Hartington Says No

NOT if you live in the Peak Park!

PS Simon, I don't understand your comment about the range of houses/prices not accurately being reflected on this website. They seem to match your list.

Simon, of course business needs to make a profit, no-one would dispute this. However, I think people's strength of feeling is about "at what expense" and the fact that the developer said he would respond to the wishes of the villagers but has not done so. It's his contempt and misrepresentation that fires me up, not that businesses need profits.

Unfortunately, you seem to have stumbled into a bit of a hornet's nest, but I think I can safely assure you that everyone in Hartington cares about the village (whatever their position on this current situation). This part of the website has only been operational just over a week, so this may answer your question on few postings. However, as for strength of feeling, please follow the link to the Planning Application from the website and you can see the number of representative letters posted - so definitely not b). Hope to say hello in person in the pub/club/village sometime.

I do not support the objection to the proposed developemnt - surely villages must grow and evolve as "Steve" says "get real people living in the village...breath some life into it". The site is after all a derelict factory.

Regarding house prices below is a link to information (taken from Land Registry data) compiled by Rightmove showing sale transactions in the village over the last 2 years

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/find.html?outcode=SK17&country=england&incode=0A&index=0&propertyType=0&buildType=1&originalIncode=0A

I note from inspection of the planning submission that the development in fact proposes the following mix (which is not accurately reflected on this web site)and suggested prices:

8 houses at £185,000
3 houses at £200,000
9 houses at £280,000
1 house at £300,000
1 house at £310,000
3 houses at £315,000
6 houses at £325,000
2 houses at £350,000
and only 3 at a greater level, being £365,000, £450,000 and £995,000.

The land registry evidence suggests that 8 properties are below the average price paid over the last two years for a semi-detached property and all but two below the average price paid for a detached property within the village.

Indeed documentary evidence suggests that there is a market for properties in excess of £650,000 with Glebe House selling in September 2010 for £665,000 and Springfield on Dig Street selling in September 2005 for £664,000. It would appear that the proposed development provides for a mix and range of accommodation available to the village including social housing.

The comment with regard to developer’s profit has also been raised and I would question why it is acceptable for shopkeepers, software engineers, accountants and publicans, amongst others, to seek to make a profit, whereas the same opportunity should not be afforded to a “developer”.

Love the "another resident" comments on here.... don't be shy, identify yourselves! We've just moved to Grove Cottage to get away from all the development in Matlock so at first glance this doesn't look good, i guess the lack of replies on this forum either indicate a) not many people have web access or b) no one cares. Anyone care to clarify?

Sour grapes, now you have been votedoff council, a position you were not voted onto in first place!!

You obviously don't get out much. Monday night, history group over 20 people, singing group in Church 20 people, numerous kids on mountain climbing frame organised by Hypac, events in the Legion. That is just one night. You just missed Wednesday's Dance Night! As a resident I feel insulted by your description of most people in Hartington. Maybe you just want to become a founder member of the Dairy Crest Estate Residents Association (motto - we get together whenever we arrive back from commuting or whenever we travel up for the weekend!)and are getting worried it may never take place.

Steve - Have you looked at the price of the houses being proposed. I'm afraid they are not for workers.