A new power supply

[peabottle]

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the correct site for this post.

Going back to 2011 I had a wooden pole and strut in my garden which my electricity cable came from, it also served other properties. I asked if this pole could be removed as it was in my drive, an inspector came to see me from UK Power Networks and condemned the pole being years old. Regarding the cables to the other properties, they are laid under the path which is a right of way through my property. I inquired before work commenced with the UKPN representative, that I may well have plans for the future regard planning permission etc , he reassured me if I ever wished to move the cables in the future UKPN would move them to a convenient position with no expense to me . I do wish now that I had that information in writing.
Back to the present, Anglian Water wishes to have a new electrical supply to a pumping station located in my neighbours garden, UKPN will lay the cables from the road, to the entire length of the path, Anglian Water will excavate the path , plus make good afterwards.
Is there anything I need to be aware off, I dare say this will affect my property price if I come to sell, due to the fact half of the path has cables running underneath at the moment should I be concerned.
UKPN has sent me a ( form of consent ) to sign

All replies would be appreciated.

[Clitheroekid]

Although utility providers will often try to deal with this sort of agreement (known as a `wayleave agreement') informally it's always sensible to take proper professional advice.

In my experience utilities providers will - though they need a push sometimes - reimburse reasonable fees for such advice, so it shouldn't cost you anything.

You need a specialist surveyor - it's usually surveyors who deal with these rather than solicitors. If you Google `wayleave surveyors' you should be able to find a few. I'd recommend giving a couple of them a ring to see if they would be interested in dealing with it. They will also be able to tell you for sure whether you are able to reclaim their fees.

[peabottle]

Thank you for a very informative reply, I will take your advice. I am a new member to the site so I have to take this in easy steps.
Kind regards.

[peabottle]

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[peabottle]

Hi,
Hopefully the file above can now be viewed,any feedback would be appreciated.