MARTINX9 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Si1 said: LDs look like taking Brentwood off the Tories in local elections on the back of opposing developments. Looks like on vote shares there was a swing to Labour from the Tories in Brentwood - the Lib Dems vote share barely moved. So it seems the LD gained two seats - from a shift between the two largest parties nationally - but the extra votes Labour got did them no good as they are also rans in an area like Brentwood. Brentwood borders London - and is on the Elizabeth line and also has fast trains stopping only once to the city - so its inevitably going to be a prime area for new housing. And quite right too. Personally I would insist the planning policy be changed so that any ward which elects nimby Lib Dem councillors is prioritised for new housing developments and lots of them - imposed nationally! Edited May 5, 2023 by MARTINX9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) Labour MP blocking 477 homes: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/patel-taylors-monster-tower-for-ealing-council-is-ditched-in-favour-of-retrofit (A cursory check on Wikipedia shows she likely has her own generational housing wealth tied up locally and a private education to boot. Vile person. Embarrassment to the Labour party) Edited May 11, 2023 by Si1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) (I believe the mixed social housing of East Berlin is in places quite successful) Edited May 14, 2023 by Si1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnumerate Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 9 hours ago, Si1 said: (I believe the mixed social housing of East Berlin is in places quite successful) I haven't read the article but I guess she doesn't say where the right places are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 15/05/2023 at 08:21, iamnumerate said: I haven't read the article but I guess she doesn't say where the right places are. Clearly not here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-65597052 "But the Planning Inspectorate has now thrown that out, concluding that the buildings on land called Home Gardens, near the junction of Blackboy Hill and Redland Hill, would be overbearing on two nearby cottages on St Vincents Hill." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Hurrah! The lib Dems have saved the young again from ever being able to live in their own house. So glad they saved a pile of wasteland. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/kents-first-ever-green-council-axes-seafront-scheme-287500/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbrown Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Si1 said: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/kents-first-ever-green-council-axes-seafront-scheme-287500/ “150 dwellings, 45 of which will be affordable” This cracks me up every time. So what are the other 105 dwellings if not unaffordable? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfWeWereVampires Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 19 hours ago, Si1 said: Hurrah! The lib Dems have saved the young again from ever being able to live in their own house. So glad they saved a pile of wasteland. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/kents-first-ever-green-council-axes-seafront-scheme-287500/ Quite impressive for a party with two councillors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 "No infrastructure without housing" apparently... https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/amp/cambridge-approaches-east-west-rail-company-is-flogging-a-9315319/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/villagers-appalled-as-new-housing-estate-approved-after-si-287873/ Locals went as far as the Court of Appeal to try to block this. Again building houses...is really bad for a village Angry boomer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnumerate Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 21 hours ago, Si1 said: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/villagers-appalled-as-new-housing-estate-approved-after-si-287873/ Locals went as far as the Court of Appeal to try to block this. Again building houses...is really bad for a village Angry boomer: The population of Blean is almost 6000 this should not cause a big problem really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 This week's award goes to David Gardner, Labour councillor for Greenwich "Delighted that London Square have now withdrawn their Peninsula Gardens application for B&Q and car park – hope they will come back with an enhanced lower-rise scheme with less parking working with local residents”. https://www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2023/06/07/major-greenwich-ikea-car-park-housing-development-withdrawn/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnumerate Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, Si1 said: This week's award goes to David Gardner, Labour councillor for Greenwich "Delighted that London Square have now withdrawn their Peninsula Gardens application for B&Q and car park – hope they will come back with an enhanced lower-rise scheme with less parking working with local residents”. https://www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2023/06/07/major-greenwich-ikea-car-park-housing-development-withdrawn/ From the same article Quote In a borough where the number of homeless households has doubled to 1,600 in just four years How does he sleep at nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, iamnumerate said: From the same article How does he sleep at nights? I imagine by abandoning all self awareness and empathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Mad Tory councillors this time https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/building-of-new-houses-on-island-beside-yorkshire-canal-could-leave-residents-marooned-due-to-malfunctioning-bridge-4175314 Their entire objection to the housing scheme is based on some problems with the canal swing bridge. Just classic desperate NIMBYism. Thankfully planning has been approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) What is the mindset of these psychopaths? Edited June 9, 2023 by Si1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnumerate Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, Si1 said: What is the mindset of these psychopaths? They are not anti houses being built - just in the wrong place - they want houses to be built in the right places. Although they never seem to know where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnumerate Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Si1 said: Sadly it might get them votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Range Rovers Vs Bikes... https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-14-june-2023-301869 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14stFlyer Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Si1 said: Range Rovers Vs Bikes... https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-14-june-2023-301869 Interestingly, local residents in my area are up in arms over the building of new residential houses on a brown field site in town because they are currently parking their bikes and range rovers on the land (illegally?) and won’t have anywhere to put them if the new housing is built. Sometimes you cannot win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Si1 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66004940 Labour boomer MP against kids football... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnumerate Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Si1 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66004940 Labour boomer MP against kids football... The old good one Quote Labour MP Mary Foy said she would support the development to be built somewhere "more appropriate" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, iamnumerate said: The old good one I FOOKING HATE NIMBIES WITH A PASSION. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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