Residents say a Nottinghamshire village is slowly losing the right to call itself a "village" as the construction of 280 new houses looms.
The villagers' comments come after 280 homes were approved for a 28-acre agricultural plot east of Hudson Way and north of the A52 Grantham Road.
The development includes a new T-junction on the A52 which will involve realigning a road used to access the St James' Business Park to the north of the development site so that it becomes directly opposite Saxondale Drive.
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The junction on the A52 will be reconfigured with four-arm traffic signals, incorporating Saxondale Drive.
Some residents on Hudson Way and Dowson Close told Nottinghamshire Live they were concerned about Radcliffe losing its village status, while others said they understood the need to build more homes.
Sales manager Howard Marshall, 43, says Radcliffe is losing the term "village".
Mr Marshall said: “I mean it’s a sign of the times.
“You don't want it on your doorstep. It’s the same as Bingham, it's growing. At some point the term 'village' won’t be applicable to Radcliffe.”
Jimmy Lee, 42, who works for the fire service, says that the village is merging and that the four-way traffic signals might stagger the traffic and help cars get out of Hudson Way.
He said: “It will be a disturbance.
“I suppose it’s the usual lack of schools, dentists and doctors.
“If there is traffic we can’t get off this street. If there are traffic lights it could stagger it and help us get out of here.
“This still has a village feel but we all seem to be merging.”
A resident of Dowson Close who wished to not be named said: “I don't see it as much of a village - it's already massive.
“There’s so much being built already - it is a shame to lose the beautiful land.
“The population is growing and people need houses.
“You’ve got to see the positives - you’ve got to get on with it.”
Another resident who didn’t want to be named told Nottinghamshire Live that they would rather the new development did not happen.
They said: “If the infrastructure is improved there will be more amenities, shops and doctors.
“If they are nice houses they could increase the market value of this house.
“I mean I'd rather it didn't happen but I'm not devastated about it.
“We have to live with the fact the population is growing.
“I can’t see it being a huge issue."
Councillor Roger Upton of the Radcliffe on Trent ward said: “This housing site is allocated in the Rushcliffe Local Development Plan and 30% of the homes will be 'affordable'. It is also included in the Radcliffe Neighbourhood Plan, which was approved by a residents’ referendum in 2017.
“The site is in a prominent location on the eastern approach to Radcliffe, and it is important that it provides a visually attractive entrance to the village.
“I can understand why some residents don’t want this development, rarely do any planning proposals get unanimous support, but the reality is that the UK has a housing crisis and needs to build at least 300,000 new homes every year. It is never easy to decide where these new homes should be located, but we have to respond to Government pressure to deliver more housing.
“In mitigation, the developer will pay towards improvements to local schools, health, and roads through section 106 and community infrastructure charges."
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