Dropped Kerb Planning Permission Approved- Problematic Neighbour

Ectophile

Perhaps I'm missing something here, but what's actually stopping the contractor from lowering the kerb?

Barny1979

Ectophile said:

Perhaps I'm missing something here, but what's actually stopping the contractor from lowering the kerb?

I presume that as there is a vehicle parked adjacent to the kerb, there isn't a safe working zone achievable for the contractors to undertake the work safely and correctly.

TELLIT01

It may be worth the OP speaking to the police on the non-emergency number.  It's an offence to obstruct a drop kerb, but I have no idea if it's an offence to prevent the construction of one.  There may possibly be grounds for the police to speak to the owner of the vehicle in order to prevent a potential breach of the peace.

It would seem that the relationship with the neighbour is already damaged so the OP might as well finish it off.

tasticz

We had similar case to this when we were getting our dropped kerb. The council came and put no parking on XX to XX date notice.

The contractors were sent by the council. On the day of work, there was a vehicle parked. The contractors knocked and asked us who's car it was and we told them it was from number X.

They asked the neighbour to move the car but there was some bs reason given for not moving. The contractors just started the work and around 30 mins later the car was moved...

fred369

MalMonroe said:

This link may help : http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/parking-disputes.html  
If you scroll down, it refers to the Traffic Management Act 2004, specifically referring to dropped kerbs. It seems that you can contact the police on the 101 number and get your obnoxious neighbour to move the offending vehicle. And of course once the kerb's been dropped, he isn't allowed to park there at all. 

If the police won't help, then the council might be able to put your neighbour wise.  

Give the op hasn't got the dropped kerb it's of no help at all.

Why do you think Police time should be wasted for a legally parked vehicle?

jackieblack

mazibee said:

Thanks everyone for reply.

I am still confused as to what should be me plan of action as all the sugestions provided (including the Policice and the local council) will prolong our project and end will have unhappy / unfriendly neighbours.

That’s probably a given since their objections were overuled 🤷🏻‍♀️

warby68

I would have thought the council/contractors themselves have 'ways and means' for dealing with this sort of thing - what do they suggest? Can't be the first neighbour to try it on when they object to something. 
I don't envy you though, as a newcomer pressing on with something both neighbours have formally objected to - you are unlikely to be forgiven anytime soon. It is something I'd go a long way to avoid but looks like its far too late now.
For these reasons, letting the contractors sort it for themselves is probably preferable as well. They might not want to but suspect they probably can.

BillTrac

MalMonroe said:

This link may help : http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/parking-disputes.html  
If you scroll down, it refers to the Traffic Management Act 2004, specifically referring to dropped kerbs. It seems that you can contact the police on the 101 number and get your obnoxious neighbour to move the offending vehicle. And of course once the kerb's been dropped, he isn't allowed to park there at all. 

If the police won't help, then the council might be able to put your neighbour wise.  

I doubt there is anything against him parking the HGV across the dropped kerb unless the OP has his car parked there. I always took it that you can do something if a vehicle prevents another vehicle from leaving a property by blocking a dropped kerb, but nothing against stopping a vehicle actually using it to park. In that case all the neighbour has to do is park his HGV back across after the work and leave it there :-(

Barny1979

BillTrac said:

MalMonroe said:

This link may help : http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/parking-disputes.html  
If you scroll down, it refers to the Traffic Management Act 2004, specifically referring to dropped kerbs. It seems that you can contact the police on the 101 number and get your obnoxious neighbour to move the offending vehicle. And of course once the kerb's been dropped, he isn't allowed to park there at all. 

If the police won't help, then the council might be able to put your neighbour wise.  

I doubt there is anything against him parking the HGV across the dropped kerb unless the OP has his car parked there. I always took it that you can do something if a vehicle prevents another vehicle from leaving a property by blocking a dropped kerb, but nothing against stopping a vehicle actually using it to park. In that case all the neighbour has to do is park his HGV back across after the work and leave it there :-(

Civil Enforcement Officers under CPE can enforce parking adjacent to dropped kerbs.

BillTrac

Hi Barny1979, I know they can, and do (it's a great money-spinner near me if people not used to the area don't realise there is a narrow drop kerb and park across it), where the drop is required for wheelchair users, etc. I wasn't aware they would bother when the dropped kerb is so a householder can park off-road.