Separation Between My Property And Adjacent Road

[KayB]

My garage wall and a wooden fence are the boundary between me and a narrow strip of land next door. A road to a new development is to be laid very soon. What is the distance that must be kept between us and is this to the road or the kerb edging? Can anyone please point me in the direction of the relevant legislation?

[Hymie]

I doubt very much that there is a minimum distance requirement between your land and the kerb.

There are many road configurations where no pavement exists – particularly on one side of the road, close to junctions.

However there will be a planning consultation period, and if there is no pedestrian pathway between your land and the kerb – you could make an objection based on pedestrian safety. I doubt an objection based on you not liking the road close to your property boundary, would gain much sympathy.

[EDDIE51]

As said I don't think there will be a minimum distance. The road can go right up to your boundary. You could have looked at the plans when they were applying for planning consent and put in a objection. But if the planning consent has been granted it is too late to object.

[EDDIE51]

As said I don't think there will be a minimum distance. The road can go right up to your boundary. You could have looked at the plans when they were applying for planning consent and put in a objection. But if the planning consent has been granted it is too late to object.
You say it is a narrow strip of land. I would expect they need the entire width to get an access road / footpath to the new development.

[EDDIE51]

Sorry don't know how half of that got posted twice.