Saint-Gobain UK is planning to build 520 new houses on land near Middlebeck Way (south of Balderton and west of Fernwood). The proposed site is near Lowfield Lane and Staple Lane, Balderton. The project is currently in the pre-application phase. Heaton Planning Ltd Derby, acting on behalf of Saint-Gobain UK, boasts that it “provides positive outcomes on planning applications”.
Many residents of Fernwood and Balderton are already firmly against this proposed development, but will our District Council listen? After ignoring huge local opposition and pushing through the devastating development of Lowfield Lane by exerting immense pressure on councillors, NSDC is determined to continue its environmental vandalism and dump on Balderton yet again, further affecting the well-being of residents.
The existing developments at Middlebeck, Fernwood and Land East of Newark are only partially built. When complete, these three schemes alone – already approved in outline or in detail – will add more than 20,000 new residents to the area immediately surrounding Balderton. The majority of these new houses have yet to be built. The full impact on local infrastructure, open space and the natural environment has not yet been felt but the effect of the existing overdevelopment of Balderton is already extremely severe: congested roads, deteriorating air-quality, severe flooding risks, schools & health services, sewage & drainage systems all under immense strain. This represents a dangerous and unsustainable situation for local communities and their environment.
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! NO MORE HOUSES IN BALDERTON. SAINT-GOBAIN, DROP THE PLAN!
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Let’s Get Growing – Barnby Road Green Space
Nothing brings people together like working alongside one another for something we all care about. Add in the prospect of home grown food in a cost of living crisis and time spent outdoors in nature and you are onto a winning combination for community and wellbeing.
So what’s the deal?
Newark Town Council have approved plans for community gardening in the green spaces off Old School Lane and Barnby Road. We think this is great news and presents our local community with an amazing opportunity.
So what does this look like?
This is where we think our project can be different because we want the voice of local people involved from the outset. We have ideas, but this is not about a small group of people deciding what needs to happen and just going ahead. We want to know, what you think, and we would love for you to be involved.
So what can I do?
Firstly why not take our short community garden survey:
Secondly, why not contact us directly by registering to be a member of this website, with access to a discussion forum so you can continue to have a voice.
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New Website!
We've created a new website to bring together a variety of community groups in the Newark area
With so many community groups it's challenging to know which groups are available, what's going on and when.
This website aims to provide a single place for members of different groups to keep up with all the latest news, events, discuss local issues and organise practical action in the community.
We are many.
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