Neighbour called police on me about parking

[Senmum1981]

My neighbour has a commercial van and parks next to my driveway on a normal public road . He parks very close to my driveway so it hard for me to see when reversing out . We are having work done to our driveway widen it and paving it . So I took my car out the driveway and put it where he normally puts his van when he was out . He went wild mad at me saying it’s his space I need to move and called the police on me who said I’m not doing anything illegal. Should I just move it to not cause any issues with them or be mean and leave it till building work done ?

Must of done all the other neighbours said I got the planning permission letter unless he didn’t open it who knows

Actually I think he did when we was on talking terms months ago then 2 months ago he stopped talking to us and went all cold
on us we do t know why

I'm quoting you. Because good fucking god no. It is not HIS space. It is a public road. He like everyone else on the road needs to be courteous and respectful. He called the police? They know it is not an issue. Do not move your vehicle ever even when building works complete.

It’s does actually as it goes towards the maintenance of the roads

I think he stopped speaking to you because he read that you're widening your drive and he won't be able to park where he wants.

im too soft that my trouble but il leave it there and even when the building work done il leave it for a few days let him stir lol

Umm you could be right a bit of green eye monster there lol

he phone the police? what an epi twat-o not move for him at all

You pay road tax and he pays road tax. You’re both entitled to park on a public road.
No one pays road tax, it isn't a thing, and no one is entitled to park on a public road - you're obstructing a public highway which is a danger both to other road users (especially cyclists) and pedestrians (especially children). And you should be reversing onto your drive - reversing off it is so dangerous.

He's stopped talking because he knows he won't be able to park his van where he normally parks it.

No one owns any bit of kerbside parking where there is no dropped kerb. You are fine to leave your car there.

Edited- I wrote a bit about the extending of the driveway before I saw this is being done properly with planning permission and proper extension of the dropped kerb. Apologies for not RTFT.

Edited because I posted before I saw your edit!

I believe you have to pay for the white box on your drive entrance otherwise even if your drive is blocked it's not breaking the law. I used to live on a terraced street . First home gets to park, otherwise park where you can. Many places were built in horse and cart days so live with it, works van is even more unreasonable. Stand your ground, he's being an arse

He's got his own driveway

He's just chose to turn it into a tip

That's hardly your fault

Was that when the planning letters went out?

Don't be ridiculous 😂

I live near a school once came home at 330 and could not get parked on my street. Parked around the corner. Decided to leave it there and collect it the next day. Went the next morning and the police were taking the details. I asked if there was an issue apparently someone on the street reported it abandoned, It had been there less than a day!

this, he'd be a complete idiot to do anything after a police incident had been logged.
although he doesn't sound the brightest of sparks.
I wonder if he's even realised that he won't legally be able to park in his usual spot once your work has been finished, that will wind him up even more!

I would absolutely do this & even be tempted to buy an old banger deliberately to park it there!

Where I am the residents where all OO (for the main) but in the last 10 years or so most are renting from BTLers. I have no issue with who owns their own home and who doesnt....however.....

In the old days we all parked outside our own houses and if someone else was in "your" space, you parked it in one of the (many) spaces available further away in a non residential street. But since there are no longer long term residents, the neighbourhood understanding of "dont make your problem someone elses problem" disappeared. We all understood that we were there for a good while so it made sense to maintain neighbourly friendliness. Now its every man for himself. And the woman up the road CANNOT PARK with a gun to her fucking head, I have watched her and you could park a fucking three carriage TRAIN in the space she needs, so she takes up two spaces in her small car!!.....ok yes that one pisses me off

I could move to a place with a drive, but given I am mortgage free and physically able, I am prepared to put up with the inconvenience, APART FROM THE STUPID COW WHO CANNOT PARK!!!!!!! She is outside my house right now, taking up enough space for her and someone else to both park, but no.......I am parked in the next street.

Eh?! It’s not very neighbourly to park knowing you’re blocking someone’s view of the street when they reverse out their drive.

Honestly the entitlement of some people. Repeated behaviour /= ownership.

I was gonna suggest getting a £50 car and park it there.

If there is any damage to your car, he’s going to be the first suspect after calling the police for something like this… He’s not a brain surgeon, or a rocket scientist, is he?

You shouldn't be recording the street (pavement or road), your camera should only record your own property.

It's not very neighbourly to "claim" a public space for your own. Your attitude is exactly why people shouldn't let neighbours get away with doing it, people get a mistaken sense of entitlement if they get away with things too long.