Plans for 1,700 new Mansfield homes

UP to 1,700 new homes could be built on the southern edge of Mansfield.

A planning application has been submitted for a 169 hectare extension to the urban area.

It would include the new homes as well as offices and workshops, an area centre, a cemetery, 4.5 miles of cycle routes and green routes, new bus routes, and parks and other open spaces.

The application has been submitted to Mansfield District Council by The Lindhurst Group after a three-month period of consultation with residents, public servants and community leaders.

Lindhurst masterplanner Phil Rech said: "During the consultation process, residents told us loud and clear that if development was to be taken forward on this site, they wanted the character of Lindhurst to reflect neighbouring Berry Hill estate, which remains one of the most popular places to live in Mansfield.

"So, that's what we've done. We've redesigned the scheme to mirror Berry Hill as much as the topography and the scheme composition permits, redressing the balance between built and green space."

He added revision had been made to original plans following suggestions by residents.

Project coordinator Richard Bowden said: "One of the other big issues was how the wider community would benefit from the jobs and business to come out of the scheme.

"This was a key priority in particular for the neighbouring Bellamy Road community, which is full of skilled electricians, plumbers, builders and other construction workers and people running small businesses."

To find out more about the plans, visit www.lindhurstmansfield.co.uk