Parking space woes

smogzy

I'm not sure this is the right forum to post this in but in the past I've seen people with similar legal problems post here, so here goes...

I've recently bought a house which comes with it`s own parking space opposite in a off road parking bay. I've checked on the land registry document which we got when we bought the house and the parking space is marked off as our property. So the space is our land.

Now I have a annoying neighbour who lives a few houses down who always parks in our space. I've done the civil thing and politely asked him not too park there but he just dosn't get the message. He says its anybodys space and he will park there if he wants. I've pretty much given up on talking to him now and need a different approach.

Anyone had this sort of experience before?

Where do I stand about putting in a lockable bollard in our space? Would I need any sort of planning permission bearing in mind its in a private parking bay, not on a main road. Failing that where do I stand legally? What can I use in the law to make him not park there?

Any of you legal egg-heads shed some light for me? Thanks.

kmate

Had a similar thing with a neighbour who insisted on planting/digging etc etc in our border, it was a border down the side of the property that was on our deeds marked as ours, but to be fair to him it looked as if it ought to be his, if you get what I mean...
He got really difficult when we removed the plants, he thought they were his.

In the end, after polite explanations that got nowhere, we ended up photocopying the deed and putting a copy through his door. (He showed it to another neighbour who happens to be a solicitor, who confirmed we were right) He backed down then. Could you show your neighbour the deeds? He may just really think that he is right.

I sympathise, these small disputes over land ownership are really annoying, I bet you find yourself looking out the window just to see where he has parked etc etc!!!!!

I would have thought that as its your land, you can put whatever you like on it, bollard wise?
Or at least a big sign!!!!!!

Doozergirl

You don't need planning permission for a bollard! I like the idea of sticking a photocopy throught the letterbox though; cheaper than a bollard so worth a go first

PasturesNew

My sister had that problem... the problem was, her "neighbour" was a succession of tourists on holiday renting the house next door. That house had one space, but the tourists would often turn up with 2 cars.
Damned nuisance if your neighbours change weekly - and don't care.
She sold the house in the end. She felt like virtually the only person left IN the village - especially out of season

vansboy

Doozergirl wrote: »

You don't need planning permission for a bollard!

You might not need permission, but I think you'll find it will need to comply with SOME regulations, to make it be a legal installation.

Otherwise you'll be leaving yourself wide open, for him/someone else to hit it with their vehicle, fall over it, or damage themselves in some way & you'd be liable for the damage or injury, due to your 'obstruction' of an area which is open to public access.

Bet they will have something in building regs, road traffic act, highways & possibly your deeds!!

VB

tomstickland

I've checked on the land registry document which we got when we bought the house and the parking space is marked off as our property. So the space is our land.

He says its anybodys space and he will park there if he wants.

Show him the deeds.

dawsonio

Next time he parks there pop a clamp on it and charge him £200 to take it off

Generali

tomstickland wrote: »

Show him the deeds.

I agree with this. He probably thinks that he's got every right to park there and you're just being a pain in the proverbial.

maninthestreet

You can clamp him, but you need to put warning signs up stating that cars parked without authorisation will be clamped, and a release fee charged.

smogzy

Thanks for the advice folks.:beer:

I'd really love to clamp him (rubs hand togther in evil glee ). I've been clamp myself a few times and know how much of a pain it is. I'll bear this in mind as a final resort.

I didn't think about showing him the deeds, maybe that will work. The guy has been a bit of an !!!! when I've gone to see him in the past even though I've tried to be a nice as pie about it. So I'm not sure if he`s going to really "pay attension". But its worth a go.

I'll let you know how I got on.

amcluesent

Key his motor next time he parks on your land.