New Build developer needs to construct a gradient on my front garden

GDB2222

Could they lower the neighbour's drive, and put the slope in their garden? 

FreeBear

Catsacor said: There are member here who will add better insight than me - @FreeBear @Bendy_House @Doozergirl

{damit] You picking on us again..?

That change in height looks to be around 400mm - That is going to end up as quite a steep slope and hinder your ability to use the side gate. In terms of safety for the neighbour, it is still possible to stumble and roll down the slope. A solid wall/fence would be the answer, and not one using wooden posts that will rot away in 10 years.

But... If Planning won't accept a variation, then they could enforce the landscaping and there isn't much you could do about it in the short term. 5-10 years down the line, put a fence up and level the area...

Evalo

GDB2222 said:

Could they lower the neighbour's drive, and put the slope in their garden? 

I cannot as my house is lower than theirs.

GDB2222

I meant that the developers could lower the neighbours drive, so it is level with your garden. That’s more expensive, so they would not want to do it, but it solves your problems.

Whilst you may have contracted to allow them to make corrections on your property, they would have to go to court to enforce that if you deny them access. So, you do have a bit of leverage there. 

Bendy_House

Evalo said:

GDB2222 said:

Could they lower the neighbour's drive, and put the slope in their garden? 

I cannot as my house is lower than theirs.

Why can't a fence go along there to remove the risk of a fall?

Sapindus

Also, so far everyone is talking about the risk of people getting out of the car and falling down the drop..  What seems to be a much bigger hazard is someone misjudging the drive and rolling the car down.  Putting in a slope isn't going to solve that.

[Deleted User]

FreeBear said:

Catsacor said: There are member here who will add better insight than me - @FreeBear @Bendy_House @Doozergirl

{damit] You picking on us again..?

That change in height looks to be around 400mm - That is going to end up as quite a steep slope and hinder your ability to use the side gate. In terms of safety for the neighbour, it is still possible to stumble and roll down the slope. A solid wall/fence would be the answer, and not one using wooden posts that will rot away in 10 years.

But... If Planning won't accept a variation, then they could enforce the landscaping and there isn't much you could do about it in the short term. 5-10 years down the line, put a fence up and level the area...

Pardon ?
You have a wealth of knowledge, i was just suggesting you might be able to offer some insight 😟

Doozergirl

Catsacor said:

FreeBear said:

Catsacor said: There are member here who will add better insight than me - @FreeBear @Bendy_House @Doozergirl

{damit] You picking on us again..?

That change in height looks to be around 400mm - That is going to end up as quite a steep slope and hinder your ability to use the side gate. In terms of safety for the neighbour, it is still possible to stumble and roll down the slope. A solid wall/fence would be the answer, and not one using wooden posts that will rot away in 10 years.

But... If Planning won't accept a variation, then they could enforce the landscaping and there isn't much you could do about it in the short term. 5-10 years down the line, put a fence up and level the area...

Pardon ?
You have a wealth of knowledge, i was just suggesting you might be able to offer some insight 😟

It was almost certainly a joke.

[Deleted User]

Ohhh, sorry then  @FreeBear ...... was a bit slow on the uptake there  👍👍

FreeBear

[Deleted User] said:

Ohhh, sorry then  @FreeBear ...... was a bit slow on the uptake there  👍👍

It was supposed to be a joke.. Forums lack the nuances of speech, so sometimes things fall flat or get taken the wrong way.