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Hello,
I own a small farm, which is laid out in 2 fields. The access lane to the property runs between the two fields. I own the lane, but there is another smallholding at the end of the lane, and they have right of way over my lane. I want to join the upper end of the two fields by knocking the fences either side of that part of the lane, and putting a gate on the lane. I want to do this so that the animals have access to the shelter on one side of the lane, regardless of which field they are in.
My question is, do I have the right to put a gate across the lane, effectively making it a track up the middle of a field?
I mentioned to the landowner at the end of the lane that I'd like to do this, and suggested putting on one of those expensive graphite electric fence gates, which he could drive through without getting out of the car. His response was that his four wheel tractor would break the gate. I'm reluctant to ask his permission again, as I feel he'll say no, and therefore it might be easier to plead for forgiveness than to ask permission
Thanks for any advice.
Condato
I own a small farm, which is laid out in 2 fields. The access lane to the property runs between the two fields. I own the lane, but there is another smallholding at the end of the lane, and they have right of way over my lane. I want to join the upper end of the two fields by knocking the fences either side of that part of the lane, and putting a gate on the lane. I want to do this so that the animals have access to the shelter on one side of the lane, regardless of which field they are in.
My question is, do I have the right to put a gate across the lane, effectively making it a track up the middle of a field?
I mentioned to the landowner at the end of the lane that I'd like to do this, and suggested putting on one of those expensive graphite electric fence gates, which he could drive through without getting out of the car. His response was that his four wheel tractor would break the gate. I'm reluctant to ask his permission again, as I feel he'll say no, and therefore it might be easier to plead for forgiveness than to ask permission
Thanks for any advice.
Condato