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Stafford Western Access Route.
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Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
The four houses at the Jerningham Street / Castle View corner were purchased because of one of the earlier attempts at planning this road - many years ago now.
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
Apparently, according to one of members of that next door site, us on Castletown haven't got houses posh enough to go for such a claim, or sumat like that. I've had bite my lip and super glue me fingers to my sides, I'd be banned the reply I want give the toffee nosed twat!
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Which site is this?
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
This 1 .............. https://nextdoor.co.uk/news_feed/
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Tried to look but apparently my account is suspended for security reasons, can't be bothered to re-enable.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
You've got to be a proper bellend to look at the road infrastructure already in place and not wonder why it was built. And what are they losing? A bit more traffic on their estate, oh no what a pity.
I agree, FRO!
BobClay
Well-Known Forumite
Haven't been in Stafford since August 2018. Must admit I had trouble at first orienting myself to this video, but I opened Google Earth and was able to determine what I was looking at.
WOW !!! I've got some exploring to do next time I'm up that way.
littleme
250,000th poster!
I've lived here 26yrs, and still can't work out where that it...Haven't been in Stafford since August 2018. Must admit I had trouble at first orienting myself to this video, but I opened Google Earth and was able to determine what I was looking at.
WOW !!! I've got some exploring to do next time I'm up that way.
BobClay
Well-Known Forumite
I worked it out by identifying the old Newport railway track (I forget its current path name) in relation to the Universal Works right angle turn bridge looking at it on Google Earth. Of course the Universal has disappeared and a new road goes directly across the old Newport line. I think last time I was in Doxey, Venables wood yard was still in existence, maybe even Derber's scrapyard.
Mudgie
Well-Known Forumite
"a new road goes directly across the old Newport line".I worked it out by identifying the old Newport railway track (I forget its current path name) in relation to the Universal Works right angle turn bridge looking at it on Google Earth. Of course the Universal has disappeared and a new road goes directly across the old Newport line. I think last time I was in Doxey, Venables wood yard was still in existence, maybe even Derber's scrapyard.
And a new road bridge will cost quite a bit if the line to Wellington is reopened.
ATJ
Well-Known Forumite
Well the entire development has got bugger all to do with the Highways Agency / Highways England so that will be interesting to see
I’ve got a friend who lives by a junction of 2 major A roads (not on the roads but an adjacent road with his back garden backing onto 1 road). He’s lived there for probably 30+years. About 10 years ago the junction was improved & they put traffic lights there. A few months after work was completed he was approached by solicitorsfiling a “class action” for compensation due to the extra noise from traffic waiting at red lights. The action never got to court but he got just over £5000 in settlement.
He’s always said he would never have thought of making a claim until contacted but said he’d have been daft not to join in. It’s another. Are of “ambulance chasing” parasites out to make a killing. I bet the solicitors fees were a lot more than 5 grand.
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
There is a whole load of comments, this is just a couple of mine and the replies -
Mine - D**** D****s So are you saying a house on Castlefields is more important than those at Castletown?
His - Houses in castlefields have always fetched a premium L**. Its fact. This is due to location and the fact it is tucked away amongst farm fields and golf courses with great access to rural walks and also to the castle etc. The prices reflect this. Doxey/ Castletown don't benefit from the same prime location, although might gain value or not be affected due to those properties suddenly gaining so much access to all parts of Stafford and faster access to the motorway for those who commute. Basically, castlefields has lost a part of something but castletown has gained something. Make of it what you will L**
Mine- But like Castletown, Castlefields also knew what would be happening with the road. So should live with it, like the rest of us. It's a house, nothing extra special at the end of the day.
Again, Mine - I would have thought those of us on Castledown/ Doxey Road have been inconvenienced a bit more.
Someone elses reply - I definitely agree that those properties living at Castletown / Doxey Road will have suffered more from the construction works than elsewhere, however in the longer term I believe those properties will benefit most from the new road because the new road is further away from the properties on Doxey Road and there should be less traffic movements on the road - that's only my opinion and not based on any actual evidence. I've not read the document that has been shared above but I'd be interested to know if claims can be made for temporary inconvenience, as well as the permanent impact of a new road scheme.
ANDDDDDD Another - It depends if the money is a reimbursement for property depreciation (most likely) or if it is due to inconvenience. I think reimbursement is possible for both, but the sum m***** is on about is most likely because the homes will potentially lose value due to he development, so the owners are reimbursed accordingly
Mine - D**** D****s So are you saying a house on Castlefields is more important than those at Castletown?
His - Houses in castlefields have always fetched a premium L**. Its fact. This is due to location and the fact it is tucked away amongst farm fields and golf courses with great access to rural walks and also to the castle etc. The prices reflect this. Doxey/ Castletown don't benefit from the same prime location, although might gain value or not be affected due to those properties suddenly gaining so much access to all parts of Stafford and faster access to the motorway for those who commute. Basically, castlefields has lost a part of something but castletown has gained something. Make of it what you will L**
Mine- But like Castletown, Castlefields also knew what would be happening with the road. So should live with it, like the rest of us. It's a house, nothing extra special at the end of the day.
Again, Mine - I would have thought those of us on Castledown/ Doxey Road have been inconvenienced a bit more.
Someone elses reply - I definitely agree that those properties living at Castletown / Doxey Road will have suffered more from the construction works than elsewhere, however in the longer term I believe those properties will benefit most from the new road because the new road is further away from the properties on Doxey Road and there should be less traffic movements on the road - that's only my opinion and not based on any actual evidence. I've not read the document that has been shared above but I'd be interested to know if claims can be made for temporary inconvenience, as well as the permanent impact of a new road scheme.
ANDDDDDD Another - It depends if the money is a reimbursement for property depreciation (most likely) or if it is due to inconvenience. I think reimbursement is possible for both, but the sum m***** is on about is most likely because the homes will potentially lose value due to he development, so the owners are reimbursed accordingly
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