Plans revealed for huge Beeston gateway scheme

The first plans that could transform a gateway entrance to the Nottinghamshire town of Beeston have been submitted to Broxtowe Borough Council.

Initial plans for the Barton Quarter, to be built on the site of the former Barton bus depot on the High Road, Chilwell, include 29 houses – with a further outline application for 221 further homes and a mixed-use scheme to sit alongside them.

The scheme is a collaboration between Farland (Nottingham), Bartons and The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community.

A design and access statement prepared by Ben Pentreath reads: “The Barton Quarter proposal is a key development in Beeston which will occupy an area of vacant land and introduce a wealth of key benefts to the area in terms of new housing; small scale shops and services; and regeneration of a gateway site to the town centre.”

It adds: “This vital piece of urban fabric will complement the variety of uses already present in the area and is appropriately located to avail of the excellent transport links to Nottingham and the wider area. The Barton Quarter scheme provides a sequence of diferent spaces and architectural themes highlighting the character of the wider area.

“The development will provide a link between Chilwell and Beeston Town Centre providing accessible connections to neighbouring parts of the area.”

A similar scheme was turned down by Broxtowe Borough Council in 2007.