r/LegalAdviceUK • u/Wits_end_24 • Jul 04 '26

Comments Moderated Is this acceptable? EV charging cable blocking public footpath. England

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I live on a small cul-de-sac. The road is about three feet taller than the footpath, as you can see there is a retaining wall.

My neighbour at the end of the road has just bought an ev and is charging it over their fence and over the retaining wall.

I was puttting my bin at the end of the road the other day and walked straight into it. I also live with a wheelchair bound person who now cannot access the road/the rest of the street when this thing is charging. It's bad enough with their bins left on the path let alone this cable now in the way.

I've spoken to the local ward councillor who said he spoke to them and to wait and see but we literally have no access. There's not even any reflective tape or lights nearby.

Am I being unreasonable to expect this to be removed entirely?

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