Parking and Vehicle Nuisance

Parking with consideration helps keep our neighbourhoods safe and easy to get around for everyone. Vehicles that block roads, footpaths or driveways, or are left in an unsafe condition, can cause problems for residents, visitors and emergency services.

This page explains what we mean by parking and vehicle nuisance, when we may be able to take action, and how to report your concerns. Not all parking problems are anti-social behaviour, but if a vehicle is causing a problem on one of our estates, we will look into it and take action where we can.

What we expect	Tenants who own a car or other vehicle must make sure it is taxed, insured and roadworthy at all times. Vehicles should only be parked in the tenant's own garage or driveway or in a way that is considerate to other people. This means not blocking roads, footpaths, driveways, grassed areas or any route that others need to use. Tenants must have our written permission before keeping a caravan, motorhome, boat, trailer, lorry or any large commercial vehicle over 3.5 tonnes at their home or anywhere on the estate.
What is anti-social behaviour?	Parking problems can affect your neighbours and make the estate feel unsafe or difficult to get around. It may be anti-social behaviour if someone is: Parking a vehicle that is not taxed, insured or roadworthy Blocking roads, footpaths, driveways, garage forecourts, grassed areas or other shared routes Parking in a way that makes it hard for others to get in or out of their home Storing large amounts of waste or junk outside the property in a way that affects neighbours Keeping a caravan, motorhome, boat, trailer, lorry or large commercial vehicle over 3.5 tonnes on the estate without our written permission. If you are unsure whether what you have seen breaks the rules, it is always worth getting in touch with us.
What can we do?	We will investigate all reports of parking and vehicle nuisance. Where the issue falls outside our powers, we will advise you which organisation is best placed to help, such as the police, the local authority or the DVLA. If a tenant parks a large vehicle such as a caravan, motorhome, boat, trailer or lorry over 3.5 tonnes on the estate without our permission, we can require them to move it. We can also withdraw any permission we have previously given if the situation changes. Where a vehicle is untaxed, uninsured or not roadworthy, we will ask the tenant to remove it or get it back to a legal standard. We take all reports of parking and vehicle nuisance seriously and will investigate any concerns raised.
What you should do if you think it is anti-social behaviour	Contact us to report the problem and we will look into it Take photographs if it is safe to do so, particularly if the vehicle is causing an obstruction or appears to have been abandoned Make a note of the vehicle registration, make, model, colour and where it is parked, as this will help us investigate If a vehicle is causing an immediate danger or obstruction on the public highway, contact the police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency). Dangerous driving and electric bikes/scooters should also be reported through 101. If you believe a vehicle is untaxed, you can report it to the DVLA Keep us up to date with any new developments.

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