470 homes nearing approval despite wildlife and infrastructure concerns

Plans for the construction of 470 homes in a village in Nottinghamshire are on the verge of receiving approval.

Avant Homes and The White Hills Park Trust have submitted plans to develop these homes on the former Bramcote School playing fields located off Coventry Lane in Bramcote.

A portion of this land was designated as green belt land until 2019, at which point Broxtowe Borough Council identified it for residential development within its local plan.

At first, the developer proposed plans for 473 homes, which were later scaled down to 470, due to insufficient space.

The planning documents describe the proposed residences as a combination of two, three, four, and five-bedroom houses, all of which are two stories tall, with some featuring rooms within the roof to offer three stories of living space.

These properties would have a variety of configurations, including terraced, semi-detached, and detached homes.

The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust raised concerns about the potential effects on foraging bats, and the Beeston and District Civic Society has suggested rejecting the proposal due to its environmental impact.

Out of the 146 addresses consulted about the plans, 45 raised objections, and there was no support for the project.

In September, the Bramcote Neighbourhood Forum approved the proposed development with conditions.

Avant Homes and The White Hills Park Trust have offered financial contributions under section 106 for services and education.

This includes £525,000 for bus service provision, £1,969,050 for education provision including 75 new secondary school spaces, £367,556 for post-16 education and £180,644 for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision.

The developer also agreed to preserve hedgerows, add green spaces, and widen access roads.

The planning committee meeting on November 8th will review this proposal.