A new park and playground in the huge new Chase Farm development is set to be approved by planning bosses in Gedling next week.
The development, which will eventually include more than 1,000 homes, is also expected to include a primary school and community centre, as well as business units and a pub/restaurant.
Now, plans have been submitted for the new public square, and are recommended for approval at a meeting on Wednesday, September 9.
The site is currently vacant and largely flat land. Some homes to the south and west of where the new square will be built are in construction, but none are yet occupied.
The site sits to the south east of the development.
Plans for the square were initially approved in principle as part of the wider scheme in 2017, but now more detailed plans have been put forward.
A council report on the square states: “The primary changes to the urban square are that previously there appeared to be three distinct character areas and a greater degree of hardstanding; however, this has changed to have a central walkway with a focal point and more conventional green landscaping.
“Play equipment and a trim trail are proposed within the space, with similar equipment approved under the previous scheme, too.”
A condition set out by the council is that work has to start on the site within three years, and that plants will be in the ground from Spring next year.
A spokesperson for Keepmoat Homes - the developer behind the scheme - said: “Following Keepmoat’s successful completion of the first phase of 171 new homes at the major development site at Chase Farm, the second phase of the development is now underway, with the first customers due to be moving into their homes from September.
“Keepmoat Home’s vision for the site is to create a new and sustainable community with diverse green spaces at its heart, which benefits both new and existing residents, and creates a green link to Gedling Country Park, which sits to the edge of Chase Farm.
“Plans for the new urban square, which have been submitted to Gedling Borough Council, create a new green space linking the surrounding homes to future plans for a new primary school, local centre and pedestrian access to the country park."
The public square has been recommended for approval at a meeting of Gedling Borough Council’s planning committee on Wednesday, September 9.
