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May 31, 2004
For over two years there have
been almost nightly letters in the Nottingham Evening Post on
the subject of the Chilwell Tram. On Saturday a lady
from Chilwell
High Road, who is not a member of BACIT and is
unknown to us summed it up with her contribution:
Get new tram lines built
It is pleasing to see that
the recent National Audit Committee report has endorsed many of the features of
Nottingham's new tram system and it must now be clear to all how well used NET
line one has become.
Against this background it
is sad to see that it could be the end of the decade before lines two and three
are up and running to Chilwell and Clifton.
Surely it is not beyond
the wit of our elected representatives to speed matters up here. An NOP opinion
poll conducted in 2002 showed the public are overwhelmingly in favour of these
routes being built. Most people want quicker, cleaner, more comfortable and
environmentally-friendly public transport.
Looking back at past
editions of the Evening Post, it is clear that very often the same few names
crop up in letters opposing the tram.
These people are, of
course, entitled to have their say, but it must surely now be time that our
patricians bow to the will of the majority.
Ms XX Chilwell High Road Beeston
So please councillors and politicians – do
whatever is in your power to get this tramway built before it’s
too late for some.
Seldom does such a competitively priced sound investment
opportunity become available in this attractive location. It was recently
announced that there will be a convenient tramstop
close to this property, making it extremely convenient for Beeston,
Nottingham, major
employment sites, university, hospital etc…… experience and reports elsewhere
show this will soon become a very desirable area. Two houses on this road have
been sold in the last fortnight and one withdrawn from the market – such is the
level of interest.
The
Property comprises:
- Lounge
- Separate Dining Room
- Kitchen
- 3 Bedrooms
- Separate WC
- UPVC double glazing
- Convenient for next phase
of NET
For
further details please contact Robert Ellis 0115 922 o88 or visit http://www.robertellis.co.uk/
May 29, 2004
The Truth About House Prices and
Trams
Well the truth is that proximity to a tram route increases
the value of your house above similar properties with out access to the route.
This even applies to those directly fronting on the route. Estate agents in the
city are already using the proximity to Line One as a key feature for selling
property. Independent reports on the impact on the Croydon
tram show a premium on house value near the tram. This is why no compensation
for loss of house value was paid to the claimants in Croydon
when the tram opened. (Our local anti-tram group only reported that no
compensation was given they did not say why). In the States a property tax has
been proposed to tax businesses and landlords for the increased trade and rent
they can charge to help pay for the investment in the tram routes which they
are benefiting from. On a BACIT fact-finding trip to Sheffield
we asked some estate agents on their views. They said the proximity to the tram
is an excellent selling feature, we have no problem
selling houses near the tram route, it’s a positive
benefit that aids value. So all the antis are doing is making a negative issue
out of a positive one and costing themselves money.
Last year a number of anti-tram people put there houses on
the market in Fletcher Road
and then wrote to the Beeston Express saying they
would not sell. The prices the houses were put up at were quite high for the
area, but within a few weeks they had sold. Earlier this week other letters in
the post were expressing concern about loss of house value due to proximity to
the tram at Cator
Lane.
No We’ve Not Turned into Estate
Agents
Mr Ellis, a well known tram opponent, wrote in today’s edition of the Beeston
Express that there are four houses for sale in Clumber Ave and that
they won’t sell because of the tram proposal. BACIT
continually monitor the housing situation along the route and can assure him
that there were four houses for sale when he wrote the letter a week ago but
two have now been sold and one withdrawn. The remaining house will be a real
bargain for someone who may work in Nottingham or Beeston
as it will have good access to the tram now that BACIT have successfully
campaigned for a stop at Cator Lane, (especially as
the anti tram groups seem to continually talk down the value of their own
homes). If I was trying to sell my house and I lived near Mr Ellis I would be
cursing him as he may be costing me thousands.
