More than 100 homes are set to be built next to a Nottingham school despite fears over increased traffic and accidents. A 130-home development will be built on playing fields next to Westbury School on St Martins Road, Bilborough if Nottingham City Council's planning committee follows a recommendation to approve the scheme on April 19.
The site is currently owned by the City Council, pending sale to applicant Strata, and was allocated for housing development in 2020. The development would be made up of a mixture of terrace, semi-detached and detached properties with 26 properties being classed as affordable housing.
Seven objections were received from neighbours, raising the concerns over the potential for increased traffic and accidents, the loss of wildlife, and that new houses would strain local services. Nottingham Open Access Forum, which was consulted during the planning process, said it accepted the site was designated for development but highlighted its fears over the proposed removal of vegetation, biodiversity net gain provision, and the removal of trees.
