Plans for nearly 200 homes next to Bramcote Crematorium near Stapleford have been given the green light - prompting concerns over flooding and traffic for residents.
The plans for Bramcote Crematorium, off Coventry Lane, were given outline permission by Broxtowe Borough Council on February 11, paving the way for 190 houses.
Such planning permission means the development can go ahead in principle but that further plans must be submitted typically to do with the access arrangements to the site and appearance of the houses.
But concerns residents fear the proposals could lead to traffic "mayhem".
"I think there needs to be more infrastructure," said Diane Reeves, a 56-year-old carer who lives just down the road.
"Coventry Lane is bad as it is, another junction will cause absolute mayhem."
She also raised concerns over flooding, adding: "I don't think the land will cope with it. We are right on the edge which is quite nice, we've got lots of greenery, but we're going to be losing a lot of it, too."
Developer Peter James Homes submitted plans to Broxtowe Borough Council last year.
A map shows that part of the estate is earmarked for land next to the crematorium and the site extends to border Hulks Farm.
It was reported at the time of the submission that a range of two, three, four and five-bed homes were in the pipeline - and the development was aimed at families and young professionals.
The wider site has been earmarked for around 250 homes.
Plans for 190 homes form the first part of the development.
Up to 30 percent of the properties are expected to be affordable
Other residents spoke about the prospect of more traffic.
Jeffery Thorntons, 63, from Bramcote, said: "We can't stop it, like we couldn't stop the one on Ilkeston Road. I would prefer them not to though.
"I've always used the fields for walking but what will be will be. I imagine it will bring a lot more cars onto the road. Most people now have two or three cars."
One man, who has lived in Bramcote for more than 40 years and asked not to be named, said the traffic would "become hell".
"It's very bad around these parts. It's a nightmare to turn onto Coventry Lane with the morning and evening traffic."
As part of the plans, 133 homes would be for market housing, with 57 provisioned for social or affordable housing.
Planning documents read: "In addition, a number of design features are proposed to change the character of Coventry Lane to ultimately slow the speed of traffic.
"These measures of speed suppression include additional crossing facilities, narrowing Coventry Lane perceptually through the use of white lines and seeking to reduce the vehicle speed limit from 50mph to 40mph, installing associated gateway signs, repeater signs and road markings along Coventry Lane on approach to the site from both directions.
"The changed nature of Coventry Lane will enhance the character and appearance of the highway at the gateway to the settlement, benefiting existing and future occupiers of Bramcote and all users of Coventry Lane. Such features can only be facilitated by the proposed development."
When granting permission for the site, Broxtowe Borough Council imposed a number of conditions, including improvements outlined in a Flood Risk Assessment.
That includes evidence of how the on-site surface water drainage systems shall be maintained and managed.
A transport assessment for the site, carried out by BSP Consulting, concluded that the proposals were "acceptable in highway and transport terms".
A spokesperson for developer Peter James Homes said: "The site was granted permission in 2021 at committee and only now has the certificate been issued following the section 106 agreement.
"As a local housing developer, we will be contributing more than £1 Million to the community, education, healthcare etc.
"The site is also providing the infrastructure for a new bus route and a sizeable contribution for its future adoption.
"The site has taken over 10 years to promote and has been reviewed by a wealth of professionals within the private and public sector.
"Therefore, all matters such as drainage, highways, ecology and ground engineering has been the subject of analysis."
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