An idea on parking in my street.

[Silver Ghost]

Just wondering if someone know the rules for driveways.

Parking in my street is a nightmare, as gibbo and bobbinsjob may have seen. anyway, for the last 3 days, i have not been able to get a space to park, so i have had to park around 500 yards away.

Its permit parking, 41.00 quid a year for one car, and for my car and the wifes car they charge 92.00 a year (thought it would be cheaper for 2 cars, but cost a tenner extra).

While walking back from parking my car in another street, i noticed some of the parking space lines removed, where people who had space to add a drive way to their property and get the council to add the sloping drive way bit on the pavement. and a white line placed infront of their drive.

So my question, i dont have room to add a drive, but could i still get council to put the lower pavement in, and telling them i am adding a driveway, thus being that i could then park infront of my house.

sean

[Rifleman]

They will check to see that you do have room for a drive way first, if you don't they will refuse.

[Drift]

I think you need planning permission

[Silver Ghost]

thaks guys, was just a thought..paying 92 quid a year and cant get near my house.

sean

[Rifleman]

Tell your local MP and demand something is sorted out for the money you are being charged. As it seems to me you are paying this and getting nothing for it mate.

[jellybaby]

buy a monster truck and park on what you want . but seriously thats a bum deal i work as part of a team with the mannor hospital walsall and there staff have to pay a yearly fee to park and there not garanted a parking space.

[Silver Ghost]

[Rifleman]

Obviously the pen pusher doesn't have the same problems you have eh?
Surely if your times have been reduced, then so should your costs for your permits.

[huggy]

start leaving nails and glass outside your house and sweep it up when you get home,im sure ppl will get the message

[Mud Flap]

Who's is the house in your avatar then

Seriously though, I'd put a plank of wood down just infront of the kerb if you have no wall? (giving the impression it's a drive).
Or you could get a few cones (not the nicest looking things but you'll be out when they are in situ).

[Silver Ghost]

[olympus16270]

They will check that you have space to add a drive (as mentioned above) I think the min space is 16 x 8 and you need to be able to drive straight on,as you have said already that you don't have enough room they will refuse the application.
Try raising this with your local councillor,and maybe the local press as well,they love stories like this.
Residents parking is a nightmare and it is compounded when a household has more than one vehicle as most do these days.
They always issue more permits than there are spaces,so someone is always going to be unlucky.
Can you get on the rear of your property?
John

[New owner]

Our road is going to resident only parking very soon, permits to be purchased from the local council.


I have a double fronted drive so no need to buy a permit as I never park on the street but they are insisting I buy a permit and even said I could have my car clamped if I don't


The angle grinder is ready

[Drift]

Wouldnt that be trespass if they entered your property to fit the clamp

[Rifleman]

Cant see why you need a permit to park in your own driveway.

[john (smifffy)]

perhaps you need it to make sure you dont get your gates blocked