blocking view when exiting driveway

MinnyMinor

Someone i know was told by the council they could not erect a fence in front of their house if it was so high it prevented people backing out seeing

What happens if there is a caravan parked in a driveway that blocks the view in much the same way and in fact mmuch higher It is just a curiosity no complaint is being made about it

Paulw

You contact the Gardai and the council and report the obstruction.

MinnyMinor

Paulw wrote: »

You contact the Gardai and the council and report the obstruction.

why would i call the gardai about a curiosity. ?

Peregrinus

What prevents the fence from being put up is the refusal of planning permission; you won't get planning permission to put up a fence which obstructs lines of sight in a way that might create a traffic hazard.

However I don't think you need planning permission to park a caravan or a trailer on your driveway.

Having said that, no doubt there is some bye-law somewhere that restricts parking, even on your own property, in a way that creates a traffic hazard.

blueythebear

Peregrinus wrote: »

What prevents the fence from being put up is the refusal of planning permission; you won't get planning permission to put up a fence which obstructs lines of sight in a way that might create a traffic hazard.

However I don't think you need planning permission to park a caravan or a trailer on your driveway.

Having said that, no doubt there is some bye-law somewhere that restricts parking, even on your own property, in a way that creates a traffic hazard.

I can't quite remember the reference but parking a caravan for greater than 9 months in the year requires planning permission.

MinnyMinor

Peregrinus wrote: »

What prevents the fence from being put up is the refusal of planning permission; you won't get planning permission to put up a fence which obstructs lines of sight in a way that might create a traffic hazard.

However I don't think you need planning permission to park a caravan or a trailer on your driveway.

Having said that, no doubt there is some bye-law somewhere that restricts parking, even on your own property, in a way that creates a traffic hazard.

thanks i wondered if it was because the caravan can be moved but the fence cannot

MinnyMinor

blueythebear wrote: »

I can't quite remember the reference but parking a caravan for greater than 9 months in the year requires planning permission.

interesting

Paulw

MinnyMinor wrote: »

why would i call the gardai about a curiosity. ?

Because it's a trafficing offence to park in a manner that obstructs your view of the road.

BrianD

Paulw wrote: »

Because it's a trafficing offence to park in a manner that obstructs your view of the road.

Surely on a public road only and not private property?

Peregrinus

Why would you be allowed to use your private property in a way that creates a traffic hazard for people not on the property? The rights of property owners are not unlimited.

time lord

blueythebear wrote: »

I can't quite remember the reference but parking a caravan for greater than 9 months in the year requires planning permission.

Correct and right it is 9 months per year. Had to check it out 3 years ago with local authority and that was the answer.