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Thank you everyone. I was hoping for a miracle answer but I think you have all conformed my fears for my friends. They have been screwed not just by farmer, but also by architect who drew up plans which were not possible, conveyancing solicitor who did not spot error or give correct and proper...

They have no land with barn, apart from approx 3m around 3 sized. The site if proposed septic tank was located approx 10m away and in field in front of barn. The architect of farmer drew tank in land outside curtilage of barn, now no alternative is possible. Other barn is far enough away not to...

Unfortunately they just bought the barns, as per planning permission. But when they went to start work, ie, install sewerage, the farmer refused access, even though the plans stated sewerage was to be on the land that they did not own. They feel screwed.

The farmer is the seller of the barns and they are the ones who had the plans drawn up. Strangely the neighbouring barn are in same predicament however the farmer's are allowing them to install the drainage on land outside if their curtilage. I think it is a clash of personality too.

Unfortunately my friend (50) was recovering in hospital from a stroke when sale was going through so hubby is getting it in the neck. They can't afford the extra land, so they can't even start the build. The farmer is refusing them permission to "trespass" on the land where the drainage system...

They did not get a survey as the was a report with the planning to say they were structurally sound. The barn was only £200k, they have a budget of £150k and the farmer is wanting an extra £35k for 0.2 of acre which is where the drainage needs to go. There conveyancing solicitor is saying they...

My friends have recently purchased a barn with planning to convert ex agricultural steel barn to home. The problem is, on the plans the drainage system and soakaway are not within their curtilage and now the farmer is refusing them access to the land to install the drainage system and soakaway...