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Hello peeps, I'm interested in some land coming up for auction, there is one issue as I see it, being a public footpath crosses the land. Has anyone had this problem? I'm thinking if I went for it I'd fence off a walkway and plant some hedges to keep any nosey parkers out of sight? Any advice welcome
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Public footpaths
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carrotcruncher
, 28 Sep 2015 16:37
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Posted 28 September 2015 - 16:37
carrotcruncher
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Posted 28 September 2015 - 18:16
adrian007
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Marmite subject - yes, people can buy your stuff. No, people can be nosey and object to your every move.
I think No tends to win, but if the land is perfect, and you can isolate the track, I wouldn't count it out completely.
Those trees - they won't be tall enough or dense enough for a very long time.
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Posted 28 September 2015 - 19:35
tim'rous beastie
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I had the same dilemma last year, and ended up buying it! I fenced the footpath off, it is on a boundary, I'd not have looked twice if it came through the middle. So far its been all positive feedback, locals very impressed with what I've done clearing the overgrown path, double fencing, making it safe for their dogs, opening up views etc. But it cost around £12,000 to do, clearing 75 years of scrub is a long long job!
Of course the noseys nimbys will get their knickers in a twist when they notice my slowly slowly catchey monkey development, but I can't let that bother me, can I?!
Of course the noseys nimbys will get their knickers in a twist when they notice my slowly slowly catchey monkey development, but I can't let that bother me, can I?!
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Posted 29 September 2015 - 09:08
Groundhog
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Marmite subject - yes, people can buy your stuff. No, people can be nosey and object to your every move.
I think No tends to win, but if the land is perfect, and you can isolate the track, I wouldn't count it out completely.
Those trees - they won't be tall enough or dense enough for a very long time.
Bowhayes trees they sell hybrid poplars very good for quick hedge/screen plus you can take your own grafts off them the following year
