Neighbours from Hell

So why don’t you just park next to the hedge?

Because this would scratch my car and also I would be parking almost in the middle of the road as our hedge sticks out at least an extra metre from the fencing others have.

I'd suggest cutting back the hedge and then parking next to it.

Some things just aren't worth getting worked up about. Couldn't you cut your hedge back? There may be very good reasons why it helps everyone to park in specific places.

Car parking can be a real focus of petty squabbles.
My sister has similar problems except that her opposite neighbours do not like her visitors parking outside her house. They have gone to the extent of huying two old bangers which they have parked outside her house. They never move and have another car which they do use.
The cars are taxed and MOTd so there is nothing to do about it it legally.
Just wondering if there is a reason you cannot trim your hedge back so that you can park on your side? It might just help to keep the peace. A metre out into the road is quite a lot.

I agree with wildswan pick your battles, this one is not that important but relationships with your neighbours are.

Rule Number One: never get into a dispute with neighbours if there is a way around it....even if you think they are in the wrong.

It is just not worth it - peace of mind and a peaceful life are all that matters in these situations.

Cut your hedge back really hard so it does not scratch your car or take up additional space.

I can't visualise your situation. Is the hedge to the front of the house or to the side? I echo what others have said. Conform.It is best to keep friendly with the neighbours as you never know when you may need their help.

Is there a reason you dont want to cut the hedge back? Would it be too much for you to do health wise? If so why not ask the HA to help.
Parking is always contentious. If neighbours fall out over little things then it can sour the whole street as some take sides.

Seeing that your have only recently moved to your home I would go out of my way to cut back the offending hedge and make for peaceful living,I could imagine it would be very uncomfortable there with bad feeling between neighbours,you seem to like your new home so why not make things easier for yourself you could be there a good few years.

Oh my goodness never fight with your neighbours if at all possible because you will all undoubtedly need each other at some time or another!
Invite them round for a and apologise for getting off on the wrong foot. Explain just how stressed you have been and that it has obviously made you more scratchy than you realised. Not a difficult thing to get a hedge trimmed back either.

Always best to eat a slice of humble pie of your own volition as it is easier to swallow than when you have the whole pie rammed down your throat by someone else.

Just as Glammanana and previous posters have said.

You could organise a hedge cutting party and provide cakes and cool drinks perhaps? Invite the complainants round and make peace. Life is so short ...........

We live in a ruaral area..I am not parking outside anyone's house just a green.. A neighbour from around the corner began this fiasco and he can't even see my small car from where he lives..

I think you just have one of those nasty neighbours. Why did the previous tenants move out. If he continues to harass you report him to the police.

Parking issue aside, why do you find it ok to have a hedge that's so overgrown that it takes up all the pavement?
Cut it back, clear the pavement then if your car is no longer in danger of being scratched, park there.
OR if you choose to make an issue of it, park where you like and deal with the consequences.
I'd have thought the main issue here was to clear the pavement to ease access for everyone.

We already have twice..they're hopefully moving it over to the hate crime unit..We had to go out on Wed and had to leave our 2 disabled adult children..Whilst away this man started intimidating both of them within 5 mins of us leaving..Both had separate seizures because of the distress he is causing us on that day..

There are no pavements..It is an unodopted road..

Swolleneyes That is appalling, I am glad you have been to the police and that they are taking it seriously. Disability hate crime can take many forms. Last year I was involved with a case through a charity I work with, where someone was being bullied and intimidated because of his disability.

If the complainer cannot even see your car when parked and it isn't causing an obstruction then he is the problem not you.

Thankyou MOnica..our inherited hedge is not over grown we keep it neatly trimmed..there are no pavements or kerbs..We have been told to have cctv installed to gather as much evidence for the police..to keep logs and to take photos/videos..He keeps sitting outside our home just staring into our front window..He is also quite elderly..And shouts things at us constantly..

Is it possible your neighbour could have some form of dementia? He does have some unusual behaviour.

I am just so tired..I love our new home but this is becoming a nightmare for us all..It is a constant daily event of abuse,intimidation and harressment..We are also going through a SGO process for my grandson..and our daughter has just had a major operation to hopefully help with her seizures today..

I don't think so tanith..It all began when he demanded my husband to park on the other side of the road..Do as you're told or else!! An elderly neighbour happened to be walking his dog when we were showing the police where about he lived as we didn't even know..He had a blackeye and told us he was 81..Good luck with it he said..He's been intimidating me for over 10 years and nothing has ever been done about it.. Police asked where he got the bruise from..Oh it was him was his reply..

swolleneyes, yes, this is the neighbour from hell. If he wasn't complaining about your parking he would find something else to complain about.

CCTV is clearly the answer, especially if he is sitting outside the house and staring in. That in itself is intimidating behaviour.

It is clear that he has been intimidating his neighbours for years and just wants to add you to the list. I am just amazed that no-one has done anything about it so far and that you are the first to complain.