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Neighbour misusing access pathway - what to do?

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Hedera · 06/05/2021 15:13

I have recently moved house. It's an end terrace and the neighbour in the middle house accesses his back garden via a pathway that runs down the side of my house/garden and along the bottom of the garden. This is all in the deeds as 'a right of way at all times (but on foot only) over and along that part of the side and rear passageway as is coloured blue hatched black on the said plan and is included in the said property'. So the pathway is part of my property but he has access. When I viewed the house last summer, the pathway was clear if a bit neglected. So far so good.

On moving in last month, I discovered that the rear passageway had been filled with a large stack of logs, complete with corrugated plastic roof to keep them dry. There is a smaller amount of logs in the side passageway also.

I have searched online but can't find out for certain whether what the neighbour has done is ok. I would like to be as sure as I can of the rights and wrongs before I tackle him. I have made enquiries with a solicitor but they quoted thousands even for initial advice. :(

Hoping someone has some ideas?

Neighbour misusing access pathway - what to do?
Neighbour misusing access pathway - what to do?
Neighbour misusing access pathway - what to do?
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Daydrambeliever · 06/05/2021 15:25

If you are sure that you own this strip of land and he only has right of way access then he can not use it for storage.

Youdontknowwhatyoureonabout · 06/05/2021 15:28

I would suggest a chat just asking if he is aware that, although he has access, it’s actually on your house deeds as part of your property so could he not store things there?

DawnMumsnet · 06/05/2021 15:36

The OP posted this thread several times, by mistake, so we're taking down all the duplicates and directing everyone over to the main one - here! Smile

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