John Marwood
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John
(@Marwood Car Wash n Valet)
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John
(@Marwood Car Wash n Valet)
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9% of the UK is developed
But then the UK is not a country
Is it?
Most council's don't want to adopt play areas / open space and, therefore, developers are being required to maintain them for a certain period of time and / or a management company is being set up whereby the new residents pay for their upkeep.
outline consent issued for the whole site in 2009 I believe - 09/12207/OUT. The recent application for 200 houses behind the existing site was confirmation of the details from that part of the 09 application, which is still valid. They'll be seeking a variation.The little flyer posted through my door yesterday said the plans would also be available to view online from 3pm on the 8th of March which is a nice touch.
The existing approved plans for the houses at the back are by the same developer (see link above) - but I can't find any evidence of any suggestion of planning consent for the industrial site. Links or it didn't happen
outline consent issued for the whole site in 2009 I believe - 09/12207/OUT. The recent application for 200 houses behind the existing site was confirmation of the details from that part of the 09 application, which is still valid. They'll be seeking a variation.
For the Crossings estate the play area is maintained by Greenbelt group along with grassy areas etc. They do a pretty crap job of this as it's always done on the cheap. Been a real hassle getting grass cut and we're still waiting for perimeter fencing to be replaced after 12 months.... Note that residents don't pay anything towards this...
Can you find out who instructed the GreenBelt group and change the service provider? I used to live on a new estate, which was built by Persimmon / Charles Church. I paid a service charge for the external areas to be maintained. The landscape company was / is superb.
I'm a regular visitor to the Crossings and I have never been impressed with the open spaces. Looks poorly maintained and ill conceived.
I don't really mind new houses being built, even at the end of my street - I agree they are rubbish at considering infrastructure but I don't drive so I'm less bothered by that then others are. More houses means more people which does mean more money being spent in the area - which means friends of mine as likely to keep being employed. It means more people in pubs, or restaurants, more people attending gigs or events and more likely that other companies will invest in the area - which is a good thing.
In this case the 'infrastructure' is already in place, though one may have to walk a little to find it....
Most new builds have a spec of 50 years
I'd probably advise a sale after 15
The social club at MRI closed a long time ago.