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Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in October 2023

Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in October 2023

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 6th November 2023

A number of planning applications have been submitted to local authorities in our area during the month of October. [...]
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Have your say on local parking standards

Have your say on local parking standards

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 30th October 2023

Calling all residents of and visitors to South Normaton, Blackwell and Tibshelf within the Bolsover district area. [...]
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Round-up of planning applications submitted to AVBC in September 2023

Round-up of planning applications submitted to AVBC in September 2023

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 18th October 2023

A number of planning applications have been submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council in September. [...]
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AVBC planning board to discuss huge Somercotes housing development

AVBC planning board to discuss huge Somercotes housing development

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 7th September 2023

Amber Valley Borough's planning board will discuss plans for a huge housing development in Somercotes. A reserved matters application regarding the "appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 200 dwellings with associated community ope [...]
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Round-up of planning applications made to AVBC in August 2023

Round-up of planning applications made to AVBC in August 2023

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 4th September 2023

A number of planning applications were listed by Amber Valley Borough Council in August. We've put together a round-up of the applications below so you can see what's being proposed. AVA-2023-0558 Construction of single storey [...]
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New council homes to be provided in Alfreton as part of borough-wide plan

New council homes to be provided in Alfreton as part of borough-wide plan

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 8th August 2023

New council homes are set to be provided in Alfreton and Swanwick as part of a plan to increase the availability of affordable housing in Amber Valley. Amber Valley Borough Council has approved plans to create up to 44 council homes T [...]
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Proposal to turn South Normanton house into children's home

Proposal to turn South Normanton house into children's home

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 3rd August 2023

A new planning application puts forward a proposal to turn a house in South Normanton into a children's home. The application for 16 Maple Close proposes a "change of use from a dwelling house to residential children's home to accommodat [...]
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Proposal to build houses on empty plot of land in Tibshelf

Proposal to build houses on empty plot of land in Tibshelf

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 19th July 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to build five houses on an empty plot of land in Tibshelf. The application is for land on the village's High Street, formerly number 45, at the junction with Station Road. The application, s [...]
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Proposal to create seven-bed HMO in Alfreton

Proposal to create seven-bed HMO in Alfreton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 18th July 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to turn a building in Alfreton into a seven-bed house of multiple occupancy (HMO). The application, submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council, is for 51 to 53 Mansfield Road. It seeks permis [...]
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Developer launches consultation on proposal for huge housing development in Alfreton

Developer launches consultation on proposal for huge housing development in Alfreton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 12th July 2023

A housing developer is running a consultation on a proposal for a huge development of around 185 homes in Alfreton. Gladman wants to build the housing estate on land to the west of Chesterfield Road. No planning application has been s [...]
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