May 28, 2004
No we’ve not
turned into state agents
Malcolm Ellis, a well known tram opponent, wrote in today’s edition of the Beeston
Express that there are four houses for sale in Clumber Ave and that
they won’t sell because of the tram proposal. Well
BACIT continually monitor the housing situation along the route and can assure
Malcolm Ellis that there were four houses for sale when he wrote the letter a
week ago but two have now been sold and one withdrawn. The remaining house will
be a real bargain for someone who may work in Nottingham
or Beeston as it will have good access to the tram
now that BACIT have successfully campaigned for a stop at Cator Lane. If
you are moving to the area the details are below – but hurry it’ll sell very soon!
No we’ve not
turned into state agents
Malcolm Ellis, a well known tram opponent, wrote in today’s edition of the Beeston
Express that there are four houses for sale in Clumber Ave and that
they won’t sell because of the tram proposal. Well
BACIT continually monitor the housing situation along the route and can assure
Malcolm Ellis that there were four houses for sale when he wrote the letter a
week ago but two have now been sold and one withdrawn. The remaining house will
be a real bargain for someone who may work in Nottingham
or Beeston as it will have good access to the tram
now that BACIT have successfully campaigned for a stop at Cator Lane. If
you are moving to the area the details are below – but hurry it’ll sell very soon!
No we’ve not
turned into state agents
Malcolm Ellis, a well known tram opponent, wrote in today’s edition of the Beeston
Express that there are four houses for sale in Clumber Ave and that
they won’t sell because of the tram proposal. Well
BACIT continually monitor the housing situation along the route and can assure
Malcolm Ellis that there were four houses for sale when he wrote the letter a
week ago but two have now been sold and one withdrawn. The remaining house will
be a real bargain for someone who may work in Nottingham
or Beeston as it will have good access to the tram
now that BACIT have successfully campaigned for a stop at Cator Lane. If
you are moving to the area the details are below – but hurry it’ll sell very soon!
Three Beds £179,995 It’s seldom
that a house becomes Seldom is a property available in this attractive
cul-de-sac. Three have been sold or withdrawn in the last fortnight!
The
property comprises:
- Lounge
- Separate Dining Room
- Kitchen
- 3 bedrooms Separate WC
- uPVC
Double Glazing
- Convenient for proposed tramstop at Cator Lane
For
further details please contact Robert Ellis 0115 922 0888 or visit http://www.robertellis.co.uk/
Three Beds £179,995 It’s seldom
that a house becomes Seldom is a property available in this attractive
cul-de-sac. Three have been sold or withdrawn in the last fortnight!
The
property comprises:
- Lounge
- Separate Dining Room
- Kitchen
- 3 bedrooms Separate WC
- uPVC
Double Glazing
- Convenient for proposed tramstop at Cator Lane
For
further details please contact Robert Ellis 0115 922 0888 or visit http://www.robertellis.co.uk/
May 04, 2004
Another success for BACIT the pro tram group! Some time ago
we launched a campaign
to “Stop the Tram” at Cator Lane. BACIT identified
and leafleted 700 households plus two retirement homes who
would lose out if the stop weren’t provided. We got a
huge positive response and NET said the demand for a stop had been unexpected.
NET listened and it was announced to a packed Borough Council meeting that the
stop at Cator
Lane will be built. Stan Heptinstall
Liberal Democrat councillor said "It is important that the tram serves the
community that it passes through. This decision shows that constructive
dialogue with NET can produce beneficial results." To which Trev Cast a Labour Councillor added “This is great news for
the residents of Chilwell and the Cator Lane area
especially for residents of Greenwood
Court who I have met and are keen to have a
greater freedom in their lives” BACIT say “Well done NET. It shows how if we all
work together we will get the best system for Beeston
– constructive dialogue is essential.”
Conservatives want to end dialogue
The vote at the Borough Council meeting on 28 April was to
ask the cabinet to RESOLVE to: 1. Reaffirm its support in principle for the
proposed NET extension. 2. Advise the NET Project Team and the City and County
Councils of the borough’s strategic concerns
identified in the appendix. 3. Note the continuing dialogue over the detailed
design issues set out in the appendix. The result was pretty much along party lines
with all Labour members present voting in favour, All the Lib Dems bar one voting in favour and the Conservatives voting
against. As the leader said in his summing up, "as there was no amendment
proposed those voting against voted for an end to all dialogue between NET and
Broxtowe Borough Council".