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Dealing with neighbours inconsiderate parking

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Tooshyshy123 · 30/05/2024 07:41

One particular neighbour keeps parking on the small footpath which runs down the side of our house. In fact he parks on it so fully there have been times we cannot get out of our gate and have had to clamber over our wall to get out. We did speak to him but he still continues to do it even though there's loads of space further down and there's no reason to park on the path.
Anyway we are thinking of putting some planters on the path outside our gate, possibly right on the edge of the pavement close to the road. Obviously this will stop him parking on the path but will we get into trouble? There will still be room to walk down the path though in an estate of only 6 houses, we are pretty muchnthe only ones who uses it.
Already tried speaking to council who refused to consider dropped kerbs, yellow lines etc

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DustyLee123 · 30/05/2024 07:41

You can’t put pots on a public right of way

FlamingoFlamboyance · 30/05/2024 07:43

DustyLee123 · 30/05/2024 07:41

You can’t put pots on a public right of way

I'd say you can't put cars there either but... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Zingy123 · 30/05/2024 07:43

Not if you don't own the land.

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Tooshyshy123 · 30/05/2024 07:43

DustyLee123 · 30/05/2024 07:41

You can’t put pots on a public right of way

Hi thanks, not even on a rarely used path for very good reasons(at least we think they're good reasons)?

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Tooshyshy123 · 30/05/2024 07:45

If the pots are a no go, does anyone have any other suggestions?

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VJBR · 30/05/2024 07:46

I would give it a go. If the council aren’t bothered about him parking there I don’t suppose they will be bothered about a couple of planters. What’s the worse that could happen? Alternatively could you leave your dustbins there.

Keepthosenamesgoing · 30/05/2024 07:46

I'm not clear. Is it a pavement? If it is then generally you can't park on a pavement. So you can perhaps encourage a ticket warden to come by and ticket him?
If it's path designed as a road with no parking restrictions then he can park there and there's not much you can do other than ask council to put in double yellows as access is restricted to your property if a car is legally parked.

OatFlatWhiteForMe · 30/05/2024 07:47

Have you tried speaking to the fire brigade on the local number?

I would be inclined to open the gate and squeeze past the car… if my handbag scratched it that’s unfortunate.

OhmygodDont · 30/05/2024 07:47

Keep lettering the council, also contact your local mp, considering we are about to vote in a few weeks they might pull their finger out.

I wouldn’t bother even trying plant pots he would just move them/run them over. See also lines would just ignore.

You need those big rocks painted white, a bollard or a metal fence installing.

Tygertiger · 30/05/2024 07:48

Diagram needed!

Also you need to know the legal designation of the space. If it is definitely a footpath (not a road) he is probably not permitted to park on it. If it is a road, he might be able to but blocking your access sounds dodgy. Who owns the space? What does it say in your deeds about access to it from your house?

Doghairdoishare · 30/05/2024 07:48

Parking thread? We need a diagram 😁

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Tooshyshy123 · 30/05/2024 07:48

VJBR · 30/05/2024 07:46

I would give it a go. If the council aren’t bothered about him parking there I don’t suppose they will be bothered about a couple of planters. What’s the worse that could happen? Alternatively could you leave your dustbins there.

Morning, thanks for the suggestion but it's quite a 'posh' estate and leaving bins out is definitely not the done thing though to be honest, at this point I'm not bothered about a few frowning neighbours

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littlegrebe · 30/05/2024 07:49

Realistically if the council decide to take action over a couple of plant pots (but not a car?) they'll just tell you to move them. I'd do it. Actually I'd try speaking to my local councillor first, they may be able to get further than you. Then if that didn't work I'd just do it.

littlegrebe · 30/05/2024 07:50

OhmygodDont · 30/05/2024 07:47

Keep lettering the council, also contact your local mp, considering we are about to vote in a few weeks they might pull their finger out.

I wouldn’t bother even trying plant pots he would just move them/run them over. See also lines would just ignore.

You need those big rocks painted white, a bollard or a metal fence installing.

No one has an MP now, Parliament has dissolved. They're also going to be way too busy to make any sort of meaningful input into a council matter like this.

DisforDarkChocolate · 30/05/2024 07:51

Can you badger you local councillor to put a bollard up. They often have funds for small works. Point out the safety issues for you.

Marblessolveeverything · 30/05/2024 07:51

The worst that could happen is someone trips and sues you. You can't put anything on a public path.

Report him to the relevant authority each and every time.

pinkdelight · 30/05/2024 07:54

Diagram please? Hard to picture otherwise.

Happyddays · 30/05/2024 07:56

Take lots of dated photos and ask the council and 101 for advice as you regularly cannot get out of your house.
What if there was an emergency.
Start emailing the council with photos and do the same with 101.

Do not tolerate this.
I wouldn't worry about damages to his car as you are trying to get out of your home either.

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Tooshyshy123 · 30/05/2024 07:56

Hi I've tried to sketch the issue..probably not too successfully

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somethingwickedlivesnextdoor · 30/05/2024 07:57

Take photos and contact the Council each time.

It would be a shame if his car got scratched one day when you were tryingbto get past 🤷‍♂️

Do you have another way to get out of your house?

Tygertiger · 30/05/2024 07:59

So is it a path next to the road? What is its legal designation and your right of access from the gate? Check your deeds!

Keepthosenamesgoing · 30/05/2024 07:59

Is it the main entrance to the house OP? If so he is being v unreasonable.

I'd definitely pop something out there as a temporary measure (plants or something) or report to council and request ticket warden inspection as a few parking tickets should do the trick. Plus advantage is that it's not you !

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Tooshyshy123 · 30/05/2024 07:59

somethingwickedlivesnextdoor · 30/05/2024 07:57

Take photos and contact the Council each time.

It would be a shame if his car got scratched one day when you were tryingbto get past 🤷‍♂️

Do you have another way to get out of your house?

No, that's our only access

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jeaux90 · 30/05/2024 08:02

Is it a private development? Or are the access roads council maintained?
Is it maintained by a management company?

FloofyBear · 30/05/2024 08:03

So he's parking so close that you can't open the gate? That's bananas! I'd keep knocking on his door! Take photographs every time and keep sending to the council
Has there been anything that's happened so he's purposely being an arse about this?