Gedling borough: Planning applications submitted near you

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Gedling borough: Planning applications submitted near you

House extensions and new dwellings proposals make up most of the applications submitted to Gedling Borough Council in the last week.  

Here is a round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers will now decide on. 

More details can be found on Gedling Borough Council’s planning site HERE

Arnold

Single storey rear extension

62 Arnot Hill Road Arnold Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 6LQ

Ref. No: 2022/1014 

Single storey rear / side extension with minor internal alteration works. Flat roof with metal cladding.

8 Byrne Court Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 6RN

Ref. No: 2022/0979 

Proposed rear conservatory

93 Hawthorn Crescent Arnold Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 8BE

Ref. No: 2022/0971

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Proposed sizes/ dimensions have been provided in sketch plans.

15 Clarborough Drive Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 7LL

Ref. No: 2022/0905 

Single storey rear and side extension and Loft Conversion

65 Sandfield Road Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 6QA

Ref. No: 2022/0865

Bestwood

8KW solar panels system in the rear garden.

Cobblestone Lodge Lamins Lane Bestwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 8WS

Ref. No: 2022/0779 

Burton Joyce

No planning applications this week

Calverton

Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 2021/1064

75 Main Street Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6FG

Ref. No: 2022/1067DOC

First floor extension

The Surgery St Wilfrids Square Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6FP

Ref. No: 2022/1050

T1 & T2 (Silver Birch Trees) – Crown reduction by maximum of 40% in height and 1.5m in spread. Prune back to provide a minimum of 1.5m clearance from building. Crown lift to 5m over road and 2.5m over footway.

69 Main Street Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6FG

Ref. No: 2022/1045TPO

Dormer loft conversion

3 Beck Avenue Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6JG

Ref. No: 2022/1003

Carlton

Loft conversion from hip roof to gable within permitted development rights 

34B Station Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3DB

Ref. No: 2022/1068

Construct 2 storey front and rear extension and new boundary wall, fence and gates

146 Porchester Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG3 6LB

Ref. No: 2022/1058 

Erection of single storey rear extension

58 Gedling Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3FU

Ref. No: 2022/1041

Single storey rear extension

267 Oakdale Road Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 1BP

Ref. No: 2022/0988

Colwick

No planning applications this week

Daybrook

No planning applications this week

Gedling

Approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (materials), 4 (landscaping) and 6 (levels) of planning permission 2021/1294 (Lambley Lane site only)

Land At Chase Farm (Former Gedling Colliery), Adjacent To Arnold Lane And Land Off Lambley Lane Gedling Nottinghamshire

Ref. No: 2022/1046DOC

Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (phasing plan), 7 (internal layout), 13 (drainage), 14 (foul drainage), 15 (contamination) and 25 (LMP) of planning permission 2019/0696 (Lambley Lane site only)

Phase 1B Land At Chase Farm Arnold Lane Gedling Nottinghamshire

Ref. No: 2022/1047DOC 

First floor extension, two storey side extension, two storey front extensions to existing bungalow. Extension of garage.

46 Waterhouse Lane Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 4BP

Ref. No: 2022/1022

Demolition of existing extensions; single storey rear and two storey side extensions with loft conversion 

184 Burton Road Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 2QN

Ref. No: 2022/1001

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Lambley

No planning applications this week

Linby

No planning applications this week

Mapperley

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Gas Protection Method Statement) of planning permission 2021/0646

34 Chartwell Grove Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5RD

Ref. No: 2022/1044DOC

Erection of dwelling

122 Moore Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 6EL

Ref. No: 2022/1027

Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (boundary treatments), 5 (CEMP), 6 (landscaping) and 7 (levels) of planning permission 2019/0721

Land Rear 88 Plains Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5RH

Ref. No: 2022/1006DOC

Netherfield

Submission of Details in relation to Condiiton 8 – Exisitng Site Levels, 10 – Flood Prevention Measures,12 – Proposed Levels,13 – Easement,16 – Surface Water Drainage ,17 – Foul Drainage,18 – Contamination,19 – Verification Report 21 – Construction Lighting, 22 – Other Lighting, 24 – CEMP and 36 – Local Labour Agreement of Outline Planning Permission 2019/0374 in relation to Phase 3.

