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Parking issues

57 replies

Boogirlgirl · 06/11/2023 19:14

Posted this on property but got no responses.....
Hi recently bought a house on a small estate..houses are about 30 years old.
Issue is, there is a narrow footpath which runs down the side of our house and the small road which leads into the rest of the estate is on other side of path.
People keep parking on the path sometimes completely blocking our gate so we have struggled to get out of our property.
Sometimes vehicles are parked almost bumper to bumper on the full length of the path (wheels on the path) so I have had to literally squeeze between the cars to get to the other side of the road.
Is there anything that can be done am i wrong to be fed up by this as i understand that many will say drivers pay road tax so can park wherever ? The other week a delivery we were expecting couldn't even get the parcel across the footpath because of all the cars parked on it.
It feels like we are living in the middle of a car park.
Feel so frustrated

OP posts:
TheGreenGreenGrassOfHome · 06/11/2023 19:22

Yes, if it’s council road then contact them.

Neriah · 06/11/2023 19:21

Parking on a path is illegal. Call the police. I do this frequently - mobility scooter user who requires access. But prams etc also. You may need to "annoy" the police by reporting repeatedly, but they do eventually get the message.

Mrburnshound · 06/11/2023 19:21

Is your road adopted by thr council?

jazzyfips · 06/11/2023 19:20

Yep, can’t comment without a diagram😂

AhBiscuits · 06/11/2023 19:18

Diagram.

catchmewhenifall · 06/11/2023 19:17

But also you'll get asked for a diagram!

catchmewhenifall · 06/11/2023 19:16

Is this your only entrance? That must be annoying.

Can you get a cone and stick it on the path at the edge of the road and get an angry sign on your gate asking 'constant access needed' or something?