Living near new build development

dimbo61

New build estate being built behind our rear garden for the last 3 years.
Work 8am till 5pm and 8-12 on Saturday.
Lost our view of fields and sheep/cows.
All the city people wanting a new build in the country.
If you want isolation buy an island 
Seriously I would be more interested in local shops, chippy, pubs, post office, doctors, hairdresser etc.
235 meters away !
Unless hundreds of lorries thundering past your window every day ?

kkmat

Thank you!
@dimbo61 That is very reassuring to hear. I spoke to a few of the neighbours on-site since there is already an existing development about 250m away, and based on that I came to the same conclusion too. It's near impossible to escape any development these days - there is a housing shortage after all. And I learned good development brings good businesses for the area too. So ultimately, it's up to the individual if they are willing to put up with it, and then commit to it. We decided we will commit!  

FreeBear

dimbo61 said: If you want isolation buy an island

Like this ?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-110324366.html

user1977

FreeBear said:

dimbo61 said: If you want isolation buy an island

Like this ?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-110324366.html

"Plot 74" suggests you're sharing the island with at least 73 neighbours.

EmmyLou30

I think so long as your house is far enough away that the excess of cars with nowhere to park doesn't spill into your street you'll be fine. That would be my main concern as with new build estates that  is the main problem, roads too narrow and inadequate parking (or rather people buying houses without adequate parking for their needs). Sounds like you'll be far enough away not to need to worry though.

lookstraightahead

Nope I wouldn't touch it - I lived next to a old house which was being turned into 4 luxurious flats and the noise, dust, beeping, cement mixers, lorries just from that did my head in.

user1977

lookstraightahead said:

Nope I wouldn't touch it - I lived next to a old house which was being turned into 4 luxurious flats and the noise, dust, beeping, cement mixers, lorries just from that did my head in.

"Next to" and "over 235m away, separated by several rows of other houses" aren't really the same thing though. I doubt I'd be aware of a development that far away, unless I was really listening out for it (or the construction traffic was going past my door).