Have a say on ‘green village’ plans
80,000 NOTTS RESIDENTS TO BE CONSULTED OVER AMBITIOUS DEVELOPMENT
THE views of people living in and around Toton, Chilwell, Stapleford, Sandiacre and Long Eaton are being sought on ambitious development plans that will shape the area over the next 20 years.
Leaflets are being sent to over 80,000 residents over the next few weeks asking for their views on the plan for the ‘new green village.’
Councillor Kay Cutts, who has announced she intends to step down as Nottinghamshire County Council leader, says the move would create jobs, housing and transport links on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Initial plans include the development of cycle pathways, green spaces, new schools, healthcare facilities and communities of affordable and carbon neutral homes.
The scheduled closure of the historic Chetwynd Barracks in 2024 and works at Toton East Midlands Hub which would be a key aspect of HS2 - has prompted planners to seek additional views ahead of a formal public consultation next year.
Councillor Cutts, chair of the Toton Delivery Board and HS2 Executive Board, said: “This is a once-ina-generation opportunity to create a bright future for decades to come. The region has really come together behind these bold and ambitious proposals for Toton and Chetwynd.
“The Toton interchange is a catalyst for our wider infrastructure plans to make it much easier for people in all of our communities to move around and this matters to our towns and villages as much as our cities.” The proposals for Toton and Chetwynd also form part of an ambitious long-term vision for the future of the regional economy which is being developed under the banner of the proposed East Midlands Development Corporation.
Coordinated development around Toton and Chetwynd, Ratcliffe-onsoar Power Station and East Midlands Airport has the aim of creating 84,000 jobs and adding £4.8bn to the value of the regional economy.
Councillor Milan Radulovic, Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, said: “This is not just about those areas directly affected by developments. Job creation and connectivity will have positive affects across the whole of Broxtowe stretching from Toton up to Kimberley and Eastwood, across Long Eaton, Sandiacre and beyond.”
Due to Covid restrictions in place responses will be collected by an innovative ‘virtual exhibition.’ This will allow people to view plans online as well as submit their views.
The consultation is live now and will run until Sunday, November 22, 2020. Residents can view the plans and leave their opinions in a ‘virtual’ display room by visiting virtualengage.arup.com/toton-masterplan/