[Sussex] monks farm planning

[zefarelly]

Affordable housing it is not then, would be dubious about moving there anyway due to the potential flood risk

The whole afordable housing thing is wierd. most of us over thhe age of 45 say, who have a house, probably could afford to get on the ladder now if were in the same situation we were 25+ years ago.

my flat in 92 cost 4 times my salary. . . . now its 7 times. our house in 2003 was 4 times joint, now its at least 7 times

 

[portslade seagull]

I know I live right next to it that's why I questioned the flood risk? it's not just the pumps but ditches are being turned into large culverts and many water retention ponds are being installed as well. As I keep telling our local nimby's "why would Tony Bloom create a flood area when he has the most expensive property on that land to look after?"

It will only take one occurrence and that would make any insurance almost impossible

 

[southstandandy]

compared to Shoreham town they are, it's bonkers out there!

I might buy a couple of these for Christmas!

 

[Weststander]

Affordable housing it is not then, would be dubious about moving there anyway due to the potential flood risk

The houses weblinked in this thread are the private sale homes.

180 others are only available through the housing association and registered social landlord Saxon Weald. On an affordable rent or shared ownership basis.

 

[Notters]

Affordable housing it is not then, would be dubious about moving there anyway due to the potential flood risk

The flood risk assessment is on here if your interested:

https://docs.adur-worthing.gov.uk/NIM.WebSearch/Results.aspx?grdResultsPS=50&grdResultsP=3

 

[GrizzlingGammon]

Look cheap to me. Not really cheap like Grimsby but still.

Typical new builds of today. Brick shell with cardboard inners.

Cheep, cheep, shit.

 

[Blue3]

Typical new builds of today. Brick shell with cardboard inners.

Cheep, cheep, shit.

I have no problem with the use of more modern building methods but charging the same as a traditional build is robbery

 

[zefarelly]

I have no problem with the use of more modern building methods but charging the same as a traditional build is robbery

Quite. Our house is made of bricks, all the internal walls too. When I suggested our extension was built the same people looked at me as if I was mad! Builders seem to just want to do what ever is fast easy and profitable, not what is necessarily good or correct. As long as it ticks a box for the building inspector.

 

[CheeseRolls]

The whole afordable housing thing is wierd. most of us over thhe age of 45 say, who have a house, probably could afford to get on the ladder now if were in the same situation we were 25+ years ago.

my flat in 92 cost 4 times my salary. . . . now its 7 times. our house in 2003 was 4 times joint, now its at least 7 times

This is just another excuse for the snowflake generation. What they need to understand is if they work hard enough, they too can have an elderly relative die and leave them enough money to get on the property ladder just like everyone else.

 

[Surf's Up]

Totally unimaginative housing

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Quite. Our house is made of bricks, all the internal walls too. When I suggested our extension was built the same people looked at me as if I was mad! Builders seem to just want to do what ever is fast easy and profitable, not what is necessarily good or correct. As long as it ticks a box for the building inspector.

Hmmm....my house is also made of bricks. Two layers. It was built in the 1880s so the gap between the bricks is too narrow, and there are bits where careless work has left mortar bridges between the layers. Instead of insulating via the air gap, there is conduction meaning the cold east facing walls get very cold in winter, ecouraging condensation, black mould etc. Cavity insulation is not possible I have been told.

In contrast, the extension we had built is a thing of beauty, with various layers and membranes in addition to the outer layer of bricks, wide gap and inner layer (of grey blocks, not bricks, but I couldn't care less about what I can't see). The extension space loses up to 2 degrees overnight when it is below zero outside.

The profitable element is milked, however by cramming too many new houses into an area, making the gardens tiny, and putting in tiny windows. We have four new estates going up around Faversham, hugely increasing the town population. Some roads will be transformed into bottleneckas. The only 'infrastructure' element is a new Aldi .

