Caravan on driveway

johndailey replied on 30/07/2019 15:22

Posted on 30/07/2019 15:22

We are thinking of moving house. The ideal property would have a driveway for possibly storing the caravan. Do you need to apply to keep a caravan on your driveway? Can neighbours object and stop it happening?

johndailey replied on 30/07/2019 20:33

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:33

David, it's an existing house. Thanks for your helpful answers all. I will certainly talk to my new neighbours as opposed to getting off on the wrong foot.

Nuggy replied on 30/07/2019 20:49

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:33 by johndailey

David, it's an existing house. Thanks for your helpful answers all. I will certainly talk to my new neighbours as opposed to getting off on the wrong foot.

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:49

Neighbours can move and change, so you need to be legally sound right from the start.

Another example of covenant restrictions, my parents home had a restriction that they weren't allowed to plant a tree in the front garden, for the first ten years.

EmilysDad replied on 30/07/2019 22:27

Posted on 30/07/2019 22:27

All our front gardens are supposed to be 'open plan' .... there's not a garden without a hedge or fence around it.

richardandros replied on 31/07/2019 05:39

Posted on 31/07/2019 05:39

Our house had the most ridiculous restrictive covenants placed on it at time of build - garage not to be used for anything other than the storage of a motor vehicle - no petrochemicals to be stored in garage other than in that motor vehicle - no caravans on drive - and best of all - no washing of cars on the drive - supposedly to prevent pollution entering Hornsea Mere.

That was over 20 years ago and since the covenants are only enforceable by the person imposing them (the builder) and they have since long gone bust - been bought out - gone bust again, there's no chance of the covenants being imposed,

My garage and that of my neighbour are both woodworking 'workshops', everyone washes their cars on the drive and there must be at least 8 or 10 caravans / motorhomes in the immediate vicinity, including ours.

replied on 31/07/2019 08:01

Posted on 31/07/2019 05:39 by richardandros

Our house had the most ridiculous restrictive covenants placed on it at time of build - garage not to be used for anything other than the storage of a motor vehicle - no petrochemicals to be stored in garage other than in that motor vehicle - no caravans on drive - and best of all - no washing of cars on the drive - supposedly to prevent pollution entering Hornsea Mere.

That was over 20 years ago and since the covenants are only enforceable by the person imposing them (the builder) and they have since long gone bust - been bought out - gone bust again, there's no chance of the covenants being imposed,

My garage and that of my neighbour are both woodworking 'workshops', everyone washes their cars on the drive and there must be at least 8 or 10 caravans / motorhomes in the immediate vicinity, including ours.

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Amesford replied on 31/07/2019 09:25

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:33 by johndailey

David, it's an existing house. Thanks for your helpful answers all. I will certainly talk to my new neighbours as opposed to getting off on the wrong foot.

Posted on 31/07/2019 09:25

Yes keep them on your side having those extra pairs of eyes adds to your caravan's security.

replied on 31/07/2019 09:55

Posted on 30/07/2019 20:33 by johndailey

David, it's an existing house. Thanks for your helpful answers all. I will certainly talk to my new neighbours as opposed to getting off on the wrong foot.

Posted on 31/07/2019 09:55

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