Question for the legally astute!
I have a new neighbour (NB) who lives in a house behind us. Access is via our drive which goes directly out onto the busy lane. We have a gate (which has always been in situ). NB has started a business from home which entails large 4x4 and trailers coming and going and now lorries. They don't just stop outside our house, they go up the drive and don't look or stop. I've had to grab DS several times already.
DS is of an age where he toddles around the drive - our access to our garden is across the shared driveway; no other route. We've recently put up a sign saying to keep the gate closed / kids playing.
Now the NB has come to complain about it saying:
- as it's a shared drive, we can't even have a gate at the front (per their solicitors advice apparently).
- That getting in and out of the car to open and shut the gate is a great inconvinience
- It's going to be in the way of the business which is getting busier.
DH has been really reasonable and explained our reasons.
NB house is not part of a buisness premises and we haven't had any notification to that effect.
Where do you reckon we stand? I would have thought that a house primary purpose for residence = children. Children's safety must take precedence to adult convenience??
As for all the to-ings and fro-ings of larger vehicles posing a direct risk to a toddler (who I'm not going to keep indoors all year round to make it easy for a business).
How can I find out if the premise is licenced (?) got planning for business purposes.
DH and I are thinking of moving, but as we can't guarantee selling, what do you think?