Neighbours have voiced worries about new housing in a Nottinghamshire area where 'they keep building and building'. The existing Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters on Bestwood Lodge Drive, near Arnold will be demolished to make way for 32 homes, if councillors follow the recommendation to grant permission for the project at Gedling Borough Council's planning committee on September 7.
Andy Keetley, 68, retired, from Bestwood, said: “I think it’s a shame that they don’t reuse it for what it is and just turn it into part of the country park because there’s very little flat areas for the kids to play on. The site is within the greenbelt and is close to a number of important heritage assets. These include Bestwood Lodge Hotel , Bestwood former stable block , The Balery and the walled garden to Gaunt’s Hill to the north.
“They could possibly build a few houses where the buildings of the Fire and Rescue Service buildings are, knock them down, but over the whole lot, no, I don’t agree with it.” Nottinghamshire County Council said there was a surplus of primary school places in the planning area and the impact of the development would not lead to a deficit in provision. However the County Council said they would seek a secondary education contribution of £121,255 and a post 16 education contribution of £24,251 from the site's developers to accommodate pupil growth.
Property Property Latest News, Property Property Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: Glasgow_Live - 🏆 4. / 97 Read more »