Dozens of Huthwaite residents came together in a public meeting at Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social Club.
The meeting was to plan the next step in the fight to stop over 300 houses on land of Ashland Road West in Huthwaite.
The packed meeting was chaired by local resident Malc Hull alongside Independent councillors Andrew Harding, Tom Hollis and Jason Zadrozny.
Residents were told that they had until August 16th to object.
At the passionate meeting people complained that building on the beauty spot was ‘environmental vandalism’.
Malc Hull and members of the Ashland Road West and Brierley Park resident’s campaign group will at the car park on Brierley Forest Park – near the cafe this Saturday from 8am to collect objections.
Malc Hull said, “The deadline of any objections is Monday, 16th August. Please don’t leave it to others to object – it’s critical that we work together as a community to object to any development here.
“We need to send a clear message that we are against building on our countryside. Residents can come to see us on Brierley Park this Saturday and add their comments to our growing list of objections.
“These include the loss of the habitat for vast wildlife in the area including deer, the loss of valuable countryside amenities and the urbanisation of the area next to our park which flies in the face of planning law.
“We’re appalled that the democratic decision of our local councillors could be overturned in a decision that could devastate our community here in Huthwaite.”
The 300-home housing development was unanimously refused by Ashfield District Council’s Planning Committee in March.
Developers Bellway Homes had put forward proposals for the 300-property plan on grassland off Ashland Road West in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Bellway Homes have now appealed to the Government to overturn the decision to the fury of councillors and residents.
Councillor Tom Hollis is a local councillor for Huthwaite and Brierley. He spoke against the potential development at the planning meeting in March.
He said, “Councillor Jason Zadrozny and I attended the packed meeting last week. We have requested to speak at the public hearing in September.
“Not only is the sheer amount of houses too intensive for the site, it would be built on a piece of land that suffers from significant flooding issues. This will cause water to egress onto the adjacent Brierley forest park which is a green flag award winning park famed for biodiversity.
“It is the wrong place for a housing development of this size and I would encourage residents to have their say.”
Residents have until 16 August to put any material considerations or objections to the building of 300+ houses on the land between Brierley Park and Ashland Road West.
To have your say – residents can email enquiries@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting APP/W3005/W/21/3274818 or attend the car park on Brierley Forest Park, near the café between 8am and 5pm this Saturday.
