New council homes are set to be built in a Nottinghamshire town. More than 30 council houses could be built on land off Warwick Close, Kirby-in-Ashfield, if plans are approved at Ashfield District Council's planning committee on August 25.
The council plan would create 34 new properties on brownfield land that has been vacant for 12 years. The houses would be semi-detached and have two or three bedrooms, aiming to deliver 100 per cent affordable housing on site.
The proposal also includes areas for car parking, the provision of turfed private outdoor space, and new tree and shrub planting. Nottinghamshire Health Authority have asked for a contribution of £18,423.75 to go towards the healthcare of new residents, as part of any Section 106 Agreement.
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Nottinghamshire County Council has requested £24,500 for bus stop infrastructure which should be paid prior to occupation. Nottinghamshire County Council Highways concluded the housing would not have a "significant detrimental impact upon the highway network", but said traffic calming measures should be sued to achieve target speeds of 20mph.
An Ashfield District Council planning officer highlighted the council is currently unable to demonstrate a five year housing land supply, which means the housing plan would be favoured unless there were adverse impact which would "significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits".
They concluded the plan would contribute to the council's social housing stock, providing social benefits, as well as economic benefits during the construction and occupation of the new homes. Ashfield District Council's planning officer added: "The proposed development scheme does not raise any significant concerns with regards to the impact upon the visual amenity of the locality or upon the residential amenity of existing and future occupiers.
"Furthermore, each dwelling is provided with a suitable level of off-street parking provision. The scheme provides an opportunity to improve local ecology via the use of conditions to secure enhancement measures relating to new landscaping (including new tree planting), provision of bird nesting boxes, bee bricks and hedgehog friendly fencing."
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