neigbours car burnt out

AnotherJoe

angrycrow wrote: »

I cant argue obstruction because you can get a wheel chair or single pushchair through the gap.

yes you can.

Johno100

custardy wrote: »

Well how are you defining an obstruction?
How many pavements do you see on 'narrow' streets that can fit a wheelchair/double buggy and half a car width?

Plenty by me, the width of the carriageway (kerb to kerb) doesn't ncessarily mean the distance from the kerb to the property edge is also narrow.

If a wheelchair or a double buggy can't be fitted through then that is obviously causing an obstruction. A common sense approach needs to be taken. You only have to search this board to see what happens in Greater London where the profit motive and a revenue stream for the council overrides common sense.

custardy

Johno100 wrote: »

Plenty by me, the width of the carriageway (kerb to kerb) doesn't ncessarily mean the distance from the kerb to the property edge is also narrow.

If a wheelchair or a double buggy can't be fitted through then that is obviously causing an obstruction. A common sense approach needs to be taken. You only have to search this board to see what happens in Greater London where the profit motive and a revenue stream for the council overrides common sense.

Right,so what does someone in a wheelchair do? Dial 101 and wait?
I'm sure its the same in other cities where folks just dump there cars,vans or whatever on pavements.
Its certainly the case here.

Johno100

custardy wrote: »

Right,so what does someone in a wheelchair do? Dial 101 and wait?
I'm sure its the same in other cities where folks just dump there cars,vans or whatever on pavements.
Its certainly the case here.

Yes in your scenario, report the irresponsibly parked vehicle(s)? Why are you finding this issue so difficult to comprehend?

angrycrow

To clarify a few points raised by various posters. I also suspect growing of the illegal substance and have voiced my suspicions to the relevant authority some time ago. It would have been obvious to the investigating officer as the neighbour was out the back have a spliff when the officer arrived.

The road is lined by large trees which take up the outer Half of the pavement and he was parked under the tree leaving the gap between the tree and my hedge clear so just enough room for a pushchair to get through, a double pushchair won't fit due to the tree anyway.

Comments about hedges being very hard to set light to are noted by burning cars burn long and very hot normally.

We sleep at the rear of the house so were unaware of the last fire until the morning when it had burnt itself out.

Thanks for the suggestions though, particularly liked the plate steel suggestion although I don't think it would take long for the local scrap metal merchant to remove it as they are prone to doing with anything not bolted down and even some bolted down items.

custardy

Johno100 wrote: »

Yes in your scenario, report the irresponsibly parked vehicle(s)? Why are you finding this issue so difficult to comprehend?

Because nothing happens (at least here)
Christ its hard enough getting cars dealt with blocking traffic,vehicles on the pavements dont get touched.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13214743.Motorists_in_Scotland_face_fines_for_pavement_parking_under_proposed_law_change/


Driving onto the pavement is the office (here),being on the pavement isnt.