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Social housing development planned - would you still buy?
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I live in a social housing block. The majority of the residents are fine - families, old people. There are a few who smoke funny smelling stuff and they are the friendliest.
I realise I chose a badly worded title but my issue isn't with the social housing but the development, how long it will take, and the impact on the street re:parking.
I'm also slightly concerned that 40 apartments was a lot and that it might be tower block-like structure but I think that was complete paranoia.0 -
What sort of document? It could just be a vague ambition, to be forever thwarted by lack of funds, political reasons, or a change in policy.
You should of course anticipate something being built on the land if the council have deemed it suitable for development.
It's actually just a local council strategic housing plan, so looks like there is approval to build there but as you say no plans yet. The home report made it seem a lot more 'about to happen'.0 -
Generally if a house appears to be good value for money or a bargain there is something wrong with it. Probably not the new development but something else that you haven't found yet.0
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You might be able to access planning applications online.
https://www.gov.uk/search-register-planning-decisions
The social housing tenants will be irrelevant, but the school run parents:eek: "I demand my right to park anywhere because I'm taking a child to school"0 -
Norman_Castle wrote: »You might be able to access planning applications online.
https://www.gov.uk/search-register-planning-decisions
"Available in England and Wales only"
The relevant council website should however have all recent planning applications available.0 -
I would give you my opinion but as a former social tenant it's probably not good enough for you.0
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I would give you my opinion but as a former social tenant it's probably not good enough for you.
If you go back and read the op's post, you won't find a single question or concern about the people who would live in the social housing. They were asking about the building and it obstructing a view and parking problems. Then asked if there would be any impact on the house value.
All valid questions about the building and parking.0
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