Next phase of £100m Trent Basin scheme gets backing of planners

Plans for the next phases of the Trent Basin scheme in Nottingham have been given the backing of city planning chiefs – almost 18 months after after the plans were revealed.

Blueprint submitted plans to Nottingham City Council to bring forward another 110 homes at the site in the Waterside Regeneration Zone as part of phases 4-8 of the ambitious scheme.

Now, ahead of a city council planning committee meeting next Wednesday (April 19), the plans have been recommended for approval by planning chiefs.

The £100m sustainable development features low carbon-emission homes, where residents share a commitment to use energy responsibly.

Phase one was launched in 2016, followed by Phase two in 2018 and the third phase in 2020.

The new homes will be made up of 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom houses. The application also includes plans for new road infrastructure, landscaping, a community transport hub and 3,000 sq ft of cafe/food and drink floorspace.

A planning statement prepared for Blueprint by architect Proctor & Matthews reads: “The aim is to create a new neighbourhood that connects green sustainable living in the city with waterside and nature in contemporary, stylish homes with a lower carbon footprint. Trent Basin will be connected and walkable for school, work and leisure, with shared spaces for meeting neighbours and play. It will be a place where people can live responsibly, enjoy nature and care for the planet.”