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Right to Light

11 replies

Chermumuk · 20/08/2023 19:31

Hi
So we have a bungalow with a drive up the side to the front door. The neighbours bungalow has a office window facing onto our drive and the glass is misted. Due to a disability I parked my car outside the front door and also in front of the neighbours office window. This drive way I own. So next door has come knocked claiming we are breaking the law because she has a right to light and we are stopping her from being able to use her office. I confirmed on our ring camer when talking to her that she does get enough light into the room, her problem is the blue shape outside the window (my car), is affecting her when she's working on her computer, therefor she has to shut her blind and turn the light on which gives her a migraine.

She's now said she will get her lawyer involved.we checked our deeds and there's nothing there that says we can't park there. Her other neighbour parks a car and mini van in the same space on their drive and so does many of the other bungalows.

Where do we stand? I am disabled and use a powerchair when I go out. She's knows I'm disabled. We told her we parked there for 2 days due to my pain flareup and she's demanding I don't park there which means I have to park at the other end of the drive and when I can hardly walk due to the pain that will stop me from being able to go out.

Thanks all x

OP posts:
doroda · 20/08/2023 19:36

Right to light means nothing here - she has light. You're perfectly entitled to park on your drive. If she keeps complaining I would just tell her to seek her own legal advice if she wants to.

HarrietJet · 20/08/2023 19:37

She has no right to light. Feel free to ignore.

NonmagicMike · 20/08/2023 19:39

Can’t imagine she’s going to have a leg to stand on to be honest. You’ve not recently developed the plot and evaded planning and regs, you are enjoying your property in the manner you wish. Aside from trying to avoid nastiness by perhaps negotiating a happy medium if one exists, I imagine you can just tell her to sling her hook.

RudsyFarmer · 20/08/2023 19:39

Tell her to crack on with legal action and watch her waste her money.

inloveandmarried · 20/08/2023 19:48

Stay polite as you are. Just say I'm sorry you feel this way but due to your disability parking in another position isn't possible.

Keep repeating.

If she seeks legal counsel they will probably write you a letter as it's chargeable. It doesn't mean that she has a case.

She has light, you've not blocked her light. She's decided it's not up to her requirements.

Goodness it might have been a caravan you used once a year.

Don't be bullied. You have every right to park on your own drive especially as it's needed with your disability.

ClematisBlue49 · 20/08/2023 19:50

I can't see how a blue shape through a misted window would affect her at all, but perhaps suggest that she changes the orientation of her desk so that it isn't a problem. A lawyer will tell her that there's no case to pursue, so I'd let her get on with it and try not to let it upset you. Definitely don't cause yourself additional pain or inconvenience to appease her.

echt · 21/08/2023 00:14

I wouldn't get into explanations involving your disability or her lack of light. Now I think of it don't explain anything as this is only encouraging her to behave as if there's something in her objection.

It's your drive, so just say this politely. Let her waste her money with lawyers.

Chermumuk · 21/08/2023 13:56

Thank you all for your help, this is what I thought but was worried

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ThomasHardyPerennial · 21/08/2023 14:10

Let her waste her money with a solicitor!

Chypre · 22/08/2023 11:51

Park your car at 45 degree angle and let her hire a solicitor.... :)

SquishyGloopyBum · 22/08/2023 13:21

Is her office part of an extension? Sounds like it might be given the obscure glazing to prevent overlooking.

Carry on op. If she wants to take it further let her.

Do you have legal cover on your home insurance?

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