Parking Dilemma Shared Driveway
I have recently moved into a semidetached house (on the left of image) which has a shared driveway with the neighbor (on right of image). They currently park their vehicle by their double garage and there is not enough to accomodate space for two vehicles. Although I currently do not own a vehicle I have soon realised it may be problematic in the future or when it comes to re-sell.
I am wondering whether I should either:-
A) convert the existing front garden into a small driveway for 1 vehicle
B) remove the existing side porch to try and make space enough for a vehicle accessible via the shared drive
C) demolish and rebuild existing garage but further into the garden to make space for parking at back of property
Happy for any suggestions or if anyone has experienced a similar scenario :)
Cheers
Comments (12)
Jake Davies
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoHey minnie :)
Mine is the terracotta garage. I’ll have to revisit the deed to investigate further. An oversight I must admit as a first time buyer in todays current market.
The properties are 1950s builds and I believe the garages were not apart of the original plans but have been retro built over time.
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2 years agoMy bad, have amended orginal post to prevent others getting confused also :)
Unfortunately the previous owner passed away and sale was being handled by estate agent so I didn’t have an opportunity to really enquire as thoroughly as I would have liked in person.
I will dig out the deed and have a read. Other than that this was detailed in the Property Information Form.
Jake Davies
2 years agoJake Davies
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoSome great ideas to consider. Cheers everyone :) I like the idea of potentially halfing the garage space to accomodate a vehicle. Hopefully significantly less cost than full rebuild. I think the garage roof is in need of replacing anyways so denfinetly something to think about. Also it wouldn’t impact the greenhouse behind the garage and could still have the small front garden which looks nice from the front of the house.
I am also intending to extend the rear of the house into an open plan kitchen / living area so the side porch may become redundent in the process and look a little odd.
Also open to sacrificing the front garden as tab dracy mentioned for ease of access for visitors, delivers etc and once renovation works kick off I could even add a skip.
Here’s a few more pictures for context
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