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Motorhome parked on the street

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Hibernatingtilspring · 06/08/2025 17:58

Curious if people know if there's anything we can do about this or just have to live with it. Neighbour across the road seems to have acquired a motorhome, and it's parked on the street. Tbh we'd been hoping it was a temporary thing, eg that he perhaps he had had it in storage and was going away, but it's not shifted in two weeks so I'm guessing not. The motorhome is enormous. I'm not very good at guessing size, but it has six wheels and it's really tall. Its longer than the width of the house it's parked outside.

Our street is old terrace houses, and it's narrow so there's only parking on one side, parking is tight at the best of times. It's always a bit annoying when there's extra vehicles added to the mix, but buying a vehicle this size just seems bonkers when there's little parking. Tbh I'm amazed he even got it on the street, as it's tight T junctions at each end, the bin lorries can't always make it!

I had a look online and can't see anything about restrictions for parking, only that vehicles can't be slept in. I thought local restrictions on parking large vehicles was a common thing, but seems maybe it's covenants on newer estates? Is it something we're just going to have to get used to?

Im trying not to be 'that' neighbour, but it doesn't help that the person who has bought this isnt someone we particularly like - they're quite anti social, eg they'll store junk outside the house, park their car where someone's tried to reserve a spot for a skip delivery, that sort of thing. And this thing is particularly ugly! It looks quite old and not in the best condition. I feel sorry for the neighbour whose house it's directly outside!

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saveforthat · 06/08/2025 18:27

Just to add, the caravan had no number plate and wasn't taxed or insured. Police said it was classed as a skip! Eventually the bin men complained and I believe that is why it was eventually dealt with.

saveforthat · 06/08/2025 18:23

This sounds very much like the road my friend lives in, right down to the bin men having trouble turning into the street. Sadly I don't think there is anything you can do but do complain to the council. In my friends street, a drugs dealer parked a caravan (not motorhome) at the end, hooked up electricity to the lamp post and proceeded to deal from it. After numerous complaints to the police and council, it took three months for it to be moved.

Thanksman · 06/08/2025 18:22

If it’s not affecting the bin men or emergency vehicles, it’s tax and insured then there’s nothing you can do.

Hibernatingtilspring · 06/08/2025 18:16

lnks · 06/08/2025 18:01

If is taxed and insured, and it has an MOT, I don't think there is anything you can do about it.

Ah that's annoying! I haven't actually checked though I'd feel a bit keen going down that route. It's a possibility, same neighbour has previously left broken down cars on the street and I remember at least one being clamped because it wasn't taxed I think (can't remember exactly but it had big stickers on it referring to the clamp)

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Hibernatingtilspring · 06/08/2025 18:15

witheringrowan · 06/08/2025 18:10

Would emergency services be able to get past if needed?

That's already a recurring issue where we live, I don't think this vehicle is unusual in that sense. Our fire service actually use smaller vehicles for that reason.

It won't affect the bin lorry as it's halfway down the street, they have an issue when cars are parked too close to the end of the street especially if double parked and they can't swing in. (Sorry I know I mentioned it's parking on one side only, some people do double park but go right up on the pavement which obviously isn't right either)

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witheringrowan · 06/08/2025 18:10

Would emergency services be able to get past if needed?

Tagyoureit · 06/08/2025 18:10

If its a narrow street then phone the council, say the bin men were having difficulty doing their job.

Keep phoning and complaining.

lnks · 06/08/2025 18:01

If is taxed and insured, and it has an MOT, I don't think there is anything you can do about it.