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moss M
moss Jan 2, 2009 17:25:23
Replying to suave harv

Planning permission was given by the council, though there were a lot of the agencies against it. You're point that privately owned land is in the gift of the owner though has to be disputed ;), planning laws are pretty strict for most of us surely.
I think the point is just because there is a village in the middle of Avebury Henge, should more houses be allowed within a World Heritage Site, it is setting a precedent.
Bet if the same five houses were to be built in any of the 'pretty' villages around the area they would'nt be allowed to butt up against a quaint thatched cottage, in fact they would'nt even be allowed.....

S suave harv
suave harv Jan 2, 2009 18:28:49
Replying to moss

[quote="moss"]
I think the point is just because there is a village in the middle of Avebury Henge, should more houses be allowed within a World Heritage Site, it is setting a precedent.[quote]

If it means there's a chance of more building, then I suppose you're right. I will admit though, when I saw the sign saying they were building houses, I didn't think "that's too close" I thought "ooh, I'd love to live there!".
That makes me selfish I suppose.

Changing the subject slightly, if they built them, and someone lived there and they run out of milk, which is the nearest shop they would have to visit to buy a bottle of milk?