Parking On Unadopted Road

[Accessandpark]

Hi, I and two other neighbours live on an unadopted private road which has a turning circle outside my house. Recently a developer has bought one of the houses and has started building works but the workers keep parking their vehicles in the turning circle and often block me in. This obviously has become very annoying and I’ve raise the issue with the developer a number of times and put a please no parking sign out but to no avail. The road is privately owner but we’ve not been able to trace the owner but each house has a right of access clause in their deeds. The planners and local council aren’t interested as its a private unadopted road. Any thoughts on what I can do to stop them parking in the turning circle?

[dannyk13]

A bit drastic but wheel clamps come to mind.

[dannyk13]

Maybe a notice to the effect that offending vehicles will be clamped will suffice.

[ladyalex]

I think I would try having a word with my local police.
I don't think they take too kindly to people blocking other people in .
Not sure if it would make a difference whether the road is unadopted or not.

[dannyk13]

The offence of obstruction is limited to PUBLC roads.

[dannyk13]

or public even

[CrapAtCryptics]

Block them in a few times - they`ll get the idea

[Accessandpark]

Hi, as I don't own the road can I legally clamp?

[ladyalex]

Oh well, it was just a thought.....

Could have been a worse mis-spelling, Dannyk13

[Mamyalynne]

Every single time they park in that spot, nip out and say 'I'm going out soon, don't park there' - they may drive off and find somewhere else.

It may take then years to finish their building work however, difficult siltation.

[dannyk13]

lol

[dannyk13]

Accessandpark, that is an arguable point.Put up a notice as suggested and see what happens.

[dannyk13]

Another way would be for you and your neighbours to park your vehicles in the turning circle.

[jomifl]

They shouldn't block access to emergency vehicles.

[MargoTester]

If they are just developing one house, they will not be there long, they'll want to get it back on the market asap. Perhaps you and your neighbours can block them in and see how they like it.

[MargoTester]

Oh sorry Danny didn't see you post - two minds....

[Buenchico]

>>> Hi, as I don't own the road can I legally clamp?

Nobody can clamp vehicles since the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into effect!

The legal position is outlined in Section 6 (on page 8) here:
http://tinyurl.com/h8az85b

All you can do is to threaten to sue those who obstruct your access for compensation for any, and all, losses suffered by you as a result of their actions (e.g. having to pay for taxis, to and from work, because you couldn't get your car out, lost pay from arriving late at work, etc).

[Old_Geezer]

If it's a private road perhaps you can buy an old banger and park it across the road at the entrance. Or ideally a large heavy lorry.

I'm surprised that only public roads are kept clear. What happens if an ambulance or other emergency vehicle can't get through, or turn ?

[Dogsbody2]

When you say the planning department of the local authority are not interested, it is very common for the planning consent to contain conditions about parking and deliveries during construction - especially on a narrow or non-standard access arrangment, so you could look there. However the remedies for a breach don't add up to much - enforcement action by planners, which takes time.

[cassa333]

Buy an old banger and park it in the entrance to the developement.