Residents of a quiet cul-de-sac have detailed a 'nightmare' situation as developers have built an access road for a new housing development without council permission.
Davidson Homes, who are building houses near to Roxburgh Close in Arnold, began construction of the access road without planning permission for the works to be carried out.
Letters were sent out to local residents informing them of the situation.
The letters were sent by Councillor Henry Wheeler, who represents the Coppice ward for Labour on Gedling Borough Council, and Councillor Michael Payne, the deputy leader of the authority, who represents the Redhill ward for Labour.
The councillor said they'd been made aware of concerns in relation to "unauthorised works" being carried out by the developer on the construction of the access road.
The councillor added there were working with planning officers at the council to "ensure this matter was resolved as swiftly as possible".
meanwhile, residents along the street have voiced their frustrations, some saying the developers have 'abused their power'.
Gareth Vaughan, 39, commercial director, who lives on Roxburgh Close, says the street is collectively frustrated.
He said: "We have a WhatsApp group with the residents on this street and we are universally frustrated.
"We live opposite it and it isn't great, we don't want it at all.
"Gedling Council were superb and came out the next day.
"They had no permission, it's crazy."
A letter was sent to residents on the street from the developers and councillors.
The developers apologised for the inconvenience to residents stating the works 'allow our new residents to safely access their new homes on a temporary basis until the permanent access has been built.'
Councillor Wheeler has been negotiating with the developers and was 'livid' at the situation.
He said: "I was absolutely livid, really angry, we've made it very clear they have to take the road out.
"They shouldn't have done that, full stop.
"It was totally unauthorised and I watched them fill the road up.
"They didn't have planning permission, it wasn't appropriate, we were all quite cross."
The letter to residents read: "Thank you to all those residents who got in touch with us in recent days to express concerns about unauthorised works being carried out by the housing developer to construct an access road linking to Roxburgh Close.
"We acted immediately on your concerns and worked with senior planning officers at Gedling Borough Council to ensure this matter was resolved as swiftly as possible.
"Our planning officers at Gedling Borough Council have communicated directly with the housing developer to make clear no permission currently exists for any vehicular access road to the housing development site from Roxburgh Close.
"As a result of action by Gedling Borough Council, the housing developer in question has now agreed to rectify the unauthorised works carried out.
"Works have commenced today to remove the partially constructed road and will continue over the coming weeks.
"Unauthorised works will not be tolerated by Gedling Borough Council and if you have any concerns such works are taking place in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us.
"Gedling Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council are now in liaison with the housing developer to agree a suitable temporary vehicular access from the entrance to the housing site on the B684 Mapperley Plains."
A resident of the road, who has lived there for two and a half years, who wished to remain anonymous, says it is an absolute nightmare.
He said: "I am absolutely against it, the builders have abused their power.
"It's completely unacceptable, it's been an absolute nightmare.
"It is a quiet street and we want to retain the element of privacy.
"We are already dealing with all the work and the noise, they haven't gone about it the right way."
A Davidsons spokesperson said: “Following the construction of temporary works giving access to the site, it has been agreed with Gedling Borough Council that these works will be suspended.”
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