Villagers have raised concerns over hundreds of planned homes 'swamping' strained local services. An initial stage screening opinion application has been submitted for up to 230 new homes to be built off Beck Lane, Skegby, where hundreds of homes are already planned despite concerns over the village's infrastructure.
The fields off Beck Lane have already caused controversy, with the Government overriding Ashfield District Council in 2019 to allow the building of 322 houses. In September it was revealed Nottinghamshire County Council were looking to sell 11.5 more acres of land off the lane to developers.
Homeowners neighbouring the site and local councillors have expressed worries over the proposed additional housing, claiming the area's infrastructure is not suitable for the planned projects. Barry Nicoll, 75, who has lived on Chancery Close for 24 years and opposed the previously approved plan, said: "The first one was against all opinion in the local area, but that went through despite the widespread opinion that the doctors and roads were not up to it. These are totally isolated developments that are not linked to the community at all.
