People living on a “friendly street'' in Sherwood have spoken of their concerns over a new supported living complex for vulnerable people - saying it felt like the prospective residents would be 'squeezed in' and the development would be 'dumped on everyone'. Their comments come after plans for the development were deferred over issues to do with the amount of garden space at the new block, the loss of light and privacy.
The 13 supported living homes proposed by Hockley Developments for the site in Hall Lane, near Mansfield Road in Sherwood, had been due to be given the green light last month by councillors sitting on the city council's planning committee. But councillors made the point that they thought the garden was the size of a 'car parking space' with astroturf instead of grass.
Residents had also raised concerns to do with the number of off-street car parking spaces earmarked for the complex amid existing parking strains. Vacant industrial buildings had been proposed for demolition to allow for the development that'd be slightly larger than what's there already.
