The owner of the house on the end of our terraced row has fenced off part of the unadopted road behind our properties, so in order to reach the back of our house we now have to go round the other way. There is no talking to him. Is there anything we can do?
Yes there is. I take it you all have a right of access over the unadopted road set out in your title deeds. You could start off by reporting the situation to the fire brigade. They may have a word with your neighbour. The council should also take action over a business operating from a residential property. If all else fails you should call a residents’ meeting with a view to contacting a solicitor to serve an injunction on the builder to preserve your access rights.