Private Land Questions

[viirkokka]

Thinking of buying some private land to set up a speed ball field for private use. It would likely be somewhere remote-ish but near a road for access, likely no houses nearby.

I already understand the rules regarding using a marker on your private property so long as the balls stay on your land so we're thinking of netting one side off (the short side the road runs paralell to) so it wouldn't hit passing cars. Rare that cars or people would be there, but this is all to be safe/legal.

Just in case a passer by was hit, is it possible to buy insurance to cover for such an event?

Additionally, as me and my friends would be using it, and only us, what is the legality around them being hurt? Do I need insurance for me? for them? Do I need them to sign a disclaimer?

As experienced ballers we'd of course always use barrel condoms, wear masks, etc.

 

[TGR]

I would think your best port of call in an insurance company,for personal and public liability... i have not checked into this but at a guess you would need planning permission to use poles to hold the netting up, we had a polytunnel put up in the garden (were 5 miles from a beer/pint milk) and all hell broke lose due to us not checking the rules and regulations, Best of luck anyway!

 

[Biscuit]

get in touch with bully as he is the president of the ukpsf he cantell you everything you need to know for his contacts look on www.ukpsf.com

 

[Skeet]

IF, you aren't running it as a business, then there should not be any restrictions that I am aware of. Other than the ones you have stated about paint leaving the site.

You should also try an make sure that the edge of the field is further than 50 feet "from the centre of a public highway".

As you are not erecting any permanent or temporary buildings then planning should not be a consideration (it is if you were running a business, regardless of buildings).

You do have a duty of care to anyone you invite to/can access your property and as such you should ensure their safety as much as possible.
For the most part, you would anyway, for your own safety, but it is worth looking into some sort of third party liability insurance.

 

[Dark Warrior]

you would need to net it all up or put adequate working notices on the sides not netted

 

[sundance1968]

disclaimer?

hi all, a question for you all, would it be possible to just use a disclaimer signed by willing persons whom choose to use the land for paintball of there own free will?
we are in a similiar position the team renting land and inviting some other people for a game and weve been pondering about this too.

watching thread with great interest!

 

[jus]

it is any structure.... business or non business related if its over 8ft you need planning, you can exercise the 28 day rule. but any item related to the "venture" left on the site in question counts to an additional day.....

so im told.... i could be wrong

IF, you aren't running it as a business, then there should not be any restrictions that I am aware of. Other than the ones you have stated about paint leaving the site.

You should also try an make sure that the edge of the field is further than 50 feet "from the centre of a public highway".

As you are not erecting any permanent or temporary buildings then planning should not be a consideration (it is if you were running a business, regardless of buildings).

You do have a duty of care to anyone you invite to/can access your property and as such you should ensure their safety as much as possible.
For the most part, you would anyway, for your own safety, but it is worth looking into some sort of third party liability insurance.

 

[Skeet]

it is any structure.... business or non business related if its over 8ft you need planning, you can exercise the 28 day rule. but any item related to the "venture" left on the site in question counts to an additional day.....

so im told.... i could be wrong

Welcome to last month.

Also, I never said they would, I said they would not be erecting any permanent structure.

Also, it is not 8ft it is 3M (9.75 feet) for a flat roof or 4M (13 feet) for a pitched roof and you don't need planning.

It's construction also varies things, which is why semi permanent was mentioned because these would be made of wood. Building regs may come into it, depending on what you are using it for.

And as stated, the 28 day rule, I believe applies to a business. If I want to set up a rugby pitch in my back garden and use it all day every day, I can.

In reality, all the guy wants to do, is put up some inflatable garden ornaments, with some netting around to make it safe, then run around shooting an unclassified airgun, firing non-lethal, frangible projectiles.

He can do as he likes.

 

[jus]

skeet i did say i might be wrong, just going on my last 3 refused applications. one in a paddock, 2 in a designated sports facility

 

[Skeet]

skeet i did say i might be wrong, just going on my last 3 refused applications. one in a paddock, 2 in a designated sports facility

What were you applying for dude?