More than 200 houses could be added to an 'up and coming' Nottinghamshire town. A total of 210 new houses could be placed on land behind Mill Hill Lane and The Old Park in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, if plans are approved at Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee on Thursday, June 9.
The fresh proposals, which include new vehicular access, highway works, pedestrian and cycle links, are recommended to be approved by the council. Up to 21 of the new houses are proposed to be affordable.
Businesses in the area said the plans were a sign of progress in the town. Lee Cottingham, 54, who is a partner at electrical engineering firm Brian Cottingham & Son, said: "Cotgrave is an up and coming place, I think it is a good thing for the area. It might overlook a few people's houses but I don't think it's a bad idea.
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"People have got to live somewhere and now we have the services for it, you'll still have the countryside nearby and that field was never used for anything. You will always get people arguing about houses anywhere but I think there are enough facilities now for it."
Dave Clarke, 67, who has recently retired from working as a property developer at nearby Nostalgia Homes, added: "We're moving from Cotgrave but prior to that decision we had no problem or issue at all with it. It has everything it needs now to expand a bit with some new homes."
A new roundabout is also proposed on Hollygate Lane which will serve the site. Barratt David Wilson Homes has said the proposed homes would be orientated to overlook the site's open space to "maximise natural surveillance".
One of the area's councillors said the planned houses were part of the 'regeneration' of the town. Councillor Richard Butler, who represents the Cotgrave ward on Rushcliffe Borough Council, said: "I am very aware of this outline application, which is one of the sites allocated as part of the local plan.
"My general view is that I accept the fact there's going to be housing there which is all a part of the regeneration of Cotgrave. I have been keen to ensure all the facilities are in place though."
In a planning document, CSA Environmental, on behalf of Barratt David Wilson Homes, said: "Where possible, the existing landscape and ecological features within the site have been retained and enhanced. New areas of woodland planting are proposed in the areas of open space to enhance ecology across the site.
"New areas of public open space are provided in the western and north eastern parts of the site. These areas of public open space will include a new SuDS feature, new wildflower, tree and woodland planting and pedestrian/recreational routes, with connections to the nearby public rights of way. Additionally, natural surveillance will be maximised by ensuring buildings are orientated to overlook the area of public open space."
