Storing an artic lorry outside, how much to charge?

[jackrussell101]

As above.

 

[PI Stsker]

Is it only over weekends or 7 nights a week? Do you have good security and parking for said lorry driver to park his car when away in the lorry etc.

 

[jackrussell101]

Is it only over weekends or 7 nights a week? Do you have good security and parking for said lorry driver to park his car when away in the lorry etc.

Not sure on timescale frequency. Yes fully commercial secured yard with cctv and electric gate.

 

[PI Stsker]

Not sure on timescale frequency. Yes fully commercial secured yard with cctv and electric gate.

Well it’s about £30/night in a services but that includes a shower, food on site and obviously CCTV and a well lit ‘secure’ area. You could argue 95% of curtains are slashed in services but we won’t get in to that on this thread.
I’d say about 150 per week you wouldn’t be far out. Ofcorse cash would be lovely also… but make sure you don’t stray in to the light industrial and needing to licence the site as an operations centre.

 

[betweenthelines]

Your premises would need to be classed as suitable by the Area Traffic Commissioner.

Advert in the local press and the London Gazette stating location and how many vehicles and trailers you want. . Anyone can object on various grounds-noise, access, pollution etc. They can even say you are not a "suitable person" to control a haulage yard.

If the owner/operator of the vehicle says you don't need to bother, I'd say you need to steer well clear.

Traffic Commissioners have wide ranging power, don't cross them.

 

[PI Stsker]

Your premises would need to be classed as suitable by the Area Traffic Commissioner.

Advert in the local press and the London Gazette stating location and how many vehicles and trailers you want. . Anyone can object on various grounds-noise, access, pollution etc. They can even say you are not a "suitable person" to control a haulage yard.

If the owner/operator of the vehicle says you don't need to bother, I'd say you need to steer well clear.

Traffic Commissioners have wide ranging power, don't cross them.

You don’t need to register it with the TC if it’s temporary. Such as tippers working on a local building site for the next 6 months then moving on.

 

[betweenthelines]

Don't know if it's temporary. Anyway just needs a complaint from somebody to open a whole new kettle of fish.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Is it mates rates

 

[S J H]

You don’t need to register it with the TC if it’s temporary. Such as tippers working on a local building site for the next 6 months then moving on.

And isn‘t it down to the operator rather than the landowner?

 

[PI Stsker]

And isn‘t it down to the operator rather than the landowner?

Technically with the TC yes, although the land owner would have all the flack from the local planning authority etc so it’s six of one half dozen of the other.
However just one lorry being sited there I can’t imagine anyone even realising to be honest! It’s hardly a stobart distribution centre..

 

[nick...]

Make sure insurance is in place in case of any claims
nick...

 

[betweenthelines]

Technically with the TC yes, although the land owner would have all the flack from the local planning authority etc so it’s six of one half dozen of the other.
However just one lorry being sited there I can’t imagine anyone even realising to be honest! It’s hardly a stobart distribution centre..

That must be the worst option of all -just ignoring the rules until someone finds out

Anyway thread says "storing an artic" which would indicate more than just leaving it overnight.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Be careful that it won't amount to a material change of use - as the landowner you will be responsible if planning enforcement get involved.

 

[S J H]

That must be the worst option of all -just ignoring the rules until someone finds out

Anyway thread says "storing an artic" which would indicate more than just leaving it overnight.

It’s only a lorry, if it’s a problem just ask them to move elsewhere, as long as they know from the start to be straight. A wise man once said, better to ask for forgiveness, than ask for permission.

 

[PI Stsker]

That must be the worst option of all -just ignoring the rules until someone finds out

Anyway thread says "storing an artic" which would indicate more than just leaving it overnight.

And I’m sure you follow every rule in life? If we’re really going down the route of what the OP said he says storing an artic. No mention of daily movements, treat it like a container, which you wouldn’t worry about?
sometimes in life you can over complicate everything and make a mountain out of a mole hill. Just get on with it…