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Taggy · 15-11-2008, 18:05

I suppose i'd like to know the Real reason behind them wanting to put this unit in a purely residential setting. Does anyone realy believe that theres no room within either Accrington Victoria Hospital or the Two Brand New Health Centres which have only just been built at a cost of 17 million quid!! Assuming that this facility is desperately needed would'nt one have thought it should have been included during the planning stages of these facilities. Surely the unit would be better located within one of these???

Also, the local estate agents have been surveyed with regards to what would happen to property values within the immediate area of such a facility. The results is that every estate agent questioned has said that prices would fall by between 8% - 10%!! The East Lancs PCT have been made aware of this, but are unwilling to take this into consideration. I wonder if there would be grounds for a legal challenge if they decide to go ahead with this ill thought out plan.

Best Regards - Taggy

15-11-2008, 18:05	#18
Taggy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,577 Liked: 4 times Rep Power: 1330	Re: Drug and Alcohol Dendency Unit on Avenue Parade I suppose i'd like to know the Real reason behind them wanting to put this unit in a purely residential setting. Does anyone realy believe that theres no room within either Accrington Victoria Hospital or the Two Brand New Health Centres which have only just been built at a cost of 17 million quid!! Assuming that this facility is desperately needed would'nt one have thought it should have been included during the planning stages of these facilities. Surely the unit would be better located within one of these??? Also, the local estate agents have been surveyed with regards to what would happen to property values within the immediate area of such a facility. The results is that every estate agent questioned has said that prices would fall by between 8% - 10%!! The East Lancs PCT have been made aware of this, but are unwilling to take this into consideration. I wonder if there would be grounds for a legal challenge if they decide to go ahead with this ill thought out plan. Best Regards - Taggy Last edited by Taggy; 15-11-2008 at 18:07.