Comments on: Burns Wynd, Maybole

By: John

John — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:38:41 +0000

Given Lauderdale Homes who own / owned the site have now left / abandoned the site, will this development go ahead or will the residents of Burns Drive / Burns Wynd be left to hope the Road Bond will cover completion of the existing development?

By: mcadam way resident

mcadam way resident — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:21:48 +0000

Burns Drive is just now after years being finished off. We have all lived with years of unfinished roads, pipes and dangerous items left lying around for our children to get hands on etc. This site is only now just coming together. I don’t think any of the previous comments are jealousy or snobbery. Some people “can’t” get on the housing list to rent a property. My choice was 11 years waiting, private renting or buying. I opted to buy and am now paying a hell of a lot more than I would for a rental property elsewhere. I have no objection to rental properties if they are rented by hard working members who will give something back to the area.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:58:53 +0000

We have placed an order for an electricity cable diversion. These preliminary works will start on site shortly. In addition we are negotiating with the Scottish Government over funding to start on site as soon as possible.

By: Burns Drive Resident

Burns Drive Resident — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:34:59 +0000

When do you expect to commence building? Your expected completion was 2010!

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:09:33 +0000

Unfortunately our hands have been tied by the planners who will not allow us to alter our designs and plans. We will however endeavour to take cognisance and careful consideration of the boundary treatment next to your property.

By: Mrs Ruth Blakley

Mrs Ruth Blakley — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:15:46 +0000

Had no idea this “argument” was still raging. I don’t object to the houses being Ayrshire Housing accommodation, nor do I object to the tenants. As I said at the top of this discussion, what I object to is the proximity of the properties/gardens and issues of being overlooked. Our garden is currently overlooked by one house and 4 flats of the same development however as the original building plan was changed, we had no say in these houses overlooking our property. To the Architects, Engineers, etc: Please consider the aesthetics of the new properties and the proximity to current properties.

By: erin

erin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:05:57 +0000

If people buy the houses that was by choice the same as its by choice if you rent. Let people live where they want regardless of the size of their pay packet – everybody needs a home.

By: bernie walker

bernie walker — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:40:18 +0000

To be honest I think Mrs A does have a point even if it has been put forward in not the best way! Of course everyone is equal BUT I live in a 2 bed property in burns drive and my mortgage is 675 a month not the 350 mentioned thats a joke! Most of the people here are paying between 5 and 7 hundred a month! Which is why I think that she believes this is unfair! I myself have been in rented accommodation and quite frankly moved away from it because of an asbo family. Obviously not everyone is like that BUT it is understandable we have real concerns, Its not about the properties we dont object to them if ayrshire housing put in normal hard working people like ourselves and yourselves (although bit unfair if your paying hundreds less!) but its who they put in them we are concerned about. In fairness no objections to normal hard working people. The community are naturally worried with houses ranging from 100k to 280k I am sure you can understand.

By: Lochside resident

Lochside resident — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:11:49 +0000

I am upset by what mrs a said. I have a 4 year old daughter and live in lochside. You would be amazed at the amount of people who are not drug users, sadly there is the odd one. In my opinion, everyone who is anyone has the right to a good home. And we do have to pay rent as well but as said, it keeps the roof above our childrens heads.

By: Mrs C

Mrs C — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:21:08 +0000

Mrs A, I think your attitude is nothing more than sheer snobbery and jealousy. You are assuming that everyone who lives in rented accomodation is either a drug user, alcoholic or trouble maker. As a disabled single parent (through no fault of my own) to 3 children, I will never have the luxury of owning my own home. However, thanks to Ayrshire Housing I have a beautiful home in Monkton, suitable to my needs and those of my children. I take pride in my home and garden as do my neighbours. The only difference between us and you is that we don’t have any chance of losing our home in the current recession. We pay rent which is just as hefty as a mortgage but have the security that our children won’t be put out on the street. Let me tell you that is a wonderful security to have and no amount of “keeping up with the neighbours” can make up for it. All I will say is don’t tar everyone with the same brush. In the day and age of equality you should consider that if you were making these comments about us being different due to skin colour then you would be called a racist. Just because we don’t “own” our houses, it doesn’t mean we are going to disrespect yours!