Disused land next to my property now becoming car park

scarletjim

peachyprice wrote: »

Not really, that makes no sense, 'undesirables' are more likely to hang out and get up to no good in a place where nobody goes and where they can't be easily seen than an empty clear car park where they can be easily spotted.

It was previously so overgrown and full of brambles that it would have been near impossible for anyone to get anywhere near it. You couldn't have stood in it, you'd have branches and brambles in your face and above your head. The car park, after closing time, may be a place for those up to mischief to congregate. I'm told that closer to town, drug deals are often sorted in car parks - don't know how true that is, but it makes sense. With it being very small (maybe taking 4 to 6 cars), I doubt they will light it.

scarletjim

PasturesNew wrote: »

Where/how people park is something for the planning department. I phoned mine about a planning application for some houses next door and she said it won't get approved due to the location of the car parking area and its proximity to other properties - in particular, all the cars would be parking up to the same fence - and that fence is the entire left hand fence of the house in the next road (as the new builds are a corner plot).

So, they are interested in parking arrangements/layouts as well as any change of use - and might even enforce restrictions on hours of parking.

That's really helpful, I'll do the same.
Many thanks.

Silver-Surfer_2

peachyprice wrote: »

Not really, that makes no sense, 'undesirables' are more likely to hang out and get up to no good in a place where nobody goes and where they can't be easily seen than an empty clear car park where they can be easily spotted.

So why are they drawn to areas such as shops and stations? Once it's dark the light draws them in like moths.

glasgowdan

It's better than someone getting permission to build a house right up against yours isn't it? I'd be fairly happy with it.

getmore4less

who owns the land?

we had a bit near us that was supposed to have been part of green space and adopted.

the house next just fenced it off nd made it part of their garden till they sold.


the council then got told and they now maintain it.