Land Off Teal Close Netherfield Nottinghamshire

Ref. No: 2022/0901DOC 

Newstead

Crown lifting of 5m all around to 8 Lime trees located on the front boundary of the property. The works will be carried out by a qualified arborist.

6 High Leys Drive Newstead Nottinghamshire NG15 9HQ

Ref. No: 2022/0983TPO

Papplewick

No planning applications this week

Ravenshead

Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a new replacement dwelling

10 Church Drive Ravenshead Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 9FF

Ref. No: 2022/1034

The removal of the existing rear garage, new single-storey rear extension and alterations, new windows and doors and render to the external main walls.

1 Wood End Drive Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 9EJ

Ref. No: 2022/0973

Redhill

No planning applications this week

Stoke Bardolph

No planning applications this week

Woodborough

Single storey side extension

The Willows 1 Westfield Lane Woodborough Nottinghamshire NG14 6EP

Ref. No: 2022/1030

Woodthorpe

No planning applications this week

Crime across Gedling borough: Interactive map shows what crimes are happening where you live

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Crime across Gedling borough: Interactive map shows what crimes are happening where you live

Hundreds of violent and sexual offences were reported to police in Gedling borough in July.

Each month Gedling Eye will chart every crime in the borough on an interactive map for readers to stay on top of what is happening and where.

The map can be found below.

This month, our map reveals the location of every crime reported to Nottinghamshire Police in July 2022 (the latest available full month of data).

Vehicle theft

The map shows location, type of offence, and outcome or current status of the police investigation.

Readers can use the online tool to see what happened near their homes, schools and places of work and build an understanding of the county’s crime hotspots.

By far the greatest number of reported offences were violent and sexual offences, with a total of 237 such offences reported in the borough

This was followed by public order offences with 65, criminal damage and arson with 91 reports, shoplifting with 40 reports, vehicle crime 18 reports, burglary with 17 reports anti-social behaviour 26 reports and drugs 23 reports.

The least reported crimes were bike thefts (five), and possession of weapons (eight)

REVEALED: Fire service support staff cuts could be on the way if more funding isn’t found

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REVEALED: Fire service support staff cuts could be on the way if more funding isn’t found

The Chief Fire Officer for Nottinghamshire has warned further cuts could be on the way if the service does not receive more funding.

Plans which could see Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service reducing its fire crew cover at three stations were revealed last week.

And job cuts to staff working in support services – those who are not firefighters – are also in the pipeline.

Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin said the service is looking at a £6m deficit over the next six years and the first plans, intending to save £2m, will soon go to public consultation.

Mr Parkin, who has only been in the top role at the service since April, said it was “hugely disappointing” to propose cuts.

He said: “Not only are you trying to find your feet as a senior leader, you are also trying to face the financial problem that’s been brewing for many years.

“It is not the kind of thing you want to be doing as a chief fire officer.”

The first plans would see West Bridgford Fire Station have no crew on duty at all at night, and both London Road and Stockhill stations losing one fire engine each.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is strongly opposed to the plans.

Mark Stilwell, chair of the East Midlands FBU branch, said the report presented to the authority on the cuts was “incomplete, misleading, dangerous and does not show the full impact of cuts”.

Recommendations for a public consultation to start on the plans were passed with nine votes for, eight against and one abstention during a Fire Authority meeting on September 23.

After the meeting, Mr Parkin said the plans were the “least worst” option.

As crews in West Bridgford would come from other areas overnight, this is expected to increase average response times by 43 seconds at a station already significantly above the service’s eight-minute target.

Mr Parkin said: “If we don’t deal with the financial settlement that we get either through council precept, government grant or business rates, I will be back in front of the fire authority proposing more cuts.

“Given the state of the nation and everybody struggling, I don’t have a high level of confidence that somebody is going to provide me with an increased budget.

“We are already recommending a reduction in posts in our support services, so jobs are going. We don’t believe that will be compulsory redundancy but I can’t rule that out at this stage.

