Parking motorhomes on residential streets

twopenny

I've done a several searches and can find no rules.

We have one parked at the exit to our cul-de-sac which blocks all visibility. It doesn't belong to anyone nearby.
Another at the next junction, not belonging to an immediate resident, again blocking all visibility.
Both have been there months and there have been several near misses with oncoming cars.
We now have another parking in our cul-de-sac of bungalows. It's been half on the pavement on occasions , looking directly into my bedroom, half in front of two neighbours and its horrible to have as a view from your window.

It's becoming a nightmare locally with the number of them just left for months in inconsiderate places and making the roads very tricky to navigate.

Not taking campervan but these big ones. No one is sleeping overnight. 

Surely there must be some regulation but however I word a search it comes up with campervan sites.
Any hope?

elsien

Not parked on double yellows at all?

RipleyG

A taxed and insured vehicle can park on the road as long as there aren't parking restrictions in force, or local council bylaws prohibiting the parking of motor homes. There's no restriction on how long they can park for. You don't need to be a resident of a road to park there - no matter what the duration is. 

As you mention it's parked near a junction, you might want to check the highway code restrictions - from memory, you can only park within 10m of a junction if certain other circumstances apply. If there's a breach of the highway code you can raise a police report online. 

singhini

I don't know the answer but you could try calling a motorhome dealership and ask them what the rules are.

Also worth asking if the rules are different for different vehicles i.e. motorhomes, caravans, campervans 

Grey_Critic

I assume that they are both Taxed? Give yoiur local councillor 

HillStreetBlues

Sounds like a breach of Rule 242 and or 243 of the Highway Code.

Naturelover22

If it is becoming a problem and they are causing a hazard or danger, you could maybe try and ask the council to change the rules or add double yellows, if you and a number of residents are affected.
A bit different, we have on street parking after a bend and it can be hard to see sometimes, we also have buses go down the road, residents have parked for years with no issues, there is nowhere else to park.
Someone started a business there with alot of inconsiderate parking, extra cars, parked there for months, on the kerb etc. Someone complained to the council and they have been consulting about restricting the parking (quite annoying for residents, but will stop the business too)
It was based on, being certain distance from bend, near bus stops and visibility.
Another perspective to try is that blocking pavement is bad for disabled and pushchairs, vehicles left for a long time could attract crime?
Maybe enquire with your counciller, highways or council for a copy of the regulations?

Also, just to state I am no expert and know nothing about parking regulations generally, I thought your situation sounded a bit similar to mine and offered my perspective in case it helps.

Mildly_Miffed

The vast majority will be 3.5t GVW max, so legally just the same as cars or smaller vans.

If they're actively causing an obstruction to traffic, they're parked illegally.
If they're merely something you don't like looking at... sorry.

twopenny

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

I hadn't thought of a councillor.
The irony is that 2 councillors came round only 6mts ago asking if we wanted double yellows all round the cul-de-sac because emergency vehicles would be hampered by the local tennis club vehicles. We said no. The club are cheerful, mostly considerate.
But we are getting them for junction corners which may help 

Miffed, it's not just that I don't like both front windows filled with a rusty campervan but I was unwell and laying in bed asd could be seen through the window it was so high. I had to spend the afternoon unwell and with the curtains drawn because I didn't want some stranger watching me in bed. 
It's something that happens regularly along the sea front in my little town. Half a metre from people's front rooms blocking the light for the day.

I'll post photos if it happens again and you'll see it's a problem.

Mildly_Miffed

twopenny said:

Miffed, it's not just that I don't like both front windows filled with a rusty campervan but I was unwell and laying in bed asd could be seen through the window it was so high.

With all due respect, that does sound rather like you simply don't like it.

You have no absolute legal right-to-light, let alone a right to an undisturbed view... but that's one more for the housing forum to explain the subtleties of, since it's more usually relevant to planning objections. A movable vehicle like a campervan or motorhome would be exempt from planning apps, even if sited semi-permanently in somebody's garden. Parked on the road in an uncontrolled space, whilst legal for road traffic use? Nah.

Likewise, whether you believe the owner lives nearby or not is not relevant.

I had to spend the afternoon unwell and with the curtains drawn because I didn't want some stranger watching me in bed.

I thought they were parked up, and not occupied?

Legally, it makes no difference, unless there are specific bylaws in place preventing overnight occupation. Many seafronts do have that in place, but rarely do they go more than a street or two back.

I'll post photos if it happens again and you'll see it's a problem.

Please do, and we'll see if the parking is causing a traffic obstruction. That's the main grounds you've got to work with currently.

Naturelover22

@twopenny maybe go back to them to revisit the full double yellows idea, it sounds like your street may already be on their radar for highways then. Would need to speak to all of your neighbours as it may make things worse for you all in the long run though.
If it is a seaside town, it must be a common issue and you could try and find out what has been done on other streets impacted in the same way?
Has something changed elsewhere if they have only started up recently on your street? Perhaps another street has had restrictions put in place and it has pushed them over to yours?