suddenly become an 'issue' is the proposed extension, in which case I'd advise the OP to focus on valid reasons to object, if any features of that appear to contravene local planning regs.

I would also speak to the neighbours and share any concerns, regardless of whether they are 'private' people or not. It might save any misunderstandings and open a more human channel of communication, or it might not, but you won't know unless you try.

Once someone decides to go ahead with an extension, pays an architect and puts in an application, it almost always happens. It's the detail that may be altered.

Trying to prevent it via boundary dispute is usually futile, and potentially very expensive.

TheCyclingProgrammer

gingernut352000 wrote: »

Ownership of boundaries fences walls etc should be in the deeds as per post a bone I've been responsible by the "T" bit and shared ownership 50/50 it's all been in the deeds. Consult your solicitor but be warned boundary disputes can be very expensive and rarely are deed plans that accurate just be sensible over it.

As has been said already, deeds often make no mention of fences and they certainly won't tell you who owns the fence, only who is responsible for each boundary (and many deeds are silent on this matter too).

The fence is owned by the person who paid for it. If it's partially on neighbouring land then that's a separate issue.