Plans have been put forward for more than 130 homes to replace a demolished Nottinghamshire school. The site of the former Rosebrook Primary School off Townroe Drive, Mansfield, could be turned into up to 134 houses if new plans are approved by Mansfield District Council.
Nottinghamshire County Council, which owns the 4.98 hectares of green and brownfield land, has put forward the plans. If permission is granted, the county council would then market the site to housing developers, in what it says is a bid to help meet housing demand and transform the vacant site into an "attractive, sustainable development".
The land was allocated subject to the provision of cycling and walking routes connecting with and along Hall Barn Lane, an off-site open space contribution towards improvements at Abbott Road playing field, an archaeological investigation, the positioning of the site access off Abbott Road (A6075), and contributions to mitigate the impact of development on Chesterfield Road/ Debdale Lane.
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Hall Barn Lane is a designated public right of way and provides a route between Abbott Road and Somersall Street. The site is currently publicly used for its unofficial walking routes and dog walking and mainly consists of hedgerows, scrub and trees.
The former school buildings were all demolished as part of the redevelopment for Flying High Academy school, which is positioned fronting Townroe Drive. The homes planned for where the school once stood would be a mix of one, two, three and four bed properties.
Planning documents explain the houses would comprise a mix of one and two-storey dwellings due to the "sensitive boundary" along the north-western edge of the site. The development's designs also include a park and wild grass zone, which would be managed by a private company.
Councillor Keith Girling, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management, said: “The county council is seeking outline planning consent for 134 new homes at the former Rosebrook Primary School site in Mansfield.
“With the benefit of outline planning consent, the council would then proceed with its intention to market the site to housing developers. We believe that the proposed scheme would provide an excellent proposal to help meet housing demand and ultimately transform a vacant, brownfield site into an attractive, sustainable development.
“As well as a mix of houses, bungalows and flats, the proposed development would also feature cycling and walking routes and improvements to a nearby playing field – all of which form part of our commitment to working towards a healthy, prosperous, and greener future, as outlined in our Nottinghamshire Plan.” The planning application is pending consideration by Mansfield District Council.
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