Defunct land next to house

Albermarle

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016838#Comment_82016838

Do you get on with the "it's my land" person?

OP said this earlier in the thread.

They only moved in last year and because the lane separates us, we've not had any contact…

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016941#Comment_82016941

I never saw it in the opening post but thanks for pointing it out to me.

Soozmoney29

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016691#Comment_82016691

The Land registry shows a very old map of the original development with the lane as part of the whole development. This is where I found the original building company - now defunct as well - insolvent since 1977 but still not wound up!

Soozmoney29

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016540#Comment_82016540

Checked ours and we don't - checked the neighbours who are building in the lane and they don't either.

Soozmoney29

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016940#Comment_82016940

I have only checked the deeds of the house doing the work in the lane - it just shows the land for the house - no additional access to or from the lane.

no garages as each house is a bungalow which has an integrated garage linked to the next door house.

We have access via our own driveway and side access down the opposite side to the lane.

Grumpy_chap

So, who does own the lane?

Is the lane adopted highways extent?

Soozmoney29

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82017065#Comment_82017065

this is what I'm trying to find out - searching land registry only comes up with the original developers land registry number etc - since 1965 when the development started, as each house was sold, it was given it's own number - what shows on the title plan is that the land where the lane is, has been unsold since the development began - it's all very confusing!

Soozmoney29

no - the lane shows up on the council map as 'invalid'

QrizB

insolvent since 1977 but still not wound up!

If it hasn't been wound up, presumably it still has officers and a registered office?

Have you tried contacting them?

Soozmoney29

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82017077#Comment_82017077

Companies House say it's Price, Waterhouse Coopers….
And yes, I shall have to contact them.