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Quote: Originally posted by Jason Neville on 26/2/2011

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There is no restrictions for the van being there. She just dosent like the fact that she can see it and feels it brings the neighboorhood down espiecially her house. I think the fact that this winter i put a cover on it (grey) she felt that it was just a 23 foot breeze block. We have told her that when we get storage it will be in storage during the winter but in the summer it will stay. (with the cover off in the summer)

She also claims it blocks her light. I dont know how she can claim this as the only room near it is her bedroom on the ground floor. I thought most people sleep with there eyes shut.

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I would say that that it depends on how close the caravan is to her house.  If we are only talking a few feet then I have got to say that I would be pretty annoyed if that was all I could see outside my own bedroom window.  I don't think it is fair to say that you spend all your time in your bedroom with your eyes shut!  Many people like the sense of light in their rooms.

If however it is a number of metres away (10+?) then I don't think they have a leg to stand on.   It is not always about who is right or wrong but about what peace can be made be discussing it amicably. 

Quote: Originally posted by Jason Neville on 27/2/2011

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I have listened to all your very good points and I have this to say.

I understand that some people might not like a caravan being stored at a home address for many reasons. Some just dont like looking at it and some might think it lowers the tone of the neighbourhood there can be many reasons. But what upsets me is that for some reason people feel they have a right to ask and expect it to be moved if they ask it to be. Now in this modern world and most of us might have 2 kids. So what happens when they learn to drive and all of a sudden we have a 4 car family. 4 cars - maybe 4 on a drive or 2 on the road for example. Do we expect that the neighbours have the same right to say i dont like all your cars and can you put 2 in storage. No - So why is a caravan a different case?

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There are two reasons why I think they didnt complain before.

1. If my mum was alive she would tell them to go and shove it.

2. I put a grey cover on for the winter this year - so all you caravanners thinking of buying a cover you might be lighting the fire to a big bonfire.

Some of you have an awful lot of restraint.

If my someone dared approached my elderly parents, causing them worry & concern, they'd pretty quickly have me at their door. And trust me they'd be told in no uncertain terms what to do with their stupid tales of depression, along with a graphical representation of the knuckle sandwich on offer should they come knocking again or dare even think about damage the caravan.

Some folk are too soft, & become easy prey for people like your Dads neighbours.

1. If my mum was alive she would tell them to go and shove it

Be just like your MUM and tell her to go shove it where the sun dont shine as it isnt going anywhere

Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 01/3/2011

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I think you are all forgetting that the poor man has to continue to live next door to these people.  I agree they are being very unfair to an elderly man but for the OPs father a full on dispute with a next door neighbour would just cause endless stress for him.  As much as you may despise his neighbours keep your cool but remain firm and try to find a middle ground to put an end to it all for your fathers sake.

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Snap, Fiona. I was just about to post the same thing. Whatever the stone cold legal facts of the situation the OPs father is being stressed by his neighbour because the OPs van is on his drive. That stress will probably continue as long as the van is there.

The quickest and easiest solution would be to remove the van. This might be seen as 'giving in' or 'being weak' and not in the financial interests of the OP, but if it was done with a good grace might be much appreciated by his father.

If it was the OPs own drive and neighbour, then that would be different.