Is it legal to park up your campervan on any street and live from it?

[Pearson]

Someone has recently parked up their rather large Merc camper-van

and apparently decided to make an end of Rodwell Road their new home.

(I believe they were previously parked up on Jennings Road?)

Of course i'm not overly happy about this for several reasons like engine running

most evenings outside the house (fumes & noise) I'm also wandering where they deposit

their waste (both sorts!)They're also taking up quite a bit of road space in that

they also have a car. bla bla grumpy old man! but hey.

So, I'm just curious as to the legalities of this? that's all really.

Kind on nervous that this may turn into some long term settling!

[Townleygreen]

Defintely not allowed! They have to be on a proper campsite or similar

[Marmora Man]

One for Mr James Barber.

[Pearson]

@ Townleygreen

That's as i would have hoped/thought.

@MM

Surely if illegal, it's simply a matter for the local police?

[womanofdulwich]

i remember camping in a layby in teh countryside a long time ago and the police moving us on at 2am- they must have had a quiet night.

[huncamunca]

technically, yes.

but have a word with them & raise your concerns- Im sure they would be amenable & wouldnt want to draw attention to their situation for obvious reasons.

getting the filth involved is probabaly a bit OTT IMH( liberal)O position - Im sure its not a permanent situation for them

[huncamunca]

bloody hell - seen the rant on this in general on this ? ( I am unable to post there for *technical reasons*)

[Marmora Man]

Pearson Wrote:

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> @ Townleygreen

> That's as i would have hoped/thought.

>

> @MM

> Surely if illegal, it's simply a matter for the

> local police? - POssibly -= but just figured a quiet word from councillor might be simpler. more low key and appropriate.

[Pearson]

Lol, you been *restricted* from the wider audience... :)

I have seen the thread, it seems to be causing a stir on the other side.

[Pearson]

@MM

Like what you did there! I hear what you're saying though.

I'll see how long they stick around for if still here next week for sure i'll maybe try that.

[OliviaDee]

talk to them before you dob them in! maybe they're lovely people in a bit of diff (there but for the grace of god...) and really just don't need any more trouble. who knows?

['bout now]

Wat OD said.

[katie1997]

'bout now Wrote:

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> Wat OD said.

What 'bout now said.

P.S. I can't help it but this reminds me of Alan Bennett's 'The Lady in the Van'. Hope it all gets sorted out soon for everyone concerned.

[Atticus]

'Filth'? Are we back in the 70s?

[Pearson]

^hahaha

[Jeremy]

huncamunca Wrote:

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> bloody hell - seen the rant on this in general on

> this ? ( I am unable to post there for *technical

> reasons*)

Seems to just be one person ranting. I can understand people not being too chuffed, but the argument of "we paid lots of money to live here" is not going to win you many friends.

[huncamunca]

Atticus Wrote:

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> 'Filth'? Are we back in the 70s?

Shut it etc

[huncamunca]

hold the front page - this thread in the general forum is now officially a solid gold wanker magnet - the term pikey has popped up & someone has alluded to them being thieves. what fun.

[daizie]

May be you could rap politely on the window and offer to have sex with them ?

[Senor Chevalier]

Irony Huncs. RS was taking a shoeing so I thought I'd do the honorable thing and take some heat for her...

[Atticus]

Pikey's and filth, you're a real charmer.

[rubyshoes]

Very kind, Senor Chevalier, you're a gentleman. I'm just observing the madness the other thread has taken on & the abuse I'm getting. Not cropping up again there, or else they'll be at me! Have a lovely afternoon everyone. Love & peace to you all X

[DJKillaQueen]

You are getting abuse because your argument is based on assumptions you have made about the occupants of the van and then you are indignant to anyone that has a different view. Take the advice of those that have suggested it and go and have a chat with the van people. You might be pleasantly suprised by what you find out, sympathetic even.

[daizie]

They may well be 'holiday' caravaners enjoying the location

[Brendan]

I could alos afford a BMer if I lived in a van.