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    Default Housing Development in Stratford District

    After much talk & back-and-forthing, the Gaydon / Lighthorne Heath development has been chosen as the biggest single project in the district.

    http://www.leamingtonobserver.co.uk/...C--105069.html

    http://www.stratford-herald.com/2488...-new-town.html
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    Interesting with JLR as neighbours. As I recall, JLR ( or their predecessor) was hauled before the council for not declaring their long range intentions with the site. Unless I worked for JLR, i think I might think twice before buying there.

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

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

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    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.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by rebbonk View Post
    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.

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    Default No Overspill From Coventry - For Now

    Looks like Nuneaton & Bedworth Council has meerly building more houses for ~coventry: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Borou...ail/story.html

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    Frankly, I don't blame them.

    Coventry Council has agreed to take in plenty of waifs and strays that it has no need to. Let Coventry sort out what it has committed to. Being totally fair, Central government has given Coventry plenty by way of Grants for this.

    If Lucas can't sort out the sh*t she's created, tough!

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    N&B Council's decision has caused a bit of the proverbial to his the fan: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/new...entry-10182691

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    I like the way Harvey is talking about consultation with the people. I hope the irony isn't lost on Lucas!

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    Default Housing Develpoment in Warwickshire

    Warwickshire might as well join the West Midlands Combined Authority; the county's becoming a suburb of Coventry http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news...orth-1-7039556

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    I've merged all the housing development threads, so the subject can be discussed in one place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lex View Post
    Warwickshire might as well join the West Midlands Combined Authority; the county's becoming a suburb of Coventry http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news...orth-1-7039556
    Isn't that nice! I hope you love the over-spill that our imbecilic council agreed to take on. I hope that you make Coventry Council pay properly!

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    Haha! It's great that our greenbelt's being used for such a brilliantly thought out scheme; of course we won't ask for payment - it's our honour!

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    In a way, it's good that the 100-home development has been turned down, but the 30 home development will basically be an estate of hugely expensive homes, at that'll be the only way the builders will make their money: http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/...en-light-9636/

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