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martin 77777
Jan 27, 2013, 09:29 AM
What are reasonable access rights to a shared driveway in the RH11 7TP area
JudyKayTee
Jan 27, 2013, 10:09 AM
I have no idea what area that is.
joypulv
Jan 27, 2013, 10:15 AM
I believe that driveway easements are pretty much the same in all states - they are to be kept unencumbered at every single moment. No 'I just have a guest for an hour' or 'I'm entitled to the left side and you can do what you want with the right.' NOTHING can be placed on them, built on them, planted on them, and they can't be altered without mutual agreement.
But of course disputes end up in court all the time, so tell us the situation in detail.
ScottGem
Jan 27, 2013, 01:08 PM
If you have a shared driveway, the easement should be spelled out as part of the deed. Or are you asking about new construction?
joypulv
Jan 27, 2013, 02:00 PM
I think that's a postal code in the UK, but I'll bet the definition is the same.
ballengerb1
Jan 27, 2013, 07:39 PM
Is this in West Sussex UK? Laws in England are a bit different than the USA. Here is what one source has to say "•Shared driveway - without a right of way you cannot access your property. Not only will you need to ensure that there is a right of way that you can benefit from, you will need to identify whether this right provides for both vehicular and pedestrian rights of way."