I’m forced to fight my neighbour over a parking spot outside our homes because of stupid council rule – he’s hogging it
NEIGHBOURS are at war over a single parking space after a council refused to create anymore disabled bays.
Blackburn with Darwen Council say they will not paint anymore if there is already one within 40 metres of a property.
But the move sparked a long running dispute between two blue badge holders, with one accusing the other of space “hogging”.
The homeowner, who did not want to be named, told the Lancashire Telegraph: “The resident thinks that the spot belongs to him as it is outside his house.
“How can we use the spot if the other resident always has a vehicle parked there?”
The homeowner, who lives on Langham Road, in Blackburn, was left furious after their application for a spot – which they claim are “legally entitled to” – was turned down.
They added the saga has been all the more upsetting given two disabled badge holders live in their home.
Despite the fury, the alleged “hogger” paid for his spot in 2021 – coughing up £120 to apply and £60 to renew it each year.
He lashed back: “Nobody had any issues until we applied and installed this spot.
“Then all of a sudden this has become an issue?
“There have been occasions when the other resident has had space in front of their own house and decided to use the bay.”
According to the council, a disabled blue badge holder can apply to have a disabled parking bay marked on the highway, outside their home.
It is only valid for the duration of the blue badge.
Cllr Phil Riley, leader of the council, said: “These two should be able to manage the use of the bay sensibly.
“These are rules no different to anywhere else.”