Sutton Bonington
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. Sutton Bonington looks set to get a sizeable housing development following a William Davis Homes planning application submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council.
The application submitted by the well known house building firm shows plans for the development of 70 residential units which include 13 3-bed and 36 4-bed homes for the open market, 14 social or rental market homes with a range of 1-3 bedrooms and 7 affordable homes ranging from 2-3 bedrooms.
The proposed development is scheduled for land north of Park Lane in the village and in their application details the developer says the site extends to approximately 4.4 hectares and lies to the north of Park Lane, Sutton Bonington.
The south-eastern boundary of the site is defined by the A6006, along the length of which is a mature hedgerow.
The Midland Mainline lies to the north east of the site and is defined by tree, hedge and shrub planting and a post and wire fence.
The north-west of the site abuts the existing residential properties of Charnwood Fields and Charnwood Avenue, the rear gardens of these properties back onto the site.
Boundary treatments generally consist of fences, hedgerows and other planting of a generally low level, a ditch is also located along this boundary.
Park Lane is located directly to the south-west of the site and is defined by a mature hedgerow.
There are no statutory or non-statutory designations for historic or landscape purposes on the application site.
The site is situated within a sustainable location on the edge of Sutton Bonington, with access to a number of services and facilities within walking and cycling distance.
This full planning application is for the development of 70 dwellings, including access, public open space, drainage and substation.
Access is proposed from Park Lane via a T-Junction. The submitted Transport Assessment demonstrates that the appropriate visibility splays can be achieved either side of the junction, with the removal of three of the existing street trees within the verge on Park Lane to the south of the proposed access. An additional pedestrian access is also proposed onto Park Lane from the proposed public open space.
The surface water drainage strategy proposes a single attenuation basin located adjacent to the south-western boundary, which will drain into a ditch located in the adjacent field on the western side of Park Lane.
A significant level of public open space is proposed located within the southern area of the site. The public open space consists of a community orchard, natural play space and walking routes along with significant levels of tree planting.
The planning application number is 21/02283/FUL
COUNCIL GRANTS. Sutton Bonington parish council have made donations to local groups from the £3000 they received from the Notts County Council Covid-19 fund, set up to support projects that directly help vulnerable people affected by the effects of the pandemic situation, such as by providing access to food, toiletries, necessities as well as to help vulnerable people in isolation
Early grants from the money given to the parish council including one of £650 to the village based Soar Valley Bus, £125 o the village Luncheon Club and £750 to the village Primary School.
STUDENTS ON CAMPUS. With UK Covid-19 conditions starting to get better, students are beginning to appear again at the Sutton Bonington campus of Nottingham University and activities there are under way for the new term
The SB Music Society based on the Campus are looking to be able to hold various events throughout the year including Open Mic nights, gigs and concerts presented by our four ensembles: the SB Symphony Orchestra, SB Singers, SB Big Band and the SB Folk Band and have put out an invitation for students and non students to look to become a member to join their ensembles and to access their well-equipped Music Room.
The concerts staged by the campus are much looked forward by residents in the village, and scores of them support the events that are held on campus at various times of the year.
COUNCILLOR CO-OPTED. Former Rushcliffe Borough Council licensing officer Duncan Collings has been co-opted on to the parish council at Sutton Bonington.
Duncan has lived in the Village since 1976 and has been part of many village organisations. He was a founder committee member of the Soar Valley Bus, served on the PTA and played cricket for the village for many years. Since retiring he is heavily involved with Nottingham Rugby and for the past year has been the Lead Flood warden for the village and continues to work in help prevent flooding in the area.