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Broxtowe Cabinet Discussion of the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan

Following on from last week’s post letting you know that the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan (GNSP) was to be discussed at the Broxtowe Borough Council’s Cabinet meeting last Tuesday (1st October), please see the video link below to that part … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Forum Future Strategy

An important long read this week! Following the adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan in May, the Steering Group have taken the opportunity by and large for some time away from Forum matters to recharge their batteries. As you will have … Continue reading

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Chetwynd Barracks – Is Development Going Ahead?

Some of our members have contacted us about this BBC News Article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp352n8q743o, which we also saw for the first time on Friday morning. What does this mean for Chetwynd Barracks? The article reads as though the scheme to build … Continue reading

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Toton Link Road – Ongoing

You may not have seen this article in the Nottingham Post: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/chetwynd-barracks-transformation-plan-needs-9484620 but Broxtowe Borough Council are obviously trying to find a solution which will enable the Link Road to be built before any permission is granted for housing in … Continue reading

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Reduction of Carbon in New Development

You may not have seen this. We would invite you to read the document and comment if you can. Whilst, as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) it does not form part of the Statutory Development Plan, it supports the Policies … Continue reading

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The New Government’s Proposed Changes to Planning – What MIGHT it mean for the Neighbourhood Area?

Much has been said in the press recently about the new Government’s proposed changes to the Planning System and their objective to deliver three million or more homes in the lifetime of this Parliament. We have looked at the draft … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan – Council Adoption

The Neighbourhood Plan was unanimously Adopted by Broxtowe Borough Council at its Council meeting on the 15th May 2024 and therefore becomes part of the Statutory Development Plan for the Neighbourhood Area, influencing any Planning Application Decisions. Several councillors congratulated … Continue reading

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Upcoming Civic Society Events

Beeston & District Civic Society have organised the following events (click on the images below to see further details on their website). This one is mainly for young people over the bank holiday weekend at Inham Nook Recreation Ground, Chilwell:- … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Reminder

You won’t be surprised that this weekend’s latest news post is all about the Referendum, as it will be the last one before the big day! Polling Day (2nd May) is fast approaching so please make your vote count in … Continue reading

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Forum Digest – 19th April 2024

Just two things this week. Neighbourhood Plan Referendum (2nd May 2024) Postal voting forms and our Referendum Leaflet are beginning to pop through doors. Remember, the question that’s important to us is: “Do you want Broxtowe Borough Council to use … Continue reading

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