Don’t allow access without agreement

Whether dealing with Severn Trent, National Grid, highways or any other organisation wanting access over your land it is never recommended to allow them onto your land without written agreement.  These organisations have codes of practise which should protect farmers when they take access, but we are increasingly seeing bad practise leading to farmland being […]

Posted on September 12th, 2024 by

National Grid Electricity Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Project

Carver Knowles have been made aware that National Grid Electricity are in the early viability stages of removing some of the existing 400kV Electricity Pylons running through the Cotswold AONB and re-laying them underground. The project is part of National Grids Visual Impact Provision (VIP), which aims to reduce the impact of existing transition lines […]

Posted on November 18th, 2021 by

What are my rights regarding works on my land?

works on my land

The answer to the above question is……..it depends on who it is that wants to come onto your land. Utility Companies The most common occurrence of where someone needs to access your land is in relation to the installation or maintenance of utility company equipment such as electricity power lines, water / sewer and gas […]

Posted on December 3rd, 2015 by