Neighbour parking on and blocking my drive

[ParkingThreadPamela]

Moved into our house 4 years ago. The house is in a cul de sac. Driveway is behind the house and there is a grass verge for two cars at the front of the house. We have parked on this for almost all of the time we have lived here. Only using driveway when guests have visited. Can provide diagram of required.

As we weren't using driveway and neighbour shares the drive, we said to the neighbour behind that they could use it if they like. To say thank you, the lady brought a bottle of wine, a magazine for DD and possibly some chocolates round. I thought that was really sweet. Neighbours seem nice (wife lovely, husband might say hello if I do) and we say hello, nothing more.

They rarely parked on the drive, probably once or twice a month.

I have now started parking on the driveway as neighbours kid scratched my two month old car with bike (another neighbour, very very nice) and due to all the rain we have had, the grass verge is a mud pit that we are looking to dry out and then maybe tarmac.

Oddly, the neighbour has started parking on the driveway more and more since then. One day over the Christmas week, there was a LWB high roof van parked there overnight and a lot of the next day. Only assume it was something to do with them. Their guests park on there and sometimes I'll go out and come back to one of their vehicles will be in the drive. Sometimes they park over so that although I can fit on, I can't get out of my car comfortably and have to revert to the grass verge.

Anyway, tonight their guest has parked over my drive, on the road meaning they aren't parked on it but I can't get on either without blocking their part or risk getting blocked in if they do come home and park on their drive. They have also gone out so no one could move the car. I have popped a note through saying "please do not park your car over the drive and then go out. Thanks house number".

I cannot believe the liberty. Why have they done that?

Was I unreasonable to put a note through?
Should I leave one on the car too?
Should I tell them to not park there anymore and be considerate?

Feel silly even fucking asking BUT I did give them permission years ago. I just assumed they would stop when I'm using it all the time!

Diagram????

Its MN law I'm afraid, no parking thread is valid until accompanied by a diagram. I

I think you're just going to need to go over and withdraw permission. Tell then you will be using your own drive now so it needs to be available for you at all times. Just be factual and to the point. If they argue, just keep repeating that you will be using your own property now so they cannot.

Awaiting the appropriate documents.

Put gates on the drive

Can provide diagram of required.

What a silly thing to write. Of course it's required!

You gave permission to them but haven’t said you need the driveway back for you to use. They’re not unreasonable as you haven’t been clear with them.

You need to go over and tell them that you’re using the drive again because your car got scratched etc. No drama required.

You need to speak to them to make it clear the previous arrangement is over as you need to use the drive whilst you figure out what to do with the verge as it isn't suitable for parking on at the moment and your car has been damaged whilst parked there. Should be a simple and easy conversation.

Penguin bollards. And a diagramme is a legal requitement on MN.

Seriously though, just tell them you need your drive back. If anyone blocks it again report them. It really IS illegal to block a dropped curb.

A lot of trees have died in this process. Hopefully, this one is clear.

They are back. The car has not moved.

Is it too late to knock?

No it's not... x

When op is using her own drive she shouldn't have to spell it out to anyone not to use her drive nor block her in!
Obviously they are cfs so need telling op.

As they’ve just got back it wouldn’t be unreasonable to pop over. Just let them know you’re going to be using your drive again now so they need to keep it clear.

And post your diagram!

It's not too late to knock I don't think. You should probably go in nicely at first though, they think they have the use of it so are probably confused.

They are blocking your drive. Behave like that and it's to be expected someone might knock on. Plus if you let it slide the first time then it's a green light to keep doing it... a bit of inconvenience is a great reminder

Definitely knock

Go and knock!

I wonder if they have used the drive more because of the children potentially damaging their cars, in the same way your car was.

Well I spent about 30 mins drawing my shockingly terrible diagram and a while thinking should I post. I originally got home at 6 (when i scrunched the note through the door) and then when we got back from a meal they were still out. They could have been back 40 mins.

I think the guest is their daughters friend/BF so they might not be able to move it.

I still can't work it out. Could you do a video, please? Or one of those panoramic photos. Cheers. 😂

I would knock on the door and say them using the drive isn’t working out anymore.

You need to go and speak to them and just politely say it's no longer convenient for them to use your driveway.

Problem solved.

Block the car in. Or get people round to lift it and move it.
After this, permission would be withdrawn and gates or penguin bollards installed.
Not your problem if neighbours have to share.

I agree with the others. What stands out for me is that you changed the arrangement without saying anything. People aren’t mind readers. If I were you, I’d pop over with a bottle of wine and some chocolates and say you are very sorry but things have changed and they can no longer use the driveway. They may feel they have paid for the privilege with their previous gift, so a gift back will negate this.