Burch & Anor v Nelson (Determined Boundary application - whether boundary capable of being determined with required precision on evidence available) [2026] UKFTT 303 (PC) (23 February 2026)

Burch & Anor v Nelson (Determined Boundary application - whether boundary capable of being determined with required precision on evidence available) [2026] UKFTT 303 (PC) (23 February 2026)

There is insufficient evidence from the conveyance, plan, or physical features to determine the exact location of the disputed boundary with the required precision; therefore, the application must be refused.

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Citation
[2026] UKFTT 303 (PC)
Parties
Applicants: Donald Stephen Ashmoor Burch & Barbara Burch; Respondent: Grahame Michael Nelson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Determined Boundary Application / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Application refused; boundary not determined.
Legal Topics
Boundary Determination, Land Conveyancing, Evidentiary Requirements
Property Law Land Registration Boundary Determination Land Conveyancing Evidentiary Requirements

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Parties

Donald Stephen Ashmoor Burch & Barbara Burch

Applicants

Grahame Michael Nelson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Determined Boundary Application / Judgment After Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the boundary between the parties' properties can be determined with the required precision based on the available evidence

Ratio Decidendi

There is insufficient evidence from the conveyance, plan, or physical features to determine the exact location of the disputed boundary with the required precision; therefore, the application must be refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused; boundary not determined.

Orders

  • Chief Land Registrar directed to cancel the Burches' application for determination of the boundary.
  • Directions given for parties to make submissions on costs.