Traffic ‘nightmare’ fears
CONCERN OVER IMPACT ON ROADS OFNEW 300-HOME DEVELOPMENT IN MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD residents have spoken out against plans for a large housing development near their homes.
Last week, Mansfield District Council gave the green light for the creation of 67 homes as part of the town’s Clipstone Road East development.
These plans are the second phase of what will eventually be a space for the building of around 313 homes.
Developers have said that they hope to create a high quality residential development that can be an attractive place with a sense of identity for the people living in and around there.
But, residents are unhappy about the destruction of their surroudnings and the potential impact that an influx of people will have on the road traffic.
Clipstone Road resident Janice Lillies, 62, who works as a carer, said: “We have lived here for a long time and we have a right to be heard. “We’re getting used to the noise. “The scenery used to be nice too. During the lockdown when it was a bit quieter we had lots of wildlife and even some deer.
“Once the council have made their minds up there isn’t anything that will stop it.
“They moved the bus shelter which is another inconveniance.
“I moved in here in 1962. I have seen a lot of change around here some of it good but mainly bad.”
James Andrews, 49, said: “It’s not a bad idea, it’s just not needed here.”
The road is right there and it’s busy now. If you add another 300 people it’ll be a nightmare.”
Work is already underway to clear the site, which was previously used as greenfield agricultural land.
The wider development was given outline approval in 2018 and promises a mixture of detached, semidetached and terraced houses, as well as 52 flats.
A man who lives on the road but wishes to remain anonymous said: “If you ask me I don’t think it is a good idea at all.
“The junction on the road just here is bad enough already.
“There was an accident about a year ago where two cars crashed into my front wall and damaged it.
“Now we’re going to get a lot more traffic.”
The first phase of the development - an initial 30 homes - was given the go-ahead in September.