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Land and property enquiries

Does KCC own a (specific) piece of land/property?

Post a plan or sketch indicating the land in question to: Terrier Team, Room 1.47, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ. Alternatively, send it by email to terrier@kent.gov.uk. Please note that a plan is vital in order to accurately identify the land in question. Answers cannot be given on the telephone as research is very often necessary.

Who owns the land/property at…?

If you suspect the land/property belongs to KCC, read the question above. If you suspect KCC is not the owner, contact the Land Registry (link opens in a new window) or the Tunbridge Wells District Land Registry (link opens in a new window).

Does KCC have any land/property for sale or available to rent?

Email estates.enquiries@kent.gov.uk who will be able to advise.

I would like to lease/rent a particular KCC property.

To confirm that the property is owned by KCC, post a plan or sketch of the area in question with your request to: Terrier Team, Room 1.47, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ. Alternatively, send it by email to terrier@kent.gov.uk. Once it is confirmed that the property is owned by KCC email estates.enquiries@kent.gov.uk for further advice.

There is a problem with a fence/wall/tree etc. on KCC land.

This may be KCC's responsibility. Send a plan or sketch indicating the land in question to: Terrier Team, Room 1.47, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ. Alternatively, send it by email to terrier@kent.gov.uk.

If the enquiry is not about KCC land, you need to check with the landowner. Usually deeds do not mention boundary responsibilities and so any adjoining landowners will need to come to a mutually acceptable agreement.

Do I legally have access to the public highway from my house/land?

For an informed opinion concerning the boundary of the public highway, post a plan (a sketch will suffice if nothing else is available) indicating the land in question to Highway Definitions, Kent Highway Services, Doubleday House, St. Michael's Close, AYLESFORD, ME20 7BU or send by email to sara.stevens@kent.gov.uk

My house has a restrictive covenant stating that I must get permission from KCC before carrying out any development/extension. How do I get permission?

Send an email to estates.enquiries@kent.gov.uk. You can also send your enquiry to Estates Enquiries, Room 1.49, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ.

How do I find where the boundaries to my house are?

These will be in the title deeds to your house, usually kept by your bank or building society or possibly your solicitor.

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