Parking a boat, van or caravan

This information applies to customers who rent, leaseholders, and Shared Owners.

For more information on parking, visit our neighbourhoods page.

If you have a question that isn’t covered on this page, please get in touch.

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• Parking a van
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• Installing/charging electric vehicles on a driveway
  
  

Can I park a van on my driveway/in the communal car park?

Generally, a small/medium sized van used for work is allowed on your driveway/in the communal car park, as long as it does not cause an obstruction to neighbours’ parking spaces or driveways.

If you own all/part of your home, we will need to check your lease and any scheme covenants.

Sometimes there are estate covenants that do not allow for vans (particularly with signage) to be parked on schemes. We will let you know if this is an issue.

Large lorries or trucks are not allowed.

Can I park a caravan on my driveway/in the communal car park?

You can park a caravan on your driveway for a short period at the start and/or end of the summer season to load, unload and clean.

If you want to park a caravan on your driveway permanently or for long periods, please contact us in writing to request permission.

We will then check your tenancy agreement or lease and any scheme or land covenant which may cover the area.

Once we have checked, we will confirm in writing to you if we can grant permission.

Please note that any scheme or land covenant that covers your area will always overrule your tenancy agreement.

Can I park a boat on my driveway/in the communal car park?

Boats cannot be stored on your driveway or in a communal car park.

You can park them for a short period at the start and/or end of the summer season to load, unload and clean, but permanent storage is not allowed.

Can I install and charge an electric vehicle on my driveway?

Please see our Electric Vehicle Charging Policy for information on installing chargers on private driveway.

Please note - if you are a leaseholder or Shared Owner, there is an admin charge should EV charger installation be approved.

We cannot give permission for a charger to be installed on public roads and shared car parks, because they are not owned by Stonewater. Instead you will need to talk to your local authority.

Websites like Zap-Map can help you to find public EV chargers near you.