Road edge in the middle of the property

The building authority has made it clear to me several times that I should preferably take it back so that they don't have to reject it.

I thought so. This way, an instrument for cost avoidance by the citizen turns into a tool of blackmail for avoiding responsibility by the authority.

I'm putting my hope in the LRA for now.

Yes, maybe there are still people with expertise and a sense of responsibility.