A Nottingham woman fears she will have to move after a 'ridiculous' supported living block next to where she lives was given the green light. A former beauty salon in Hucknall Road, Sherwood will be demolished to make way for a two-storey supported living block for 11 residents and staff, after plans were approved by Nottingham City Council's planning committee on Wednesday, March 22.
But Kim Jones, who lives in the property adjoining the building, has raised safety concerns over the level of support that would be given to the vulnerable residents and the quality of accommodation, as well as the prospect of antisocial behaviour. This criticism has been rejected by developer Hockley Developments, which said the project would reduce antisocial behaviour by bringing the site back into use and be built with "residents in mind".
The 63-year-old social worker team manager Ms Jones said she was anxious at the prospect of the facility being constructed next to her home. "I will not feel safe and will have to move if this goes ahead, as my garden wall is at the side of the building which they will have to take down and rebuild.
