Lude Generation

Just had this through the post.


Now this is for the fact ive broken a few cars as its not worth me keeping cars as whole.

This aint a business and cars have been used for spares and ive gotten tid of the parts i dont need.

Im i likely to get done?

Wouldn't of thought so!

You're not doing it as a business, it just makes financial sense. I'm sure you can explain in these times of economic hardship people should be doing what they can. Doesn't make sense that you should be punished just because you can take your own car apart and sell pieces instead of selling it to the scrap man.

About ten years ago my landlady alleged I was a car trader, due to me having six cars parked out front! Ended up showing her my accounts, which had no car-related stuff, and she apologised grumpily. Basically she didn't care whether I was or I wasn't, it was the 'eyesore' (in her view) of lots of old Rover V8 cars parked outside that she didn't like.

In your case, I suggest you politely but firmly deny that you're in the trade, and explain you're a hobbyist/collector and you break cars for parts - which is of course perfectly within your rights to do. But as one of your neighbours must have complained to the council about it being an eyesore, you might like to throw the council a bone and promise to cover up some the cars or dispose of one, or something like that. Just so they can go back to the complainant and say they've got a result - which should shut the neighbour(s) up...

If you get all angry and hostile about it, then the council might try to push it further and attempt a prosecution for 'change of use' or suchlike. This would be a lot of hassle for both parties and a waste of time for everyone, so it might be better to go 'softly softly'.

WTF? kill all your neighbours.. kill them all!!!

Well they don't say anything about fining you.

The neighbours have got arsey because they don't like broken cars lying around.

Obviously, if you're only doing it now & again, it's easy to explain to the planners; even if they visit, a 'good' & a 'bad' 4G is perfectly explicable. If you keep doing it, I understand it can be constituted as a 'business activity' or 'nuisance' under planning legislation if they don't like it. It tends to vary per local authority.

I've been to Dinos place, you wouldn't see the car until your practically on his drive it's very obscured from the rest of the street. Just some busy body who hasn't got the balls to talk to you about it and too much time on their hands.

Anyhow, as soon as you speak to the council and explain you last two cars were worth more in bits I doubt they'll bother

Mate i bet its the neighbour by your garage.. you know the one..

dont let on if you've sold any of the parts either just make out they are for your own use or the bits you didn't need went for scrap.

stk prelude wrote:Mate i bet its the neighbour by your garage.. you know the one..

I'll second that!

Go round and post a jobby thru their letter box.