“I can’t take £2m away from my operational fleet and leave my support services alone.

“The next 12 months we will be looking at cuts for our support services.”

In the past five years, the service has already seen an 11 per cent decrease in its workforce.

Comparably, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has seen a six per cent increase in its workforce in the past five years.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service has seen a 12 per cent decrease.

Some councillors raised concerns that the plans will mean response times would increase in certain areas.

Mr Parkin said: “Of course, If there’s a fire in West Bridgford the fire engines would come from all over the city and county as they do now.

“But response times for subsequent appliances will go up, it is inevitable.

“You can never say whether somebody’s life was lost because a fire engine took seconds longer.

“What I would say about fire fatalities in homes is the average is usually we sadly lose six of our residents in the city and county per year to house fires.

“We haven’t seen a massive spike in that because of the reduction in resources.

“The south of the county is one of the lowest risk areas we have, it has higher levels of affluence and investment.”

He added that a workforce review of 158 support staff has also been carried out, looking at if further savings can be made for staff who are not firefighters.

Mr Parkin added: “It would be insulting to the intelligence of the workforce and the public if I said I don’t think there will be job cuts. I do think that at this stage, unless somebody gives me more money

“We’re a highly regarded service which is something I think is going to be eroded in future years in terms of people’s faith and confidence in us.

“That’s something we’ve got to work really hard at to make sure we mitigate that as much as we can.”

The changes will be the subject of a 12-week public consultation from Monday, September 26.

A final decision on the plans is expected in February 2023 and if approved after the public consultation, the changes will go ahead from April 2023.

Hundreds of people call for improvements to play area on Lambley Lane Recreation Ground in Gedling

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Hundreds of people call for improvements to play area on Lambley Lane Recreation Ground in Gedling

Hundreds of people have issued a call to have a playground in Gedling renovated.

A petition has been started and so far signed by over 250 people calling for the playground at Lambley Lane Recreational Ground to be revamped.

The online petition was set up by Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski, who is a member of the Gedling Parks Community Group. The group take action to improve a number of the borough’s parks and green spaces.

On the petition homepage she wrote: “The playground on Lambley Recreation Ground is well overdue a refurbishment and to apply for funding, we need to show that the local community support the venture.

“Having a new safe, exciting facility, will be a great asset to the local area, and will add to the parks overall value.

“In revitalising the playground, it will add to its overall appeal to the local community, and create a better place to encourage children to get fresh air – whilst inviting physical activity.

“A tidier area with better functionality, will encourage more social interaction, and create a more harmonious environment for wellbeing.”

You can view and sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/refurbishment-of-lambley-lane-recreation-ground-play-area

The Gedling Parks Community Group has been set up by councillors Jenny Hollingsworth and Lynda Pearson, with support from Jane Richardson who is based at Gedling Borough Council.

Over the last year the group has organised litter picks on the local parks inside the Gedling ward (Lambley Recreation Ground, Jubilee Park, Willow Park), to encourage people to get involved in making the area better.

Zanda Dibbo-Pajączkowski said: “We’re always looking for more volunteers to help with litter picks, organise events, and to join our group helping to improve our local area.”

You can find out more about the group by visiting their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gedlingparkscommunitygroup/

King Charles III coins to enter circulation, Royal Mint confirms

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King Charles III coins to enter circulation, Royal Mint confirms

New coins featuring the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation, the Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, has confirmed.

All UK coins bearing the effigy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will also remain legal tender and in active circulation.

Historically it has been commonplace for coins featuring the effigies of different monarchs to co-circulate.

Anne Jessopp, chief executive officer, The Royal Mint said: “We are honoured to have struck each UK coin of Her Late Majesty’s reign, documenting her journey from young Queen to respected Head of State.”

“As official coin maker to the UK, we have told the story of each monarch since Alfred the Great and are now preparing for the biggest change in British coinage for several decades.”

King Charles III
PICTURED: King Charles III

“The first coins bearing the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation in line with demand from banks and post offices.”

“This means the coinage of King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II will co-circulate in the UK for many years to come.”

