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Neighbour keeps cutting across our driveway!

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  • LillythePink
    LillythePink Posts: 798 Forumite
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    I would say that it would have to be something which is fixed in and secure - plant pots/tubs etc can easily be moved / nudged out of the way
  • ehlo
    ehlo Posts: 397 Forumite
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    You haven't stated if there is a problem here aside from her using your drive. If no damage or harm is being done, why not just let her? Better to be friendly with the neighbours after all!
  • justjohn
    justjohn Posts: 2,260 Forumite
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    ehlo wrote: »
    You haven't stated if there is a problem here aside from her using your drive. If no damage or harm is being done, why not just let her? Better to be friendly with the neighbours after all!

    inconvenance for the poster
    ignorance on the part of neighbour

    if i was the op i have posted what i would do.
    if i was the neighbour i would ask if that was ok for me to drive on there drive/property.

    No one likes conforntation but at some point people have to stand up rather that geting walked over to keep the peace.

    Ignorant people do cause harm. People should not take liberties or take other peoples property for granted.
  • Pretani
    Pretani Posts: 2,279 Forumite
    check the car that isn't being driven

    http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/
  • Tropez
    Tropez Posts: 3,696 Forumite
    I had the same problem where I used to live. The neighbour's son would visit daily and cut across our driveway at speed when there was no reason for him to do so. It all came to a head one day when he did this at night, crashing into my friend's car that was parked on my driveway, well within the boundaries of my property.

    If you feel that you cannot talk to her about this the best solution would be to erect some form of solid structure to seperate the two driveways such as a wall or fence. A small stone wall only a few inches high would not be too expensive and should be enough to prevent her from using your driveway in future.
  • Mankysteve
    Mankysteve Posts: 4,257 Forumite
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    Isnt there more important things to worry about in life. Its not like she driving though your flower bed or owt.
  • justjohn
    justjohn Posts: 2,260 Forumite
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    edited 16 July 2010 at 11:29PM
    Mankysteve wrote: »
    Isnt there more important things to worry about in life. Its not like she driving though your flower bed or owt.


    the op has a prob now..

    You would have a prob after your flower bed was trashed.

    Its only flowers they grow next year who cares.Just like your flowers small things grow into bigger things.

    The neighbour should show respect for others.

    Neighbour is already being sarcy about the sittuation.

    The neighbour has also had run in with others....you may find others have let things slide like you are suggesting.
  • Mrs_justjohn
    Mrs_justjohn Posts: 1,245 Forumite
    I think whether it is 'inconvenient' or not, or whether it is 'morally' correct or not, or whether the neighbour is 'taking the pee' or not, or whether the OP should be more 'tolerant /neighbourly' or not....is all largely irrelevant.

    The Op states that there is damage caused to her block paved drive by the neighbour constantly cutting across it. The OP should not have to repair damage to her property caused by someone else. If this is not stopped now how far will it go.....until the 'dipped areas' sink further to the point that the OPs drive is in danger of being unusable or may damage her own car trying to get on/off it?

    I think the neighbour should be asked politely not to do what she is doing. Show her the dipping in the drive she has caused and explain that if she continues then you will consider her liable for the repairs to the drive. You may find that will be enough to stop her. If it doesn't then I would suggest taking some form of action. Take pics of the damage, perhaps video her doing it if CCTV is not an option. Discreetly ask other neighbours why they do not get on with her - it may be that they all have a legitimate grievance as well.

    You may well find that your home buildings insurance will step in to help - do you have legal cover? The insurance will not be keen to pay out for the repair of a drive when the damage was caused by your neighbour who shows no sign of stopping her actions - they may well get a letter out to your neighbour themselves or your 'legal cover' can be used to sort it out.

    Either way it needs to be sorted. You should not have to put up with what is basically trespass and damage to your property. There are some posters that seem to be of the view that if it were a 'flower bed' it would be a problem but if it is a drive then live with it. Why? Driving across your property is trespass whether it is a flowerbed, a drive, a lawn or your patio. If it is ok for them to drive across her drive (causing damage) so that can get on their own drive quicker/easier then why is it not ok for them to drive through a flower bed to get access to their drive quicker/easier. Or hop over the fence and walk across her garden/patio as its quicker/easier to get to the shops that way.
  • Lincoln_Imp
    Lincoln_Imp Posts: 2,518 Forumite
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    Have a nice day :)
  • lesalanos
    lesalanos Posts: 863 Forumite
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    Pretani wrote: »
    check the car that isn't being driven

    http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/

    you cannot legally check cars that aren't your own. Also there is no reason for it be insured if it is stored on a drive and not being driven.
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