Re: Re: Government-by-numbers

There’s a lot of giving out about one off housing, but I don’t think the alternative is much better. Having grown up in a small village in Kerry (population 300 a few years back), a number of estates (one with 70 houses) have sprung up creating an absolute blight on the landscape. I wonder/fear what it will look like in a few years time when the ‘newness’ is gone.

A point I’d appreciate some feedback on: What is it with everyone removing natural hedgerow (often with mature trees) and replacing it with ugly walls. Leaving the hedgerow, in most cases one would hardly notice the house therefore greatly reducing the eyesore factor. Your thoughts/