Government inspector approves 420 homes in Toton

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 09:26 · Archive

A government planning inspector has approved 420 homes for Toton after the local council failed to determine the application in time.

A government planning inspector has approved 420 homes to be built at the Toton West site in Broxtowe, off Stapleford Lane. The development forms part of a larger master plan for Toton, Chilwell and Chetwynd, where up to 4,500 homes are expected to be built by 2040. The land had been considered for development as early as 2014 under Broxtowe Borough Council's plan, before being formally allocated as a proposed development site in October 2019.

Developer Bloor Homes appealed to the Planning Inspectorate after Broxtowe Borough Council failed to determine the application within the required timeframe. The council said the delay was due to calls from Nottinghamshire County Council's highways team and National Highways for a more detailed assessment of the impact on surrounding roads. Broxtowe Borough Council had recommended approving the development in early July.

Residents had raised concerns about 'gridlock' and criticised the fact that three developments in Toton were being considered separately despite their cumulative impact on local roads. The planning inspector ruled on 2 November that the development should be granted permission.

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Plans for 420 homes given green light after appealA government planning inspector has pushed through the plans following an appeal by the developer.BBC Nottingham · 4 Nov, 11:22
Huge Broxtowe housing development given green light by government inspectorHundreds of homes can now be built in Toton after a government planning inspector pushed the plans through following an appeal.Mansfield Chad · 4 Nov, 08:41
Controversial huge Toton housing plan approved in spite of 'gridlock' fearsA government inspector has ruled on the application after officials failed to make a decision in timeNottinghamshire Live · 4 Nov, 06:00

In this story: Broxtowe Borough Council · Bloor Homes · Toton · National Highways · Nottinghamshire County Council

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