Can't see why anyone should bother if you have van behind the building line. I live in a semi and when I look out of window like to look up and down the road, would'nt like a van in front of building line blocking the view
On our Close there are nine bungalows. There are also three caravans and one mobile home parked in driveways. No one objects A further neighbour is hoping to get a caravan in the near future. We all tolerate each other and some of us even go away together.
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I'm just going through this process right now and the first thing I did was to have a chat with my immediate neighbours on either side to gauge their reaction. This was favourable so the next move was to contact my local council who advised me that there wasn't a problem as far as they were concerned as long as the van was purely being stored there and was not going to be there to be lived in. They did say it was worth having the deeds checked by a solicitor to ensure there were no covenants preventing caravan storage on my land.
I am currently awaiting the outcome of this check from my solicitor. Charge for this will be between £10 - £15.00. Money well spent IMHO when you consider the £510.00 the Caravan Club want for storage at their Commons Wood storage compound in Welwyn Garden City.
We have ours parked in front of the building line, but its not blocking anyones view. People put vans, 4x4s etc in front of the building line and I don't think a caravan is any more unsightly than many other large vehicles. It is not a house extension and as long as it is not forbidden in covenants then it is up to you.
Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 27/4/2007
Our caravan is parked between the house and the garage, and is behind tall gates, so we don't have a problem.
Regarding covenants, our deeds say we cannot erect a fence at the front (house built 1969). I did contact our council planning dept., and asked if this was so. The reply was that the builders could not dictate what I could or could not do. Provided the fence was not above one metre high, go ahead.
The point I am making is that deed covenants do not carry the same weight as planning rules. And I think some of these covenants expire after a short period.
Bertie.
Unless it is the local planning authority who placed the covenant then as far as they are concerned they do not exist.
Covenants can be enforced and breaking them runs the risk of them being enforced, however it is up to the person who placed the covenant to enforce them nobody else has the right. If you do something which breaks the covenant and the person who placed it objects and threatens court action to enforce it you would be wise to accept their decision because if you are taken to court you will lose and it could prove very costly.
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Wow! Im impressed with all the usefull things your various deeds and covenents say... ours is much easier - we cant run a slaughter house , tallow making factory or a tanning house (just in case I wanted to cure my own leather I cant!), our house is around 90 years old and has no driveway so the caravan is parked at a friends with so far no problems. I'de park it on the driveway and wait and see what happens - if in doubt - plead ignorance (or in my case insanity!)
I can get my van up my drive and into my back garden, I do like it obscured from public view but plenty of people round here park in their drive and no one seems to mind, I personally would worry about vandals damaging it whilst on the drive and it being very obvious your away when the van is off the drive but if you have good neighbours they will keep an eye on your place anyway.
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Topic: Parking a Caravan on your Drive
