Good evening,
Hoping someone may be able to lend a helpful steer on our situation..
We have just bought a house on a private road - no access rights in title (owner of road unknown - stat dec/indemnity in place to prove unobstructed access to house and land of 20+ years- both fronting the private road).
We have decided to get planning for a house on the plot next to our current house. Is there any sceanrio whereby 'if' an owner came forward (as unlikely as it may be) then we would have to pay anything in order to get access to the new dwelling?
From what i understand, access is based on what it was used for previously. And obviously there woudn't have been a second house there previously. Suffice to say we would look to get an indemnity should no one come forth, but just curious if we are open to any potential claims other than additional road maintenance. And we already have an idemnity/stat dec (not an ST4) covering our access to the original house 'and land' if that counts for anything?
Thoughts appreciated,
Thanks
William
Hoping someone may be able to lend a helpful steer on our situation..
We have just bought a house on a private road - no access rights in title (owner of road unknown - stat dec/indemnity in place to prove unobstructed access to house and land of 20+ years- both fronting the private road).
We have decided to get planning for a house on the plot next to our current house. Is there any sceanrio whereby 'if' an owner came forward (as unlikely as it may be) then we would have to pay anything in order to get access to the new dwelling?
From what i understand, access is based on what it was used for previously. And obviously there woudn't have been a second house there previously. Suffice to say we would look to get an indemnity should no one come forth, but just curious if we are open to any potential claims other than additional road maintenance. And we already have an idemnity/stat dec (not an ST4) covering our access to the original house 'and land' if that counts for anything?
Thoughts appreciated,
Thanks
William
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