" Give us some land and we`ll build our own neighbourhood. " That was the plea from 53 families who have joined forces to try and alleviate overcrowding in their properties. Now, in a unique proposal, they are urging Oldham Council in Greater Manchester to sell them a piece of wasteland that has already been identified for development - so that they can use it to create a borough first, to build their own community. The land in question, off Dew Way, Westwood, is earmarked for 53 houses under the PPI " Gateway to Oldham " regeneration scheme, but the residents say there is no need for developers to be brought in to deliver the project. They are asking the council for the plot instead. Aslam Haque, of nearby Shipla Close said " We have 53 families who are willing to pay to build their own houses on that land. We`d have our own builders, architects and surveyors. For families facing housing problems this is a way of helping them out. " If the council allows us to build on that land we can build for ourselves "
Talks are currently taking place with architects and planners to work out costs, but it is estimated that to erect a FOUR - bedroom semi would cost around £60,000 - £80,000 - a potential SAVING of tens of thousands of pounds. " We have a situation where SEVEN or EIGHT people are living in a THREE - bedroom house, " he said: " These houses would be built to our own specification and be better " Local councillor Abdul Jabber has backed the idea and said viability of the scheme should be looked into. He said: " here is a group of people in a desperate housing situation trying to resolve the problem by different means." They have heard of this land ( wonder where from ? ) and got together and asked if it`s possible to buy it and build on it for themselves. " This is a unique idea and we should try and support it. "
Anor Ali, 44, of Long Lane, Chadderton, is part of one family who have shown interest. He currently lives with his wife, FOUR daughters and a son. He said: " The scheme would make things easier and cut out the middle men " Aminul Islam, 25, who lives with his brothers family, is another who would benefit as there are EIGHT people living under one roof at present. Alal miah, 34, of Davies Street, is also in a similar cramped situation with his wife and FOUR children. He said: " Nowadays it`s very hard to buy big house on the open market. There is a huge overcrowding problem in the Asian infested areas and this project would alleviate that a little. Here are a group of families willing to work together. Its an innovative idea which has a lot of potential. "
MANCHESTER BPP SAYS:
What next, flat pack Mosques from Ikea !!! Wonder what the Asian totally controlled council will decide on this one then ? and wheres all this money coming from ? also as a matter of reference, if these Asians didn`t breed like rabbits in the first place they wouldn`t be in this situation of their own making, and on a final note:
HANDS OFF OUR LAND !!!
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