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Can I park in front of my own dropped kerb?
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The short question is as per the title. The long story is below.
One of my neighbours has recently taken to parking in front of my house on a virtually permanent basis. Its a public street so anyone can park where they like. However, its a small street, 6 houses on each side, with controlled parking, so you need a parking permit. Because of this, most people park in front of their own homes.
However, on one side of the street (not my side) there are a number of trees which are currently in full spring blossom. My neighbour, whose home has a tree directly in front of it, has recently purchased a new Merc and, understandably, does not appear to want to park in front of her own house under the tree. So she has taken to parking in front of mine.
This wouldn't be a problem, except that she rarely moves her car (I think she is a stay at home mum with a baby a few months old). The car is literally parked there for weeks at a time without moving. Since the beginning of the year, I don't think the car has been moved more than a couple of times and then not more than for a few hours each time. When they recently went on holiday for a couple weeks, the car was parked outside my home. I have not been able to park in front of my own home since late January/early February.
Even though its a public street, my patience has run out with my neighbour's inconsideration. Even they don't wont to park outside their own home, they could at least park in different spaces from time to time - (there must be another 14 or so) not just outside my home. Even my immediate next door neighbours have noticed this and remarked that it seems somewhat unfair. Whilst this has been going on, I have had to park my car on the other end of the street. Ironically, I think the space I am parked is I believe vacant (i.e. there isn't a house in front of it). Therefore I don't know why the merc owner doesn't just park there.
On Saturday I left a polite note on the car explaining that I do own a car myself (just in case there were unaware of this) and explained that, therefore, I do use the space from time to time. The note wasn't picked up until today and though ithe car was moved at some point (it is now pointing in a different direction), its now back in the space.
It seems that my only solution is to apply to the council for a driveway. The space is tight and the Council may not grant it. If the Council does agree, I think I would still prefer to park in front of the house, rather than maneouvre the car into what would be a small driveway. So hence my question - if the kerb is dropped, could I still park on the street anyway?
Sorry for the long post:p
One of my neighbours has recently taken to parking in front of my house on a virtually permanent basis. Its a public street so anyone can park where they like. However, its a small street, 6 houses on each side, with controlled parking, so you need a parking permit. Because of this, most people park in front of their own homes.
However, on one side of the street (not my side) there are a number of trees which are currently in full spring blossom. My neighbour, whose home has a tree directly in front of it, has recently purchased a new Merc and, understandably, does not appear to want to park in front of her own house under the tree. So she has taken to parking in front of mine.
This wouldn't be a problem, except that she rarely moves her car (I think she is a stay at home mum with a baby a few months old). The car is literally parked there for weeks at a time without moving. Since the beginning of the year, I don't think the car has been moved more than a couple of times and then not more than for a few hours each time. When they recently went on holiday for a couple weeks, the car was parked outside my home. I have not been able to park in front of my own home since late January/early February.
Even though its a public street, my patience has run out with my neighbour's inconsideration. Even they don't wont to park outside their own home, they could at least park in different spaces from time to time - (there must be another 14 or so) not just outside my home. Even my immediate next door neighbours have noticed this and remarked that it seems somewhat unfair. Whilst this has been going on, I have had to park my car on the other end of the street. Ironically, I think the space I am parked is I believe vacant (i.e. there isn't a house in front of it). Therefore I don't know why the merc owner doesn't just park there.
On Saturday I left a polite note on the car explaining that I do own a car myself (just in case there were unaware of this) and explained that, therefore, I do use the space from time to time. The note wasn't picked up until today and though ithe car was moved at some point (it is now pointing in a different direction), its now back in the space.
It seems that my only solution is to apply to the council for a driveway. The space is tight and the Council may not grant it. If the Council does agree, I think I would still prefer to park in front of the house, rather than maneouvre the car into what would be a small driveway. So hence my question - if the kerb is dropped, could I still park on the street anyway?
Sorry for the long post:p
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As long as the dropped kerb was for your own single residence driveway then yes of course you can.
You would also have to ask the council to enforce. If you are off the beaten track of the usual CEO patrols then the chances of it being enforced may be slight.
Your visitors may end up getting PCNs but they will all be winnable if your visitors have parked there with your permission and they did not pay you for it.0 -
Chances are, if you have room on your premises for a driveway the Council would probably more than happy to give you permission for a dropped kerb. Don't know which part of the country you are in but here in North Lanarkshire it cost me £375 to have a dropped kerb installed. And you are restricted to who can actually construct it and it must conform to their regulations.
If you had one, then I can see no reason why you cannot park across it.
As to parking in general, even though you have permit parking and a permit, it only allows you to park in that area/street. I'm certain that you do not have a right to park outside your house, only in the 'permit' area0 -
We had a drop kerb put in and made a drive on our garden which is lovely and well worth the £300 IMO.
We still have our neighbours visitors park straight outside our house and not theirs, I don't know why. Although it doesn't really bother me too much it can sometimes be a bit awkward backing out onto the road as it can block the view a little.
I've got a sneaky suspicion (may have read it somewhere) that even if there is a drop kerb, you could still get it parked across, blocking you in or out and legally not do much about it.
Just playing devils advocate but it may be worth checking and as this neighbour of yours seems to be dead keen on parking at the front of your house they may not be considerate enough not to even if you had the kerb done.
Why not pop round there with a smile and explain your problem. It's worth a try and more MSE.:D0 -
ScottishSapper wrote: »As to parking in general, even though you have permit parking and a permit, it only allows you to park in that area/street. I'm certain that you do not have a right to park outside your house, only in the 'permit' area
I appreciate this and was happy enough with the previous situation - if the space was free, I parked there and if it wasn't I parked somewhere else. Its just that my neighbour is being inconsiderate by virtually never moving their car.0 -
I've got a sneaky suspicion (may have read it somewhere) that even if there is a drop kerb, you could still get it parked across, blocking you in or out and legally not do much about it.
Good point, well presented! I once had the police knock on my door asking about a car parked in front of a neighbours driveway (where I previously lived). I was not the offending party but it seemed as though there was some sort of enforcement going on. It was the same council. I'll check with them.0 -
You may take action via the police if you are blocked into your drive (obstruction) but not if you are blocked out. However the council may issue a PCN is that circumstance provided they have your wish to enforce on record.0
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Get some tree blossom, put on mercedes, job done. If the car is washed and waxed etc it will wash off without etching or scratching.0
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or wait until they move the car, and quickly move yours into the space before they come back
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Buy a battered up shed of a motor for £50 and slam it in there when the Merc is moved.
Maybe copy a PCN from the PPC list, amend it to have a random company address, dump it on their motor and fine them. Just see what happens. I'M NOT AS THINK AS YOU DUMB I AM...
Like Gary the No-Trash Cougar says: "Give a larbage, throw out your garbage!" Spread the word!0 -
Get the above heap and put a clamp on it, this would confuse to hell.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0
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