I feel bad about the situation. So I wanted your (yes you people) opinions.
Situation - As with most places at the moment, gas mains and supply lines are being replaced.
This means the Gas Board are digging a hole on the pavement to access the connection0. They then slide the new pipe inside the old pipe (I think). They then (unfortunately) dig a small hole on the driveway where it turns 90s degrees to meet the existing meter. It is a standard 1930s semi street.
History: This is in the gap between two standard semis. So the unconnected neighbour side.
They, in the recent past, built a new side extension up to the boundary and recently had a new tarmac driveway laid. The boundary wall is set-back slightly to take into account of the gutters, as it should be.
Problem: Today, I got a knock from the gas guys after they had done my supply pipe replacement. They informed me that my neighbours wanted to move the gas meter to the side of the extension which is up to the boundary. This would result a full size external box being placed there. This would also mean that the box would stick out over the boundary onto my side a small amount (maybe the minor issue).
The main issue (in my view) is that it would also mean that their gas line (as far as I can see) would potentially have to be laid down my side (through my front garden and compacted earth/stone drive). I assume a trench would have to be dug.
It would also mean that any access to the meter would be required via my property (down my drive and down the path on the side of my house.
This solution was because the neighbours did not want them to dig a hole and patch their new tarmac drive. It was not for any other logistical reason.
The gas people needed my permission to do this however.
Decision: After considering the potential access issue, and possible future access legalities or restrictions to my own extensions, I said no.
I did not see why the inconvenience of a small patch on their drive should result in a much larger and potentially more troublesome future inconvenience to me.
My neighbours while accepting my decision, were visibly annoyed.
Result: I feel a bit crap
Thoughts? Was my decision selfish, pigheaded, unneighbourly? Or was it actually the more straightforward and my neighbour just has to deal their with their small tarmac patch.
Situation - As with most places at the moment, gas mains and supply lines are being replaced.
This means the Gas Board are digging a hole on the pavement to access the connection0. They then slide the new pipe inside the old pipe (I think). They then (unfortunately) dig a small hole on the driveway where it turns 90s degrees to meet the existing meter. It is a standard 1930s semi street.
History: This is in the gap between two standard semis. So the unconnected neighbour side.
They, in the recent past, built a new side extension up to the boundary and recently had a new tarmac driveway laid. The boundary wall is set-back slightly to take into account of the gutters, as it should be.
Problem: Today, I got a knock from the gas guys after they had done my supply pipe replacement. They informed me that my neighbours wanted to move the gas meter to the side of the extension which is up to the boundary. This would result a full size external box being placed there. This would also mean that the box would stick out over the boundary onto my side a small amount (maybe the minor issue).
The main issue (in my view) is that it would also mean that their gas line (as far as I can see) would potentially have to be laid down my side (through my front garden and compacted earth/stone drive). I assume a trench would have to be dug.
It would also mean that any access to the meter would be required via my property (down my drive and down the path on the side of my house.
This solution was because the neighbours did not want them to dig a hole and patch their new tarmac drive. It was not for any other logistical reason.
The gas people needed my permission to do this however.
Decision: After considering the potential access issue, and possible future access legalities or restrictions to my own extensions, I said no.
I did not see why the inconvenience of a small patch on their drive should result in a much larger and potentially more troublesome future inconvenience to me.
My neighbours while accepting my decision, were visibly annoyed.
Result: I feel a bit crap
Thoughts? Was my decision selfish, pigheaded, unneighbourly? Or was it actually the more straightforward and my neighbour just has to deal their with their small tarmac patch.
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