DJMWA said...cauncy said...DJMWA said...cauncy said...
Councils have extended set backs
Up at drummonds cove a large among of beach houses are being demolished ( imho a bit premature, here in Dongara we've had lots of issues around surf beach, this has mainly imo been through crap infrastructure planning, trapping swell and alas causing erosion
The houses in drummonds are (mainly) being demolished due to the fact that they were built on leased land (not freehold). A deal was struck with the home owners and council years ago regarding the leases not being extended. The owners were given the opportunity to purchase new blocks of land at a (small) discounted rate on the condition that the houses were demolished by the homeowners by the end of this year. Not to be a know it all but the substantial erosion events happened quite a few years after this deal was struck.
I'd hardly call it a deal
I'd say they've been f......d over
Land at discounted rate, a fair few I know couldn't afford anything than the shacks they lived in
Then with the money they made on the land division to the tunes of millions was all lost on the markets,
Why would you remove a load of rent payers contributing to the shires coffers to return it to natural vegetation
The shire was having back room meetings and f......g people over that'd lived and brought up their kids in an iconic west Australian spot
Any other country would strive to keep history ,
Australia has f all history because we keep levelling it
Well I was one of the kids that grew up in those houses mate so you can get off your soapbox now. Unfortunately it was LEASEHOLD land and as far as I'm aware everyone took the deal (not that it's anyone's business whether they could afford it or not) which means your argument about ratepayers is also moot. I'm no fan of the council mind you, I just wanted to clarify that the houses were not getting demolished due to the erosion, although this winter only left 2m of lawn between our front wall and beach so another decent winter and you'd probably find that my mums lounge room would be more of a salt water jacuzzi.
Not saying I'm correct but after your response I checked with s couple of unfortunate ones who have been forced to move
The shire was citing erosion as s major factor in their decision
Also I find it bizarre that private dwelling arnt protected in a way that businesses are
The big 4 caravan park at dongara has seen major works done to protect it
A similar project could of been done at Drummond's
I find it hard that your so accepting ,especially if it was where you spent your childhood
I've lived in 7 different countries and there's not many spots around like those at Drummond's
In any other country they'd be pulling out the stops to save it
Why should I give s f**k anyhow , I just do
