Search Sort Posts:  Oldest to newest Newest to oldest

19/05/2008, 5:07 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator based in the Lot (46) Posts 8,047 Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... I came across this article in today's press: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France ... and then started looking into the background... The proposal Daggers drawn over plans for race circuit in tranquil Dordogne village (background article dated 2005) Discussion in the local press Local opposition group Manifestation contre un circuit auto à Nontron Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

19/05/2008, 8:41 Iceni Joined on 23/08/2004 Lot 46 Posts 3,059 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... Unsure as to the relevance of "wealthy Oxford graduate" being behind the scheme but it least it proves that class matters, at least in the eyes of the Times. Be grateful Clair it's 200 km away. NIMBY ? moi? Di How do I get MY free website?    Report

19/05/2008, 9:01 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator based in the Lot (46) Posts 8,047 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... We had a somewhat similar situation around Chichester with the revival of the Goodwood racetrack. After several years of wrangles with local committees and the planning departments, Goodwood Racetrack meetings have become part of the Classic Car calendar.The track owners have had to install several noise and air pollution monitoring systems and they are only allowed to have a limited number of track days in the year. Having had to work on the edge of the race track for several years, I can categorically say that the light aircraft and helicopter wannabe pilots practising their take-off and landing manoeuvres were considerably noisier than the cars racing round! However, unlike Goodwood, the track and associated businesses under discussion are being newly created. Also, bearing in mind the usually very poor traffic organisation for local and regional events, I would not fancy this particular track on my doorstep... Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

19/05/2008, 9:22 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,980 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... I read recently that Brands Hatch had made an agreement with local residents (all of the houses affected having been built 20 years after the racetrack), and in that the restriction of helicopter and light aircraft movements was the most important part. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

19/05/2008, 10:09 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,554 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... Some of us would pay good money to have a circuit on our doorstep. Healthcare Issues Site    Report

19/05/2008, 10:32 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,980 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... Quite. I get a bit fed up with the people who buy houses next to circuits and then expect the circuit to be closed down to suit them. Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

19/05/2008, 10:51 Hoddy Joined on 23/08/2004 .....Forum Moderator..... NW Leics/SE Dordogne Posts 2,214 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France... I live within listening distance of the race track at Castle Donington which I knew was there when I bought my house. Frankly, the race and practice days aren't a real problem, it's not as though they are racing every day and the police have the traffic well-organised. As I see it the more likely problem for the people living near this proposed track would be the ancillaries. Obviously investors want the maximum possible return on their investment and so use their facilities as much as possible. The track at Donington has all sorts of other events such as antiques fairs and ideal home exhibition types of things as well as a regular Sunday market. If this happens at the propsoed site it will change the nature of their area into something different from what they bargained for. Hoddy    Report

19/05/2008, 11:01 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator based in the Lot (46) Posts 8,047 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France...  Dick Smith wrote: Quite. I get a bit fed up with the people who buy houses next to circuits and then expect the circuit to be closed down to suit them. I agree, however, this race track would be brand new to the area and I can understand the concerns of the locals. Traffic at public events in France is not quite as well policed and organised as it is in England and anyone who has attended races (at Le Mans for instance) knows of the frustrations and restrictions locals have to endure... Clair Real Virtual French Person    Report

19/05/2008, 11:06 john+1 Joined on 19/05/2008 Posts 3 Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France...  Hoddy wrote: I live within listening distance of the race track at Castle Donington which I knew was there when I bought my house. Frankly, the race and practice days aren't a real problem, it's not as though they are racing every day and the police have the traffic well-organised. As I see it the more likely problem for the people living near this proposed track would be the ancillaries. Obviously investors want the maximum possible return on their investment and so use their facilities as much as possible. The track at Donington has all sorts of other events such as antiques fairs and ideal home exhibition types of things as well as a regular Sunday market. If this happens at the propsoed site it will change the nature of their area into something different from what they bargained for. Hoddy   I would think the airport more of a problem for you, than the race track.                                                                                                            Nest-pas    Report

Page 1 of 11 (93 items) 1 2 3 4 5 > ... Last »

France Forum » Regions » South West » Re: Racetrack plan shatters quiet life in France...

(Quick links) Forums Home |- Search Forums |- Active Topics |- Unanswered Posts User Options |- Sign In |- Join this community |- Forgot Password About This Forum (READ ONLY) |- About This Forum Moving |- Finding/Owning French Property |- Making the Move From Outside the EU |- Long-Term Letting |- Employment Vacancies in France Legal and Finance |- French Legal Issues |- French Finance Building and Renovation |- House Renovations |-- Working with Wood Living |- Earning a Living |- NEW - Money Saving Expat |- Driving |- French Education |- People with Disabilities in France |- Pets |- Animal Welfare, Rescue & Protection |- French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone |- Health |-- Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales |- Swimming Pools in France Owning/Running a Business |- French Artisans |- Gite Owners |- Hotel and Restaurant Owners |- B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners Leisure and Pastimes |- Gardening |- Sport, Leisure and Pastimes |- Shopping |- French Antiques, Arts & Crafts |- Photography |- Motorcycling in France |- Books and Literature |- Getting Married in France |- Pregnancy and Birth French Culture |- French Food and Wine |- French Culture |- French Language |-- French Language FAQs and Useful Links |- Wildlife/Nature/Environment |- French History Travelling to/from France |- Travelling to/from France |- Latest Good Value Deals to/from France Holidays |- Holidays General Discussion |- The Complete France Post Bag |- The Lighter Side |- Forum Technical Support |- Other Topics |- Useful Links About France/French Living Regions |- HOTEL SEARCH |- Central |- North East |- North West |- Paris Ile de France |- South East |- South West |- East |- West |- Corsica and DOM-TOMs