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To complain about neighbours bad parking

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TravellingSpoon · 02/07/2022 12:45

I live on a short single track street (hill). There are houses on one side until you get about half way up and then houses on both sides. The road is slightly wider at the top, but very narrow at the bottom. The houses at the bottom dont have drives, and are terraced so the dont have front gardens, so the cars there parh outside of their houses.

New guy moves in and he isnt great at parking, so often leaves a gap between his house and the car, but that means he is blocking the street and its so difficult to get my car up. I have to drive a bigger car as my DS has a wheelchair and a trike which wont fit in a smaller car. Yesterday I couldnt get up the road at all as he had parked so wide. I tried knocking on his door to get him to move but no answer. We ended up having to go to my Mums for a couple of hours and came back later when he was out.

We have had letters from our local council because our bins are not collected and people complin. They are not collected at the top because the bin lorry cannot get up, so lord knows what an ambulance or fire brigade would do if they needed to get passed.

AIBU to complain to the council?

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TravellingSpoon · 03/07/2022 08:21

I will pit a note on his car, although having spoken to my immediate neighbour yesterday he said he has already mentioned it to him, so he is aware his parking is an issue. He said to put in the note about the wheelchair and not being able to access the house, and that I can't push the wheelchair up the hill.

He isn't old, I would say late 20's. I think he lives alone.

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LampLighter414 · 03/07/2022 08:40

TravellingSpoon · 03/07/2022 08:21

I will pit a note on his car, although having spoken to my immediate neighbour yesterday he said he has already mentioned it to him, so he is aware his parking is an issue. He said to put in the note about the wheelchair and not being able to access the house, and that I can't push the wheelchair up the hill.

He isn't old, I would say late 20's. I think he lives alone.

He is probably just an arsehole then. Is it a flash car he drives - maybe doesn’t want to risk kerbing the alloys. If he’s just crap at parking he needs to park further down in the wider part of the road. But I suspect he probably doesn’t care enough if his neighbour has already said. Make it clear numerous people are suffering not getting their bins emptied because of him. If no improvement, report to council.

Change123today · 03/07/2022 08:54

We have a narrow entrance into our road. Due to inconsiderate parking we’ve regularly don’t get our bins collected , issues with delivery’s and like others have said I worry of an ambulance or fire engine needed access!

People must know that it’s an issues as we all now have to put are wheelie bins to the entrance of the road - still not collected as the cars have parked infront of them on a corner blocking access!!

People have been asked politely, notes left on cars - letters sent out asking please don’t block the road on a Thursday morning …… all ignored! Though we did get a complaint that the bins blocked the path causing difficulties when getting out their car!!

KosherDill · 03/07/2022 09:53

MolkosTeenageAngst · 02/07/2022 13:24

I’d probably have left an anonymous note on his car, and not a particularly polite one.

Man repeatedly parks like an inconsiderate dick blocking access to the road and people are actually suggesting going around with chocolates to politely ask him to move!? Wtf? I wouldn’t be knocking at the door of a man who clearly doesn’t think about anybody but himself. There’s a good chance he won’t listen or care to change his behaviour and you’ll have to complain to the council anyway and all you’ll have done is make a target for yourself by identifying yourself as the complainant.

I would definitely complain to the council considering this is not just a one off, and I would do it anonymously to be sure if he’s angry at being reported he doesn’t try and make trouble for you specifically.

Exactly!

"Oh must treat inconsiderate arse with kid gloves! Write a nice note and invite him round for BBQ! Give him several chances!"

Bah! He's probably a belligerent weirdo who will then have it in for you. Just take photos and report.

KosherDill · 03/07/2022 09:56

Change123today · 03/07/2022 08:54

We have a narrow entrance into our road. Due to inconsiderate parking we’ve regularly don’t get our bins collected , issues with delivery’s and like others have said I worry of an ambulance or fire engine needed access!

People must know that it’s an issues as we all now have to put are wheelie bins to the entrance of the road - still not collected as the cars have parked infront of them on a corner blocking access!!

People have been asked politely, notes left on cars - letters sent out asking please don’t block the road on a Thursday morning …… all ignored! Though we did get a complaint that the bins blocked the path causing difficulties when getting out their car!!

I would collaborate with neighbours to encircle his vehicle with bins every week.

balalake · 03/07/2022 10:03

I think you should have spoken to him. If he can't park properly then I wonder if he needs glasses and is reluctant to have them for whatever reason.

I wouldn't complain to the council, it's the DVLA responsible for driving licences.

Dic · 03/07/2022 13:08

I'd be tempted to buy an old banger and take off his wing mirror.

Not really. I'd go and talk to him.

AdobeWanKenobi · 03/07/2022 14:55

If he's blocking a public road and he wont answer the door you should call 101. Let the Police deal with him. He knows he's doing it.

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TravellingSpoon · 03/07/2022 15:36

I don't think the DVLA will do very much.

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PuckeredArseFace · 03/07/2022 15:45

Flowerymess · 02/07/2022 12:53

Talk to him or write him a note. It seems like he's no aware of the bother he is causing.

Maybe go round with some chocolates or something to make it easier.

I'm going to start parking like a tit just for the chocolates 🙄
Ask the fire brigade for advice, show photos of different days, they are really good at prevention
If they have a word and he ignores it he's in deep shit

PeekabooAtTheZoo · 03/07/2022 15:53

balalake · 03/07/2022 10:03

I think you should have spoken to him. If he can't park properly then I wonder if he needs glasses and is reluctant to have them for whatever reason.

I wouldn't complain to the council, it's the DVLA responsible for driving licences.

Batshit response.

SirChenjins · 03/07/2022 16:04

balalake · 03/07/2022 10:03

I think you should have spoken to him. If he can't park properly then I wonder if he needs glasses and is reluctant to have them for whatever reason.

I wouldn't complain to the council, it's the DVLA responsible for driving licences.

Are you insane?! If he needs glasses he shouldn’t be bloody driving!

OP, have a word with him or stick a not through his letterbox. If he sticks two fingers up at you and continues to park like an a-hole then report him to the council.

ResentfulLemon · 03/07/2022 16:33

Surely if he's blocking a public road the police can intervene. Do one of their eform contacts and ask for advice.

RedHelenB · 03/07/2022 16:36

KosherDill · 02/07/2022 12:58

Don't get involved with a stranger. Go straight to council. Take photos to illustrate the issue.

The bin aspect would really piss me off.

The OP doesn't need to get involved with a stranger, just ask them politely to leave enough room for her car to get past.

UrsulaPandress · 03/07/2022 16:40

Sheesh. The first time I couldn’t get past I’d have been knocking on his door until he answered. Not leaving him to it.

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