Restrictive covenants and your property

Owners of properties formerly owned by the Walcot Educational Foundation are very likely to be subject to restrictive covenants.

Please ensure that you are aware of the provisions of these - they cover any planned development and external repainting and are intended to protect the unique character of this area, for the benefit of all.

If you are considering any such change, please refer to the covenant as it relates to your property and contact the Estate Office for advice.

The covenant for your property is likely to contain the following provisions (this is given here for advice - it is vital you refer to the specific covenant applying to your property)

1. Not without the written permission of the Transferors or their Surveyors which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld to alter elevation or architectural appearance of the Property or any part thereof or to make any external structural alterations or additions thereto nor without the like consent which like wise shall not be unreasonably withheld or build any erections or building whatsoever upon the Property or any part thereof.

2. Not to paint or decorate the external parts of the Property or any part thereof except in colours and tints previously approved in writing by or on behalf of the Transferors from time to time to the intent that harmony should be preserved with the adjoining buildings of the Transferors. See below for approved paint colours for outside paintwork.

3. Not to permit or suffer the gardens or grounds of the Property or the paths trees or bushes thereon to become unsightly and not to fell or lop or otherwise damage or interfere with any mature tree unless its condition renders it dangerous but at all times to keep the said gardens and grounds and all trees and bushes therein properly tended and cultivated.

4. No bill notice board plate or other advertisement or sign (with the exception of a “for sale” or “to let” notice of normal size displayed for a period of not exceeding three months) shall be displayed on the Property or any part thereof nor shall any flag or banner be so displayed.

5. Not to erect or suffer to be erected on the outside of any building forming part of the Property any aerial of any kind whatsoever.

6. Not to carry on or suffer to be carried on in or upon the Property or any part thereof any trade or business whatsoever or to use the same otherwise than as a single private dwelling house in the occupation of one family only and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) not to use or allow to be used the Property for the accommodation of a group of unrelated persons whether or not they are living together as a single household.

7. Not at any time to do or suffer to be done in or upon the Property any act or thing whatsoever which may be offensive or deemed to be a nuisance inconvenience disturbance or annoyance to the owners or occupiers of any adjoining premises.

8. To maintain in good and substantial repair the boundary walls or fences and also the rear boundary to the extent (if any) that it forms part of the Transferors’ said Estate.

To share with the Transferors or other the owner of the adjoining land the costs of repair and maintenance of ...party walls.

The permitted colours for exterior paintwork are Black for doors and Magnolia for door surrounds and window frames.

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Please remember that the restrictive covenants exist to protect and enhance the area and amenity value for all local residents.