 

[darkwolf666]

Hmmm....my house is also made of bricks. Two layers. It was built in the 1880s so the gap between the bricks is too narrow, and there are bits where careless work has left mortar bridges between the layers. Instead of insulating via the air gap, there is conduction meaning the cold east facing walls get very cold in winter, ecouraging condensation, black mould etc. Cavity insulation is not possible I have been told.

In contrast, the extension we had built is a thing of beauty, with various layers and membranes in addition to the outer layer of bricks, wide gap and inner layer (of grey blocks, not bricks, but I couldn't care less about what I can't see). The extension space loses up to 2 degrees overnight when it is below zero outside.

The profitable element is milked, however by cramming too many new houses into an area, making the gardens tiny, and putting in tiny windows. We have four new estates going up around Faversham, hugely increasing the town population. Some roads will be transformed into bottleneckas. The only 'infrastructure' element is a new Aldi .

A new Aldi !!!

I would have expected at least an M&S Food hall or a Waitrose - Faversham really is dumbing down in its race to meet the neighbours!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

A new Aldi !!!

I would have expected at least an M&S Food hall or a Waitrose - Faversham really is dumbing down in its race to meet the neighbours!

Indeed.

That said, it is a massive Aldi.

 

[schmunk]

Hmmm....my house is also made of bricks. Two layers. It was built in the 1880s so the gap between the bricks is too narrow, and there are bits where careless work has left mortar bridges between the layers. Instead of insulating via the air gap, there is conduction meaning the cold east facing walls get very cold in winter, ecouraging condensation, black mould etc. Cavity insulation is not possible I have been told.
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Easy fix - take the roof off at the top of each wall, then poke a long stick down to knock off the bits of mortar. You could even shove a long rasp down there to shave the bricks down and make the gap bigger.

Five minute job.

 

[FatSuperman]

Typical new builds of today. Brick shell with cardboard inners.

Cheep, cheep, shit.

Cala homes built a development up the road from me - Dukes Grange. The houses were ridiculously priced, and the nutters who paid £1.1m for the 5-bed detached are mostly trying to sell (at a loss). They are also absolutely appalling build quality. One guy was coming down the stairs and the carpet, having not been fitted properly, concertinaed under his feet, he pitched forward and went head first into a wall, luckily being stopped by a steel upright.

£450k well-spent.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4338034/My-dream-450-000-home-hospital-father-says.html

 

[portslade seagull]

I'm quite happy in my solidly built 1930s bungalow although the inside blocks seem to be a mixture of charcoal and cement

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Cala homes built a development up the road from me - Dukes Grange. The houses were ridiculously priced, and the nutters who paid £1.1m for the 5-bed detached are mostly trying to sell (at a loss). They are also absolutely appalling build quality. One guy was coming down the stairs and the carpet, having not been fitted properly, concertinaed under his feet, he pitched forward and went head first into a wall, luckily being stopped by a steel upright.

£450k well-spent.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4338034/My-dream-450-000-home-hospital-father-says.html

Do builders fit carpets now? I moved into a new build in 1976, and the only internal decoration done was emulsion paint in every room.

 

[zefarelly]

I'm quite happy in my solidly built 1930s bungalow although the inside blocks seem to be a mixture of charcoal and cement

It varies wildly. our house is '48, proper bricks, with cavity, extension like HWT is bricks outside and blocks inside. My Step Dads gaff up the road is late 20's, bricks are like granite! depends who fired them, and the clay they're made from.

My old Cottage was 1720, if you wanted to hang a picture the wall told you where, not the other way round, if you picked the wrong spot the drill would hit a fotball sized flint! walls were 18" thick and rather solid.

 

[LamieRobertson]

A new Aldi !!!

I would have expected at least an M&S Food hall or a Waitrose - Faversham really is dumbing down in its race to meet the neighbours!

Ye but Harry lives there..so more in keeping

 

[LamieRobertson]

Do builders fit carpets now? I moved into a new build in 1976, and the only internal decoration done was emulsion paint in every room.

Yep...my daughter moved into a new build (wasn’t the show home)...carpeted and lampshades