There are approximately 27 billion coins currently circulating in the UK bearing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

These will be replaced over time as they become damaged or worn, and to meet demand for additional coins.

The Royal Mint will unveil further details about the coinage of King Charles III over the coming weeks.

Notes

The Bank of England will reveal images of updated banknotes featuring a portrait of HM King Charles III by the end of this year.

The notes are expected to enter circulation by mid-2024.

His Majesty’s portrait will appear on existing designs of all four polymer banknotes (£5, £10, £20 and £50).

This will be a continuation of the current polymer series and no additional changes to the banknote designs will be made.

In line with guidance from the Royal Household to minimise the environmental and financial impact of the change of monarch, existing stocks of notes featuring HM Queen Elizabeth II will continue to be issued into circulation.

New notes will only be printed to replace worn banknotes and to meet any overall increase in demand for banknotes.

Current banknotes featuring the portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II will continue to be legal tender and will only be removed from circulation once they become worn or damaged.

They will co-circulate with those featuring HM King Charles III.

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough over the next few weeks

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The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough over the next few weeks

A number of roadworks, and changes to the roads, are set to take place on Gedling borough’s roads during the next few weeks.

The roadworks and road changes include things such as speed alterations, repair works and changing the layout of the roads. 

Most of the roadworks are being undertaken by Nottinghamshire County Council while a couple are being led by Severn Trent Water.

These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…

Arnold Lane, Gedling

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Buckland Drive, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Burton Road, Gedling

03 October – 07 October

Responsibility for works: Fulcrum Pipelines Limited

Carrington Lane, Calverton

29 September – 01 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Charnwood Way, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Colwick Loop Road, Gedling

30 September – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Holme Close, Woodborough

04 October – 25 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Main Street, Burton Joyce,

03 October – 25 November

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Mapperley Plains, Arnold

28 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce

30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Park Avenue, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ploughman Avenue, Woodborough

04 October – 25 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ranmoor Road, Carlton

02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Roe Hill, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Smalls Croft, Woodborough

04 October – 25 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Westdale Lane West, Mapperley

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Whites Croft, Woodborough

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Ash Grove, Woodborough

03 October – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Beaumaris Drive, Gedling

03 October – 07 October

Responsibility for works: Fulcrum Pipelines Limited

Buxton Avenue, Carlton

03 October – 05 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Coppice Road, Arnold

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Gedling Road, Carlton

02 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Linby Lane, Papplewick

29 September – 29 September

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Linby Lane, Papplewick

03 October – 24 October

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Main Road, Carlton

02 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Main Street, Woodborough

02 October – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Main Street, Lambley

03 October – 04 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Mapperley Plains, Lambley

03 October – 14 October

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Nottingham Road, Burton Joyce

01 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Cadent

Porchester Road, Mapperley

29 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Rolleston Drive, Arnold

03 October – 07 October

Responsibility for works: Western Power Distribution

Station Road, Burton Joyce

30 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Wallace Avenue, Carlton

28 September – 30 September

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Waterhouse Lane, Gedling

03 October – 05 October

Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Westdale Lane East, Gedling

02 October – 02 October

Responsibility for works: Openreach

Martin Lewis asks people to submit meter readings before energy bill hike in October

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Martin Lewis asks people to submit meter readings before energy bill hike in October

Energy expert and financial journalist Martin Lewis is encouraging everyone to submit a meter reading to make sure your energy supplier does not charge you more after the new price cap takes effect.

The government have announced several policies to try and curb the issue, including capping typical household bills at £2,500.

Further measures were also announced for businesses.

Here is why you should submit a meter reading, and when you should:

Why should I submit meter readings?

Energy prices are due to increase substantially for households in England, Scotland and Wales.

People who do not have a smart meter are advised to submit readings, showing their gas and electricity usage.

This is in a bid to save money on household bills ahead of the cost hike.

Taking a reading and informing your energy supplier of the results shows them how much gas and electricity you are using.

Martin Lewis and other money saving figures have urged people to follow this advice.

This is to avoid being charged energy rates which are different to your usage.

