Neighour's extension on my land

Lakey

This is the trouble. A company I have an interest in had some land "taken" by a neighbour, who decided he wanted a drive. It was obvious that the land had been snatched, but could we prove it! We took a lot of advice and had surveyors out but in the end it was more cost effective to loose the strip of car park than persue through the courts.
I think this is such a grey area I'm not sure who could give you good advice. Would it be an idea to get the planners out to see the overhang and see if they can take the case on?

shirefairy

I have informed the council two weeks ago that the building does not conform to the plans submitted (the one storey extension at the back doesn't even appear on them!), but they are yet to send someone out to inspect it, and I don't feel that they are taking my concerns seriously.


Call the planning department and ask to speak to the development control manager. Threaten an 'ombudsman complaint'...there'll be around in a flash.

VictorMeldew

Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to go round to my neighbours tomorrow and see what he says about the boundary. I'll phone the planning office again on Monday, and threaten them with the ombudsman if they do not come out immediately. Also, I've just found this link for 30 mins free advice on the subject...

http://www.rics.org/Practiceareas/Property/Valuation/Compulsorypurchase/helplines_mar05.htm

I'll call them on Monday as well.
Failing all that, I've got a sledgehammer somewhere in my shed! (joke)

southernscouser

VictorMeldew wrote: »

I've got a sledgehammer somewhere in my shed! (joke)

I should hope that is a joke aswell.

You really need a pneumatic drill on a double storey.

Ian_Griffiths_Halifax

Check your Building & Contents Insurance to see if you have Free Legal Protection cover. It's there for issues such as this.

oldone_2

Remember if you go to court, win or lose, you will have to declare this dispute to potential buyers when you come to sell. I would take the advice of others and try and sell to the parents.

eco-friendly_2

Aha! brings back memories. A building plot next door to me at the time had no boundry fence or wall up.

The 'builder' a self build who had built 4 houses previously, would stay in them for a while then sell up and move on, put the foundation for his house too close to mine , giving him a very tight driveway , when i noticed it I told him, but the FOOL continued to build rather than correct his mistake, and built a double garage, I then built a wall on the boundry, which resulted with no access for a vehicle, fine for a motor bike and side car.


A neighbour who felt quite sorry for this idiot asked me if I was prepared to sell him a piece of my side garden ground , I explained the history and said never!


I sold first, the fool sold around a year after , took a run by a few years later, [as you do], the garage is no longer there! can't tolerate WISE GUYS.

VictorMeldew

It's really difficult for me to just let this go, I'm just not that type of person! I think what I'll try and do is hint to them that if the parents are buying the house then there will be no further action. But if for any reason they don't buy, then I may proceed with a boundary dispute. Hopefully this way it will ensure that the parents buy, and it will give me more bargaining power. I'm going to go around today and see what he says. I'll definitely check my insurance as well to see if I've got legal insurance - that would be brilliant if I have. Cheers again everyone for the help.

clutton_2

have we established what size of plot he has built on that is your land ? how much are you arguing about

PasturesNew

clutton wrote: »

have we established what size of plot he has built on that is your land ? how much are you arguing about

No. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story!