Stafford Western Access Route.

[Lucy]

They enjoy fields? Like the fields their houses were built on? Wow.

 

[BobClay]

You aint nowt Glam.
I'm minded of my Old Dear when confronted with such situations. (She was Irish.) She used to say: "Sod em I call em."

 

[Glam]

They enjoy fields? Like the fields their houses were built on? Wow.

Such a snobbery about the place, the road goes alongside the house, we've had to put up with our homes shaking because of all the digging and drilling that's been going on. The work out the front here has been halted, due to I believe, a neighbour complaining to our local councillor, Mr Tony Pearce, that we aren't getting the promised parking places immediately outside our houses.
I am living in the middle of a building site, and have done for a while now.

You aint nowt Glam.
I'm minded of my Old Dear when confronted with such situations. (She was Irish.) She used to say: "Sod em I call em."

I do love you Bob! xx

 

[gilbert grape]

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

Wow! I could almost guess what party they vote for
Myself and Glam both live within 5-10 mins walk of Martin Drive now the new stretch of road is in, with a choice of two bridges to walk over. The obvious difference is size and age of properties but as ours have lasted since 1847-1850 I know which will last longest!
Re the bigger picture, anybody who has ever bought on Castlefields and any research had not shown future works were planned simply did not look hard enough, whereas as us long term occupants were here before new roads, permit parking or factories being demolished!

 

[Lucy]

They've already started building on Burleyfields, are they claiming compensation for that too?!

 

[Thehooperman]

Hopefully the Highways Agency will grow a pair and challenge those claimants who should have known better when they purchased their shiny NEW properties.

Can we claim compensation for our tax bills increasing because of these greedy idiots?

These claims are absolutely immoral in my view especially in the current financial climate.

 

[Cue]

I think your issue might be that you’re talking to people on Next Door...

It’s local Facebook groups ramped up to 11.

 

[Glam]

I think your issue might be that you’re talking to people on Next Door...

It’s local Facebook groups ramped up to 11.

It's just the attitude, because my home is old, it isn't worth owt. I should be used to the noise because I'm on the Doxey Road. Someone has even said that at least the road has been moved away from the houses. We still have a road immediately outside here for residents access. And it's my bet that the new one will become a ratrun for the idiots and knobs in their tinny Saxos and mopeds.
But we live in Castletown, NOT Castlefields, so we don't matter.

 

[Noah]

so say my neighbours build an extension that blocks some of my light, can I sue the council for granting planning?

Only if you had objected to the planning application claiming a right of Ancient Lights

 

[Thehooperman]

I think your issue might be that you’re talking to people on Next Door...

It’s local Facebook groups ramped up to 11.

I'm not talking to anyone on Next Door.

My issue is I don't like my taxes being paid out to people who should have paid due diligence when they purchased their little piece of idyll that is Castlefields.

 

[EasMid]

They've already started building on Burleyfields, are they claiming compensation for that too?!

I bet they’ve probably already spent it on the PCP deposit for the new Beamer they’ll park on the drive ( As my old man used to say “ Posh house, new car on the drive & no carpet in the bedrooms”.... this was long before laminate)

 

[Lucy]

Ah, that's why I've got no carpet in the bedroom! (No cars on PCP here...)

 

[Mudgie]

I bet they’ve probably already spent it on the PCP deposit for the new Beamer they’ll park on the drive ( As my old man used to say “ Posh house, new car on the drive & no carpet in the bedrooms”.... this was long before laminate)

Or fur coat & no knickers ?

 

[stoofer34]

Temp lights on Doxey Road to Martin Drive Island? 49 seconds Didn't see any Unicorns? (Cyclist)

S

 

[markpa12003]

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!

I commented on the post too. Anyone buying a house on Castlefields should have been made aware of the new road and housing development. They've been proposed for years. I'm sorry, but I'd be very surprised if that chap gets £6k.

 

[Lucy]

Our nextdoor bit has only just been activated. So far we talk about peacocks. I must have a nose at the other ones.

 

[gilbert grape]

I commented on the post too. Anyone buying a house on Castlefields should have been made aware of the new road and housing development. They've been proposed for years. I'm sorry, but I'd be very surprised if that chap gets £6k.

Don't be apologising!

 

[Glam]

Been sat here this morning, watching loads of blokes walking round in their fluorescent orange jumpsuits. That's all they appear to be doing though, just walking around.
I don't think this ruddy road will ever be finished outside here.

 

[littleme]

Been sat here this morning, watching loads of blokes walking round in their fluorescent orange jumpsuits. That's all they appear to be doing though, just walking around.
I don't think this ruddy road will ever be finished outside here.

I swear all they do is walk round for a bit, then wander over to Sainsburys for a steak bake & a monster.... Repeat several times a day...

 

[Glam]

Been sat here this morning, watching loads of blokes walking round in their fluorescent orange jumpsuits. That's all they appear to be doing though, just walking around.
I don't think this ruddy road will ever be finished outside here.

I swear all they do is walk round for a bit, then wander over to Sainsburys for a steak bake & a monster.... Repeat several times a day...

Yep. Yesterday I watched 1 bloke sort the cones out, after the little shits on the Ginger scooters had kicked them all over. He in turn was being watched by 8 others. I could do that job.