Neighbour parked on my drive - any advice?

Hintza

You also have the issue of maintenance who pays for that and in what proportions?

Does the care home have right of access as a commercial property?

I would quietly ask them to sort themselves out before you all have a word with a solicitor.

Sheepstar

As stated in the OP, both the neighbours and I have tried to have reasonable discussions with the owner / manager on many occasions. I have asked him to make sure that his staff are aware of where they can park and where they can't. All four neighbours have been very careful to be friendly and polite when requesting this. We have carefully explained why we don't want them to park on our land - not just to be petty but because they cause a very real obstruction and cause problems for all of us when accessing our garages.

They pay no attention and continue to do as they like.

That's what made me post on here, really, the fact that courtesy and diplomacy have got me nowhere. It's a shame to have to put up signs and chains, but it looks like that's where we're headed.

I will push for a joint complaint to the local council / care quality commission too.

Cones are a good idea. Wouldn't be a permanent obstruction and if they are on my land, then nobody else should touch them.

Thank you once again - this place is such a wonderful mine of information

Jack_Regan

Sheepstar wrote: »

As stated in the OP, both the neighbours and I have tried to have reasonable discussions with the owner / manager on many occasions. I have asked him to make sure that his staff are aware of where they can park and where they can't. All four neighbours have been very careful to be friendly and polite when requesting this. We have carefully explained why we don't want them to park on our land - not just to be petty but because they cause a very real obstruction and cause problems for all of us when accessing our garages.

They pay no attention and continue to do as they like.

That's what made me post on here, really, the fact that courtesy and diplomacy have got me nowhere. It's a shame to have to put up signs and chains, but it looks like that's where we're headed.

I will push for a joint complaint to the local council / care quality commission too[STRIKE].[/STRIKE]

Cones are a good idea. Wouldn't be a permanent obstruction and if they are on my land, then nobody else should touch them.

Thank you once again - this place is such a wonderful mine of information

But you said earlier number 3 the care home can drive onto your land and reverse back. So they have every right to move them. If the first person does that and doesn't replace them you are in the same position as you are now.

If you put up a physical barrier and they park behind number 4 what will you do then?

Jamie_Carter

Joe_Horner wrote: »

Double check the deeds - usually such clauses specify "for access". If they have no need to enter your property for access to somewhere they're entitled to be then the deeds won't normally give them carte blanche authority to do so.

That's a very good point :T

Jamie_Carter

Sheepstar wrote: »

You're spot on, that's exactly what they're doing. Making life easier for themselves and sod everyone else.

What a lovely caring attitude from a staff of "carers". Makes me feel sorry for the poor residents and the standard of care they must be receiving...

I presume this is the rear access to the properties? Isn't there any parking at the front for the staff to use?

Gordon_Hose

I suspect if you put up chains/barriers, they'll just continue to park in front of that. Yes, you'll have access to your garages again, but they'll just park on the track in-front of whatever you put there.

Sheepstar

Jamie_Carter wrote: »

I presume this is the rear access to the properties? Isn't there any parking at the front for the staff to use?

No, they don't have any parking at the front at all.

Not really the ideal location for a care home, you'd think. Perhaps they "know someone" at the council???

Sheepstar

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

I suspect if you put up chains/barriers, they'll just continue to park in front of that. Yes, you'll have access to your garages again, but they'll just park on the track in-front of whatever you put there.

Yes, they probably will, which is why I don't really want to put up a chain if I can help it. They will also probably just put a chain across between them and No4 just to be spiteful. I wouldn't put it past them.

I'm thinking of cones but along the boundary fence at the bottom of the picture, like when the police put those yellow triangular cones on top of double-yellow lines. Wouldn't obstruct their right to drive across my land and reverse back but might get the message across.

Actually, as it's my land, perhaps I'll paint some double-yellow lines... I realise they'd have no legal meaning whatever, but it might help the message to slowly sink in...

OddballJamie

Get one of these made out for No. 2 :rotfl:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERSONALISED-18-X-12-METAL-NO-PARKING-KEEP-CLEAR-SIGN-/170834835720

Jamie_Carter

Sheepstar wrote: »

Yes, they probably will, which is why I don't really want to put up a chain if I can help it. They will also probably just put a chain across between them and No4 just to be spiteful. I wouldn't put it past them.

I'm thinking of cones but along the boundary fence at the bottom of the picture, like when the police put those yellow triangular cones on top of double-yellow lines. Wouldn't obstruct their right to drive across my land and reverse back but might get the message across.

Actually, as it's my land, perhaps I'll paint some double-yellow lines... I realise they'd have no legal meaning whatever, but it might help the message to slowly sink in...

If they do block you in, then from what I understand, the police will have their vehicles removed.

Where does the care home take deliveries from?