Controversial plans to 'urbanise' a popular section of Nottinghamshire greenbelt land are likely to be refused. Ashfield District Council’s planning committee will meet on June 14 to discuss the plans to build 100 homes on the land off Common Lane, Hucknall, which is known locally as ‘Misk Hills’.
Aldergate Properties Ltd put forward the proposals to construct the homes on part of Leivers’ Hill last year during ongoing uncertainty over the council’s draft local housing plan. The company also owns neighbouring land including Beacon Hill, Long Hill and other sections of Leivers’ Hill, up to the site’s boundary with Whyburn Lane.
If approved, the developer says its current application would feature a “mix of dwelling types” to offer a “high-quality residential development”, accessed from Common Lane. However, the authority's planning officers have advised councillors to refuse the plans over concerns about the impact on the greenbelt.
