AIBU to tell neighbour to stop parking across my drive?

[MSNuserof99]

We have a double drive but only half has a dropped kerb (previous owners extended the drive but didn’t bother with the rest of the dropped kerb)

We keep getting a neighbour park across the non dropped part, which then makes it super difficult to get in and out of the drive and also means that we have nowhere for our friends/family to park when they visit especially at the weekends.

AIBU as it’s obstructing the rest of my driveway? Shall I ask them to steer clear?

You need to have the rest of the kerb dropped.

If you haven’t dropped the kerb they can park where they like.

You need to drop the end. They’re not breaking any rules I don’t think.

What they said.

If it isn't a dropped pavement it isn't yours to claim. Presumably your guests can park wherever it is you think they should park?

If they are not parked over the dropped part they are doing nothing wrong.

If you want to have the whole front clear you have to pay to have the dropped curb extended.

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They are entitled to park there if the kerb is not dropped.
We had the same issue. We extended the dropped kerb across the whole width of the drive. It cos £££ and we had to get permission from the council.

The part without a drop kerb isn't a drive do they are within their rights to park there

yabu
they don't park across your drive.

Can you not park where your neighbour currently is until you get the dropped curve sorted?

Like everyone else says, get the rest of the kerb dropped.

We are currently house hunting and this kind of thing makes a difference. We see it as an extra cost on buying the house.

He's not parking across your drive if the kerb isn't dropped.

YABU - if the kerb isn't dropped it isn't your drive. He is parking in a perfectly legal, legitimate place.

If you have the rest of the kerb dropped the absolutely he would be unreasonable to keep parking there.

If you are using the non-dropped kerb to access your drive, that is illegal.

They are not doing anything wrong, you need to pay to get the rest of the kerb dropped.

I agree. No dropped kerb means they can park there.

You have to have (and pay for) the 2nd kerb to be dropped for access, or you are breaking the law driving (or attemping) to drive over it. Your neighbour is currently well within their rights to park on what is just another piece of road (albeit outside your property). Last one we had was about £300, but I believe it is more for a double drive access - speak to your local council.

I have the same problem but don't feel I can do anything as my neighbours don't obstruct the dropped kerb.

There isn't much you or I can do, without getting the rest of our drives properly and legally instated.

I suggest you pop your car onto the non-dropped side before your visitors arrive, leaving them fair access to the "proper" drive.

It's not your driveway yabu

Drop the kerb or forget it, unless it's dropped your neighbour is just legally parking on the street.

The only person doing something wrong would be you if you’re planning to drive over the non-dropped part.

I came on to say that they had no right to park on your drive but reading through your OP I see they are doing nothing of the sort. You have to get the kerb dropped before it is your drive.

YABU , until you get the kerb dropped it is not a drive entrance and hence they are entitled to park there

If your street is quiet and has lots of available parking, then I'd probably ask if they'd mind leaving that clear for you, but if it's busy then 🤷‍♀️ I assume the shape of your drive is such that you can't park properly in the non-dropped half if you access it from the entrance to your drive?

I think parking in the non-dropped side or where your neighbour parks in advance when you know you're going to have visitors as suggested by others is probably your best bet until you get it dropped.