A NEIGHBOURHOOD dubbed the "UK's strictest estate" sees residents issued with a strict 32-page rulebook which bans fake grass and washing on Sundays.This includes a ban on hanging up washing on a Sunday, a strict "no artificial grass" rule, and regulations about keeping the bins out of view.
"I obviously got planning permission via the council like everyone does, but here, you have to make an application to Calthorpe too.We live in £70m housing estate - it has wonky bollards and ‘pocket’ parks… but we hate broken promise the most"I can't say I've read the handbook, so I don't follow all that stuff too much," he said.Principle Estate Management, which runs Calthorpe, claims the dos and don'ts help the estate maintain its "charm".
"The Scheme of Management was originally introduced under Section 19 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, to ensure that the original character of individual properties and the uniqueness of residential developments are retained within properties comprising the original Estate."We hope you will find it useful and support us in upholding the standards of the Estate for the benefit of current and future generations.