OP
OP
The garage is 7ft at its highest.
I've had another communication from the council:
"Thank you for your e-mail, the contents of which are noted.
I understand that your personal circumstances are difficult and have no wish to impose additional stress, I also appreciate that you are trying to address the issues, however it can not remain unresolved indefinitely. If you have anyone else who can act on your behalf I would be happy to deal with that person.
The complaint (s) related to the amount of vehicles you have parked at the property, making the site look like a scrap yard, and the adverse impacts this has on the residential amenity.
In the terms of planning legislation, as previously explained, parking cars on a domestic drive would not normally require express planning permission. It would be considered a use incidential to the enjoyment of the dwelling house., provided the number of vehicles are considered to be reasonable for personal domestic enjoyment. It is the amount of vehicles you are keeping at the property that is causing the issue and has resulted in a breach of planning control. Having between 10 and 12 vehicles kept on the land is clearly far in excess of what would be reasonable for personal domestic enjoyment. The Council is trying to achieve a situation whereby you have no more than 4 vehicles parked at the site. It appears that you are unable to do this within a reasonable time scale.
What I need from you is a commitment to reduce the number of vehicles to no more than 4 no later than 31st March 2016. You have to be aware that if you fail to comply with this request then it is likely that an enforcement notice would be served. If this course of action becomes necessary I will fully explain the process and procedure at that time, but I hope that course of action can be avoided.
I trust that the above clarifies the position for you and look forward to hearing from you again."
To be honest I'm just sick of the whole saga now it's been going on for ages. The Uno and the Parade are also up for grabs for a good offer.
They include any parked in the garage in the 4 figure. It is arguable that I can keep an extra 2 dailies on the road outside my house.
I'll keep Henry, Colour, Selecta and the Y10.
Mk3 lives on the road at the moment and is used daily.
So that's the parade, Uno, charlie and possibly the ex-selecta that need re-homing, (I'd like to keep and restore it abit if storage can be found).
A similar case ended up the defendant being allowed to keep 6 but at what cost in lawyers fees?
I'm tired and just want to sort this out so I can get on in peace.
If anyone knows any serious buyers for the cars mentioned pass on my details, or alternatively, has secure dry storage for a nominal fee where I can stash a pair I'd be grateful.
I love my little collection and it's very hard to let any of them go but what choice do I have?
I've had another communication from the council:
"Thank you for your e-mail, the contents of which are noted.
I understand that your personal circumstances are difficult and have no wish to impose additional stress, I also appreciate that you are trying to address the issues, however it can not remain unresolved indefinitely. If you have anyone else who can act on your behalf I would be happy to deal with that person.
The complaint (s) related to the amount of vehicles you have parked at the property, making the site look like a scrap yard, and the adverse impacts this has on the residential amenity.
In the terms of planning legislation, as previously explained, parking cars on a domestic drive would not normally require express planning permission. It would be considered a use incidential to the enjoyment of the dwelling house., provided the number of vehicles are considered to be reasonable for personal domestic enjoyment. It is the amount of vehicles you are keeping at the property that is causing the issue and has resulted in a breach of planning control. Having between 10 and 12 vehicles kept on the land is clearly far in excess of what would be reasonable for personal domestic enjoyment. The Council is trying to achieve a situation whereby you have no more than 4 vehicles parked at the site. It appears that you are unable to do this within a reasonable time scale.
What I need from you is a commitment to reduce the number of vehicles to no more than 4 no later than 31st March 2016. You have to be aware that if you fail to comply with this request then it is likely that an enforcement notice would be served. If this course of action becomes necessary I will fully explain the process and procedure at that time, but I hope that course of action can be avoided.
I trust that the above clarifies the position for you and look forward to hearing from you again."
To be honest I'm just sick of the whole saga now it's been going on for ages. The Uno and the Parade are also up for grabs for a good offer.
They include any parked in the garage in the 4 figure. It is arguable that I can keep an extra 2 dailies on the road outside my house.
I'll keep Henry, Colour, Selecta and the Y10.
Mk3 lives on the road at the moment and is used daily.
So that's the parade, Uno, charlie and possibly the ex-selecta that need re-homing, (I'd like to keep and restore it abit if storage can be found).
A similar case ended up the defendant being allowed to keep 6 but at what cost in lawyers fees?
I'm tired and just want to sort this out so I can get on in peace.
If anyone knows any serious buyers for the cars mentioned pass on my details, or alternatively, has secure dry storage for a nominal fee where I can stash a pair I'd be grateful.
I love my little collection and it's very hard to let any of them go but what choice do I have?
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