Advice on Driveway obstruction and potential sale implications

Wonka_2

chug91 said:

Section62 said:

chug91 said:

Just to clarify I’m not a psycho whose purpose in life will be to reverse into cars parked on the kerb 😂. On the other hand when its really tight and the sun is quite strong its almost impossible to see where I’m going…
Majority of the roads are not adopted yet however the estate is now finished and probs a matter of time before council assume ownership. I’m in the process of putting fence on the boundary line on the drive which will make it impossible for neighbour opposite to get into his car but unfortunately for him I couldn’t care less. But yeah we will be out of here soon, whether we will sell or rent out it will depend purely on the financial aspect of any deal.

Check there are no planning conditions or covenants which prohibit you putting fences up in the front garden.

If the neighbour is inconvenienced then he may be sufficiently incentivised to get the council or developer to take enforcement action against you.  If covenants are involved you may have problems when you come to sell (e.g. if the buyer's solicitor spots a breach of covenant).

I had a look and the restriction is for a fence between property and road but nothing about boundary lines. Also they are the in breach of restrictive covenants by keeping their bins at the front of the property so not sure even if they had any grounds for complaints it would be a good idea for them to go make it official plus I also have evidence of them obstructing the shared driveway which is also covered by a restrictive covenant.
That is one of the main reason I decided to see what people think about the parking situation as they are quite ignorant and believe they cab do whatever they want and just because we are the type of people to only be vocal about issues once they start really affecting out way of living they thought they can just keep going.
The penny for them dropped when they asked me to park my car in a specific way as I started parking on the boundary line and one of them was unable to get into their car and politely told them for f*** off and I can park wherever I want on my land. It will come as a bit of a shock for them having a fence at the front as they will loose one parking space.

Not sure temporary storage of (easily movable) bins by your neighbours is quite in the same league as you building a permanent fence - but if you’re happy to incur the costs of erecting and then potentially having to remove it then go for it. 

Assuming selling your house is the key objective then swallowing your pride and offering tea & cake (or beer & crisps) might be the easiest way forward - it’s certainly likely to cost less than potential alternatives 

sheramber

I don’t think the OP is interested in tea and cake or beer and crisps. 

He has another agenda.