Although energy costs will increase regardless, these figures will be more accurate than any estimated statistics.

Why are bills going up?

The global price of gas has increased dramatically increased, with the conflict between Russian and Ukraine often being used as the reason why.

Russia is the largest exporter of natural gas, and is the second biggest exporter of crude oil.

Even though the UK does not rely as much on Russia for gas, other countries do, so wholesale costs are rising sharply.

Utility regulators cannot control the wholesale price of gas.

Energy providers are passing these costs on to the consumer.

Increased demand post-pandemic has also increased energy usage.

When should I submit a meter reading?

Martin Lewis has advised people to submit an energy meter reading on October 1, to avoid paying higher prices.

In his latest newsletter on MoneySavingExpert.com, he said: ‘Meter reading day’s coming – don’t panic, not everyone must do it, and it needn’t be on the day.

‘With prices rising for most on October 1, unless you’ve a working smart or prepayment meter, it’s useful to feed in an updated meter reading around that date to avoid discrepancies over what you used before or after prices rose.’

In his guide, Mr Lewis added: ‘Some ask: ‘Can I inflate my meter reading now, so I’m charged future use at today’s rate?’ That’d be fraud. We get asked this one a lot – can you submit an inflated meter reading ahead of a price increase, so more of your usage is charged at the lower rate?

‘The short answer is no, you shouldn’t do this – it’s fraud.’

How can I take a meter reading and send the it to my energy company?

A digital electricity meter has five numbers in black and white, and a single number in red.

You need to write down the first five figures, and ignore the sixth in red.

If you have a two rate digital meter, write down all the numbers in black and white, from right to left, and ignore the red figures.

All the information can be sent to an energy company their a website, app, or over the phone.

A full break down on how to take a gas reading, and how to send figures, can be found on Citizens Advice here.

What if I can’t submit a meter reading?

Many energy company websites are crashing as result of people rushing to use them.

People are also experiencing difficulties receiving customer service help via phone and apps.

Some energy companies, including Bulb, have a courtesy window, allowing you to submit readings after a deadline.

If this is not the case, you can take a clearly visible photo of your meter reading and meter serial number and submit it later, according to the BBC.

Some companies, such as Shell, have implemented an emergency bypass measure, so customers can still log a ticket if they are having issues accessing their website.

Aldi boss says preserving lower prices is more important than short-term profit

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Aldi boss says preserving lower prices is more important than short-term profit

Aldi has this week pledged to prioritise lower prices over short-term profits as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis worsens.

Aldi UK attracted 1.5 million extra customers to its stores over the past 12 weeks as shoppers switched from traditional full price supermarkets to the discount grocer.

Customer numbers rose to 65%, with market share also surging to 9.3%, the highest at any point during its 32-year history, as shoppers made the switch to Aldi. As a result, the discounter was named the UK’s fourth biggest grocer, taking the title from Morrisons.

Existing customers were consolidating their grocery spend and using Aldi as their first and only supermarket choice.

The discount grocer also reported an 86.5% drop in profits to £35.7 million last year, which it attributes to investment in prices, people and pandemic-related expenses.

Aldi UK and Ireland CEO Giles Hurley said preserving Aldi’s price discount and rewarding its people “will always be more important to us than short-term profit.”

“The cost-of-living crisis is worsening, and it’s being felt by millions of households across the UK,” he said.

“It’s in times like these when our customers rely on us the most, which is why we’re focusing on continuing to deliver our longstanding price promise by offering the lowest possible prices in Britain, every single day.

“Independent research shows our discount is as compelling as ever and that’s why more and more people are switching to Aldi. We will do whatever it takes to maintain our discount to the traditional full price supermarkets and keep grocery prices as low as possible for the millions of customers that shop with us.”

The company recently opened a store near Netherfield and has shops in Daybrook and Mapperley

Hoardings come down as Gedling Borough Council announces The AMP in Arnold will be opening ‘very soon’

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Hoardings come down as Gedling Borough Council announces The AMP in Arnold will be opening ‘very soon’

The hoardings have come down around The AMP building in Arnold, with Gedling Borough Council announcing that further information about the opening dates will be shared ‘very soon’.

