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Grass verge/patch on land bought from council.
Pinksoh
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Quick question -
I bought a small plot of land outside our property from the council around 5 years ago with the intention of turning it into a drive to park my car.
I have decided not to build a drive as of yet but I am not keen on the square patch of grass/verge outside my house.
I bought a small plot of land outside our property from the council around 5 years ago with the intention of turning it into a drive to park my car.
I have decided not to build a drive as of yet but I am not keen on the square patch of grass/verge outside my house.
Do I need any permission from the council to tarmac over this land as it is now owned by me?
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Tarmac (and any other impervious paving) would need planning unless under 5m².
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Pinksoh said:Do I need any permission from the council to tarmac over this land as it is now owned by me?
What was the status of the land before you purchased it? I.e. which department was responsible for it (Highways/Housing/Recreation/Amenity etc)?
As FreeBear says, planning consent may be required to construct an impermeable surface, but in addition you may need consent for change of use and/or stopping up highway.
A sketch plan would be useful for us to understand the relationship between your land and the surrounding properties.
You also need to check the contract/deeds from when you purchased the land to see if there are any restrictive covenants or other conditions applying to it.
Also, what about utilities - are there gas, water, electric mains, or phone/cable wires in the ground?
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They paved paradise and didn't put up a parking lot.
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