Building on an Easement

[N.S.E1959]

Looking for help:

My car parking at the rear of the garden is accessed via a shared driveway. There is currently a slight curve in the fence to make turning in to my space easier. If i built an extension but squared the corner off rather than make it the slight curve shape would i be breaching the easement? The extension is still within my boundary and the easement is to allow other neighbours access to their garages, this would not be impacted, if anything it is just making it harder for myself only.
Realistically it is about 30cm of land to make it from a curve to a square.
is this likely to be flagged?

[atticus]

Are you absolutely certain that this will not impede the access? On what you have written, we have no way of knowing.

Have you spoken to your neighbours about your plans? You could try marking off the land and seeing whether any difficulties are caused.

And will the access be obstructed during construction?

[N.S.E1959]

Thank you for your reply.

Have marked it out- no impact for neighbours at all. Means we have to reverse into the space rather than drive in forwards but can still park etc. the only person it affects is my garage but technically it is about 30cm of the ROW within my boundary

[atticus]

I am interested that you consider that your garage is a person!

Have you discussed this with your neighbours? If nothing else, the building work may have an effect on use of the drive.

[N.S.E1959]

Read that back oops

building work won’t affect common access as the extension is in place of my existing garden, we are literally just changing the slight curve in the corner of the garden fence to a square shape.

[atticus]

just be clear, I was referring to the building work while it is in progress, not to your extension once it is finished.

[N.S.E1959]

Yes, building work won’t affect access in any way.

[Crazy council]

I think it will be down to if any of the neighbours wish to complain. If you want to be sure and if you think there might be some resistance from neighbours try get the building inspector to agree first, even if you dont need approval from the building dept.

Just for info

Access usually have to be wide enough for an ambulance or fire truck to get up so make sure taking out the bend wouldn't affect that

[N.S.E1959]

Thanks for your reply, won’t affect that in any way. If land registry shows a slight curved fence this will obviously look different to an extension- who will raise this?

[Crazy council]

Without seeing a picky or plan its just a guess, but as long as your new building is all on your land and it dosn't affect anyone else access, no one can have a valid objection.