County Council refusing to relicence vehicuar access to domestic property over a bridlepath

[scaryteacher]

Relative is selling their house, having had a licence from their county council for the last 20 years to access their property via a bridleway. Said county council has now said they won't grant a new licence to the purchasers and are trying to stiff my relative for £37.5k plus legal fees for a permanent grant of access.

I think NERCA Appendix 1 section 34 2a applies, and that as vehicular access has been happening for 40 years, and my relative has the paperwork to prove it, the County Council are chancing their arm here.

I know he needs specialist advice; any recommendations? Does anyone have any insight to offer here?

Thanks

A solicitor specialising in land law might be your best bet. See if your relative can get a free 30 minute consultation.

Have advised him of this! Have posted this in legal as well for traffic.