Matlock resident Helene Ball, 81, wins three-year legal battle to restore garden access
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Matlock resident Helene Ball, 81, wins three-year legal battle to restore garden access

18 Sep 2026 · Originally published 18 Sep 2026 8/10 Original headline: Fenced-in Matlock woman, 81, wins three-year access fight
After Derbyshire County Council blocked a long-standing access point between her garden and a car park with a metal fence, Helene Ball took the matter to a first-tier tribunal. The court has now ruled in her favour, establishing her right of way and ordering the council to cover her legal costs. This decision restores access that the retired teacher has used since the 1960s, bringing a three-year dispute to a close.
Source: BBC News UK Derbyshire
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