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we have a few of the same old faces who object to every new bit of development, every company trying something new, every bit of improvement in the area
Ugh God yes I recognise this unfortunately. And I haven't even moved there yet!
The problem is genuine and reasonable concerns get buried under their constant moans, or they distract from the genuine issues with red herrings because they're just trying to throw whatever criticism they can think of at any given plan.
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It sounds like you've put a lot more thought into it than I have to be fair. I think part of my view on this stuff is the nimbyism I see round here - we have a few of the same old faces who object to every new bit of development, every company trying something new, every bit of improvement in the area, and I'm so tired of it. Our local group tried getting the Aldi blocked on the grounds that it might affect a few trees out front. And they used our residents group name to do it, despite being told not to!
I think in my brain I've associated those people who'll object to ANYTHING even if it's of benefit to the area with those people who have genuine and reasonable concerns. I'm sure there are more of the latter but I mostly seem to engage with the former.