Appeal from Newark Town Council for speed limit reduction for Hawton Lane as planning application by C.B. Collier for massive housing development moves forward

A council wants consideration given to reducing the speed limit on a road as plans to build over 300 houses are realised.

An application for Flowserve Pump Division land at Hawton Lane, Balderton, seeks layout and design approval, including a new spine road, with the houses already granted permission.

Newark Town Council has supported the application, recognising that development is now a done-deal, however, seeks consideration to be given to reducing the speed limit on Hawton Lane where it is 40mph.

The big-scale development in Middlebeck and the Flowserve site will result in an increased number of vehicle movements in and around the site.

The council has appealed to the planning authority, Newark and Sherwood District Council, to address the highway safety concern as Hawton Lane will be the principal access and exit to the development.

The council also seeks that developers retain, wherever possible, existing tree and favours tree-lined streets.

Lisa Geary, chairman of the town council’s committee, commented: “Newark Town Council supports the need for the developer to have due regard for the future impact of new and existing trees on the general safety of residents and visitors to the development and the impact on infrastructure in so far as future canopy and root growth is concerned.”

The landowner, C. B. Collier NK Ltd, won an appeal to build 322 homes on land surrounding Flowserve Sports and Social Club.

As a result, Newark’s premier football team had to find a new home ground 20 miles away in Basford before relocating to Collingham FC as it was priced out of staying due to a huge increase in rent.