In a social media post issued today the council wrote: “Great news! The hoardings at The AMP are coming down today and the last checks are being made by our Building Control team before the contractors officially hand it over to us.

“We will be announcing details of all the exciting new tenants and opening dates very soon

Concerns were raised on Thursday (22) about the delayed opening, with Arnold Post Office, who have agreed to take one of the units at the £4m centre, saying they were in the dark about an opening date.

In a post on social media last Thursday they wrote: “As you can probably tell we have not opened today. I am so sorry to inform you that we have no end in sight. As soon as I have a date I will let you all know.

AMP Arnold
PICTURED: The AMP, pictured on Thursday, with barriers still in place (PHOTO: Gedling Eye)

“I’m so sorry. Our shop is ready but the building still hasn’t been handed over. As soon as I hear anything I will be posting information.

They added: “We all miss our customers and can’t wait to be back.”

READ MORE: Selective Licensing Scheme extended to for more areas of Gedling borough

Following the publication of the post, Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Michael Payne issued a statement.

He said: “This is the biggest local high street investment for the borough in recent years and will soon become the home for several new business start-ups, as well as the new location for Arnold Post Office,” he said.

“As with any build on this scale there can be issues along the way and unfortunately a number of factors outside of the council’s control, including the need for Western Power to construct a new electricity sub-station on-site, have held up the development and had a knock-on impact on the planned completion date.

“We completely understand and share the frustration these delays have caused to businesses, including Arnold Post Office, and the residents who rely on them. As a gesture of goodwill, we will be offering financial support to Arnold Post Office to help compensate for the inconvenience and disruption caused.

Landlord licence scheme extended to four new areas of Gedling borough

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Landlord licence scheme extended to four new areas of Gedling borough

A scheme which requires landlords of rented homes to be licensed has been extended to four new areas of Gedling borough

Following a consultation, Gedling Borough Council has agreed to extend the Selective Licensing Scheme to Colwick, Carlton Hill, Daybrook and Newstead Village, making it mandatory for landlords in those areas to have a licence for each of their privately rented properties. 

The scheme will be in introduced into the new areas in November.

The extension follows a successful pilot launch in Netherfield where over 78% of the properties inspected needed work to bring them up to the legal standard required. Over 400 properties were inspected as part of the scheme and 10% of them needed urgent work to make them safe to live in, including removing imminent hazards in areas such as fire safety because of inadequate fire protection or detection, which all required immediate action to protect tenants. 

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PICTURED: Cllr Jon Clarke, leader of Gedling Borough Council said the scheme was being extended to additional parts of the borough where we know standards of living could be improved. 

The consultation for the extension of the scheme received more than 200 responses and over 450 written comments which have been analysed and the feedback used to shape the extension to the scheme, known as Selective Licensing Phase two.

The licence requires that landlords meet a minimum standard of accommodation for residents and the scheme is being launched in areas where there is deprivation, high levels of antisocial behaviour, crime and poor housing conditions.

The licensing will give the council’s Environmental Health team powers to do more if landlords do not take the appropriate steps to deal with issues relating to property standards. 

READ MORE: Big four grocers slammed by RAC for failing to pass on fuel savings

The scheme starts on November 1 and landlords can now apply online at www.gedling.gov.uk/selectivelicensing.

They can also speak to council staff directly at two drop-in sessions at the Civic Centre in Arnot Hill Park on Monday, October 10 from 1pm to 5pm and on Wednesday 12 October from 9am to 1pm.  

Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE said; “A key priority for the council is to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents and reduce health inequalities and to do that it’s vital that our resident’s homes are safe and suitable.

“Following the success of our pilot scheme in Netherfield, which saw a number of potentially lifesaving improvements carried out as a direct result of Selective Licensing, we’re extending the scheme to additional parts of the borough where we know standards of living could be improved. 

“We’ll work with landlords to make the necessary improvements to their properties to improve the lives and safety of their tenants and under the scheme we’ll be able to do more to step in to help even more residents and landlords if needed.”

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