Tram line being built at the bottom of my garden

PollyOnAMission

DalePie wrote: »

To be fair having a tram link so close to your house could be brilliant!

Also, additional travel links normally correspond with a general "up and coming" feel about local areas. Maybe the tram line will end up making your house worth more not less .

If this happened I'd be very happy indeed And I have an open mind about how I will feel about the tram itself. I just hope it's not going to be too noisy.

shiny76

PollyOnAMission wrote: »

I do have off street parking (driveway with lowered kerb), although people frequently park in front of my driveway without my consent! But that's another issue :eek:

Presumably there is a community facility nearby which means lots of inconsiderate visitors! :mad:

martindow

BigAlC wrote: »

From the privacy aspect you will also have to be aware that there will be large cable bearing pylons running the length of the tram line, so you might also just want to consider being able to see them at all times. (unless you can get some large conifers between you and the "view")

Tramways have very light overhead lines suspended from poles. I don't think that will be any worry.

Some photos here
http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/T_Nottingham4.html

PollyOnAMission

shiny76 wrote: »

Presumably there is a community facility nearby which means lots of inconsiderate visitors! :mad:

It's usually visitors to neighbours' houses who would rather park in front of my driveway, blocking me in or out, than park a bit further down the street (blocking no driveways) and walk an extra twenty metres. If people have the courtesy to knock and ask if I mind then being there for ten minutes then it's fine, assuming I don't need to go anywhere. But that is rarely the case!

DizzyDasher

Just on the noise issue: friends of mine have a house backing on to the South London tram. Their patio is at the end of the garden right next to the line. It is much quieter than a train. In fact their only problem is that their fence was not installed properly so it wobbles every time the tram goes past in one direction (which is already kind of interesting, as it suggests that even being an extra couple of feet away is enough to reduce the air disturbance quite a lot).

Once that is fixed it will be really quiet. Much much quieter than a train.

But all the same, if it has a negative impact on house prices (which I guess is always possible, depending on what is there now) then I would have similar concerns as you re: going for one of these companies touting for business. I think if it was me I might try to get a free half hour with a proper solicitor and see if they could advise, and then consider using them? But a first step might be to Google around and maybe see if you can find any residents groups from near other tram projects and see what their experience is and how they handled it?

PollyOnAMission

Thanks, Dizzy; your solicitor idea is a good one and it's good to know your friends haven't had too much noise

A family friend is a solicitor and she said she will have a quick look at the issue for me. I'm just waiting for a family member to pass on the info, then hopefully she will have some advice to start me off.

Part of me wonders if I'd just be better to wait until the tram is operational before attempting to sort these issues out, but then I like to be prepared.