No to Nursing Home

An application to build a 77 bed nursing home in Beeston was rejected by the Council's Development Control committee last night after Lib-Dem councillors branded the application inappropriate. Local ward councillor Steve Carr and chair of the committee David Watts both spoke about the application, saying that a building of such a size was wholly unsuited to the location, and that the impact on neighbouring proporties on all sides was unacceptable. Following this opposition the plan was rejected unanimously by the committee.

Middleton Crescent, Beeston

Two planning applications which have been submitted to the council regarding Middleton Crescent in Beeston North are causing concern for local residents. An application relating to number 5 Middleton Crescent is to demolish the existing building and construct a care home. This at the moment is only at outline stage, and so the details are yet to be determined. the other application is at 7A Middleton Crescent, to use land at the back of the house to build 10 new houses and 14 apartments.

These applications have only just been received by the council and will need to be evaluated. Local residents will be written to to seek their views on the scheme, although many have already contacted their local councillors Steve Carr and Adele Brunton to express their concerns. Steve and Adele will ensure that the planning officers are fully aware of these, and that these views are taken into account. In due course this application will come to the Development Control Committee for a decision to be made. Members will need to consider whether the proposed scheme is appropriate in the area, and again the views of local residents will be given due consideration.

Council Calls For Rail Improvements

Lib-Dem led Broxtowe Borough Council is working with East Midlands Trains, the new franchise holder for the Midland Mainline and Central Trains routes, to bring about improvements for rail users in the borough. Amongst the initiatives being discussed are improved car parking at Beeston Station (the provision of marked bays being the first sign of this and certainly a big improvement on the previous arrangements), renovations to the shelters at Beeston, and improved rail services from both Beeston and Attenborough. The announcement by East Midlands trains that they want to run faster services from Nottingham to London is excellent news, although again this only represents a first step.