Help - Council Trying To Stop Me Parking My Cars On My Drive

Help - Council Trying To Stop Me Parking My Cars On My Drive

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redgriff500

Original Poster:

26,766 posts

262 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Ok, so I live in a snotty area...

I am a builder so I have 2 P100 pick ups and a small van...

but I don't think that's the problem... I think it's because I also have 3 MX5's (1 supercharged, 1 turbo, 1 std) a VR6 and a Prelude Vtec.

However they are all tidy all MOT'd and all on my drive.

I have asked my immediate neighbours and they say they are happy enough.

However the council say I have 'a materially excess number, of what could normally be considered reasonably incidental to the occupation of the dwelling'

Well so what, I like cars...

I don't like looking at fat or ugly people but I don't get the council to try to ban them...

So has anyone come across this before and what should I do ?

BliarOut

72,857 posts

238 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Are they quoting a specific law to try and get you to do something about it? There is no legal basis that restricts how many cars you're allowed to have that I'm aware of.

LuS1fer

41,086 posts

244 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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That's a bloody big drive then.

pdV6

16,442 posts

260 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Feckwit killjoy interfering NIMBY control-freak feckwit council workers.

See you in the nearest clock tower...

Jared_m

252 posts

221 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Perhaps they're trying to suggest that the number of cars on the drive seems out of place for a normal property? Maybe they think you're running a B&B or something.

I'd tell them the cars are mine and I'm a car enthousiast. If they have a problem they can write their concerns citing a point the legal basis for their objection.

Edited by Jared_m on Thursday 3rd August 09:29

Bedford Rascal

29,469 posts

243 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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I think Jared has it right, unless you're the only person in the house (surely not with all those cars) and they're questioning you claiming the 25% single occupant's discount.

redgriff500

Original Poster:

26,766 posts

262 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Yes it has a big drive, that's why I bought it.

It is a 4 bed det. and I do live here alone (no wife or kids... that's how I can afford my toys !)

They say they have had complaints, as people don't like to look at them !!!

I don't like white cars or metros... but they won't ban them !

So the complaint is 'you have too many cars and people don't like to look at them'

I did point out that I could legally park them all in the road which would really piss everyone off and I'm tempted to do (wide, tree lined, no one EVER parks in the road) but whilst that got rid of them for a few months, now they are on my case again.

Bedford Rascal

29,469 posts

243 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Are you sure, if you're in a big house with loads of motors, I'll bet a pound to a pinch it's the 25% discount thing.

Jared_m

252 posts

221 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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In that case tell them to bugger off or come back citing what legislation exists denying your right to leave your cars on your property.

You could also say that although some people may find that many cars in one area as unsightly; the cars are kept in good condition and so any distaste towards them is subjective.

Also mention the HRA and then closely followed by harassment.


... Be reasonable, if you be a they'll prob try to slap you with an ASBO

pdV6

16,442 posts

260 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Ridiculous.

Were this a council estate with untaxed, uninsured, smouldering wrecks on your front lawn you can be sure any complaints would be dismissed as your human rights to own such cr4p would be infringed otherwise.

Tell 'em to show you the law that says that you can't keep your legally owned, insured and taxed vehicles on your own land.

Failing that, make good on your promise and park them all on the street... outside the councillors' houses.

BliarOut

72,857 posts

238 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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What does the letter say? I would be inclined to write a very short letter back asking which specific law they believe you are breaking.

GKP

15,099 posts

240 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Contact your MP and mention the local paper to him/her.

annodomini2

6,860 posts

250 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Jared_m said:
Perhaps they're trying to suggest that the number of cars on the drive seems out of place for a normal property? Maybe they think you're running a B&B or something.

I'd tell them the cars are mine and I'm a car enthousiast. If they have a problem they can write their concerns citing a point the legal basis for their objection.

Edited by Jared_m on Thursday 3rd August 09:29


The most valid point, they want you to move them, unless they can cite legal issue and precendence tell them F*** off (politely of course!)

thinfourth

1,189 posts

220 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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It will be some old busy body that lives ten miles away who drove past your house once and is now complaining

Mr Whippy

28,945 posts

240 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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I'd buy a few more cars that are complete shitters and leave them all down the street

Dave

redgriff500

Original Poster:

26,766 posts

262 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Ok having re read their letter... which I'm fuming about...

They say that it's because 'Car Storage' is against the planning rules...

They want details of my mortgage, all the car info etc apparently it is illegal not to supply it all within 21 days...

Now I will admit that whilst they are all MOT'd, some are not taxed (although they have all been this year) as I get bored with one, I SORN it and tax another.

I thought that was my freedom of choice...

Of the 8 cars, at least 4 are taxed at any one time.

Which pisses me off too as I can only drive one at a time and I pay £740 min per year in road tax !

BliarOut

72,857 posts

238 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Gimme a min.... I'll draft a letter

GKP

15,099 posts

240 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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I take it all the V5s are in your name and at your home address?

redgriff500

Original Poster:

26,766 posts

262 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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GKP said:
I take it all the V5s are in your name and at your home address?


I was just thinking that... probably not as I only just moved here... better get that sorted fast...

no doubt something you can get fined for as well...

thinfourth

1,189 posts

220 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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redgriff500 said:
They want details of my mortgage, all the car info etc apparently it is illegal not to supply it all within 21 days...

Now I will admit that whilst they are all MOT'd, some are not taxed (although they have all been this year) as I get bored with one, I SORN it and tax another.

I thought that was my freedom of choice...


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