Not to let neighbour use drive

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Live in a road where parking is a pita. Not for me because l have a big driveway but l would not have bought a house in the road without one as it is near the town centre so a lot of people park here.

Neighbour has no parking and constantly asks if she can use my drive - aibu to say no? Don't really need all the space unless l have visitors which tends to just be at weekends but also don't want it to become a thing!

The OP doesnt have let the neighbour park for free or make money from the space.

OP has not indicated that they want to do any of those things.

Get a grip indeed 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Was that in response to me? If so, it's irrelevant whether it's an outside or inside part of your own private property. If you want to share it, you can; if you don't, that's fine too.

Many people happily rent out their parking spaces and/or rooms in their homes; and many absolutely would never want to do this. Both of these are 'a thing'. Entirely their choice either way.

Do you and the others really not think that OP has heard of the concept (even if not of the dedicated apps) of agreeing to let somebody park on your drive in return for payment?

OP made it clear that she didn't want somebody else using her property at all; she didn't come on complaining that her neighbour wanted to do so but without having to pay.

FYI.
You are not insured to let her park on your drive. Anything happens you will be liable. There is no way to wave this liability.
Ask your insurance providers about it, they will not support you doing this.

This happened to me. I dont drive or have a car and I keep the gates of my drive locked for privacy and security. Cheeky neighbour asks if she can park one of her cars on my drive. I point out that I will have to📧

#1 contact my insurer to find out if the extra vehicle/my drive will be covered in case of accident or damage
#2 contagt my mortgage provider to ask the same
#3 research apps which allow you to rent out your drive
#4 work out a commercial rate for her.

"Its not going to be a cheap option so perhaps you would to think about it some more. You might be better asking the nice couple at #3 about renting their drive as they dont have a car either and are away a lot."

Neighbour left with a weak smile and saying yes I will have to think about it.

Of course she had no intention of paying. They never do. But as soon as a price is mentioned they lose interest.