Topic ID 5292
Hi All, After viewing the plans for Sainsbury's new site in Hartham it seems that they are going to build a bridge 5 metres from my house via folly island into McMullan's Site. We have had our house valued with the plans and a decrease of £20k has been added - this means that the house we purchased 5 years ago, will not even be worth what we paid for it, plus I doubt that we are going to sell it now a public bridge is to made pretty much next to my terrace. Does anyone have any advise for me? am I able to sue them, make a complaint? Regards, Tammy.
Reply ID 74416
quote:I think Sainsburys will say that you had your chance to voice objection prior to the planning application being accepted. However I would take it up with Sainsburys directly. If their proposed bridge overlooks what was previously a private area of your property they could probably do without the negative publicity should you take the matter to a wider public forum and may be open to alterations or some form of screening that may help you. You have my sympathy, Tammy. Allowing Sainsburys onto that site was a ridiculous decision.
Originally posted by Fashion Victim
Hi All, After viewing the plans for Sainsbury's new site in Hartham it seems that they are going to build a bridge 5 metres from my house via folly island into McMullan's Site. We have had our house valued with the plans and a decrease of £20k has been added - this means that the house we purchased 5 years ago, will not even be worth what we paid for it, plus I doubt that we are going to sell it now a public bridge is to made pretty much next to my terrace. Does anyone have any advise for me? am I able to sue them, make a complaint? Regards, Tammy.
Reply ID 74417
Thank you - We rejected all of their originals plans - however, they seem to have there foot firmly in the door and therefore we have no say anymore as the plans were accepted by the council. Shocking - I will need to write them a letter - anyone know who would be the top co person?
Reply ID 74418
quote:You may find this useful...... http://www.jsainsburys.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=81 And the address is..... 33 Holborn London EC1N 2HT Justin King is usually the media savvy member of the board. Emailing to the usual [email protected] should get through to their PAs. But I would write, stressing that although the plans have been passed it doesn't help the fact that your property is devalued by having their footbridge overlook your property. Just a thought.
Originally posted by Fashion Victim
Thank you - We rejected all of their originals plans - however, they seem to have there foot firmly in the door and therefore we have no say anymore as the plans were accepted by the council. Shocking - I will need to write them a letter - anyone know who would be the top co person?
Reply ID 74419
quote:... and at a subsequent public enquiry after the plans were called in by the government. Even if the council had refused the plans, this would have been overturned by the Planning Inspectorate. How many valuations have you had? I wouldn't rely on just the one.
Originally posted by Fashion Victim
...the plans were accepted by the council.
Reply ID 74420
We have had two and both were coming in around the same figure - Property has been sitting empty for 8 months, tried to sell it and has fallen through... Who wants to buy a house that is in a prime location and then in the next year or two, building works then overlooked.... Wondering if it's worth trying to get some press attention ?
Reply ID 74421
Letter and Emails sent - Let's see how we get on.
Reply ID 74422
quote:It doesn't seem to bother the new residents of Elder Court who overlook the skip depot. And the sales rep I spoke to there didn't seem to think it had any bearing on the saleability of the flats. The bridge is a key part of the plan and allows linkage to the town centre. I can't see any way they're going to remove it. Doing so would probably raise significant protests from town centre traders. Some people would say that you've had nearly two and a half years to highlight this and protest. Why suddenly make a fuss now when it's a fait accompli? [:)]
Originally posted by Fashion Victim
Who wants to buy a house that is in a prime location and then in the next year or two, building works then overlooked....
Reply ID 74429
You don't buy the view out of the window when you buy a house or a guarantee that the world outside will stand still.
Reply ID 74432
quote:You don't buy the view as in take ownership of it, but the view can and what is in it can have an influence on your decision to buy the property and also the price. Consider two identical properties, the first next to and overlooking a very active breakres yard and the second surrounded by and overlooking nothing but green fields. Also consider why the planning department can insist on single aspect properties, so that the habitable rooms do not overlook major roads, etc.
Originally posted by shunt
You don't buy the view out of the window when you buy a house or a guarantee that the world outside will stand still.
Reply ID 74433
Presumably this is a footbridge from Folly Island? You have my sympathy - its absolutely crazy that this plan was allowed to go ahead. I imagine that road access will only be via Cowbridge - thats going to be awful for people living there too. Are the plans displayed anywhere on the net?
Reply ID 74435
quote:The view is temporary and the changing of it not grounds for objection to planning consent. Otherwise we could all claim compensation for the building of Fashion Victim's house and the loss of what went before it. It is a bit rich when an owner of a recent addition to a town centre objects to the addition of a public amenity, demanded of Sainsbury on our behalf as a condition of it's consent. I can think of few Hertford views which remain unchanged in my lifetime.
Originally posted by Ewoowarquote:You don't buy the view as in take ownership of it, but the view can and what is in it can have an influence on your decision to buy the property and also the price. Consider two identical properties, the first next to and overlooking a very active breakres yard and the second surrounded by and overlooking nothing but green fields. Also consider why the planning department can insist on single aspect properties, so that the habitable rooms do not overlook major roads, etc.
Originally posted by shunt
You don't buy the view out of the window when you buy a house or a guarantee that the world outside will stand still.
Reply ID 74440
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Reply ID 74442
Where that footbridge lands on folly island a swan nets there....tough being a swan on folly island!!!!
Reply ID 74450
Is there a timescale on when this thing will be built?
Reply ID 74460
quote:The swans that nest there have recently had cygnets but last week they all disappeared - must have moved to another site. Such a shame to build a bridge there - but it will improve the access to Sainsburys from the town
Originally posted by teddylad
Where that footbridge lands on folly island a swan nets there....tough being a swan on folly island!!!!
Reply ID 74484
quote:Suspect that they got a bit peed off with the Hertford Wine & Cheese Society & their budding apprentices who have been using the area recently..
Originally posted by Kitty Katquote:The swans that nest there have recently had cygnets but last week they all disappeared - must have moved to another site. Such a shame to build a bridge there - but it will improve the access to Sainsburys from the town
Originally posted by teddylad
Where that footbridge lands on folly island a swan nets there....tough being a swan on folly island!!!!
Reply ID 74493
Surprised HW+C Soc can find the time to smash Swans nests. I thought they were too busy trying to close the White Horse down for having the temerity to allow their customers to drink on the benches outside the pub. Not in the Castle grounds I hasten to add, immediately outside the pub.