More than 170 new homes could be built near an Arnold nature reserve after plans were submitted to the council.
Bellway Homes has submitted plans to Gedling Borough Council for a 172-home development on land off Killisick Lane, on the edge of Arnold.
Killisick Lane currently cuts through the middle of the proposed site, which is located just to the east of Hobbucks Nature Reserve and near Dorket Head Quarry in the north.
Thirty-four of the homes – 20 per cent – have been put forward to be affordable housing, which is double the minimum amount required by most local authorities. These include 12 two-bed homes and 22 three-beds.
The remaining freehold properties would be split into 62 three-beds, 57 four-beds and 19 five-beds.
The housing types would be mixed, including bungalows, semi-detached and detached homes.
According to plans, the homes would be accessed through a new road created on the bend of Killisick Road and Howbeck Road.
Papers read: “The proposal encourages walking and cycling along safe and pleasant routes. It ensures easy access to and from the surrounding areas. The layout has an elevated level of natural surveillance to both the public and private realm.
“The proposal has no negative impact on the private
amenity spaces of existing residents and ensures that future residents have access to similarly protected space.”
Strata Homes purchased a £25 million section of land off Killisick Lane and plans for 45 new homes on this site was granted permission by the council in December 2024.
Nottinghamshire’s integrated care board has requested a £93,202 financial contribution from Bellway Homes to accommodate higher patient numbers across three nearby GPs.
The council will decide on this application at a later stage.
Good growing our town’s population and money it brings in to emprove the town and atract more tourists and visitors to our town this is not a bad thing as will also help local businesses in the town with more customers
Absolutely disgusting. Once it’s gone it’s gone forever