Light in house blocked by neighbours car

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Neighbours with 2 cars (one a high sided vehicle) parks in adjoining driveway, so that even in summer daylight I have to turn on house lights as light through my window is considerably cut. All pleas have been ignored.
What can I do?
 
Not a lot you can do. Your neighbour is entitled to park their vehicle in their own driveway.
 
If you live in a private development, commercial vehicles may be banned, but as GnR says, otherwise they are fully entitled to park there. Where else could they park?
Leo
 
I lived beside a guy who for 14 years parked a caravan in his driveway. Same guy used to throw in to our garden the cuttings off our hedge that dared stick in to his garden. He had the gutters on a side extension over our property that poured water in to our side passage when there was heavy rain. I didn't share any BBQ's with him as a result.
 
Tintagel said:
Same guy used to throw in to our garden the cuttings off our hedge that dared stick in to his garden.
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You do realise he is obliged by law to do that? The cuttings are your property and your responsibility to deal with.

Tintagel said:
He had the gutters on a side extension over our property that poured water in to our side passage when there was heavy rain.
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That on the other hand isn't right. Did you follow up with the relevant authorities? This could have significant implications if you go to sell or extend your property.
 
I think the confusion is over your use of the term "obliged" as opposed to "entitled"

"Obliged" would imply that if the neighbour doesn't throw the cuttings into the garden then he is somehow breaking the law
 
My understanding is that you can only cut the branches that overhang onto your property but, the they are the property of you neighbour, you should offer them back.

Funnily, my neighbours never want theirs back!!
 
DB74 said:
I think the confusion is over your use of the term "obliged" as opposed to "entitled"

"Obliged" would imply that if the neighbour doesn't throw the cuttings into the garden then he is somehow breaking the law
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Where's the confusion? You are entitled to cut them, but are obliged to return them. The only exception on returning the cuttings is where you have explicit authorisation from the owner not to do so.
 
DB74 said:
I think the confusion is over your use of the term "obliged" as opposed to "entitled"

"Obliged" would imply that if the neighbour doesn't throw the cuttings into the garden then he is somehow breaking the law
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I believe it would be theft to not do so.
So breaking the law is correct.
 
Leo said:
Where's the confusion? You are entitled to cut them, but are obliged to return them. The only exception on returning the cuttings is where you have explicit authorisation from the owner not to do so.
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My apologies. I incorrectly assumed that you are not actually "obliged" to return the cuttings when in fact you are, according to yourself
 
Back on topic

OP - I dont think there is a right to light in Irish legislation
 
Yeah, I know it was covered here in detail a few years back, but I couldn't find a link to the actual legislation. It comes up a lot, so it mentioned in too many threads to search through them all!
 
SoylentGreen said:
Do you have a link to the piece of legislation that says I am obliged in law to give back the cuttings from my neighbours trees/shrubs that overhang my garden if I cut them?
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Theft and fraud offences act 2001
The bit that is less known is that the property in the branches remains with the original owner - thus the theft.
There may be a question as to whether the taking of the branches is dishonest- a requirement for theft.
 
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