paddywhacker
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Anyone have any information/advice about the concept of adverse possession? I pass through a right of way through a vacant site to get to my house and the right of way has been there for 30 years.
The site on which the right of way stands has never been developed and has lain empty for as long as I can remember but the fact that the site is vacant has led to it being used for dumping and antisocial behaviour (drinking, drug-taking by local youths, etc). They access it through the same right of way I use so the area is a bit of a no-man's land/free for all but all the messing has been affecting me no end and I've been cleaning up the dumping and debris for years.
In order to stop the dumping, anti-social behaviour etc, I would like to investigate taking possession of this right of way and maybe try to erect a private gate at the entrance which would effectively block the revellers and dumpers.
Due to the time elapsed and the fact that the other site has not been developed and the owner plays no part whatsoever in the upkeep, what are my chances of taking adverse possession?
Would be grateful for opinions from anyone whose had experience of this type of thing.
Thanks
The site on which the right of way stands has never been developed and has lain empty for as long as I can remember but the fact that the site is vacant has led to it being used for dumping and antisocial behaviour (drinking, drug-taking by local youths, etc). They access it through the same right of way I use so the area is a bit of a no-man's land/free for all but all the messing has been affecting me no end and I've been cleaning up the dumping and debris for years.
In order to stop the dumping, anti-social behaviour etc, I would like to investigate taking possession of this right of way and maybe try to erect a private gate at the entrance which would effectively block the revellers and dumpers.
Due to the time elapsed and the fact that the other site has not been developed and the owner plays no part whatsoever in the upkeep, what are my chances of taking adverse possession?
Would be grateful for opinions from anyone whose had experience of this type of thing.
Thanks