What's going to be built in the area?

osaddict

Guys,

I've had an offer accepted on a property and I'm really excited, however, the property is opposite what used to be a hospital, this is no longer used, however, the land is due to be developed into something I believe.

My solicitors said this isn't something they'd cover under their usual fees and it would be an additional fee, does anyone know if I'm best having solicitors do this or if I should try some other way?

Thanks

somethingcorporate

Get your solicitor to do it - given it could be turned into a number of things (some you probably wouldn't want to live opposite) it's best to be safe than sorry.

osaddict

Does anyone have an idea what this will cost? - They reckon they need to wait for the local authority to confirm.

davidmcn

You can probably find out for yourself on the planning authority's website whether there have been any planning applications. Or just Google for stories about the property being sold or developed (it's possible that it's been bought but no planning application lodged yet).

woodworm001

We were offered additional searches that covered within 250m of the house for an extra £30. This was offered up front by the solicitor.

You may find more on Google looking for local news stories?

Mallotum_X

If there has been a planing application you can see that for free via the council.

Check the landowner yourself for £3 from land registry.

You can get the same info your solicitor can pretty much for free.

If there has not been a planning application yet then there wont be anything more the solicitor can find out.

How big is the site, is there employment areas close by or is it all residential. Best guess will be that it will end up as flats/houses.

Gwhiz

This is one of those situations where I would get onto the councils planning site and do some investigating yourself.

Sure, get the solicitor to do some searches as well if you like, but no one will be as thorough as the person who may be directly affected by the development.

osaddict

Thanks for the replies guys, would it just be a case of searching here:
http://planning.havering.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=33,1026&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

I can't seem to find much else.

Gwhiz

osaddict wrote: »

Thanks for the replies guys, would it just be a case of searching here:
http://planning.havering.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=33,1026&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

I can't seem to find much else.

Yes. Each council will have their own planning site. Just use the address of the site to find all planning applications and decisions.

osaddict

I've managed to find this sort of thing so far: http://democracy.havering.gov.uk/mgai.aspx?id=4224

Which looks semi encouraging I'd guess.