How do I complain about nuisance parking on my street?

Whether it's because of the limited number of parking spaces or because the road you live on is narrow, everything can be made much worse by the presence of nuisance parkers.

If you're looking for a way to complain about poor parking in your local area, here is everything you need to know.

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How do I complain about nuisance parking on my street?

According to Home Views, if you own your own home and you're experiencing nuisance parking, you may be able to complain to your local authority about the issue.

If you live in a leasehold property with allocated parking, you should contact your leaseholder or property management company.

Councils will be able to take a range of actions to combat nuisance parking in your area.

If the issue includes parking in a permit zone without the required permit, parking over a dropped kerb or blocking a driveway, the local authority may issue penalty charge notices.

Can someone turn around in my driveway without permission?

According to Dropped Kerb Nottingham, it is generally illegal for someone to turn around in someone else's driveway without their permission.

Local authorities may be able to issue fines for nuisance parking (Image: Getty)

If someone is turning around on your driveway without consent, you can take legal action against them.

When it comes to driveway access rights, it is important to consult local laws and guidelines to ensure that you are not infringing on another person's property.

Is it an offence to park in front of a driveway?

According to the Highway Code, drivers should not park in front of somebody's driveway.

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Rule 243 states that motorists must not stop or park “in front of an entrance to a property”.

This is also the case for dropped kerbs with the Highway Code adding that drivers should not stop or park “where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles.”

However, the way these rules are enforced in the UK is not universal, with local authorities controlling if and how they regulate this.