You certainly can find areas in the UK where this isn't allowed. You may not be privy to them but I know they exist because I've been to them. In many places in the UK you
must paint your home a particular color (black is common in farmhouse areas) and you
must use materials that are appropriate to the listed status of your home. Some communities of people have by-laws as well such as where you must park your vehicle and if you can hang dry things in the front - which you can't where I know people that live.
In essence, anything your neighbors can see is highly restricted in what you can do.
And of course, many places don't have this and people have small properties so they park on the slim slice of property in front of their home.