Gas supply easement - ground only or includes airspace?
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Not me but a neighbour of a friend.
Said I'd ask on PH.
He's not a PH type.
Friend's neighbour has agreed a 2m easement at the side of his bungalow to route a gas supply through to another property.
There is 2m space from the boundary to the side elevation wall, but not if you include the overhang from the bungalow roof.
So - does an easement just need the space on the ground to be legal, or does it include the airspace above the ground?
If the purpose of the space requirement is to enable a digger to get in if needed, then the roof overhang may make that difficult.
Said I'd ask on PH.
He's not a PH type.
Friend's neighbour has agreed a 2m easement at the side of his bungalow to route a gas supply through to another property.
There is 2m space from the boundary to the side elevation wall, but not if you include the overhang from the bungalow roof.
So - does an easement just need the space on the ground to be legal, or does it include the airspace above the ground?
If the purpose of the space requirement is to enable a digger to get in if needed, then the roof overhang may make that difficult.
Check what alternatives for routing the supply are. The easement may be cheaper for the supply company and the person getting the supply. To keep the cost down they ask for the easement to make the job easier.
A friend has refused similar for a neighbour due to his neighbour being a k**b in the past. The neighbour now wants a favour but has been reminded of his past behaviour. Also it places the person allowing the easement under possible future pressure for access and restrict anything they wish to do, such as building work, landscaping etc..
It will also need to be included in any future property sale.
Get the gas supply people out to discuss the options but be careful of being pressurised.
A friend has refused similar for a neighbour due to his neighbour being a k**b in the past. The neighbour now wants a favour but has been reminded of his past behaviour. Also it places the person allowing the easement under possible future pressure for access and restrict anything they wish to do, such as building work, landscaping etc..
It will also need to be included in any future property sale.
Get the gas supply people out to discuss the options but be careful of being pressurised.
[quote=Plus4Four#]Check what alternatives for routing the supply are. The easement may be cheaper for the supply company and the person getting the supply. To keep the cost down they ask for the easement to make the job easier.
A friend has refused similar for a neighbour due to his neighbour being a k**b in the past. The neighbour now wants a favour but has been reminded of his past behaviour. Also it places the person allowing the easement under possible future pressure for access and restrict anything they wish to do, such as building work, landscaping etc..
It will also need to be included in any future property sale.
Get the gas supply people out to discuss the options but be careful of being pressurised.
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Sounds like this ship has sailed if he's already agreed the easement. I agree though, I wouldn't want one preventing me of using 2m of land!
A friend has refused similar for a neighbour due to his neighbour being a k**b in the past. The neighbour now wants a favour but has been reminded of his past behaviour. Also it places the person allowing the easement under possible future pressure for access and restrict anything they wish to do, such as building work, landscaping etc..
It will also need to be included in any future property sale.
Get the gas supply people out to discuss the options but be careful of being pressurised.
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Sounds like this ship has sailed if he's already agreed the easement. I agree though, I wouldn't want one preventing me of using 2m of land!
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