22nd March 2013, 03:51 PM
I know I'm a cracked record on this particular topic, but can ANYONE explain to me why we are paying people to buy houses they cannot afford, when the only benificiary will ultimately be the property developers themselves? None of these things are actually stopping them from developing land. Planning rules are only stopping them from developing the most 'attractive' sites and reducing the amount of profit they make.
What might be helpful would be a requirement for developers to contribute to the upgrade of local services such as roads, rail etc., which thir unsustainable developments are grinding to a halt. The small town where my girlfriend's parents lived until a few years ago has grown to about twice its original size due to new housing, but without any investment in the transport infrastructure. As a result, a morning commute to the nearest city (the one about to downsize it's archaeological advisory team) is a 15 mile long traffic jam.
What might be helpful would be a requirement for developers to contribute to the upgrade of local services such as roads, rail etc., which thir unsustainable developments are grinding to a halt. The small town where my girlfriend's parents lived until a few years ago has grown to about twice its original size due to new housing, but without any investment in the transport infrastructure. As a result, a morning commute to the nearest city (the one about to downsize it's archaeological advisory team) is a 15 mile long traffic jam.
D. Vader
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.