Residents Concerned Over Potential Development in Brimington

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The residents of Brimington are urging the local authority to reject a proposed development of a 61-hectare greenfield site east of Manor Road, which has the potential to accommodate 1,000 new homes, a primary school, and a mixed-use local centre. Cllr Richard Smith is organizing a meeting to advise residents on the planning process, citing concerns over the impact on the local road network, pollution, and wildlife.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cllr Richard Smith is organizing a meeting to advise residents on the planning process for a proposed development of a 61-hectare greenfield site east of Manor Road, Brimington.
  • The development has the potential to accommodate 1,000 new homes, a primary school, and a mixed-use local centre.
  • Cllr Smith is concerned that the development will worsen traffic congestion on Manor Road and increase pollution in the area.
  • The local authority has not yet received a planning application, but residents are urging them to reject the proposal.
  • Cllr Dave Culley, chairman of Brimington Parish Council, has stated that a planning application has not been put in yet and the parish council will review it once it is submitted.

Statistics:

  • The proposed development has the potential to accommodate 1,000 new homes.
  • The 61-hectare greenfield site is bound by Westwood woodland to the east, agricultural land to the south, and residential development to the north and west.
  • The development includes a potential primary school and a mixed-use local centre.

Sources:

  • "Cllr Richard Smith is organising a meeting this week to advise residents on the planning process should an application to develop land to the east of Manor Road, Brimington be put forward to the local authority."
  • "Hallam Land - a subsidiary of the Henry Boot property company - has a 12-week window in which to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment."
  • "Cllr Smith said: 'The purpose of it is to give the residents a bit more information on the possibility of it happening and what the stages are. '"
  • "Cllr Dave Culley, chairman of Brimington Parish Council and a Chesterfield borough councillor, said: 'A planning application hasn't been put in yet. I can't say anything until we see a planning application and what it involves; it will go in front of the parish council and it will be up to the parish council to reject it or let it go through.'"