ChickenChatterBox Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I am currenly looking into buing a green eglu classic and a gingernut ranger and a miss pepperpot. Everthing was great until someone has to say " What about the council and the housing deed ". Now I don't know what to. Some nearby neighbours who we know have some hens in a wooden coop and all seems to be fine. I asked a friend who lives behind those neighbours about what was happening and if they were allowed and they said that the council said they could have them as long as they keep the noise to a minimum. I don't know what their housing deed says or what our housing deed says but I know that the council must not mind as long as you own the house and they are allways living in a clean coop and are very quiet. Now my only problem is the deed! If it does say no poultry or livestock I will be gutted but I was wondering if there was a way about the deed or if you can keep hens if the neighbours are fine with it. Happy to hear everyone's anwsers and this my second post on the forum and so far the forum is great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forestchook Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 There have been other posts about this. I think its only certain parties that can enforce the deeds and that does not include neighbours. I think I read a post that said it's only the developer who can enforce the deeds ? Someone who know more than me will be along shortly i'm sure. Personally I wouldn't worry abouit it, I don't I've never read the deeds here so I can honestly say I've never seen anything that say I cannot keep chickens Other that one complaint, subsequently resolved, no one has commented and I currently have four cockerels! If a neighbour is going to complain, they will. I don't think the council will worry unless they are causing a nuisance i.e cockerels crowing at 4am. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 There may be covenants on top of deeds but generally they're aimed at ensuring you don't have a smallholding rather than keeping two or three hens. Covenants tend to be more concerned with livestock than poultry. I'd say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sticky here about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Remember to say that they are pets, not livestock, if anyone asks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 This all came about due to Corky the Cockrl in Hartland, near to me. The lady that owned him wouldn't see the light, and went to high court. As a result, all houses built after about 1979 have a deed restriction, so if the noise levels get stupid ever again, the clause is there to not cost a local council millions in legal fees. I have hens, and live in the middle of no where, but would hesitate to get a cock as we do have 5 neighbours within 6oom!! (one of whom has one anyway, but he's a dear, and doesn't start until nearly 7am!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenChatterBox Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks guys for your kind replies!! ( And you guys replied so quickly too ) I will search out the deeds from the loft and hopefully all will be well!! Thanks Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
