Work is well underway on a new housing development being built on the outskirts of a Nottinghamshire village - and while many have welcomed the new addition, some residents have raised concerns over its impact.
A total of 199 homes are being built at Elm Tree Park by Barratt Homes at the site on Blidworth Lane, Rainworth. In addition to the homes, the developers also plan to create a children's play space and an ecological buffer to help preserve wildlife. However, despite previously stating in a planning document that there will be improvements made to public access across the site and to the wider pedestrian network, many people already living in Rainworth have expressed concerns over how this will be done.
Nearby resident Marketing manager, Rob Meehan, 37, of Rainworth, said: "I bought this place just before Covid so I was aware of the development and I knew full well that it was going ahead. I certainly do my best to block up the view at the back here, but some residents who have been here for many years moved here for the view of the fields."
