Refusing to allow neighbour use driveway for toddler bday party?

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I'm probably going to sound really mean but my NDN out of the blue asked me today if some of her guests would be able to park on my driveway in a few weeks for her child's 2nd birthday party.

We have a DC who is the same age but they have never played or interacted so we defo wouldn't expect an invite or want one either.

We are literally waiting for handover for our new home so it's not like our kids would ever play interact anyway when we move.

For back story we don't really get on, she's very nosey and always talking about people, been the perpetrator of anti social behaviour and the moans about other neighbours doing stuff.

I have tried to remain civil as they live next door to me but last time prior today I saw her 3 months ago and said hello but she was very reluctant to say it back but did say "hi" but could tell she didn't really want to speak so we have just ignored each other since.

They have quite a few issues with other neighbours so it's not just me.

But when she asked me when I declined straight away without even thinking about it and walked back into the house.

AIBU?

This is so weird. It would never in a million years occur to me ask anyone if I could use their driveway. Its private property and id find it really odd if I was asked. Should the op invite them in to use the downstairs loo, her garden space? Its her property.

She doesn't sound nice at all. Do you have some wheelie-gins you could park obstructively on your bit of the drive? Or, do you have a couple of friends who would come and park their cars on your drive for the duration of her social event.
I'm not normally so obstructive and unkind. But your neighbour sounds really not nice at all. Block her.

"bins".

Tho' "wheelie gins" sounds quite interesting (hic).

Property forms don't require you to disclose hurt feelings over parking, or not liking a neighbour, surely you don’t seriously think saying 'no' to a neighbour asking for a favour has to be declared as a dispute 🙄

Sounds reasonable, suddenly being civil because you want something doesn't count in my book.

You definitely did the right thing. If you'd been invited to the party, you could have offered your driveway. The fact she had to ask just shows the relationship you have.

I'd be worried about people parking in front of my driveway though so definitely find some traffic cones...