To find this infuriating.

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New family just moved in to a rented house technically down the side of our house. They have 4 cars, one parking space. The street has space for 5 cars in total, so they deem this a suitable place to park - right across our drive.

Having asked them to move it, I got told they have nowhere to park and he doesn’t want his daughter walking too far to get to her car. Aibu to think we shouldn’t be inconvenienced because these people didn’t think ahead when deciding to rent this house, and what the hell can you do in these circumstances?

My friend lives on an estate that looks very similar to yours (town begins with W). We visited on a weekday and thought it was pretty quiet, next time we went it was a weekend and I couldn't believe the cars/ parking!

There's nothing you can do about the photos. After all, you have been taking pics of their cars and posting them online! Thankfully you won't be in any trouble either!

Anyway, this is absolutely horrendous. I usually love parking threads but this one isn't enjoyable, its absolutely horrible. These people are harrassing you and clearly think its funny. What sort of a weirdo does that?? You have a baby. a baby who needed surgery, and they thought it was funny to add to your stress with all this shit?

I am raging on your behalf!

Just focus on your beautiful new home.

Shoot higher up. I'd report to the most senior police officer and express concern at inaction by police so far. It will be shunted down again, but if he is one of their own it will not be good for him.

If you're not happy with the way the police have handled things, I would go to the station and ask to make a complaint. They shouldn't be ignoring this kind of behaviour. Your neighbours sound awful.

All new build areas have parking issues as many households have 3+ cars and new estates don't take this into account. I know this from first hand experience plus those of my colleagues. You would be better off buying a house in an established road with a bigger drives/decent off road parking.

They are so ridiculous! Just park in your own f’ing driveway. I also don’t get why the police are not stepping up. It is blatantly obvious they are doing this intentionally.

Especially with the CID comments, the ongoing parking with empty driveway.

What happened with the police officer who said they would follow up with you? He seemed keen to help out.

We’ve heard absolutely nothing from the police since and I’m guessing they haven’t either with it still carrying on. They just seem really reluctant to actually deal with it. I’m going to wait and see what the council say then put in a police complaint and see how that goes.

Sounds like a plan to me.

God I'm so annoyed for you op

I’ve honestly just had enough now.

OP that's awful.

Could you put some large stones: or blocks in the road?

Can you get her towed OP? I mean that's just ridiculous.

Call the police! (Non emergency number.) It's an offence to obstruct someone's driveway. If they suggest asking them to move, tell them they have used threatening behaviour and you're too scared.

Yep that's obstruction... call the police

I've just read this whole thread and it has made my blood boil. I am so angry on your behalf. These people are scum. I hope you get it sorted out soon.

I second calling police as that is obvious they are sound it to get a reaction.

If you need to get out and can't by any other means (ie driving off at an angle) because of this parking, phone the police. That car would be obstructing the public highway, which is an offence. They can't help you if you need to get off the road onto the drive, but if you have to get off the drive they they will try to locate the driver, or sometimes tow the vehicle. They may ask if you want to arrange the vehicle towing, but I wouldn't, legally you can, if you cause no damage, but it's too risky. Other than that, maybe a call to the council put in hatchings or similar?
I understand how you feel. I worked so hard to buy a house with a drive, if anyone even parks over it to the smallest degree, I'm straight round asking them to move!

The police came out, the dad spotted him and went straight over so the police man was treating us like we were in the wrong straight away. When we explained everything that had gone on he shrugged his shoulders and said he’s here about a parking complaint and nothing else. He then started making excuses like it’s gravel so they might have thought it was a garden and if they parked elsewhere they might be making it difficult for others to get off their drive (?!?!!!?). We had to close the door and tell him we’ll be putting in a complaint. They’re clearly protecting their own at this point.

I’ve sent photos to the council. This is just horrific now. I can’t even sleep. I feel so anxious, they’re trying to make out like were fucking mental.

Horrified by the latest development.
Are you making any headway with the landlord or letting agent OP?

I'd be hounding the cheer constable and also your MP about this OP. It's absolutely ridiculous. They will be the first ones to get in touch with the police if there is any damage to their car too!

Chief sorry not cheer

I’ve just sent a complaint off to the police. by the looks of it the dad saw the police car on his way to work and followed it back down to get to him before we did clearly spinning some shut because it always comes back to its mud/garden/not drive material - why would anyone dispute a gravel drive? There’s one across the road, why don’t they block that? Who the fuck are they to tell us how to use our property?

@snog only a name for the landlord, his land registry address is the same property. Letting agents just keep saying they’ve passed the messages on but we hear nothing back. Might come down to hunting him down on Facebook at this rate.

WTAF? How do the police justify that excuse when this is not the first time and they have records of being called out for this EXACT dispute with these EXACT people?

I second contacting your MP, they want to be re-elected so right now making consituents happy is a high priority.

I'd also start facebook stalking for the landlord.. anything and everything at this point. Wow.

You have got to take it to the top! Don't mess around with complaining to PC's - get a full official complaint in about harassment and bullying (car parking is just one manifestation of it), log evidence of calls and complaints made, lack of proper response to harassment and bullying and the fact the guy is pretending to be CID (if that is what he is doing). Get a letter off to your MP (the MP might not do much, but he will forward your letter on the the Chief Constable and it will hit from two angles.

Can you start parking on their drive?