Housing Develpoment in Warwickshire

[Lex]

The development's gone through the 1st hoop - onwards to Westminster!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-27385474

[Lex]

Someone's actually using a brownfield site for development!!!
http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/n...lage-1-6096162

[rebbonk]

That (at least on the surface) is good news.

Much of the brownfield land around Coventry is contaminated and clean-up costs are quite high, that's why it is often unattractive to developers.

However, (and if you buy brownfield it is worth bearing in mind,) should contamination come to light at a later date, the land owner (you!) will likely be liable for the clean-up costs. Many estates that were put up on former tips etc. are a ticking timebomb as the containers that held unpleasant chemicals start to decay and allow their deadly content to seep out and pollute watercourses etc.

[Lex]

This was a hugely unpopular plan, even by Stratford standards - Rowley Fields is a very popular green space on the edge of town. Thank God the development's been called off: http://www.stratford-herald.com/3341...-sell-off.html

[Lex]

Orbit Housing Association are taking over a key sight in Stratford; for Stratford, the accommodation will be cheap, but that doesn't mean it'll be affordable (unless you don't have enough self respect to try and make something of your life): http://www.stratford-herald.com/3387...rket-site.html

[rebbonk]

Not a big fan of Orbit. It's a shame that Redrow have pulled out.

[Lex]

More houses for the area; the roads are going to get pretty busy up Long Marston way: http://www.stratford-herald.com/3473...-go-ahead.html

[cathidaw]

That (at least on the surface) is good news.

Much of the brownfield land around Coventry is contaminated and clean-up costs are quite high, that's why it is often unattractive to developers.

However, (and if you buy brownfield it is worth bearing in mind,) should contamination come to light at a later date, the land owner (you!) will likely be liable for the clean-up costs. Many estates that were put up on former tips etc. are a ticking timebomb as the containers that held unpleasant chemicals start to decay and allow their deadly content to seep out and pollute watercourses etc.

It can ,in some instances depending upon the history of a brownfield site, cost twice or three times the cost of developing a greenfield site.

[Lex]

More houses for Nuneaton: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Huge-...ail/story.html

[rebbonk]

Objections have been raised, largely due to traffic congestion. I wonder if the planning will take this into consideration?

I recently objected to a development of 7 'flats' because of traffic issues. My complaint was upheld and the development cut back to 4 'flats'. I hope the locals have a similar success.

[Lex]

Hopefully, any comments will be listened to, but all our local councils have been told to build x,000 more houses.