Flooding concerns have been addressed after a redesign of 132 new homes in Calverton was approved.
Persimmon Homes Nottingham submitted its plans last year for vacant agricultural land off Park Road.
While development is currently under way for 72 other properties on the site, it forms part of a larger development of up to 365 homes previously approved for the north-west edge of the village.
The developer submitted an application for the redesign of the next phase in order to make it compliant with the government’s new ‘Future Homes’ environmental standards.
This means the modified homes would be more energy efficient due to increased cavity wall insulation and solar panels on the roofs.
During a Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee meeting on January 10, concerns were raised over the fact the developer had yet to submit a drainage plan.
Cllr Sam Smith (Con), who represents Trent Valley, said: “We’ve all obviously seen the recent impact of flooding, so I am a bit disappointed the drainage plan hasn’t been submitted yet.
“We do need to see that plan in my opinion prior to approval because it will outline where the flood water or run-off would go.
“What happens if the drainage plans are submitted and then the lead authority still object? Does the site not go ahead until they do approve it?
A council officer responded to say: “That scheme has been approved previously by the lead flood authority so realistically there is not going to be any substantive changes over and above what has been approved previously.
“I would be extremely surprised if the lead flood authority were to raise any objection to it and, ultimately, if they did they would not be able to go ahead with the development anyway, they would have to look to address it.”
Councillors unanimously approved the application for the redesign.
