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I don't know if I'm posting this in the right pace but hope some one can help me. We have been having problems with are neighbours continually parking on our drive.

 

We live in a quiet cul de sac in a small rural community. The houses are owned by housing association and each has its own drive.

 

Our drives are side by side next to each other. They seem to think they own both drives and can park where they want.

 

They continually park on our drive, and have never once asked for permission.

 

They seem to run a laundry business from there home, ( they have had many washing machines delivered in the last 3 months and they have at least 2-3 dryers in there shed running 24 x7 . Last summer we could not use garden due to the noise of the dryers, you can even hear the dryers at night from bedroom). They are a older couple with no children.

 

so there are continual people parking on are drive to collect there laundry. They have had builders in and have also told them to park on our drive.

 

We are getting sick of it. We don't actually have a car at the moment but that's not the point. They should not be parking on our drive.

 

We are getting a car this week and want to be able to park on our drive.

 

Also if we go out of the house the only access off the property even walking is down the drive. When they park on our drive they block whole drive so when walk dog I have to walk in muddy grass and flower beds to get out.

 

Is there any thing I can do to stop them parking on our drive. I have tried talking to them, but they are very rude and aggressive people.

 

I have started keeping a diary of each time they park on our drive and I have been taking photos.

 

Is it even legal to park on some or else's drive.

 

Who's the best person to complain to, council, housing association, police...

 

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

Thanks in advance

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You might also enquire with the housing association if they permit their properties to be used for commercial purposes and check with the planning department at your local council whether they have obtained planning permission for a change of use.

 

We had a similar situation several years ago where a neighbouring property was being used as business premises with large vans parked all over the place and causing havoc. The solution turned out to be their lack of planning permission which led to a swift relocation.

 

Also just noted the comments about having builders in. As this is a housing association property, what were they doing?

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Silly question. Have you asked them not to park on your drive?

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Hi

 

What you may need to do is if possible but you are the one that knows your neighbour is try and initially politely ask them if they could keep your drive clear bear in mind you are paying rent for the use of your drive.

 

If this does not work then you have done the correct thing by keeping a log and if possible take photos too of the different vehicles.

 

Now if they are running a Business from Housing Association property then would have needed to have asked for permission from the Housing Association to do this and it will probably be in the tenancy agreement as well that they need permission.

 

If it continues you will probably need to make a Formal Complaint to the Housing Association but you need to bear in mind any repercussion of the neighbour causing further issues or blaming you etc.

 

You need to follow the Housing Asociations Complaints Procedure for this, also does your housing association have an antisocial/neighbourhood services team if so report these incident to them as well.

 

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Even if it werent a HA property, I would still be pretty miffed if I were unable to use my own drive due the selfishness of the next door neighbour.

 

I would doubt very much that the HA are allowing them to operate any business from their home. I think there could be implications for business tax/rates as well.

 

I too wonder why they have builders in. Again, if it is a HA property, then it would be them who organised any building repairs etc !!

 

Could you not perhaps ask for an HA representative to visit you for some reason.. perhaps they will notice what is going on.

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Thanks for your replies so far their house is defiantly owned by housing association. Where I live is a brand new estate of 11 brand new houses that housing association had built under 2 years ago.

 

I have no idea why they keep having builders in. I know they are not builders that housing association use as they use one particular company ( Armstrong) and these are not Armstrong vans.

 

I cant be 100% sure that they are running a business but it does seem like they are. Why would they need so many washing machines and dryers for just 2 of them. And I have seen many people come every day dropping off bags of what seems to be washing.

 

They seem to be making a lot of money from what ever they are doing. They are not hiding the fact either. In the last 2 months they have bought many brand new washing machines, a new cooker, a new American style fridge freezer. They have new things delivered every week. They have just bought a new car as well.

 

My neighbours are not really very approachable, I have asked several times that they don't park on my drive but they just start shouting the odds and get very rude and aggressive.

 

The repercussions of complaining to housing association is what worries me. I can imagine that they will come straight round and will start screaming and shouting. It would not surprise me if they got violent. I just don't know what to do for the best.

 

I will have a look at my tenancy agreement to see if it says any thing about running a business , as there tenancy agreement and mine should be the same or similar.

 

Thanks again

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Hello there.

 

It seems that you have a choice to make. If you don't want to let the HA know what your neighbours are doing, would you consider CitizenB's suggestion?

 

I suppose another option could be the council/local authority.

 

If you don't want to involve the HA, how do you think you might stop the neighbours doing what they're doing? Or is there another solution you would prefer/

 

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I'm sorry I don't think I worded it right. It not that I don't want the HA to get involved. I would like more than any thing to make a complaint to housing association and for them to get involved but am worried and the re reclusion and the safety of my self and my family. If they got aggressive and violent. I have 4 young children to think about. It's hard I don't know what to do. Could I anonymously tip off the housing association about the fact they seem to be running a business.

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I would imagine the HA would have something to say about running a business from home. The Council could also be interested as they could be liable for re-assessment for partial business rates.

 

 

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If you make a Formal Complaint to the Housing Association but insist that you want to remain anonymous due to fear of repercussions the Housing Association have to take this into account and you can request that they do not visit your property but to meet at a neutral location if that is required.

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I think this could be classed as anti social behaviour. If so, this is something your HA will deal with. You must contact them. You've done well logging everything as this will help the HA to build a case.

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