ChatterBank18 mins ago
Problem With Developer
Our close has not been adopted by the council, and our street lights are not working. We are all retired and it is very dangerous to go out after dark. It is pitch black and it just invites burglars ! The council say it is the responsibility of the developer to put the street lights right before the close can be adopted. The council don't want to know, the developer isn't interested, what can we do.
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Well, in your own way, you've seemingly found the answer to your prayer. The way it works is as follows: Councils know developers may well default on doing stuff like this so they force developers to sign a 'Section 106 agreement' which requires them to pay money in the form of a bond as a condition to getting planning consent for the development. Developers do...
18:07 Wed 13th Mar 2013
In the first instance install PIR lights on the front and rear of your home. Much more environmentally friendly and not expensive to run or install.
Was it the intention that the council would adopt your development?
If not how were the street lights to be funded?
Were these details not covered when you purchased the property?
Was it the intention that the council would adopt your development?
If not how were the street lights to be funded?
Were these details not covered when you purchased the property?
Well, in your own way, you've seemingly found the answer to your prayer.
The way it works is as follows:
Councils know developers may well default on doing stuff like this so they force developers to sign a 'Section 106 agreement' which requires them to pay money in the form of a bond as a condition to getting planning consent for the development.
Developers do the development and complete the roads to a standard acceptable to the council. Council refunds the bond.
If developer fails to do it or goes bust, Council completes the works. The only hassle you may yet have is if the financial bond the Council took is not big enough to fund the works. I'll bet it is not - otherwise it is in the developers interests to just do it, if he is still in business.
You've effectively paid for this, of course. It was in the margin that the developer made from gaining planning consent in the first place.
The way it works is as follows:
Councils know developers may well default on doing stuff like this so they force developers to sign a 'Section 106 agreement' which requires them to pay money in the form of a bond as a condition to getting planning consent for the development.
Developers do the development and complete the roads to a standard acceptable to the council. Council refunds the bond.
If developer fails to do it or goes bust, Council completes the works. The only hassle you may yet have is if the financial bond the Council took is not big enough to fund the works. I'll bet it is not - otherwise it is in the developers interests to just do it, if he is still in business.
You've effectively paid for this, of course. It was in the margin that the developer made from gaining planning consent in the first place.
sorry to butt in lidlicker.
buildersmate - you seem to be in the know with regard to property etc.
I dont know which part of the uk you are - i'm in the West Midlands Area - i'm looking to have an extension built to my house , but i'm frightened of all these stories you hear about people being badly let down by builders ,.
Do you know of any builders in my area , that you would recomend ?
buildersmate - you seem to be in the know with regard to property etc.
I dont know which part of the uk you are - i'm in the West Midlands Area - i'm looking to have an extension built to my house , but i'm frightened of all these stories you hear about people being badly let down by builders ,.
Do you know of any builders in my area , that you would recomend ?
I'm not in the W Midlands (though I went to university there many years ago) and I wouldn't feel able to recommend a company on an open site like this anyway.
There are hundreds of good builders out there and a relatively small number of dodgy ones.
Six months ago, ny neighbour had an extension done and I watched with interest as work progressed, talking to the pair of guys from time to time, and to my neighbour. They were really impressive, as minor problem-solvers (every project has upsets between start and finish - just a question of not turning them into a crisis). I've noted their details for a small project coming up shortly. That's a good way to find a good builder - go looking in your area and speak to the guys on the job.
There are hundreds of good builders out there and a relatively small number of dodgy ones.
Six months ago, ny neighbour had an extension done and I watched with interest as work progressed, talking to the pair of guys from time to time, and to my neighbour. They were really impressive, as minor problem-solvers (every project has upsets between start and finish - just a question of not turning them into a crisis). I've noted their details for a small project coming up shortly. That's a good way to find a good builder - go looking in your area and speak to the guys on the job.
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