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 Posted - 24 May 2007 : 21:42:54
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| Westlea Housing Association are proposing to develop an area of land adjacent to Pound Close Lyneham for the provision of 12 affordable homes for people in the area. Details can be seen here. We will endeavour to get a copy of the proposal and post it on the website. Please post your comments or specific concerns in relation to the proposal below.. |
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Villager
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 21:58:17
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If Westlea are planning to develop 12 affordable homes on this site:
1. What amenities are they going to provide in the north of the village for the extra families and more so the current occupants.
2. What consideration has been made towards vehicular access to the new site.
3. If the access route is planned to route the additional traffic through Pound Close:
i. Will they install the speed ramps, which was not installed by the council because of escallating costs and highways changing the regulations again.
ii. Change the priority of the Pound Close/Webbs Court junction to accommodate the extra traffic
iii. Ensure the junction at Pound Close to the main A3102 is sufficient to handle the traffic.
4. Will Westlea be providing recreational facilities
5. What guarantee have we got over the screening of the new occupants, not bringing trouble to the community. It is evident the housing associations are familiar to moving one troubled family from one site to another.
6. Can we see the plans prior to the planned drop in session, it affects the whole of Lyneham not just the northern escapement.
7. What consideration has been made to the development/building programme when the construction is in progress. That is the additional HGV traffic trundling through the housing estate |
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Joeuk1973
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 22:10:03
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I think if the proposal has been placed then I think its already been given the go ahead.
I don't think looking at the picture there will be that many issues for excess traffic considering its only going to be 12 houses.
Also the question about screening new residents? What planet are you from? Were you screened before you moved in? Thats just stupid and to be honest makes you sound a bit like a predujiced old fool, next you'll want their national insurance number!
By the way its sounding it looks like they are selling the houses and not renting, if they are going to rent then thats fine too.
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 22:18:40
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| Joe the 'screening issue' is just a worry I have. We all know what happens with the introduction of new 'affordable' housing. Immediately the allocation officer, will place the families who need to be moved straight away for obscure reason, the majority of the time these are the ones that they may have caused confrontation elsewhere. Lyneham does not need any more trouble. |
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Posted - 24 May 2007 : 22:22:35
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What type of housing will be built? Flats/2/3/4 bedroom/terrace/semi-detached?
This all has an impact on the number of occupants/needs/vehicles etc |
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 15:29:55
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| I think it would be nice if we had more nice housing. Most housing in Lyneham is "affordable" and if you'd like the status of Lyneham to raise up, we need some nice housing developments. With the base closing, and being so close to Swindon, the area around here could really increase in value with proper planning. |
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Joeuk1973
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Posted - 25 May 2007 : 18:01:52
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| Villager, Its still prejudice no matter how you look at it. It doesn't matter whether or not they have criminal records, look at most celebs, most of them have criminal records, yet, I'd bet you'd have them move in because their celebrities. I'm sorry but you have really ticked me off with the screening question, come into the 21st century will you. Next you'll want race, colour and flippin' creed! |
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Posted - 28 May 2007 : 09:49:24
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| Noticed there were no real concerns voiced regarding disruption, additional traffic, construction vehicles that the development of a new grand residence for the Vicar will bring, (despite him living in a perfectly adequate house at the moment). Pity the Church did not use the money to provide new accommodation for young villagers, who cannot afford to get on the housing market. No, as soon as the words 'affordable housing' is mentioned, the balloon goes up, even though these 12 houses will probably take as much land, and cost as much as the Vicar's new 'des res'. We have had a vast amount of affordable housing made available in the Village when Annington sold off MQs, without too much trouble, (discounting issues over parking and the odd drug addled idiots), and no doubt there will be more when the base closes. |
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Posted - 28 May 2007 : 22:21:12
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I strongly suspect that when the R.A.F. moves out the Army will move in. They will still need housing maybe not as many Officer's houses. I expect it will depend on how large a unit or whatever section moves in.
