Neighbours taking wasteland as theirs.

joseph brand · 05-03-2009 02:54PM #1

Hey,
House behind us, (over the back wall), and our house are separated by a strip of wasteland about 12 ft wide. He has started chopping down the trees and says that his solicitor told him that it is actually on HIS land. House is over 10 yrs old and only since they moved in last year, has this been found out.

Seems weird that builders would make this mistake? I too have land to side of my house which builders said must remain untouched as there are wires and pipes underneath.

Is there a way of seeing the land registry or where actual boundaries lie for house you have bought.

Thanks,

Kev.

clint_eastman · 05-03-2009 04:14PM

You can request a hard copy (around €25 i think) of anyones folio details and map via the land registry which is based in Waterford as far as I know. I use their website "land direct" for any queries in relation to maps and folios but you'd need to register and put in a minimum of €100 to use this facility so in your case for a once off, do a quick google search and contact the land registry dept.

sydthebeat · 05-03-2009 04:40PM

joseph brand,

firstly, make sure you do not ask any questions that may be construed as seeking legal advice... because that would be against forum rules and the thread would be locked.

secondly, a strip of 12' (4 meters) is incredibly difficult to ascertain on a land registry map.

for example, if the map is of a scale of 1:2500... a 4 m strip constitutes 1.6mm... and this strip would need to be measured from a point that you know for certain is on the land registry map... in my experience that can be very difficult if all you have to go by is hedges or drains...

however if the land registry map is 1:1000 you have a better chance of sorting out ownership.

engage a professional... either a surveyor, engineer or architect with experience in these matters....

Builderfromhell · 05-03-2009 05:10PM

Isn't it better to have this 'waste land' maintained and landscaped than left overgrown with weeds and brambles. Looks to me like you're in danger of making an enemy of your neighbour.

Amalgam · 05-03-2009 05:18PM

Builderfromhell, there's also the risk of that lovely fashion for garden house building.

Builderfromhell · 05-03-2009 06:58PM

Amalgam wrote: »

Builderfromhell, there's also the risk of that lovely fashion for garden house building.

Hadn't thought of that. But you could probably object based on title deeds.

In any event, I'm not sure if this is a construction,planning subject

harly1516 · 07-03-2009 03:23AM

What ever happened to living in peace, is this bothering you in any way, why not wish him well

sydthebeat · 07-03-2009 10:59AM

harly1516 wrote: »

What ever happened to living in peace, is this bothering you in any way, why not wish him well

this is ireland.... did you ever see 'The Field'..??

I think the OPs query has been covered in the above posts, so at the risk of someone breaking the rules im closing the thread.

Neighbours taking wasteland as theirs.

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