South Derbyshire Local Plan
Recently in Full Council the Local Plan Part One was approved despite opposition from the Labour Group.
The Local Plan is to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate and is the document that will be used in reference when planning applications are considered. With a large number of houses required, we appreciate that the plan is not an easy task to complete but there are reservations over the distribution of the developments outlined, hence the opposition to the plan.
The plan was put out to consultation including some events at the community rooms on Church Street as requested by us, your local councillors. The response to the plan overall was poor but was responded to fairly well in Church Gresley.
Application behind Church Street/Thorpe Downs
Included in the plan is the 306 house development planned behind Church Street and Thorpe Downs Estate. The application has been in for this estate for some time and there has been significant feedback from residents and ourselves, with education and flood alleviation high on the list of priorities to address. This development is due to come to committee soon, but there is still negotiating to be done with regards to several factors of the development. Updates to follow when more information is available.
Hilltop Nursing Home
Having been deferred due to a site visit, the application to change the former nursing home at the top of Castle Road to 15 flats was recently approved by the planning committee. In consultation, concern was expressed about parking and access. Comments were also made with concern over the wall and foliage onto Castle Road and Colliery Row. The comments were made by residents and councillors alike.
As a result of comments, cycle provision was added in one way to ease parking and the parking and access was further debated at the committee. We have asked that the road is brought up to adoptable standard to include the 2nd Colliery Row. We will update with further news when available.
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