Concerns have been raised over plans to create almost 100 homes and apartments next to the new Wilford Lane retail park in West Bridgford.
A development of 97 properties has been put forward for land in Wilford Lane, opposite the Roko Health Club gym, with the aim of work starting this summer.
In total, 30 percent of the properties will also be affordable and it is hoped the first new residents will move in by early 2023.
The number of homes on the site has reduced from the initial 267 but neighbours still fear the development will have a significant impact on nearby roads and services.
Barry Meaden, 50, a property developer, told Nottinghamshire Live traffic is already an issue and shares concern for the school children.
“Personally I feel that they’re not needed, especially in Wilford Lane.
“You’ve had a new development built opposite Bede Ling on Wilford Lane but I don’t know how many homes will be built but obviously a lot.
“To then go and build even more houses on a really busy road already I think is crazy.
“I think it’s an over-developed road if I'm honest.
“It’s more concerned with the schools - you’ve got two schools
“Which I feel you’re asking for trouble you’ve got a school here and one further down.
“It’s going to cause more and more congestion and more and more potential incidents especially with all the kids coming out of the school.”
Another resident, Bryony Farrar, 66, retired, also worries about the traffic and says everyone is ‘frustrated’.
“Wilford Lane won’t stand it - there’s a lot of traffic,” she said.
“It would be interesting to see 97 homes and when this opens (the retail park), with the drive thru coffee as well it is going to be horrendous.
“Apartments are a nightmare. You often get two people with cars and nowhere to park them.
“Everyone around here is just frustrated with it.
“We would be better with a park or a green area.
“I just don’t think Wilford Lane is wide enough to cope with it.”
David Parsons, 66, retired, told Nottinghamshire Live he believes the development will lead to a massive increase in traffic and shares concern for the school children's safety.
“It’s the loss of yet another green space.
“It’s not the most attractive green space but it’s been neglected for years - we are losing green spaces.
“97 dwellings will lead to a massive increase in traffic.
“Wilford Lane is already massively busy and with the new retail park just about to open - there is no consideration for what it will put in the area."
A reserved matters application for the development has now been put forward to Rushcliffe Borough Council by Keepmoat Homes.
This is seeking approval for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of the development. A decision is expected by early May.
A spokesperson at Keepmoat Homes, said: “The site received outline planning permission in 2020, and we have worked extensively with the local authority and have reduced the number of new homes from 267 to 97, focusing on the delivery of family housing and apartments, of which 29 will be available for affordable housing or shared ownership.
“With the reduction of new homes, alongside a new road layout and an accessible junction to the site, we have full confidence that the new development will provide the area with a significant boost with minimum disruption to the local traffic.
“All the new homes will be provided with parking, and to ensure the scheme is sustainable, electric charging points are provided to the homes to ensure that electric vehicles can be charged by the new owners. The development is also situated close to great public transport links, providing easy access to the city centre, alongside existing pedestrian and cycle routes.”
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