Skip on Council grass outside my house for 3 weeks - what can I do?

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All advice and opinion would be much appreciated.

We live in a Close with what used to be a nice lawn outside.

The neighbour opposite started a loft converversion about 3 weeks ago. The scaffolding went up and a huge skip was deposited on the Council-run lawn.

There have been no activity since except that company's delivery van drove accross the grass after rain and caused severe damage to the lawn. The van tracks are up to 20 cm (8 inches) deep in places.

The company made no effort to fix the damage. I don't know if they realise those tracks are a trip hazard or whether they care.

I am also worried that by the time the loft conversion is complete the grass underneath the skip will be completely destroyed.

The owner of the house moved out for the duration of the works it seems. The works seems to have stopped completely so there is no one to ask.

I want to contact the Council and ask them to do something about the van's damage to the grass. Also, how common is to have a skip sitting on the grarss for weeks on end? Who will be responsible for the damage to the grass?

What do I need to say to the Council and do I have a realistic prospect of anything being done about it?

Many thanks in advance. All advice and opinion would be much appreciated.

My parents have a similar council owned front garden (that they have to pay yearly for the council to maintain it) and they have never asked for a license to put a skip on there. Granted I imagine it's if the neighbours complain but it's only ever been there a week maximum.. Most skip companies here only let you have it for a week.

It's a permit you need not a license. The skip hire company ask where it is to be placed and will usually arrange the paperwork if it's council owned area

Delivery driver did it on the verge outside our house when delivering. A few times it's happened actually. No one has injured themselves. People tend to keep to the paths

Neighbors building work is a pain but you can only grin and bear it. No point in them making the grass god before the work is complete. The grass will repair quickly once they’re done. Might need a bit of levelling.