A new council office located at the planned village at the site of Top Wighay Farm, where more than 800 homes are set to be built, is due to be considered by Nottinghamshire County Council. The new Top Wighay office is part of wider plans to build a huge village on the site, which already has outline planning permission.
The wider plans will bring 805 new homes and a new primary school and are estimated to create more than 1,000 new full-time jobs and boost the economy by more than £873 million over a decade. A decision is due to be made on Tuesday, July 26.
The building is also planned to provide new workspace and accommodation for small and medium-sized businesses. This site is on land which has been approved for development in Gedling Borough Council’s local plan.
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Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management, Councillor Keith Girling, said: We are an ambitious, forward-thinking council and have made a clear pledge to help meet the UK’s carbon-neutral targets by 2030 so it’s vital we invest now to make our buildings more energy-efficient.
“The new building at Top Wighay will house services such as adult and children’s social care, which are currently based in leased office space. We will move out of buildings we pay rent for and bring services closer to the residents who need them the most, which will cut down on their travel time and help the environment.
“This forms part of wider plans for more carbon-neutral buildings with the aims of saving money, improving quality for the benefit of communities across the county. We have focused on improving our buildings which offer services to some of our most vulnerable residents.
“Top Wighay aims to be as carbon-neutral as possible and will be built to the highest of standards when it comes to sustainable buildings.” As part of the statutory planning process partners and local residents have had the opportunity to feedback on planning proposals.
This site is close to the M1 and Hucknall. Subject to planning approval, work could start on site early next year.
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