Has anyone had any issues with getting consents from their neighbours? My immediate neighbours already have gas and I have applied for a new connection at our construction site. I share the drive way with 4 others and got consents from 3 of them. My immediate neighbour who I am having boundary issues with (they have taken 135m2 of my land - another story) has not responded to me. I have a feeling he is trying to be obstructive. I have given him the email now more than a week ago as I heard that he may be overseas.

The gas company said they can’t progress without that persons consent. I think it is very unfair that one neighbour can do this when everyone else agrees. Do I have any legal rights to progress this? I hear cable / fibre is a different story now that unless the neighbours have really good reason to object that they cannot stop the services being installed as they are obstructing their rights.

I would appreciate your experience and advice...