Would You Want This In Your Back Garden?

[naomi24]

The 'giant mega-shed' that has left neighbours in tears.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kgvdgeq1yo

 

 

[newmodarmy]

No, but it's happening a lot- we are having a huge complex built near us which looks similar in size except it's a collection of depots- Amazon type. Why they can't be forced to put trees around them to at least make them less obtrusive, I don't know.

[douglas9401]

Classic NIMBY tale. Nothing to see here.

[naomi24]

NMA, will it affect your property prices?  I can't imagine those in the article will remain unscathed by this monstrosity.

[davebro3]

There was a proposal for a huge factory (toilet rolls) near us that would have blighted the landscape but I think it's been knocked back. Fortunately I'm in the middle of a long established estate so no untoward changes possible.

[Rosetta]

Why aren't they using brown field sites, there are plenty of them around?

[davebro3]

doug 10.47 - you're an empathetic sort of chap you are. What a wally!

[newmodarmy]

It's half a mile away from me, Naomi, but it's ruined what was a nice view of trees, a river and fields/farmland for those directly overlooking the monstrosity and many put their houses up for sale once the plans were approved.  I'm sure the property values were badly affected but that's not a strong enough argument for not allowing the development.  I'm surprised it was allowed but the council fully support it so I assume there's something in it for them. I just feel there should be more control over colours and tree coverage

[douglas9401]

Forgive me, I shouldn't have an opinion without checking with you first, dave.

Lesson learned.

 

[bednobs]

no i wouldnt.  however, nothing tostop them putting their own trees up

[barry1010]

No I blerdy wouldn't. I'm a nimby.

[albaqwerty]

Hmm , Joe Bloggs, 66, says something. Mrs. Mcgubbins, 72, says something too. Her neighbour, 77, says....

The old pharts love to complain, it would seem.

How are the job opportunities in that neck of the woods? 

[nicebloke1]

Its not in the back garden.

[albaqwerty]

Oh, forgot to add, I wouldn't be mad keen, even if hundreds or jobs were created 

[newmodarmy]

Of course the building is not in their back garden, nicebloke- but the view is.

But this case is not an unusual one, so I'm not sure why the press have picked up on it.

[Patsy33]

I wonder if members of the East Suffolk Council would have approved this building if they had lived in said area?

I really feel for the residents. Must be awful having sun blocked out and looking onto grey top of building everyday. 

Councils usually get their way, ignoring people's objections. Money talks...

[ToraToraTora]

Hey that's my shed!

[nicebloke1]

Nor me.

[nicebloke1]

11.50, what sun?

[Prudie]

Patsy is dead right and the addition of those who don't live there calling it Nimby behaviour is just an insult. It's going on everywhere round me (Dorset) in open countryside. Planning committees don't give a *** as long as it's not near their home.

[barry1010]

24/7 access is going to create a lot of traffic, noise and pollution for the neighbours. No doubt there will be external lighting similar to floodlights.

I feel sorry for them