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Access to my property via common land
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Outside my front door is a strip of common land, that myself and my neighbours (either side of me park on), but as I am the middle property, I often end up with my car blocked in (and out - unable to park outside my house, which leaves an empty, wasted, space in an already overcrowded parking area).
We are all renting our properties from the same landlord, and I wondered if my neighbours were allowed to prevent me from parking outside my house. Due to location, if I am blocked out, I have to squeeze between 2 cars to even walk to my front door.
I hope someone can advise me on my righs, if I have any, before I develop an argument with the neighbours, as one is brewing lol
Many thanks
We are all renting our properties from the same landlord, and I wondered if my neighbours were allowed to prevent me from parking outside my house. Due to location, if I am blocked out, I have to squeeze between 2 cars to even walk to my front door.
I hope someone can advise me on my righs, if I have any, before I develop an argument with the neighbours, as one is brewing lol
Many thanks
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As far as I know, unless the land belongs to you or is part of the tenancy agreement, you have no right to use it therefore there is nothing that you can do to stop them from parking in that manner. Have you considered talking to them about it as I am sure that they may have similar concerns when you park your car. Maybe the landlord could advise whether the 'common' land in within his deeds of the property and so could come up with a solution that is agreeable to all.
I would strongly advise against having an argument as this tends to lead to more bloody-mindedness and so could aggravate the situation further.
I would strongly advise against having an argument as this tends to lead to more bloody-mindedness and so could aggravate the situation further.
Tiger's conclusion I agree with, though here are some further points for you.
Though you use the term 'common land' it is unlikely to be as such. True Common Land appears on the register of commons held by the County (or Unitary Council). It is not owned by anyone and it is unlawful to drive onto true common land with a motor vehicle more than about 15 metres off the public carriageway (might be 10 metres - some small amount, anyway). Much land described as common land is not - it may be actually owned by a public body such as the National Trust.
Does that change the price of fish? - probably not. Unless you can identify the owner of the land in question (and if there is open land on the far side of this track, opposite your house, then the ownership of all the land is probably to the same person/organisation) and establish your right to pass/repass along it, it is doubtful that any of you actually have a legal right to put a vehicle on there.
Though you use the term 'common land' it is unlikely to be as such. True Common Land appears on the register of commons held by the County (or Unitary Council). It is not owned by anyone and it is unlawful to drive onto true common land with a motor vehicle more than about 15 metres off the public carriageway (might be 10 metres - some small amount, anyway). Much land described as common land is not - it may be actually owned by a public body such as the National Trust.
Does that change the price of fish? - probably not. Unless you can identify the owner of the land in question (and if there is open land on the far side of this track, opposite your house, then the ownership of all the land is probably to the same person/organisation) and establish your right to pass/repass along it, it is doubtful that any of you actually have a legal right to put a vehicle on there.
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