A local resident is putting bollards outside his house on a public road to stop other residents and road users from parking - is this ilegal
2007-06-20 02:15:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
it is not legal, you can park anywhere there are no restrictions as long as your car is taxed.
i'd move the bollards and park there just to be contrary!! suppose it depends on whether or nto you like the person?
2007-06-20 02:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by pirate_princess 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If the bollards do not have planning permission then they are technically illegal.
He can, however, apply for retrospective permission provided he can prove legitimate need for them. Then they must be the type specified (and possibly supplied) by the highways department of the local council.
It is not quite clear whether you live on a street (in a town or village) with pavements, or a road (countryside) with verges, so it is hard to say whether he would ever get permission as that will depend on a number of planning laws as well. These will vary from council to council due to the various town-planning etc papers.
If you have a problem with them then you should take the matter up, in the first instance, with your neighbour. This makes for way better public relations. If you do not suceed in reasoning with him then you should contact the local council.
I live on a public road and I own the countryside road's verge. But I cannot do with my property what I want unless I clear it with the highways department who ensure that the general public's interests are met.
Now- if I were to put stones (and we see this a lot in the UK) on my verge and paint them white these would be classed as illegal (the highways depts would NEVER sanction these- the ones they supply are white plastic posts about 24 inches high) and any damage to a passing vehicle, whether going about their legitimate business of driving along OR even PARKING on my verge etc would be down to me as the one putting up the stones. I am liable for any problems arising. HOWEVER- if I state that the parking outside my house narrows the road and endangers children getting off the school bus without a secured verge I stand a good chance of getting the COUNCIL to do something about my unsecured verge. Actually HAPPENED last month! FINALLY!
Short answer- no. Unless you see the folk putting them up to be council employees as I am not sure private individuals ever are contracted to do this work for highways.
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2007-06-20 02:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is actually an offence to obstruct the queens highway in this way, and the perpetrator could face a fine. The only time it is legal is if the police cone off an area or authorised highway repair work is being carried out. Also if a vehicle has damage cause to it by the bollards then the person who place them in the highway could be sued for causing criminal damage.
2007-06-20 02:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that this could be regarded as an obstruction of the highway and should be discouraged - possibly by getting a local police officer involved. How well is the person likely to respond to friendly objections from the neighbours?
If the person is a bully then you may need to work on this with other neighbours to demonstrate solidarity - which may mean a group communication rather than anonymous letters or comments from an individual who could be intimidated. Again, involvement of a community police officer may be appropriate.
If the person has a need resulting from disability then they should be able to get the local council to paint a "disabled only" space outside their house.
2007-06-20 02:29:31 · answer #4 · answered by philipscown 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you would be. The land is not yours therefore you cannot legally build on it. Even your resurfacing the road (even though it may have improved it) was not strictly legal. If you are on an estate then the estate owners/managing company would be responsible for the upkeep and repairs. Just because the road is unadopted does not make it "private" as such. If there is open access for the public or it is a through road etc then it is still part of the highway and your putting any obstruction is illegal.
2016-05-20 07:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they the permanent sort or just plastic cones
If permanent then only the council can make such a modification to the pavement/footpath or roadway and is the councils responsibility. Advise them as they may be liable for any injury caused by them.
Temporary ones have no legal standing The council need to be informed by the official body placing them. Without this they are just an obstruction, advise the police of them and that they are an obstruction.
2007-06-20 02:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Easy Peasy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in most circumstances- it could be he's trying to save the space for a construction vehicle due soon or a skip or something like that. He must have council permission if they're there too long.
Otherwise- no tough titties- it's public land and taxed vehicles can park wherever they like legally
2007-06-20 02:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is illegal. It is public road. I'm pretty sure if someone called the police they would stop by and tell him to cut it out If it is really annoying you could call the Department of Transportation and have him fined or whatnot.
The guy has a lot of guts to mark off a space that way.
2007-06-20 02:30:24 · answer #8 · answered by jackson 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is against the law as your neighbour is obstructing a public highway. Report it to your local council.
2007-06-20 02:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jimjam 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i totally agree. you cant put anything on a public road without consent from your local council. I would contact the concil and take photographic evidence every time it is done.
2007-06-20 02:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