taxman Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Eric Pickles, minister for parking and bins, has backed people renting out their driveways as a parking space without the need for planning permission. Although I'm not a fan of the buffoon I really can't see why anyone should need planning permission or the agreement of the local authority to use their driveway as a parking space. It's not as if they are building on it or setting up a fracking operation, they would simply be using the driveway as it was meant to be used. Would anyone on here be willing to rent out their driveway? After all a driveway probably adds about £4000 to the price of a house and if you don't have a car why not try and recoup some of that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Eric Pickles, minister for parking and bins, has backed people renting out their driveways as a parking space without the need for planning permission. Although I'm not a fan of the buffoon I really can't see why anyone should need planning permission or the agreement of the local authority to use their driveway as a parking space. It's not as if they are building on it or setting up a fracking operation, they would simply be using the driveway as it was meant to be used. Would anyone on here be willing to rent out their driveway? After all a driveway probably adds about £4000 to the price of a house and if you don't have a car why not try and recoup some of that cost? You're just trying to get a list of people to check to see if they are declaring their extra income aren't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Happily would rent my two spaces to anyone willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angos Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Eric Pickles, minister for parking and bins, has backed people renting out their driveways as a parking space without the need for planning permission. Although I'm not a fan of the buffoon I really can't see why anyone should need planning permission or the agreement of the local authority to use their driveway as a parking space. It's not as if they are building on it or setting up a fracking operation, they would simply be using the driveway as it was meant to be used. Would anyone on here be willing to rent out their driveway? After all a driveway probably adds about £4000 to the price of a house and if you don't have a car why not try and recoup some of that cost? I was under the impression it was common practice in some of our cities, just heard on the news that you can get a fine of up to £20,000 for doing it without planning permission, which does seem a bit daft. And yes I would if I didn't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daid Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Happily would rent my two spaces to anyone willing to pay. I don't tax mine so off road parking would be very handy, how much would you charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I don't tax mine so off road parking would be very handy, how much would you charge. No idea to be honest. Never really gave it any thought until this thread, however, the spaces are only free during working hours, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Don't think there is a market for it around here. Inner London though, they'd love it. Free market, let em have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Don't think there is a market for it around here. Inner London though, they'd love it. Free market, let em have it. I believe there's a market for it round the Royal Hallamshire and Children's hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrr Sez I Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I would definitely rent out my driveway if I didn't need it. It makes good sense to earn ongoing cash from something you don't need. That said, I would literally and genuinely rent out my own 75 year old grandma. Nothing too extreme, just light duties, I draw the line at anything heavier than her moving a bed, no getting her to help with getting a piano upstairs, well not unless they provide her with a heavy lifting belt to take the strain. If you can make money out of something, do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daid Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 No idea to be honest. Never really gave it any thought until this thread, however, the spaces are only free during working hours, unfortunately. No that's fine, I work better when the owners are out for the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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