Private driveway - would this annoy you?

[newhome11]

New home in a gated development. Paid extra for corner plot which I thought would equal more privacy. Moved in 5 months ago and in the beginning it didn’t bother me but now it’s annoying me that almost everyday kids and adults are constantly cycling, scootering and vans and cars are turning their vehicles around in my driveway. There’s my driveway then access to my garden via the driveway so no need for anyone to be going there at all. Neighbour to the left has a sign saying “private driveway, no turning, no…..” along those lines, few houses down they have bollards. I haven’t said anything and when I see anyone I smile out if my window to be friendly but is it time I do something? It’s also the fact they could scratch my car which they seem to scooter very close to! What really pisses me off is that I’ve been in the driveway a few times getting things out of my car and done scooter right past me! Not even a hi or anything just scooter and back again like it’s a public area.

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I’m scowling and it’s not even my drive !

Delivery drivers are usually quite careful because they need good feedback - put up a no turning sign and report them if they ignore - your children could be playing out.

Maybe a chain across for the summer to stop the scooters.

Why can't you gate / fence it off? Waving and smiling at people doing something you'd rather they didn't is very odd behaviour, though.

Haven't read the whole thread @newhome11 so not sure what's been suggested.

I too live on a corner plot between my street and a side street. Moved in here after the house was being renovated for six months by the previous owners - property developers who did a gutjob, reno and sell.

The upshot of the previous owners not actually living here, plus the constant work, skips, whatever - the local kids and dog walkers started cutting the corner and walking right across the front lawn, along the window without a care in the world. Fine, whatever while the house was empty, but his continued when we moved in. Luckily no cars turning or anything like that, but annoying as it's right under your window and with a frequency that actually started to form a track in the grass.

Anyway, I saw the suggestion of a ring doorbell; I considered that and maybe CCTV in case of any damage - but what's the point really? What can you actually do with "proof"? Try and get the police involved only to be told it's a civil matter and destroy neighbour relations with no positive outcome?

In the end prevention is better than cure. Just stop it from happening in a non-aggressive manner. I put up a small decorative fence (probably 2ft high or so) which sealed off the corner and has basically stopped all corner-cutting. Anyone could step over it if they truly wanted to, but it's prevented any casual walking on the grass and has stopped all the problems.

Don't die, it's not worth that.

She did come back, to explain that she can't do a diagram because it all out her

Gates/bollards/park across your drive/tell parents you prefer kids not on your drive as it's setting off your cameras ............all good solutions.

Don't die, it's not worth that.

lol!! @Whatabouteverything That made me laugh, thank you!

So sorry everyone who was waiting for the for the diagram. I will get one done soon! Not now as off to bed. Sorry it’s been a hectic day absolutely shattered.

Amazing ideas thank you everyone. Yes I am no longer smiling when I see anyone. I’ve looked at the flower pots with chains, goodnight everyone!

You need to find a way to make the space inaccessible or unattractive to the scooter crew. Parking there? Planters? Bollards that can be locked up then down for your access?

I’ve always been confused by how precious people in the UK are about their driveways. I’d possibly be bothered if it was heavy lorry or van turning on my drive, as they may damage the paving, but kids scootering wouldn’t bother me.

Yes! You don’t need to smile at kids using your drive as a playground.
And your husband needs to stop being a wet lettuce. If the neighbours get used to using your drive as a public road you’ll have this forever.
A little chain barrier would at least show the boundary. You can say to the kids “play on your scooter over there kids, not here, this is my driveway”. You don’t have to go out roaring and wielding an AK-47 😁If the parents come round can just tell them it’s your private drive, not part of the public path, and there may have been a misunderstanding 🤷‍♀️

Zombie alert!

This thread is nearly a year old!

And yet the OP still hasn't posted a diagram 😁

Edit, zombie fail.

I agree with pp, move your car there! Do it now.

Or put down planters. There’s a sale at Robert Dyas, 3 big wooden crate planters for £65.

They will get out of the habit but you need to take actions.