Converting allocated parking to a garden.

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Misthios said:

From the information I have listed above, is the parking area ONLY for parking space or it's land which can be converted into garden? Or I need to check the covenants about it? 

The plan suggests there is a strip of land owned by A.N.Other between the property you are looking to buy, and the closest of the allocated parking space.  This possibly explains why the parking has been described as 'allocated'.

If you don't own that strip of land then you can't convert it into garden.

You've not yet shared information about the covenants and planning restrictions, so none of us can comment on what you can or can't do with the separate parking spaces.

Misthios

Section62 said:

Misthios said:

From the information I have listed above, is the parking area ONLY for parking space or it's land which can be converted into garden? Or I need to check the covenants about it? 

The plan suggests there is a strip of land owned by A.N.Other between the property you are looking to buy, and the closest of the allocated parking space.  This possibly explains why the parking has been described as 'allocated'.

If you don't own that strip of land then you can't convert it into garden.

You've not yet shared information about the covenants and planning restrictions, so none of us can comment on what you can or can't do with the separate parking spaces.

Thanks a lot, I ll try to find the covenants, it makes sense.

RAS

Misthios said:

It look suspiciously like the end house is allocated the parking space on the right of the picture. And the left hand spot is allocated to another house, according to the map.

jj_43

the first and most important issue you have is the discrepancy between what the estate agent says (2 parking spaces) and what your title states about the land and location of the parking spaces.
If that parking space is your land (not allocated), then given its situation (no access to anyone else) and just dating the property (probably no planning requirements for parking), it seems likely you could turn this into a garden, even if there was a covenant. At least you not turning a garden into a parking space, or a garage into a living room.

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jj_43 said:

the first and most important issue you have is the discrepancy between what the estate agent says (2 parking spaces) and what your title states about the land and location of the parking spaces.

The only possible discrepancy is in the use of "allocated".  But even then, "allocated" isn't incorrect in the sense there are two parking spaces within the development allocated for use by this property.

jj_43 said:

If that parking space is your land (not allocated), then given its situation (no access to anyone else) and just dating the property (probably no planning requirements for parking), it seems likely you could turn this into a garden, even if there was a covenant. At least you not turning a garden into a parking space, or a garage into a living room.

The evidence is pointing towards an early 1990's development.  This is a period of time when minimum residential parking standards were applied, and two spaces is consistent with the typical requirement for this kind of property.

Why do you think conversion to garden would be Ok "even if there was a covenant"?

p00hsticks

Misthios said:

My offer at the moment is very close to be accepted but I want to double check the issues lying ahead. You re right though, the solicitors will be able to explain further. I just load a side by side image which show the 2nd parking across the road on a curve which is now full of wild bushes and greenery, it doesn't makes sense, hardly a car can fit there. 

So ask the seller (via the estate agent if necessary) where they believe their car parking spaces are ?  If they don't drive or only have one car it's quite possible that they could simply have left the second one to get overgrown .... 

GrumpyDil

And as discussed you need to check the original planning. It's unusual I know but I purchased a new build terrace in 2002 which had builder covenants, partial removal of it's permitted development rights and an article 4 direction covering the entire terrace.

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GrumpyDil said:

And as discussed you need to check the original planning. It's unusual I know but I purchased a new build terrace in 2002 which had builder covenants, partial removal of it's permitted development rights and an article 4 direction covering the entire terrace.

It isn't that unusual for development which has taken place since around the 1990's.

An Article 4 Direction is what would be used to remove (some/all) permitted development rights.

sheramber

My nephew bought a new build , end terrace house. in a cul de sac.   He has one parking space - middle one of three in a row, adjacent to his front garden.

He has a second one round the corner in a designated parking area with 10 spaces. The spaces are numbered with the relevant house number.

There is no parking allowed on the street.

Your second space may be overgrown because nobody was using it, so nobody looked after it. 

 Either the person allocated the space will be responsible for keeping it clear or whoever is responsible for any ground maintenance of the estate. if it is the council then , like everywhere else, it is unlikely it will be getting done.
 

jj_43

Section62 said:

jj_43 said:

the first and most important issue you have is the discrepancy between what the estate agent says (2 parking spaces) and what your title states about the land and location of the parking spaces.

The only possible discrepancy is in the use of "allocated".  But even then, "allocated" isn't incorrect in the sense there are two parking spaces within the development allocated for use by this property.

jj_43 said:

If that parking space is your land (not allocated), then given its situation (no access to anyone else) and just dating the property (probably no planning requirements for parking), it seems likely you could turn this into a garden, even if there was a covenant. At least you not turning a garden into a parking space, or a garage into a living room.

The evidence is pointing towards an early 1990's development.  This is a period of time when minimum residential parking standards were applied, and two spaces is consistent with the typical requirement for this kind of property.

Why do you think conversion to garden would be Ok "even if there was a covenant"?

I am guessing the property is 1980's, the development looks to be fairly small, therefore I assume its without the parking planning arrangements you see today in larger developments that are standard. Therefore its not a planning condition.

Looking at the "parking space" does it look like a parking space, or a gravel garden? Its already a garden.