Neighbours have said a housing boom in their village risks turning it into a town. Residents of Calverton have shared their concerns over the expanding village, with some claiming that it does not have the infrastructure for the hundreds of homes being built.
Work is already underway on two developments off Flatts Lane and Park Road, which will hold 84 and 350 homes respectively. Gedling Borough Council has previously stated it will require developers to make a contribution towards infrastructure, which includes education and health services, and that 20 per cent of housing is 'affordable'.
But villagers living near to the new developments have now shared their concerns, with one resident stating that Calverton was becoming "too big". Gerry Wilson, 80, who is retired and moved to the village in 1960, said: "I think it should be referred to as a town now. It's growing and now it's too big, a lot of people are of the same opinion.
