Fencing problem

[mrpenguin]

Hi there!

 

Some advice or guidance required please as to my rights / neighbours obligations regarding their perimeter fencing:

 

I live in the center of a mid terrace with the rear garden of my property accessed via an alley way. The alley acts a point of access for x3 other properties with mine being the last. there is no through way.

 

Running along one side of the alley way are the boundary fences for the other x3 properties in my terrace row. On the other side is a boundary fence for another property which has no access to the alley way.

 

The problem I have is that at present x2 gravel boards form the property which runs the length of the alley are warped and protruding into the alley way.

 

I've asked the property owner to correct this as it affects the access to my property. The boards are getting worse and the restriction is becoming more of an issue. I would even go so far as to say it is now a trip hazard.

 

I have suggested that I remove the boards (safely and careful) and return them to him. the response was I'm not allowed to touch them. The property owner's position is that as they are protruding into a public area, he is not concerned or obliged to do anything, regardless of my comments/impacts.

 

What should I do & what are the property owners obligations in this situation?

 

Many thanks

 

Mr P

[rebel11]

Hi Mr P

 

This has been flagged up to the Site Team.

[citizenB]

There is some useful information in the link below. If this is a hazard to others using that path, then I think you might have to speak with the Local Authority

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?392584&p=4244251#post4244251

[ashmk]

If a member of the public was to trip on those boards sticking out into a public area and hurt them self it would he the property owner who gets sued. It would be in the property owners interest to get it fixed.

[unclebulgaria67]

The local authority have the powers to force your neighbour to resolve this, if it is causing a hazard. One of my relatives had to prune some bushes that had overgrown a footpath, following a letter from the local council. A neighbour locally had to have a garden wall repaired because it was leaning slightly in danger of falling over on to a public pavement.

[mrpenguin]

Many thanks all for your posts. I have informed the property owner that there is a danger of tripping on the gravel boards but no response. I'll give it another week then contact the council.

 

Thanks again

[unclebulgaria67]

Many thanks all for your posts. I have informed the property owner that there is a danger of tripping on the gravel boards but no response. I'll give it another week then contact the council.

 

Thanks again

 

You could say to the neighbour that if the council get involved, they will charge them for dealing with the gravel boards.

[rebel11]

Hi mrpenguin

 

Take some pics if you have to lodge a complaint with the council, it will help explain the hazard.

[mrpenguin]

Thanks - pictures taken

 

I have another issue with the same neighbor which I'm starting a new thread on - this one is a little tricky though!