Help - Council Trying To Stop Me Parking My Cars On My Drive
Discussion
Exactly, I would understand if I brought my Manta and sierra projects up here as they look abandoned...
But I bought a wreck of a house and spent £40k on it... my next door neighbours is falling down (they have had complaints about it) but I think live and let live.
I had a copper around the other night as some kids had damaged my van and when some cars went by with load exhausts and stereos she asked if I wanted to make a complaint.
NO... we all did it when we were young and dumb.
What happened to tolerence... and how much is really needed in this case ?
But I bought a wreck of a house and spent £40k on it... my next door neighbours is falling down (they have had complaints about it) but I think live and let live.
I had a copper around the other night as some kids had damaged my van and when some cars went by with load exhausts and stereos she asked if I wanted to make a complaint.
NO... we all did it when we were young and dumb.
What happened to tolerence... and how much is really needed in this case ?
LRdriver II said:
Tis funny though..the UK seems to be filled with hypocrites, bitch when somebody blights the landscape yet demands to do what ever they want on their land with complete disregard of their fellow neighbours.
Think you'll find the OP states that the neighbours are ok with it.
Besides, the cars are all runners so what's the problem?
pdV6 said:
LRdriver II said:
Tis funny though..the UK seems to be filled with hypocrites, bitch when somebody blights the landscape yet demands to do what ever they want on their land with complete disregard of their fellow neighbours.
Think you'll find the OP states that the neighbours are ok with it.
Besides, the cars are all runners so what's the problem?
Yea.. I know, it was more a general observation regarding behaviour here. I remember a thread here a few years ago with somebody complaining about a neighbour having work vans parked everywhere. we were all up in arms about that and advice was given to complain to the council and keep it amicable but complain discretely.. If Redgriffs driveway is large enough and the cars dont look like crap, then so what.IHMO. Humankind are still sneaky buggers and will smile at you and dagger you in the back when you turn around.
Its all about compromise living together in this festering over-populated melting pot of society. Its just annoying when the jobsworth gets involved and wastes everybodies time with stuff that can be sorted with a friendly chat.
Why don't you just park all the taxed cars on the road near(ish) to you house and leave the untaxed ones on the drive?
I know it will annoy the neighbours but the council can't complain if you have three cars on your drive surely? Furthermore, with the DPA, officially they would be unable to obtain details of the registered keeper without due cause. They are not the Police.
I know it will annoy the neighbours but the council can't complain if you have three cars on your drive surely? Furthermore, with the DPA, officially they would be unable to obtain details of the registered keeper without due cause. They are not the Police.
That's what I might have to do...
But that's hassle to me AND my nieghbours and you can bet they'd moan about that !
In fact around here where no one parks on the road (all have drives capable of taking 4 or more cars) I think I'd be annoyed if someone regularly parked outside my house...
still wouldn't call the council though.
Regarding vans, I agree they can look out of place so I park them in a line alongside my house (double drive) so they are hardly noticeable... I'm a reasonable guy trying to do what I can.
But that's hassle to me AND my nieghbours and you can bet they'd moan about that !
In fact around here where no one parks on the road (all have drives capable of taking 4 or more cars) I think I'd be annoyed if someone regularly parked outside my house...
still wouldn't call the council though.
Regarding vans, I agree they can look out of place so I park them in a line alongside my house (double drive) so they are hardly noticeable... I'm a reasonable guy trying to do what I can.
Twincam16 said:
Actually, this reminds me of the legislation (thankfully blocked) that some idiot or other was trying to bring in a few years ago.
Basically, they wanted to give the council the power to tow away cars they deemed to be 'eyesores', and I'm not talking Laxxer wagons - I mean restoration projects.
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Basically, they wanted to give the council the power to tow away cars they deemed to be 'eyesores', and I'm not talking Laxxer wagons - I mean restoration projects.
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hmmmm ...... I do have some sympathy with the council on that ..... where exactly do you draw the line between someone tidily doing a single restoration job alongside their house ....... and a front drive and rear garden full of wrecks "being restored" ?......(over a period of seventy twelve years ? )
A house round the corner from me used to have 6 wrecks in his rear garden , that must have been a lovely view out of his neighbours rear window , whose house was probably worth less as a result .
pentoman said:
thread worthless without pics etc
Not really as I'm asking what is my / their legal situation.
However to show how resonable I am, hopefully there is one below :
Note this is taken from the worst angle... building work isn't complete... front wall to go up etc.
