Anger builds over loss of green belt
PEOPLE in Sutton-in-ashfield wonder when house building is “going to stop” after 141 homes have been proposed there.
The outline planning application proposes the development for agricultural land next to Brand Lane, Stanton Hill.
This includes Stubbin Hill Farm, which is currently in the middle of the site.
The plans show 127 homes for market housing and 14 homes set for affordable housing.
Next to the site is a brand new housing development by Harron Homes, on Brand Lane.
With some already built the development is set to have 171 homes.
Residents that live on Fackley Way, off Brand Lane, say it’s ridiculous and are concerned over the loss of green belt land.
Homeowner Mark Hopkins, 56, told the Post that brownfield land would be better used for new homes.
The gardener said: “I think there’s enough houses to be honest. Especially with the new houses around the back. When does it stop?
“Does it keep going and going? I know we have to progress but maybe we need to stop and use brown land.
Mr Hopkins added: “Maybe in years and years when in demand. But brownfield makes more sense, it’s disused and ugly.
“I understand we need new houses and definitely should use the brown belt.
“The only thing I say is use the brown and once you’ve exhausted that then go into the green belt.”
Kenneth Taylor, who has lived in the area for 25 years expressed concerns for the wildlife.
HAPPY WITH 141-HOME PLAN
The 78-year-old said: “I’m not all these homes, they are going happy about it. It’s a nature reserve to have enough cars and families here. There’s green woodpeckers, with kids. The other estate opposite all sorts, long-eared owls, shorteared the Rose and Crown, they owls. shouldn’t build any, we don’t want
“There’s a doctor and one chemist building here. – that’s it. He added: “You can’t get into
“That is prime green belt land the doctors, the school that’s full. and they’ve stolen it. “Where are they going to go?
“They picked up all the prime Where are they going to shop? land. I’m disgusted. “There’s little shops but the only
“What about the brown belt in decent shop is Co-op. It’s not got town? The loss of green space and the infrastructure.” access to it.” Grace Roe, 94, says it will get
Mr Underwood, 58, who has overcrowded with new homes. lived in the area his whole life, told She said: “You don’t know what the Post there is concern with the to do, people want houses but lack of infrastructure. don’t want it to be overcrowded.
He said: “It’s absolutely ridiculous. “It’s going to be crowded isn’t it. It’s quite nice there but it will be a
“By the time they’re done building big space taken up.”
WHEN WILL HOUSEBUILDING STOP?, ASK RESIDENTS NOT