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*WIBU* to move my fence back a few inches....

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TriciaH87 · 01/06/2020 22:00

For reference it would not be taking any land from a neighbouring house. We have wasted land about 5 meters wide behind our house followed by a big hill then a line of trees and then a train track. We purchased a 4meter swimming pool to go into the area behind the shed but we are about 4 inches short on the count of legs need a bit of extra space. When they tell you measurements it should really be for the whole area needed. I have 3 fence posts in my garden would you if you were me move the middle one back a few inches to allow for the pool legs. Our garden at the back slopes and gets shorter from the left to the right if the line had been straight it would of been fine. The land behind cannot be used for building on because its a huge hill follewed by train line so the only time anyone ever goes round there is the maintenance team to strim it every few months or usually me to fetch the bloody football when the kids kick it over which is a 15 minute walk to the area to access it. If I did move my fence back a couple inches should I put in a gate to fetch the ball. Had to go round 3 times today to fetch the bloody thing.

*WIBU* to move my fence back a few inches....
*WIBU* to move my fence back a few inches....
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GladAllOver · 03/06/2020 17:37

There is no such thing as waste land. This piece is owned by the developer and they have refused your offer to buy it. There will be a reason for this. It may have to do with the planning permission which required a certain area to be left for wildlife. It may have been a railway requirement to avoid any risk of objects sliding down onto the line.

Whatever the reason, you have been told. The exact size of your plot will be shown on the deeds. When you come to sell, if there is a subsequent complaint from the buyer it could land you in expensive legal difficulties.

atilathehut · 03/06/2020 17:38

When I phoned the land registry about a border dispute they were clear to me that they could not be specific about where the border is - so yes I would do it and I would put in a gate - it's your fence you can have a fate if you want

GladAllOver · 03/06/2020 17:49

The land registry always refers to the deeds to show where the legal boundary is.

Thisismytimetoshine · 03/06/2020 17:55

That's almost unbelievable, atilathehut. And no you can't "just put a gate" in a fence that borders private land.
You're talking out of your arse, I'm afraid.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 03/06/2020 20:53

And if there is no fence between the ‘spare’ land and the railway, it would be utterly stupid and reckless to put a gate in.

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