Asking for permission

[just starting]

Go to the Council with the address
Let them know what you want to do and they might give you the owners details

Last time i tried that to get a fence done, i was told they will contact the owner and pass the details on with my permission. All to do with privacy laws . That is my experience anyway.

 

[Tote]

The protocol is that you contact council and they will pass on your desire to make contact with the owner as pointed out above.
Worth a shot though, I'd be pretty upset if I went to my place and found someone had been digging stuff up.........

Regards,
Tote

 

[Sandta]

I would try neighbouring properties first
Someone will know the owner and the owner will know them
Your impression on the first contact will improve your chances (and will probably open more doors gates )
Leave the council as a last option

 

[mineallmine]

Thanks everyone I might try a distant neighbour first, then go the council route.

 

[Harbourmaster]

when I was beekeeping and looking for new sites to place bee's neighbours or the local watering hole were good sources of info.
PS thats if property was unoccupied of course