Car Parking space

[singhster]

I've got a car parking space next to my house, which is my area of land.  As I live near a local restaurant, I quite frequently find people park in my space, meaning I can't park in my own space.  I'm about to purchase a No Parking sign, but was interested to know legally where I stand.

Today for example, a woman parked her car there.  I went out and asked if she could move it as it was private land (I wasn't rude at all).  Rather than apologise, she said it didn't look like a drive (which it doesn't).  I again asked her to move it, as my girlfriend needed to park there.  She said "There'd better be a car there when I return", and then left.

I know legally she was tresspassing, but am I within my rights to block her car in?  Or even build an emergency fence which will prevent access to her car? 

I'll try a no parking sign first, just wondering how ridiculous I could be?

 

 

[Hgrove]

I have seen a kind of low pole / vertical bar which can be dropped horizontal (with a key) to allow a car to drive over it. When you drive out you can stand it up again. I have no idea how to get hold of one but I think you would be entirely within your rights to use something like this to stop people parking on your land.  Also a sign that says "private property - no parking" I feel would be acceptable, but not blocking her car in.

[dmsjps]

Hi singhster, I know exactly how you feel; I have much the same situation where I live! I don't know of any solution, other than putting up signs indicating that it is a private parking space, etc. One time we came home and found that someone had set up camp at our place: complete caravan with lighting, etc!

[Loosehead]

Put up a sign saying that it's private land and that any car found in it will be clamped. Then buy a clamp and clamp them. You cannot charge for removing the clamp but you can take your time taking it off.

[boobesque]

the bar in the first answer can be ordered from buildbase builders merchants, i used to work there and they were very popular

[singhster]

Thanks for your help.  I'll try one of those security posts.  I was just frustrated by the lack of courtesy from someone who had parked on my land, then refused to apologise.  I might check out the clamp for a laugh.

[Octavius]

I would have blocked her in for an hour or two

[landie]

You would be within your rights to erect a sign stating that it was private parking.

[ianess]

Try this link for a security post.

http://www.idealhomesecurity.co.uk/shop/catalog/category _361_VEHICLE_SECURITY_PARKING_POSTS_page_1.html