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The Fence Saga Continues.....
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I got this emai today from the C of L
"I write regarding the contractors that completed the fencing at the rear of your property this week. We were contacted by residents in Old Fox Close asking us to investigate a white van that was accessing the strip of land to the rear of these properties.
This strip of land is owned by the City of London as a public open space and is part of Coulsdon Common; therefore driving on it is in breach of our byelaws. It is your responsibility as the person who appoints the contractor to make sure they are compliant with our regulations and also to seek our approval, via a licence, for any such work that impacts on our land.
We visited the site on Tuesday afternoon (2nd August) and all rubble and associated rubbish has been removed with the area left clean and tidy, so we would not need to issue a licence as the works have now finished.
If you have any further work done in the future that needs vehicle access to the rear of the property, please contact us before any work begins."
I got this emai today from the C of L
"I write regarding the contractors that completed the fencing at the rear of your property this week. We were contacted by residents in Old Fox Close asking us to investigate a white van that was accessing the strip of land to the rear of these properties.
This strip of land is owned by the City of London as a public open space and is part of Coulsdon Common; therefore driving on it is in breach of our byelaws. It is your responsibility as the person who appoints the contractor to make sure they are compliant with our regulations and also to seek our approval, via a licence, for any such work that impacts on our land.
We visited the site on Tuesday afternoon (2nd August) and all rubble and associated rubbish has been removed with the area left clean and tidy, so we would not need to issue a licence as the works have now finished.
If you have any further work done in the future that needs vehicle access to the rear of the property, please contact us before any work begins."
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To which I responded....
"Firstly, I appreciate my neighbours concerns about the van which is fine. Secondly, I didn't realise that I had to obtain a licence for the vehicle to be used. There are no 'no entry' signs.
The last point I would like to make which is the most important point is that my garden wall which collapsed during the storm in February 2022 was mainly caused by the tree on the strip of land owned by City of London. Attached is photographic evidence of the tree with indents and uprooting of my brick wall which you would have witnessed when removing the tree a few weeks ago. The third image is the day after the storm in February. As you can see I had no choice but to fork out over £2.5k in order for a new fence to be built so in actual fact I should be seeking compensation from the City of London for the damage caused to my property. The final attachment is the invoice for the work carried out.
I therefore wish to submit a formal complaint against the City of London for this damage and subsequent action. I would also ask that you respond to the neighbours who complained and explain to them the reason why the white van was there in the first place.
I can also assure you that there will be no reason for any further work that requires access to the pathway. I wouldn't have required access in the first place had my wall not collapsed."
"Firstly, I appreciate my neighbours concerns about the van which is fine. Secondly, I didn't realise that I had to obtain a licence for the vehicle to be used. There are no 'no entry' signs.
The last point I would like to make which is the most important point is that my garden wall which collapsed during the storm in February 2022 was mainly caused by the tree on the strip of land owned by City of London. Attached is photographic evidence of the tree with indents and uprooting of my brick wall which you would have witnessed when removing the tree a few weeks ago. The third image is the day after the storm in February. As you can see I had no choice but to fork out over £2.5k in order for a new fence to be built so in actual fact I should be seeking compensation from the City of London for the damage caused to my property. The final attachment is the invoice for the work carried out.
I therefore wish to submit a formal complaint against the City of London for this damage and subsequent action. I would also ask that you respond to the neighbours who complained and explain to them the reason why the white van was there in the first place.
I can also assure you that there will be no reason for any further work that requires access to the pathway. I wouldn't have required access in the first place had my wall not collapsed."
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