Neighbour keeps parking across shared path and partly on my drive

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Between my drive and my neighbours drive there is a shared path that leads up to a door on my property. The problem is one of my neighbour's visitors keeps parking on it and partly on my drive. See attached diagram. The shared drive is in the centre of the picture over the shared path and partly on my drive. Right next to their car is neighbours front door on the side. Me and neighbour have part ownership of the path.

Am I being unreasonable to expect them not to partly park my drive and across the shared path? I'm concerned that the path could end up getting damaged by them driving a car over it, only I feel petty because they say they are disabled, they can walk but slowly. They also do it when their drive is full of cars due to people visiting them.

I'd appreciate your thoughts, vote I'm being unreasonable if I'm being petty

I would start parking on their drive, see how they like it!

You're not unreasonable.
Time for a chat with the neighbour or their visitor to say the path is not reinforced for vehicles to drive/park on it, it's not a parking space and while you're sympathetic towards their condition, they're going to have to find somewhere else to park when they visit, or the neighbour can park elsewhere when their relatives visit and their relatives can park on the neighbours spot. They are the only options.

How often is this? If it's not that often and it is for a disabled person I think I'd let it go.

I would block it or go round and ask them to move every time - your neighbour isn’t friendly or reasonable so don’t give in

They just did it without asking me. The owner of the property (they own it) - I asked politely could you not park on my drive and they started shouting at me saying you don't own the path and I said your visitor is still parked on my drive and she continued to shout at me.

Their visitor access is not your problem, regardless of any disability. Had they asked "Can Auntie park there twice a week negates she struggled to walk?" You would probably have said "Yes, of course." But they shown themselves to be entitled CFers.

Get those lovely concrete planters to edge the path.

I wouldn't park there because you block your own door, it is ineffective when you are out, and they might take their entitlement out on your car. Hmm a camera might be a good idea as well.

My first house had a similar set up. Id personally speak with them and say unfortunate you also have relatives etc that will need the space in future therefore politely FO.
If they seem completely incapable of recognising that they are acting overly entitled when they do have parking spaces that aren't exactly far away I would be either installing a bollard that raises when you need it to (common in London and cheap if you get a manual one. Or some plant pit if that's easier

I'd put plant pots on my drive along the edge of the shared path. That will at least stop part of the problem.
^This. With lights if it helps then realise they're being CFs.
Good luck OP - excellent diagram.

Is it a con 29 that shows water utilities? I'd be concerned that shared services such as water go under paths. Paths aren't built to the same standard as drives so are vulnerable to excess weight from cars.

Given their attitude you owe them nothing.
the solar lights along the path are a great idea.

They shouted at you after you politely asked them not to park on your drive?

I'd be putting in plant pots. Big ones.

Oh, with cameras.

It’s a brilliant diagram!!

Ring doorbell.
planters.
lights.
move you car right up to the path

It probably is. I just seem to have a mental block when it comes to things like this.

Awesome diagram

Sorry that that comment isn't more helpful to your situation

Like PP says, you need to park further across with your wheels right on the edge of the path. That'll stop the CFs from squeezing in.

Yes, because if they're the arseholes they seem to be, they'd probably move potted plants.

I'd do this. You've asked and been reasonable and they've responded very rudely, so now you need to take action.

Park your car right up to your path. That will leave them with not enough room to continue to park there and open the doors. Your neighbour must know when the people are visiting and should leave their driveway free.

Strategically placed large pots have solved most of the many parking issues on our small estate.

If the visitor can walk, I don't see why parking on the neighbour's (not OP) drive is an issue. A couple of steps more.

Just came on to say excellent diagram OP!

If you parked your car as close to the path as possible would it prevent another car straddling the path? IYSWIM

Also get a lockable bollard for behind your car to stop people blocking you on your own driveway

Your neighbours sound like miserable buggers, and rude as well. I've had very similar neighbours before. I'd definitely put in the plant pots. On your other thread you say they complain about noise, sounds like they think they are entitled to never hear any noise either as well as to park on your drive!