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'My neighbour is using my drive as a makeshift car park I'm seething'

A resident has been left fuming after their neighbour started a home business and allowed customers to park on their driveway, and they're now plotting revenge

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The resident is fuming at their neighbour (stock image)(Image: Karl Hendon via Getty Images)

A frustrated resident is at their wit's end after their neighbour began using their driveway as a makeshift car park for customers. The home-based business has sparked considerable tension in the street, with the homeowner moaning to their neighbour that punters are preventing them from getting out. But the entrepreneur has hit back, grumbling that their neighbour ought to be more supportive of their enterprise.

The anonymous homeowner turned to Reddit to vent about their predicament. Whilst no perfect remedy emerged, some users suggested bringing in the authorities if the situation persists. The neighbour appeared rather unbothered by the parking row.

The unnamed resident's post revealed how their next-door neighbour had begun offering haircuts from home, allowing clients to use other people's driveways and front gardens as parking spots.

The resident wrote: "Neighbour started a home haircut business and people are parking on my lawn for their appointments all day.

"My neighbour converted her garage into a hair salon and now runs a full-time business cutting hair for clients who park wherever they want, including on my grass.

"My lawn has tire tracks everywhere and random people are constantly walking across my property. When I asked her to tell clients not to park on my lawn, she said there's limited street parking and I'm being unwelcoming to her small business.

"Yesterday someone parked blocking my driveway so I couldn't leave for work earlier. I'm all for supporting small businesses but not when it means my property becomes overflow parking for her 'home salon'."

The frustrated resident is now mulling over revenge tactics to halt the problem.

They revealed: "Of course I don't wanna call cops but should I? Right now I'm just annoyed but if this persists, I might do it."

Members of the public reckon the homeowner is being far too lenient in this situation.

One person commented: "You are entirely too considerate. I would be calling the cops as well as code enforcement (and anyone else I can think of off hand).

"Most times it against code to run a small business out of your home if it involves customers directly frequenting said business. That's the whole purpose of residential zoning and commercial zoning."

Another chimed in: "Start with no parking signs, then call the tow trucks, and then police. You've already asked politely."

A third individual has since proposed there could be some cash to be made from those dumping their motors on the resident's patch.

They recommended: "Put up a sign that says $15 (11) parking."

Others reckon this tactic could trump the neighbour's defence of backing small enterprises. One person commented: "And tell the neighbour to be supportive of this small business!" Another quipped: "You forgot a zero. $150 (110). Per hour."

A separate remark reads: "Charge for parking. Sit outside in a lawn chair with an umbrella and a sign that says. 'Parking $20 (15). Cash Only.'

"When your neighbour complains tell her she's not supporting your small business. Buy a car boot on amazon for anyone who parks without paying."

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