Major plans to build new homes at a West Bridgford bin sorting depot have moved a step forward after a bid was launched to clear the site.
Seven buildings on the site in Abbey Road - including workshop and office units -are planned to be demolished on land used to manage waste and recycling bins.
Nottinghamshire Live reported last year the plans could free up space for up to 50 new homes.
However, the final number of properties planned at the site will be determined by any developer which buys the land and submits plans to Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Any residential development built is expected to provide a mix of housing types and sizes, including a percentage of affordable homes.
Some local businesses said the prospect of new residents in the area could lead to more customers.
Peter Kendall, co-owner of a home improvement firm, in Abbey Road, said: "I was not aware of what they were going to do.
"I know they were planning to knock it down on the grapevine.
"I can't see any harm for us as a business to bring more people in the area requiring home improvement, which is what we do."
Neil Cammack, 47, shop worker at Rutherford's Butchers, Abbey Road, said the shop was a two-minute walk away from the site.
He said new homes in the area could potentially be good for business, adding: "A lot of times things do not work out as they should.
"At the end of the day, everyone talks about housing shortage. They are trying to build on every bit of spare land they can."
He said such a development could prove popular because West Bridgford was a "very sought after area".
"I would be very surprised if they turned them into council houses," he added.
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Rushcliffe Borough Council's waste and recycling services operate from the site, and up to 100 staff work there.
The depot, which has been in operation since the 1970s, also houses Streetwise, the authority's grounds maintenance and street cleaning company.
The authority confirmed its waste collection and recycling services will relocate to the city in May at a site called the Eastcroft Depot, in London Road.
This will become a shared site with Nottingham City Council. No jobs will be lost as part of the relocation.
A spokeswoman for the Home Builders Federation said: "The Government has set out a target of 300,000 new homes by 2020 to tackle the housing crisis that we face in the UK.
"All local authorities need to ensure that they are planning for the future, which includes providing adequate numbers of new housing.
"New developments not only help us to solve the housing crisis, but they also provide a boost for the local economy, create jobs and attract investment.
"New homes also provide significant investment in local infrastructure and amenities, such as education facilities that benefit both new and existing residents.”
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