As far as Pound close goes don't think folk who live there cause anymore trouble than those who live in military quarters.
When does the building start on the new vicarage? Seem to think it was about a year ago that the plans were passed. Right of way across the Village Green has been purchased. Should I say "our" Village Green!.
Right of way at the Pound Close /Webb's Court junction is odd. I expect anyone who has lived on Pound for any length of time would remember when Webb's Court was a field, and they had automatic right of way. However at least there is a refuge when turning right, and getting out of that junction is no worse than exiting quarters. |
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Joeuk1973
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Posted - 29 May 2007 : 21:41:03
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I really hope the Army don't move in, look what has happened to RAF Hullavington NOW Buckley Barracks!
As for the development, as said I really don't think 12 houses are going to cause that much of a disruption.
I really can't see why people are so upset about it. If it was going to block peoples light etc etc then yes I can see it, but, if like certain other villagers, they just want to know their life stories then thats just being pickey! |
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catherine
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Posted - 30 May 2007 : 09:26:01
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I do not see what the problem is either, there is more affordable housing needed in general, even though Lyneham is more reasonable compared to other areas, if you are a single professional you still can not afford a mortgage on your own or if you can it is extremely difficult.
I do not know what type of affordable is being suggested but if it is the type where you own part say 60% and the housing association own the other part surely this is only good for the village to encourage more young people to stay within the village.
It is only 12 houses we are not talking 1200 homes I do not think it is really a massive issue. |
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Posted - 02 June 2007 : 02:13:09
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| I do not think that approval for any new build construction such as this should take place until the future of RAF Lyneham is "sorted out". Potentially there is a great deal of what is, in reality, ex-council houses to be sold off by Annington Homes - and they usually sell at a keen price. Also, if the RAF base is to close, perhaps we need to consider where any housing development is placed. The RAF camp boundaries have distorted the shape of the village by causing the main road etc to develop around the boudaries of the base in a crescent shape. If the base closes perhaps we might have the opportunutiy to "restructure the village" by "in-filling" the inside of the crescent, on what is presently the "domestic" site of the RAF base. This would be closer to the main village infrastructure. As for affordable housing - perhaps the real issue is the location - far too close to the residences of some of the "village elite" and their beloved Village Green perhaps? Are we talking about social housing or affordable housing? In a village such as this, it does not take much to have a dramatic impact. I could mention someone setting up a website as a prime example. |
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Posted - 02 June 2007 : 10:55:17
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itsme, I doubt if Lyneham's new Army Regiments would be pleased with the restructuring you describe.
No, I don't have any more info than you do, but at a time when we are still restructuring our Armed Forces, there are still a large number of soldiers in Germany, that need a new home in the UK. Preferably one that is near one of the training areas, Otterburn, Stanford PTA and Salisbury Plain. Lyneham would appear to fit this requirement. |
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Posted - 02 June 2007 : 22:07:52
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| lol the base will not close, just different management. |
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Posted - 03 June 2007 : 12:42:41
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When does the building start on the new vicarage? Seem to think it was about a year ago that the plans were passed. Right of way across the Village Green has been purchased. Should I say "our" Village Green!.
A large area just past Texaco garage has just been cleared of trees, and it looks like building works for what I presume to be the new, essential vicarage are about to commence. |
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Posted - 03 June 2007 : 19:49:48
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| ZH - has it been confirmed yet - officially or otherwise - what will be happening to Lyneham? Or is this just another round of rumours? |
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ZH875
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Posted - 03 June 2007 : 21:22:25
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itsme, as I stated, I have no more info than you have, but with Grabber Gordon wanting to save money, especially when it comes to hms finest, he will have to base the Germany Units somewhere, he can't send them all out to Iraq, (or can he).
Edited to add that it looks like the UK Armed Forces have been cut too far, Russia is making noises, and Russia can now afford to SHOUT, so we may need more military bases!, so watch this space. |
Edited by - ZH875 on 04 June 2007 19:37:36 |
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