Garden boundary investigation starts after dispute

A housing company says a full boundary investigation is under way after several residents were told their gardens illegally encroached on land that did not belong to them.

Housing Plus Group, the landowner of fields being developed behind homes on Percy Thrower Avenue in Bomere Heath, Shropshire, sent a letter to residents outlining the investigation on Monday.

It also included an apology over the tone of a letter sent by its contractors, J Harper and Sons of Leominster, on 21 May that gave the homeowners 28 days to remove their belongings "before taking action to remove the encroachment".

They have now been told no action to remove or relocate the boundaries would be taken in the meantime.

Housing Plus Group said after the investigation it would consider all options and try and reach an amicable solution.

A spokesperson said they had no further comment to add.

In June, homeowner Alex Titley said Land Registry documents showed that the claims over the boundary were not true, and they would call the police if their properties were damaged.

Solicitors Lanyon Bowdler, acting for the residents, said legal documents demonstrated the landowner's view that the boundary was inaccurate was "completely mistaken".

At the time, a Housing Plus Group spokesperson said: "We are aware of the concerns raised by residents on Percy Thrower Avenue regarding the ongoing land issue.

"We understand that this situation has caused uncertainty; we will work with all parties to reach an amicable and fair resolution."

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