neighbour says we have to remove our gate

sevenhills

deltech wrote: »

The gate has been in situ since AT LEAST June 2009 (earliest photograph available on Google maps website).

If you dont want to play nice, tell him its not your piece of wood, it pre-dates your ownership, its attatched to his house.


But really, just make up and sort this out.

Jono111

Of course you should remove it, why do you have to ask. It is his wall and he doesn't want your gate attached to it.
It has nothing to do with complying with demands, it is being a good neighbour.

jackomdj

Put in a post not attached to your neighbours. If you need to close a gap put a single slat next to but not touchng their house.

Is there a reason they want it moved? Do you have a dog who barks up the side etc?

Davesnave

The neighbour doesn't need reasons and history won't help you.

None of us knows the exact circumstances, but there will be a relatively straightforward way of retaining a gate without having the restraining post on the neighbour's wall.

The end.

Mistral001

Has the OP determined where the boundary is. I would have thought this would be the first thing to establish. If the boundary is not at the other house's wall replacing as assumed, a gate with a post close to the wall but not touching it could still cause a problem.

victor2

We have a similar position between us and out neighbours. Both detached houses, their side entrance faces our house, but ours is just a plain brick wall. They have a path about 3 feet wide and we have a gap of about 2 feet to the border. Years ago they asked if they could put a gate and small panel across the whole gap - the garden side is already fenced off to our garden, by previous owners (with our consent). We agreed and they put a post for the panel into the ground right next to our wall. Not fixed to the wall, but it was presumably buried into the foundations somehow. It's been there for years and no problems.

Anyway, it's getting a bit rickety now and in need of replacing. I just told them when they do it, to fix to our wall. They appreciate that if we sell, that bit of land belongs to our property and they may have to remove the gate.
Incidentally, we have a similar arrangement with our other neighbours.

Just try to sort it out amicably. They have the right to ask you to remove it. If it is your land, just offer to put a post in, not attached to their wall. So long as it is just for the gate to close against, it won't take as much stress as it would if supporting the gate. Does have to be secure though, and will probably involve digging down into their foundations, but if they're happy with that solution, worth a try.

Davesnave

Mistral001 wrote: »

Has the OP determined where the boundary is. I would have thought this would be the first thing to establish. If the boundary is not at the other house's wall replacing as assumed, a gate with a post close to the wall but not touching it could still cause a problem.

When there are permanent things like buildings in situ,the position of a boundary is easier to determine, but quite often it's not possible to be absolutely accurate and the boundary is where the two property owners agree it is.


As the neighbour is in communication with the OP, it would make sense for them to discuss this, so your note of caution is a good one, especially if things like overhanging eaves need consideration.