Consultation begins on where to build 33,700 new homes
A CONSULTATION has started into housing plans to set out where 33,700 homes should be built in and around Derby over the next 16 years.
Derby City Council has officially opened talks to coordinate with its neighbouring districts of Amber Valley and South Derbyshire which will also be affected by the demand for extra housing.
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Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa said it was necessary to be proactive.
The three councils have agreed proposals for a minimum of 33,700 homes to be provided across the three districts by 2028.
The strategy builds on work and consultation carried out over the last two years to determine what level of housing growth is required to meet the needs of Derby's expanding population.
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Under the proposed strategy, 12,000 of these homes would be built within Derby.
Regeneration of brownfield sites will continue to be a priority, particularly in the city centre and Osmaston.
However, some greenfield land will be needed to make up the overall total.
There is insufficient space within Derby itself to meet all future needs, so land has been identified for a further 7,200 homes on the edge of the city.
The main areas for expansion are around the Boulton Moor, Chellaston and Sinfin/Stenson Fields areas. These have been considered the best locations for the sustainable expansion of the city.
South Derbyshire and Amber Valley are consulting on their preferred strategies at the same time as Derby.
Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, cabinet member for planning, environment and public protection, said: "Derby's population is continuing to grow and it is important we plan proactively to make sure that we can meet these needs.
"However, we must also make sure that development happens in the right places, with the right infrastructure in place to support communities."
The documents can be found on the council's website at www.derby.gov.uk and an online comment form is available at www.derby. gov.uk/yourcityyoursay.
Paper copies will be available to view in libraries and at the Customer Service Centre at 1 Albion Street later this week and will be obtainable by calling Derby 255076.
Comments
by vincem67
Friday, October 05 2012, 6:42AM
“The petition against this is online and can be accessed here:
http://tinyurl.com/9ol6ljy”
by Korky_the_Kat
Thursday, October 04 2012, 11:49PM
“by Rob09
"Korky, you should know that there'll be plenty of demand in the economy once we get a Labour government once again."
Why, are they going to print more Micky Mouse Monopoly Money and leave the country totally bankrupt this time?
Two points-
1) The birth rate is falling and has been for some time so why do we need all these extra houses? The answer, whether you like it or not, is 4 million immigrants simce labour threw open the doors - thats why.
2) Even with a booming economy Derby has always had unemployment, so again I ask, where ate 30-40,000 extra jobs coming from ?”
by Rob09
Thursday, October 04 2012, 11:42PM
“Korky, you should know that there'll be plenty of demand in the economy once we get a Labour government once again.”
by Rob09
Thursday, October 04 2012, 11:38PM
“I knew it wouldn't be long before Korky brought race into it.”
by Korky_the_Kat
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 4:11PM
“33,700 houses = about 66,000 extra residents and around 20,000-30,000 extra kids.
Where are they jobs, schools, hospital beds, doctors, dentists, shops, public transport, extra police and firemen, coming from?
Most of the area in question is part of a flood plain, so a lifeboat might be a good idea too.
As for who is going to buy them? Is this part of a plan to flood us with yet more immigrants?”
by Derby_born
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 3:55PM
“I tend to agree with
by Rapscallion2, I doubt Councillor Dhinsda will take any notice of what the people want, he was the Councillor who tried to close Pickford's House Museum, and I for one have never forgotten that.”
by SeriousClive
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 2:28PM
“The population of the English is in decline, about 1.1/couple. 2.8 needed to maintain a population. Look around at your friends and how many they have. Thank goodness for immigration! That's right, my thinking is not controlled by that engineered 'polictical correctness'.”
by Rapscallion2
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 1:49PM
“Councillor Dhindsa has made sure none of these houses are going to be built in Allestree where he lives! He has no interest in the other areas where massive development is proposed - residents in those areas will have to lump it!”
by janine2011
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 1:01PM
“There are thousands of houses for sale all around Derby so where are the buyers for all these new houses going to come from? They aren't buying what is already available let alone new builds. Most of the ones being built will be for sale, only a percentage will be for social and affordable housing so will do little to lower the waiting lists.
As for those being built on the borders between councils the council getting the council tax should give it to the council that has to pick up the bill for health and education costs as it is a safe bet they won't be the same council.”
by Oakwood
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 12:25PM
“They are also planning to build 250 new homes on the outskirts of Oakwood next to the woods if you look at the planning report. Goodbye green belt!”