Hundreds more houses could be coming to village where residents previously commented there was "too much" housebuilding. Outline permission for a new 200-home estate on Blidworth Lane, Rainworth was given by Mansfield District Council in July 2021, but now the details of the housing development will go to the council's planning committee on May 9.
People living in Rainworth have recently told Nottinghamshire Live these homes and the 95 more planned at Rufford Colliery Lane were "too much" for the village, which they argued had limited shops and services. Despite these concerns the plan is recommended to be granted permission at the next planning meeting.
As well as hundreds of properties, developers Barratt Homes have said their design "incorporates public open space and structural landscaping and will form the basis for a high quality residential development". According to planning documents there would also be a centrally located children’s play space and an ecological buffer to preserve wildlife.
In a planning document, Barrett Homes said: "The proposed development will create housing choice and new amenity spaces for the existing and new community whilst improving public access across the site and to the wider pedestrian network.
"The planning layout is founded on the best practice in urban design, community integration and sustainable development, with strong links to the wider area. It aims to create a development for the 21st Century, whilst reflecting the desirable elements of the local vernacular. In this context, the development will respect the local character but also move the community towards a more sustainable future, through a significant increase in housing choice.
"Development will accord with the principles of high quality design and best practice to create a townscape that is varied and sympathetic to its environment. The aim must be to achieve a development with a strong identity and distinct sense of place whilst at the same time integrating with the existing community."
Three Thorn Hollow Farm, a local heritage asset, which includes a farm house and residential barn conversions, would be bordered by new houses on its north, east and southern boundaries. Foulevil Brook, including Rainworth Lakes which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), is also nearby to the planned houses.
A council document, prepared ahead of the Mansfield District Council planning committee on May 9, said: "In conclusion therefore the site is considered to represent a deliverable residential development scheme within a suitable and sustainable location for residential development.
"Furthermore, the Reserved Matters planning application is in accordance with national and local planning guidance in respect of matters associated with access, layout, scale, landscaping and appearance.
"The development proposals can deliver significant benefits to the District, alongside making a significant contribution to Mansfield District Council’s housing requirements over the next 11 years. Particularly in respect of maintaining a 5-year rolling supply of deliverable residential development sites."
