Residents living near a derelict college site in Nottingham have welcomed plans that would see 55 houses built in its place. The land, off Carlton Road on the border of St Ann's and Sneinton, was once home to the Castle College and formerly a pub.
Proposals have now been tabled by housing developers Keepmoat to transform the area into a mix of two, three and four-bed properties. People living opposite the site, who have gazed out on the abandoned plot for around six years, say the plans would be an effective use of the space.
They also said it would stop anti-social behaviour in the derelict buildings. Aundrey Miller, who has lived in Carlton Road for around 40 years and whose husband was a caretaker at the college, said: "At the moment it looks a right mess.
