Bloody arsebat neighbours...

[Jupitus]

So... the area in front of my house is 'shared' with next door, whose house is at right angles to mine. On our deeds there is a line across the middle bit, so we do know where the boundary lies. I want to pave my half, and although the line of the boundary is not in question, the neighbours are whining that doing so might reduce the value of their house.

I think this is horsecrap, but even if it does can they actually do anything?

They also reckon I might need planning permission, anyone know if this is true?

*mutters angrily* :touch:

 

[Jimmy]

not sure what to suggest m8y best thing to double check would to be ring the counils and check about planning permission.

also about bring there house price down sounds like some bull to me

 

[raw]

Shit on their porch and see what happens.

I would check with the council as you may need permission as its a shared 'area'.

 

[Rubric]

Shit on their porch and see what happens.

I would check with the council as you may need permission as its a shared 'area'.

You definately don't need planning permission to shit on anyones porch.

 

[MYstIC G]

Do you actually own your half?

 

[Jupitus]

Yep.

 

[Nate]

I thought planning permission only covered things that would obscure viewing/access in any way? Paving a drive isn't going to do that, I would of thought anyway.

Have you tried building a sentry gun on your drive?

Do I need Planning Permission for a drive wayQuote from the link

If you are laying out a hardstanding (front parking area) and the property is not a single family dwelling (it may be divided into flats for example) or is in a Conservation Area where there are special controls (in which case you should refer to the design guide for the area).

The drive already exists though and your only paving it? Think you need to explain it a bit more exactly what paving and where, try ringing your council though as suggested..in the end they will know.

 

[Guest]

put a make shift cheapo fence around your half, then pave it then remove the makeshift fence.....

 

[mank!]

stab them in the face.

 

[JBP|]

I suggest you hire a JCB, dig your driveway up and turn it into swimming pool.

That should increase the value of your neighbours house although you would definately need planning permission for that.

 

[Mabs]

tbh mate i would write a letter to the council asking them about it. if your neighbours are being arsey about it, its better having it written down than "some guy on the phone said..." if its gets worse later on

 

[Jupitus]

Well, I found this:

Planning Portal - Patios and driveways

There are no restrictions on the area of land around your house which you can cover with hard surfaces at, or near, ground level.

So, as long as it is on MY half that we do it, they can FO, I think....:touch:

 

[Nate]

mabs is right, do what he said. It's worth waiting to find out before doing it, will save a lot of hastle. You can even shove the letter in your neighbours face!

 

[Tilda]

Jup, if he's worried about it looking bad, ask if he wants to pay half of getting the whole thing done.

 

[Jupitus]

Nah, he's just worried that a car will be parked near his front window.

Anyway, I told him today that I checked and I don't need planning permission so we're going ahead. He said he's going to see the council on Monday... good effing luck to him.

My mum was a solicitor for years so I called her up... she is adamant I don't need planning permission and that he's being a cock. To be honest I'd be well within my rights to park my Galaxy on MY ground near his window. Tough shit, cockmuncher.

 

[Tom]

You say pave, whats there now?

 

[Jupitus]

You say pave, whats there now?

Grass, mostly...

 

[Dukat]

Quick! Do a barrel roll!

 

[Mirt]

"To be honest I'd be well within my rights to park my Galaxy on MY ground near his window. Tough shit, cockmuncher"

Of course you are well within your rights to do so, but unless someone moves you're stuck with the neighbours. I've found it's generally better to not annoy them, since pissy neighbours can be a real pain in the arse.

 

[Tom]

Grass, mostly...

You say its a shared space, although your property - are you sure that theres nothing in the deeds which contradict this?

Just wondering, because theres a chance that some of his utilities might be accessed under your side of the space.

 

[MYstIC G]

tbh Jup, get the council to put something in writing mate.

First, it means he's fucked. If they say you can do it, then it's his fucking tough shit.

Second, if you sell in the future and some squeaky arse bandit solicitor tries to earn himself an extra £100.00 by dicking around and asking fuckhead questions like "did you obtain the appropriate permission for that?" you turn around and go "fuck off cockmuncher here's a letter from the council, don't make me castrate you"

Not that I hate solicitors or anything (actually I do, long story).

 

[Jupitus]

Cheers for all the input guys.... Tom, it's not 'shared' so much as 'close to'. The houses are at 90 degrees and area in front of both forms a square of grass, half of which is my land (clearly marked on deeds) and half of which is his. There is a drain cover to consider but this falls on hi side of the land. There will not be any significant impact on access to services.

Meg, I was tempted to wait and get a letter from the council but with encouragement from the Mrs said 'fuck him, why should I put my plans on hold for 14 days to get a letter I'm 99.9% certain I don't need to appease a stupid, flat-footed, ugly cockmuncher like my nextdoor neighbour'.

I told him we were going ahead and he got all uppity and said he was going to the council about it... I reckon he is going to be sadly disappointed

 

[MYstIC G]

Well it's up to you Jup mate, your land after all. Personally though I'd wait the 14 days to obliterate all risk to yourself of having to undo anything you do (£££££). Besides, if you get the letter from the council, you can send him a copy with a smugly worded "oh well, never mind, HA FUCK YOU!" note