To park my motorhome on my drive for the duration of lockdown?

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I have a motorhome that is kept in storage in normal times.

I have 2 autistic kids who can't go to school, we normally get out and about as much as possible for sanity but obviously from Thursday movements are restricted.

WIBU to park my motorhome on the drive for lockdown to give us more space? This would technically be in breach of restrictive covenants on our property.

Logic behind it being that the kids would have a breakout room if needed. We had some major mental health problems in the first lockdown.

WWYD?

Oh, X post with Mindy - her version is spot on!

My family members have put their caravan on their drive they had to put extra security on the caravan like a tracker in case it moves an inch ( and it does work) for their insurance

The note suggested is good but give people some hope eg come what may we will remove it on 3rd December even if lockdown is not removed.... (even so you might receive an injunction to remove it)

Op just park it the drive , out some Christmas lights around it and make sure they false neon colours that can be seen from space 👍

I’d do it and inform neighbours. Honestly it’s needed mental health matters and with WiFi and heating I’d quite like to pop round for a bit.

Op just park it on the drive , put some Christmas lights around it and make sure they have neon colours that can be seen from space 👍

Sorry for my pp typos

@Ericaequites

A well maintained vehicle parked on your own drive without obstructing others’ parking is not an eyesore. It’s very snobbish and unreasonable to object to viewing work vans and small campers from your window.

Agreed.

OP if you're sure the covenant won't stick, then park your motorhome where you like (provided it's safe and legal) and fuck the haters.

7m is HUGE though?!!! That's going to be quite an eyesore. It might work for you and your family OP but that sounds a bit rough on your neighbours.

We have our motorhome on our drive all year round. I didn't ever think it wouldn't be OK? (Is that a thing?!)

Go for it Op

Looking out of the window at a motorbike is hardly the end of the world, assuming it’s a decent one.

I’d park it there and worry about moving it if/when you get complaints.

*motorhome not bike 🙈

Park neatly, keep it clean, talk to the difficult neighbour if you can. Move it once a week say, by a short journey perhaps?

I would do it. I'd let the neighbours know why, explain your circumstances but don't ask for permission. Your neighbours need for an unobstructed view is trumped by your needs at the moment and we all need to do whatever gets us through the next few months with our sanity in tact. Once it's done by them a bottle of wine.

*buy

@MindyStClaire

I think you should get out in front of this with a friendly note explaining why in such a tone that it would make them seem like complete twats to kick up a fuss.

Dear neighbors

As you will have seen, we have moved our motorhome onto our driveway for our sons to use during lockdown. As you may know, James and Sam both have autism and are unable to attend school. Under normal circumstances we are out and about as much as possible. Obviously this won't be possible during lockdown, which James and Sam will struggle with. The motorhome will provide a breakout room and make things easier both on the boys and on me as their carer.

Please be assured the motorhome will be returned to storage as soon as lockdown is over. We really appreciate your understanding, and hope that you are keeping well in this strange year.

Absolutely spot on.

Diffuse the situation by telling them what you are doing.

Don't ask permission, just explain.

Why is it an eyesore?

Is it very old and rusty?

Or is it just cos it is an A class?

@SUBisYodrethwhenLarping

Why is it an eyesore?

Is it very old and rusty?

Or is it just cos it is an A class?

No it's a C class I'm not that posh!

It's not old or rusty, it's just a motorhome and the neighbours don't like them!

Thanks for the advice I do think that the letter is good!

My neighbour has a camper and a caravan on their drive. The 2 houses opposite have a caravan each and we have a motorhome. Ours is little but is old. I honestly never thought it would ever deemed to be a problem to park on on your own drive! I'd understand if it was massive and never moved and was parked on a road! But even then I couldn't get excited about it unless it was blocking access

Ok so not rusty or really big

Really hope you manage to park it on your drive without hassle, good luck

Do people really care about stuff like this? A reasonably maintained vehicle parked on a drive across the street?

Drives are for, er, parking vehicles on! Fair enough if there's half a dozen rust buckets mouldering away, but ordinary works vehicles, caravans...

If its not blocking the road, overhanging the payment or blocking all the light to someone's window or garden, surely it's just a vehicle parked in a sensible place?

I would do it without hesitation. And I wouldn't put notes through, that's just drawing attention to it.

I’d do it, and like PP I think the note is not a good idea.

So you have a plan

1. Park up
2. Send note to twat-neighbours (TN) explaining situation
3. Position fairy lights, crank up heating and install children’s activities in your wonderful home on wheels

4: (Optional) Send TN a copy of Alan Bennetts ’Lady in the Van’ with a card for Christmas!

We have rules like this and people park their motor homes on their drive and less than no one cares. Go for it op!