An application to build 100 houses close to a historic site on greenbelt land in Hucknall has been called in for further scrutiny by the town’s councillors. Initially, developers hoped to build 130 homes at the Misk Hills site on land off Common Lane, to the north-west of the town centre and east of the M1.
The plans were subsequently revised and scaled back to 100 houses following concerns raised by local residents. Leading figures in Hucknall have cited the loss of green space, a lack of infrastructure and damage to local wildlife as reasons for their opposition. And neighbours were warned of an impending planning application.
Planning Consultants had already delivered leaflets announcing a two-week online consultation, which opened on Monday, February 14, for residents to comment on the plans. One Hucknall councillor said that the planning application was "akin to environmental vandalism".
