I have a panel fence at the end of my garden, and the house behind me used to have a similar fence with a gap of about 18 inches between the two. They have now removed their fence and are using the gap as part of their garden. My neighbours on both sides have maintained the gap. Can I ask for the gap and fence to be reinstated? It doesn’t show up on the title deeds.
It’s unlikely that so narrow a gap was used as a pathway. It may have been kept there to assist with maintenance. Unless the deeds provide for access, or a right has been acquired over the gap by long usage as a footpath, then you cannot insist that your neighbour reinstates his fence.