Concerns have been raised over plans for more than 400 homes in a Nottinghamshire suburb could break local services. Plans have been submitted for 473 homes to be built on land east of Coventry Lane, Bramcote.
The land was previously used as a playing field for Bramcote School, but was sold after being deemed surplus to requirements. The housing development is planned to be completed with or after the redevelopment of Bramcote School, for which plans were submitted in September.
Local residents were worried about the possibly negative impact the development would have on the area's infrastructure, but recognised the need for more housing. Elaine Moore, 53, who lives nearby and walks her dog on the fields, said: "I think it could create some big problems with infrastructure. All these people in this small area will need services like GPs and schools, which are already stretched and at some point they will break.
