A furious homeowner has slammed her neighbours for using her drive as a 'public area' where they can do whatever they like.
The mum, who recently moved to a gated development, paid extra for a 'corner plot', hoping to enjoy more privacy.
Unfortunately, things turned out differently, as she constantly spies her neighbours using the private drive without permission.
"It's annoying me that almost everyday kids and adults are constantly cycling, scootering and vans and cars are turning their vehicles around in my driveway," she fumed in a post to Mumsnet.
"There's my driveway then access to my garden via the driveway so no need for anyone to be going there at all."
She added that she's annoyed by the attitude of her neighbours, as well as the risk to her property.
"They could scratch my car which they seem to scooter very close to!" the mum explained. "What really p****s me off is that I've been in the driveway a few times getting things out of my car and done scooter right past me! Not even a hi or anything just scooter and back again like it's a public area".
In a comment, she clarified: "It's just the cheek of it that I find really weird. I am naturally a very polite person who doesn't like encroaching on people spaces so find this extra grating."
In response, comments were quick to offer advice to help the mum.
One person said: "Yes it would annoy me. I wouldn't want anyone close to my car in case it got damaged. People constantly using your drive to turn round could cause wear or damage to the structure .Could you have a couple of small posts either side of the drive with a chain you put across?"
A second recommended: "Park your car right at the end so they can't pull in."
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