Category Archives: Latest News
Independent Examination – Nothing to Report!
We are still awaiting the Independent Examiner’s Report following the public hearing on 10th November. As soon as we have it we will let you know and publish it on our Plan page, where you will find all the up … Continue reading
The Week in Westminster – Local Planning
For those of you who might be interested, the Week in Westminster had a couple of MPs discussing how Local Planning “should” work and how Neighbourhood Plans are “good” when treated as the suggestions of the local community. Listen here … Continue reading
Midlands Energy Summit 1/12/2022
Whilst this is nothing directly to do with our Neighbourhood Area, some of us attended the Midlands Energy Summit arranged by the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce. It consisted of a series of presentations and some workshops but was also … Continue reading
Independent Examination – Post Hearing Update
We have updated the Plan page of the website following receipt earlier this week of the Examiner’s Post Hearing Note. The Forum also submitted an additional document (at the Examiner’s request) relating to Local Greenspace Designation that was referred to … Continue reading
Trees to be Planted in Chetwynd Park
Back in May we posted about the fact that some trees had been felled in Chetwynd Park & nesting pigeons disturbed. We have recently become aware that, after consultation with local residents, Broxtowe Council are to plant trees and shrubs … Continue reading
East Midlands Devolution
The Public Consultation for the East Midlands Devolution is open from now until 9th January 2023. The proposal brings together the County and City Councils of Nottingham & Derby into a Combined County Authority that would work with the Local … Continue reading
Government Committed to 300,000 Homes Target
The Government remains committed to its target of 300,000 homes a year despite “difficulties”. See this article in the Independent and watch on BBC iPlayer (starting about 20 minutes in). Some of the difficulties would be overcome using Modern Methods … Continue reading
Biodiversity Net Gain: Beeston Civic Society Winter Talk – 14th December 19:00
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has rapidly become part of every day planning vernacular. On the 14th December 2022 at 19:00 Nick Sanderson a member of our Environmental Group is giving a talk to the Beeston Civic Society hoping to provide … Continue reading
Nottingham Housing Retrofit Program
On 26th October 2022, some of us went to a presentation at Nottingham University on the Nottingham Retrofit Program. Whilst it was based on Nottingham City’s experiences on retrofitting their housing stock to help them achieve Net Zero, it emphasised … Continue reading