Community green space earmarked for wasteland -- all the latest Bassetlaw plans
Plans have been unveiled to create a new community green space, incorporating an orchard, at the heart of a village within Bassetlaw.
The scheme has been proposed for a piece of land, spanning 1.5 acres, or 0.6 hectares, north of Habblesthorpe Road in North Leverton with Habblesthorpe, near Retford.
Comprising mixed scrub, modified grassland and scattered trees, the site was used for agricultural purposes many years ago, but is currently unused wasteground.
A change-of-use planning application has been submitted to Bassetlaw District Council by Coun Julia Thomas, a member of North Leverton with Habblesthorpe Parish Council.
As well as the orchard, there would be a wildflower meadow, other native shrub planting, timber seating, timber raised planting beds, pathways, timber post and rail fencing, hedgerows and an informal recreation area – all for the villagers to enjoy.
No buildings, hard-standing or lighting columns are proposed. And although a watercourse sits beyond the northern boundary, the land is not in a high-risk flooding zone.
A planning statement by the parish council says: “The proposal is landscape-led and delivers biodiversity enhancement, improved community wellbeing and long-term, positive management of the site.
"The site would be managed by local volunteers co-ordinated by the parish council.
"The parish council would retain responsibility for inspection and safety oversight.”
Planning officers at the district council are currently considering the proposal and have set a deadline date of Tuesday, June 9 to make a decision or recommendation.
Other planning applications received by Bassetlaw Council include these:
The Chase, Park Lane, Retford – work to trees covered by preservation order.
Electricity sub-station, Spring Lane, Shireoaks – replace two existing grid transformers, install concrete bunds around new transformers and install two new natural-earth resistors on concrete bases.
Syringa, The Cross, Carlton in Lindrick – front extension, rear and side extensions, single-storey and two-storey, with rooms in roof.
Orchard View, Nutcroft Way, Harwell, Everton – extension of existing dormer, including extending roof line and adding new gable wall at rear with new dormer window.
Land next to Blyth Road, Harworth – erection of 36 residential dwellings, with all associated works, including landscaping and infrastructure.
103 Scrooby Road, Bircotes – prior approval for change of use from existing first-floor space for storage to a self-contained one-bedroom residential dwelling.
Manor Farm, Piper Lane, Carburton – six single-storey holiday pods and provision of an additional 34 parking spaces.
1 Pembroke Drive, Carlton in Lindrick – erection of 1.8-metre side fence.
Highfield House, Mattersey Road, Lound – installation of car port.
1 Beech View, Spital Road, Blyth – construction of single-storey, insulated outbuilding within rear garden to be used as small-scale dog-grooming business.
Old Well Cottage, High Street, East Markham – erect two new dwellings.
Mill Farm, Beckingham – construction of stables within domestic curtilage.
1 Blacksmiths Mews, Worksop – work to trees within conservation area.
16 Cape Honey Way, Worksop – replacement single-storey rear extension.
Orchard View, Old Hall Lane, East Markham – work to trees within conservation area.
THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/