Most people would never see the van, I own the trees (which I want to take down) then there's a road as I'm a corner plot.
Here is what most would see:
Edited by redgriff500 on Thursday 3rd August 15:22
Edited by redgriff500 on Thursday 3rd August 15:30
it's very sporting of you to post the picture.
i'd say you had 3 vehicles too many for it too 'look right'. but as i said before it's your choice!
whilst i am in agreement about the council..it might be a good opportunity to prune the collection. do you need 3 mx5s? a corrado AND a prelude and two p100s (why not get an l200 tax dodger Animal like evry other self employed person..?!)
they'd have preferred the trees had stayed no doubt!
i'd say you had 3 vehicles too many for it too 'look right'. but as i said before it's your choice!
whilst i am in agreement about the council..it might be a good opportunity to prune the collection. do you need 3 mx5s? a corrado AND a prelude and two p100s (why not get an l200 tax dodger Animal like evry other self employed person..?!)
they'd have preferred the trees had stayed no doubt!
Edited by baSkey on Thursday 3rd August 15:34
Well I want to sell the std MX5 and the Lude and the VR6 and get a 535 but if I tell the council that they'll say I'm trading from home !
Animals etc no good for real builders... sheet size is 8ft x 4ft and my 2.8 4x4 P100 is FUN !!!
I'll admit it's not fantastic but it is work in progress... can't build the front wall until I get planning for a house on the side.
Animals etc no good for real builders... sheet size is 8ft x 4ft and my 2.8 4x4 P100 is FUN !!!
I'll admit it's not fantastic but it is work in progress... can't build the front wall until I get planning for a house on the side.
Edited by redgriff500 on Thursday 3rd August 15:40
baSkey said:
they'd have preferred the trees had stayed no doubt!
Edited by baSkey on Thursday 3rd August 15:34
those look like Cyprus Leylandi to me .....which start off as a hedge and end up as 60 foot monsters in about 5 years if left untrimmed (I had about 14 in my rear garden
) ....most Councils like them cut down as they block so much light.Looks a little like the front P100 is slightly encroaching on the path there.. Can that be moved back up a tad?
It does to me look like (without knowing, if you just drove past) some sort of car traders house though. But, as I said, not their business.
Just simply ask them under what law etc.. and then see what, if anything, they come back with..AND, mention the DPA breach by them asking, and if you are feeling a**y, ask them for the name of their DPA officer, and a copy of his authorisation for them to ask for this information to which they are not entitled..
Keep it short and simple and tell them little, just enough to let them know you believe you are within your rights to do as you please. You do also have a right to a peaceful enjoyment of your property, which at this point they are attempting to breach.
It does to me look like (without knowing, if you just drove past) some sort of car traders house though. But, as I said, not their business.
Just simply ask them under what law etc.. and then see what, if anything, they come back with..AND, mention the DPA breach by them asking, and if you are feeling a**y, ask them for the name of their DPA officer, and a copy of his authorisation for them to ask for this information to which they are not entitled..
Keep it short and simple and tell them little, just enough to let them know you believe you are within your rights to do as you please. You do also have a right to a peaceful enjoyment of your property, which at this point they are attempting to breach.
Having seen the pics, I can understand why the neighbours might be a little upset, but you state that they're ok with it. All the vehicles look clean and tidy so I can't see what legal basis anyone might have for objecting to them being there.
Is there any scope for getting them out of sight around the back, e.g. stuff the P100s alongside the Sprinter and maybe knock through the back wall of the garage so as to be able to park the little 'uns out of sight?
Is there any scope for getting them out of sight around the back, e.g. stuff the P100s alongside the Sprinter and maybe knock through the back wall of the garage so as to be able to park the little 'uns out of sight?
The P100 is on the drive, I leave it tight there so it's hard to sneak around the side of it, as I have had kids try to steal a P100 and graffetti on my van.
I did park them further back and they complained I was parking cars in my garden.
I did point out you don't need planning to extend your drive...
I'd put a temporary fence up but they object to that to...
anyone who doesn't work 9-5 and get their car serviced by a dealer etc is considered a problem...
until they need someone like me to catch a burglar, fix their car or advise on their house.
I did park them further back and they complained I was parking cars in my garden.
I did point out you don't need planning to extend your drive...
I'd put a temporary fence up but they object to that to...
anyone who doesn't work 9-5 and get their car serviced by a dealer etc is considered a problem...
until they need someone like me to catch a burglar, fix their car or advise on their house.
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