Clydebank man frustrated as garage dispute goes unresolved

William Sweeny has rented out his garage from West Dunbartonshire Council on Littleholm Place for almost 15 years.

However, recently he’s run into some issues. He told the Clydebank Post that a car has been parking in front of his garage door, which routinely blocks his own car from getting out when he needs to go to work.

Car parked in front of garage (Image: Supplied)

He explained that this has been continually happening despite there being alternative and marked parking spaces just metres away.

Back in April this year, it is understood that he got in contact with both Police Scotland and the council, both of whom reportedly said it was the other party’s issue to deal with.

He said: “The council told me they don’t have any enforcement powers and said it was a police issue, but then when I got in touch with the police, they said it was a council issue.

“It feels like they don’t care.”

He asked about getting reimbursed for the times that he was unable to use the garage and service he has been paying for, to which the council allegedly, in his own words, told him: “If he wasn’t happy with the lease, he could give up his space.”

He explained that his garage has a sticker telling people not to park in front of the garage, and he notes that there is CCTV in front of the building, but alleges that the council have told him they cannot review it.

Image showing no parking sticker (Image: Supplied)

He said: “They are basically saying, ‘We’ll take your money but not give you access to what you are paying for’.

“It’s a simple fix, getting a licence plate, which I’ve sent them photos of, and sending the driver a letter to ask them not to park there.”

When approached, a spokesperson for West Dunbartonshire Council said: "The parking enforcement manager will visit the area and will liaise with the appropriate authorities."

Police Scotland has also been contacted for comment.