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Neighbour parking issues..again

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:07

Had ongoing issues with neighbours inconsiderate parking. Just as that seems to have resolved, we now have ANOTHER knob head parker. This guy doesn't live on our estate but has started parking his huge van and trailer on the road into our street. He also has 2 cars and a jeep which he said he parks in our neighbourhood as its safer than where he lives several streets away. I totally get this but he is taking up all the parking spaces in our little area and it's causing real issues. Now he said he is going to start parking his other huge industrial vehicle with a trailer on the road at the side of our house for at least 6 months. It's a monstrosity and it'll be there all over Christmas and new year when we have friends and family visiting. I am devastated, we worked hard to move into our little estate and now it looks like a shit hole. I know he isn't doing anything illegal but im still gutted...myself and another neighbour estimated that he is taking up 11 parking spaces. Am I just being a dick to be upset by this?

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Inertia · 17/10/2025 11:27

Speak to your local councillor- there may well be local regulations about parking commercial vehicles on the street.

DonewhatIcando · 17/10/2025 11:27

The trouble with turning a street into residents only parking is some councils charge.
My Dfriend had her street turned to residents only (walking distance to town and train station) one car per household received a free permit, 2nd cars or visitor permits were £360 per year.
I agree with pps to speak to your council or local councillor first

markopolo2002 · 17/10/2025 11:26

Essentially he's taking the p*ss and knows it. If someone is operating a business and causing issues for residents, there are some options available to councils and I would explore them fully. It does depend on how the council interpret his actions and his business but generally someone running a business cannot simply cause a residential area to be in a disadvantaged state which is an advantage to his business.

Councils can act under The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (nuisance or business use in residential areas) and/or planning laws (if they’re operating a trade from home).

Studyunder · 17/10/2025 11:24

Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 11:17

Haha too many cctv cameras round here..which is probably why he wants to park here!! X

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Ask someone from elsewhere to come over and go along the street one night with a hoody & cap on then leave?

Ok that’s a bit extreme perhaps but I feel their behaviour deserves consequences. Classic example of how one bloody man feels entitled to cause inconvenience and stress to others in order to avoid him putting up with the shit situation he’s caused in the first place.

TheDandyLion · 17/10/2025 11:18

It would be a shame if a load of bird seed were to fall on the roof of his car when he does park it there.

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 11:17

Studyunder · 17/10/2025 11:15

I’d be shocked at how every single one of these these vehicles managed to get a flat tire overnight 🤷🏼‍♀️ (a ballpoint pen does the trick)

Haha too many cctv cameras round here..which is probably why he wants to park here!! X

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Studyunder · 17/10/2025 11:15

I’d be shocked at how every single one of these these vehicles managed to get a flat tire overnight 🤷🏼‍♀️ (a ballpoint pen does the trick)

JurassicPark4Eva · 17/10/2025 11:07

Speak to the council.

And the local paper. Name and shame the business via the paper.

Suggest they cover the scourge of businesses parking in residential areas to avoid responsibilities for their vehicle fleet.

parietal · 17/10/2025 11:05

this is exactly the kind of issue your local councillor should be able to deal with. look them up and get them on the case.

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:45

akkakk · 17/10/2025 10:39

This - many commercial vehicles are restricted and can't be parked in residential areas - if you are talking about something taking up 11 spaces, then it may well come under such regulations - talk to your council - there will be a department who deal with this.

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Sorry misunderstanding..its all of his vehicles taking up 11 spaces ...he also parks them spaced out so nobody has any space so it's probably more spaces than 11 to be honest x

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theressomanytinafeysicouldbe · 17/10/2025 10:39

Reach out to your local councillor, I found this:

You cannot directly ask the council to change a street to resident parking, but you can start the process by contacting your local council and speaking with a councillor, especially if you can get neighbors to support the request. The council has a formal process for this, which usually involves a petition or a formal request, and the council will likely need to perform a consultation and consider factors like parking demand and the impact on the surrounding area before making any changes

BettysRoasties · 17/10/2025 10:39

That sucks. I get it’s legal but it shouldn’t be to clutter up streets with work vehicles.

Id totally ban lorry’s/vans/taxis/pick ups and minibuses from being allowed permanently parked on residential streets. Driveways/ car parks and actual business’s premises only.

We had tow trucks, ice cream vans, mini busses, dozens of taxis and vans all constantly parked down the street and the they all have their personal cars feel like I live in a carpark some times and we all have drives but they have too many vehicles.

sorry for my rambling moan.

Hire a skip and get it places right in the middle of where he would park the lorry. 😅

akkakk · 17/10/2025 10:39

PragmaticIsh · 17/10/2025 10:28

Some councils have rules about a business parking vehicles in a residential area. Might be worth checking.

This - many commercial vehicles are restricted and can't be parked in residential areas - if you are talking about something taking up 11 spaces, then it may well come under such regulations - talk to your council - there will be a department who deal with this.

Americano75 · 17/10/2025 10:37

Do you know anyone who has a spare vehicle they can park there for a while, or do your neighbours?

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:35

Whereismyfleeceblanket · 17/10/2025 10:31

Is it his own business? If not start reporting the work vehicles to his boss..

It's his own business

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:33

Rollercoaster1920 · 17/10/2025 10:29

Your area is 'safer' he says? Hmmm........ Areas can change.

Allegedly!! He probably doesn't want all his ugly work vehicles cluttering up HIS street!!

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Smilesinthesunshine · 17/10/2025 10:33

Go out and buy a large bag of cement. In the middle of the night go and make a large cement mound in the middle of the area in which he wishes to park. Make it so that you can still park a car either side of the mound!

Whereismyfleeceblanket · 17/10/2025 10:31

Is it his own business? If not start reporting the work vehicles to his boss..

Rollercoaster1920 · 17/10/2025 10:29

Your area is 'safer' he says? Hmmm........ Areas can change.

PragmaticIsh · 17/10/2025 10:28

Some councils have rules about a business parking vehicles in a residential area. Might be worth checking.

Spirallingdownwards · 17/10/2025 10:23

If he is leaving it there that long without moving it at all perhaps reporting it as abandoned may help?

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:22

Dacatspjs · 17/10/2025 10:21

Park there now. Speak to a couple of neighbours and tag team so when one of you moves someone else parks there. Id start doing that on as many spaces as possible for a few weeks.

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Thanks we did talk about this but we all go out to work roughly the same time unfortunately so it's difficult for someone's cars to be there all the time x

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Catpiece · 17/10/2025 10:21

NewYorkSummer · 17/10/2025 10:19

Are all these vehicles taxed?! I’d be double checking….

Yeh. That’d be the first thing I did

Dacatspjs · 17/10/2025 10:21

Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:15

Yes at least 6 months. The owner of the plot of land he normally stores it on has kicked him off because of damage the vehicle caused

Park there now. Speak to a couple of neighbours and tag team so when one of you moves someone else parks there. Id start doing that on as many spaces as possible for a few weeks.

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Ereerenownow · 17/10/2025 10:21

NewYorkSummer · 17/10/2025 10:19

Are all these vehicles taxed?! I’d be double checking….

I'm not sure, I'll check. I'm guessing so, he runs a legitimate businesses i believe.

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