Homes at ‘pickle works’ - Page 3

WillowTheWhisp · 11-01-2008, 09:17

Nothing wrong with building more houses - just why do they have to be 3 story?

Gayle · 11-01-2008, 09:36

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Nothing wrong with building more houses - just why do they have to be 3 story?

More houses on the same space of land!

I'm not saying that as a positive because I don't particularly like the idea of a three storey house, but even so, I'm sure that's why the developers do it.

park381 · 11-01-2008, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Gayle

More houses on the same space of land!

I'm not saying that as a positive because I don't particularly like the idea of a three storey house, but even so, I'm sure that's why the developers do it.

3 storey means more floor area in the house, and as you say on the same plot of land as a normal 2 storey house, also at not a lot of extra cost to the builder.
My son lives in a new 3 storey house in St Helens, they have finished up having a conservatory built on at the back, to save them keep going up to the 1st floor lounge.

WillowTheWhisp · 11-01-2008, 12:08

I've seen some with a garage and utility room on the bottom and then lounge kitchen etc on level one and the bedrooms above that so I suppose it does save on ground space.

park381 · 11-01-2008, 13:18

Thought I had seen an article regarding the number of new homes built, this may be why HBC have decided not to oppose the appeal by Barratt homes as indicated by HBC's Development Control Officer in the Telegraph

see article
Developer Welcomes Building Regulation (from Lancashire Telegraph)

park381 · 13-01-2008, 16:14

Have spent a little time searching through HBC's website, in the main the planning section. The initial application by Barretts 11/07/0213 was recommended for acceptance by HBC's Planning Officers, it was turn down by the Planning Committee, HBC will not apose the appeal.

What I have found is posted as a link below, so much for the objections of the villagers

The document is well worth a read, very interesting.

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...pla_report.pdf

park381 · 28-01-2008, 16:08

The latest report on the subject, looks like its all done and dusted.

Villagers In A Pickle At Plan (from Lancashire Telegraph)

garinda · 28-01-2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by park381

3 storey means more floor area in the house, and as you say on the same plot of land as a normal 2 storey house, also at not a lot of extra cost to the builder.
My son lives in a new 3 storey house in St Helens, they have finished up having a conservatory built on at the back, to save them keep going up to the 1st floor lounge.

There were lots of three story houses built in the C18th, as hand-loom weavers cottages, though not in Stanhill.

Personally I can't wait to see the back of the 'pickle factory'. It should never have been passed in the first place, and any housing will be an improvement on that eyesore.

park381 · 28-01-2008, 19:42

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Originally Posted by garinda

There were lots of three story houses built in the C18th, as hand-loom weavers cottages, though not in Stanhill.

Personally I can't wait to see the back of the 'pickle factory'. It should never have been passed in the first place, and any housing will be an improvement on that eyesore.

I don't disagree with you on that one, but think the residents of stanhill will have a different view on the subject.

garinda · 28-01-2008, 19:48

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Originally Posted by park381

I don't disagree with you on that one, but think the residents of stanhill will have a different view on the subject.

As a former Stanhill resident that is my opinion, though as you say, might not be the opinion of all those johnny come latelys.

park381 · 29-01-2008, 07:50

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Originally Posted by garinda

As a former Stanhill resident that is my opinion, though as you say, might not be the opinion of all those johnny come latelys.

From whats been quoted in the press there are 200 residents that have that opinion