February 2015 – Dargavel Residents Association

Published 27 Feb 2015 by Moderator

RMG Email: Dargavel Residents meeting

Date: Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:05 PM

Hi Mr Gledhill,

After the meeting I checked the Deed and subsequently contacted BAE on the pump stations. They are now unlikely to propose them as I have noted the intention to reject them –actually, they did not put up a fight so I suspect they knew they were chancing their arm.

I was made aware of the drainage issues and spring by the girls in the sales office (TW) who I keep up to date so that new owners get pertinent information; and vice versa. We will ensure this is included in the snagging of the area when it is proposed.
I will find out and come back to you on these points.

It is great to have the updated plan from BAE, it is just unfortunate that it did not come a week, or even a day before to allow me time to work through it prior to the meeting.

If there is anything else I can be of help with then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Have a good weekend.

Kind regards,

Richard

(received in response to: Committee Email: Dargavel Residents meeting)

Emails from RMG

Published 27 Feb 2015 by Moderator

Committee Email: Dargavel Residents meeting

Date: Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:06 AM

Good morning Richard,

Just a quick email to say thank you for organising the Residents meeting earlier this week. Hopefully everyone appreciated the need for us all to work together for the efficient running of the development. And the challenges that you face when dealing with BAE systems or at least their development division.

Without exception, everyone was stunned by the early transfer of the pumping stations and we will await further feedback from yourself, once you have more details.

Two quick issues/observations that I would like to raise.

The North Link East: Towards Newton Road entrance there is a significant issue with water drainage which resulted in a landslip last year.

This directly affects us in Plot 43(23 Millbank Circle) as it borders on our property. But there are 6 to 8 other houses that could be effected by flooding along the edge of this strip.

Just above the Newton Road entrance there is a Bourne spring which flows all year. While the surface water flows out onto the road (subject to the road drains being able to take the water), there is also an underground flow. Although this is BAE land, Taylor Wimpey have put in a drain of sorts to try and protect the properties from flooding. Recently TW have done some additional work on our boundary but there is little evidence that it is working. Also as a result of the landslip there is a need to re seed this section of the bank. It may be useful to have a quick site visit as we are currently in the last 4 months of the defects maintenance period and there could be problems with this beyond this period .

Wester Rossland Woodland.

a). Woodland management and safety. While handover of the management burden is not scheduled until Q3 2018. There is a significant amount of remedial arboriculture and woodland management work to be carried out. How do we know what work BAE are proposing to be carried out and when are they going to reinstate the mainline railway fence which is down in several places.

This is an ideal natural playground and will continue to attract a lot of our younger and probably older residents. It would be good if, through the residents association there could be an input into the proposals prior to handover.

b). The Bowling Club and Vodaphone mast. The Bowling Club is on a licence and there will be some lease with Vodaphone. I suspect that the licence will if anything have a peppercorn rent but the communication mast will attract a reasonable yearly income. Will this income be transferred to you as our factor along with the management burdens? Equally, who will be responsible for the maintenance issues of the Bowling Clubhouse? Is it owned by the club or BAE?

Best regards

Chris

Chris Gledhill BSc DMS MTS AIEMA EA

Committee Emails

Published 24 Feb 2015 by Moderator

RMG Living: Residents Meeting Tonight

Originally posted on RMGliving.co.uk on 24 February 2015:

“We take this opportunity to remind owners who have reserved a seat at the residents meeting this evening at Ingliston Country Club that the agenda and additional information provided by BAE are in the useful documents tab on RMG Living. We would reiterate that owners who have not had an email to confirm their attendance or who have not yet been contacted by us are unable to attend on this occasion as all 60 seats have been allocated. If you have any queries in this regard then please contact us as soon as possible. Many of you will already be aware that a group of residents has formed to start putting together a residents committee and toward the end of the meeting they make a brief introduction about what they aim to achieve and garner some support to move forward with. If anyone would like more detail on the committee then contact us and we can pass your details to the committee.”

Meeting Agenda & Notes.pdf [290 kB]

From RMG Living Website

Published 24 Feb 2015 by Moderator

RMG Email: Dargavel Village Parcel H2 – Announcement

Originally sent by RMG on Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:07 PM:

From: Residential Management Group Ltd
To: All Lessees of Dargavel Village Parcel H2

We take this opportunity to remind owners who have reserved a seat at the residents meeting this evening at Ingliston Country Club that the agenda and additional information provided by BAE are in the useful documents tab on RMG Living.

[see post: RMG Living: Residents Meeting Tonight for the agenda referenced]

We would reiterate that owners who have not had an email to confirm their attendance or who have not yet been contacted by us are unable to attend on this occasion as all 60 seats have been allocated. If you have any queries in this regard then please contact us as soon as possible.

Many of you will already be aware that a group of residents has formed to start putting together a residents committee and toward the end of the meeting they make a brief introduction about what they aim to achieve and garner some support to move forward with. If anyone would like more detail on the committee then contact us and we can pass your details to the committee.

Kind Regards,
Richard Orr

Emails from RMG

Published 23 Feb 2015 by Moderator

Estate Handover Schedule

This information was received from BAE by RMG on 23 February 2015 and discussed in the RMG Residents Meeting on 24 February 2015. It details the revised schedule of handing over key areas of the common ground to the co-proprietors (residents) and hence the factor; many dates have been delayed by at least 12 months. The first document is the quarterly schedule and the second document shows where each feature lies on the estate.

Estate Handover Schedule.pdf [133 kB]:

Estate Handover Plan.pdf [2.49 MB]:

BAE RMG (Factor)

Published 20 Feb 2015 by Moderator

RMG Email: Dargavel Village Parcel H2 – Announcement

Originally sent by RMG on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 12:02 PM:

From: Residential Management Group Ltd
To: All Lessees of Dargavel Village Parcel H2

The common areas have been completed by Persimmon for Parcel H2.

The plan showing the factored areas is located within the useful documents tab.

All owners now have the opportunity to raise any concerns that you may have with the standard of completion of the common areas; as outlined in the handover process note.

A more detailed plan is available on request – the files all exceed the file size to be stored on RMG Living or to email but we can make them available using online file transfer to anyone who wishes a copy.

The maintenance of the common land will begin with a pre-contract visit in March then the annual contract running from 1st April 2015 with the first visit due no later than 14th April.

To raise a concern or query, or to get copies of the detailed plans, then please contact us is writing by email or through RMG Living.

Kind Regards,
Richard Orr

Emails from RMG H2: Persimmon & Charles Church

Published 20 Feb 2015 by Moderator

RMG Living: Common Area Completion / Proposal

Originally posted on RMGliving.co.uk on 20 February 2015:

“The common areas have been completed by Persimmon for Parcel H2. The plan showing the factored areas is located within the useful documents tab. All owners now have the opportunity to raise any concerns that you may have with the standard of completion of the common areas; as outlined in the handover process note. A more detailed plan is available on request – the files all exceed the file size to be stored on RMG Living or to email but we can make them available using online file transfer to anyone who wishes a copy. The maintenance of the common land will begin with a pre-contract visit in March then the annual contract running from 1st April 2015 with the first visit due no later than 14th April. To raise a concern or query, or to get copies of the detailed plans, then please contact us is writing by email or through RMG Living.”

Common Area Plan / Handover Proposal.pdf [796 kB]: Applies to H2 (Persimmon & Charles Church only)

Handover Process.pdf [264 kB]: This document provides an insight into the process of ‘handover’ of communal land detailed within the Deed of Conditions.