Nottingham Post

57 more homes in the pipeline for old brewery site

- By JAMIE BARLOW

THE latest wave of homes planned on the grounds of a historic brewery has been revealed.

Developers want to build 57 new properties at the old Hardys and Hansons site, off Hardy Street, in Kimberley.

An applicatio­n for a mix of three and four-bedroom detached, semidetach­ed and terraced homes has been submitted to the council for considerat­ion.

Steve Midgley, managing director of Fairgrove Homes, said: “We are making great progress at Hansons View on the site of the former brewery and we are excited to see planning submitted for 57 new homes as part of phase 4 and 5 of the site.

“These will complement phases 1, 2 and 3 at Hansons View – which consist of a mix of detached and semi-detached properties, stylish townhouses and apartments – including converted duplex apartments and cottages.

“Phase 1 saw the constructi­on of 27 homes on the north side of Hardy Street, with 31 homes following in phase 2 and 46 in phase 3 – the Old Brewery Yard – which will also house a small business centre.

“Despite the absence of affordable housing on this historic site, we have made substantia­l payments to the local council to contribute to affordable homes in other locations.

“Eight different planning applicatio­ns have been submitted across the site, with 43 homes already occupied at Hansons View and 153 new homes approved for developmen­t. In total, we have plans to construct 160 homes across the site before our expected completion in 2022.”

The first phase of constructi­on is almost complete. The second phase is still ongoing and around half of the properties are occupied.

Building work on the third phase is expected start soon and a small business centre is planned as well.

And the 57 properties, which fall under the latest planning applicatio­n, mark the fourth and fifth phases of the project.

The Kimberley Brewery was originally opened in 1832 and was the major employer in the town with more than 200 employees until it was sold to Greene King in 2006 and abandoned five years later, when it was left to fall into disrepair.

Many of the buildings are from the 1850s and 1860s, although over the years new buildings and warehouses have been continuall­y added.

Earlier this year, Fairgrove also announced that it was making a commemorat­ive plaque for fallen First World War soldiers who worked at Hardys and Hansons Brewery.

A Broxtowe Borough Council spokesman said: “We have received a planning applicatio­n for 57 dwellings on the Kimberley Brewery Site and the applicatio­n is now pending considerat­ion.

“It will be discussed by the planning committee at a future meeting. This developmen­t is an example of the council’s proactive approach to new developmen­ts.

“We’re always happy to receive new planning applicatio­ns as part of our commitment to providing a good quality affordable home for all residents of Broxtowe.”

 ?? PICTURE: JAMES TURNER ?? A view of the former Kimberley Brewery Site
PICTURE: JAMES TURNER A view of the former Kimberley Brewery Site

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