Country lane Scraptoft site picked for 200-home estate plan
A spokesperson said they started consulting with residents in the area from 2024.A separate planning application, to build 1,200 homes, shops, a primary school and other structures on the site, was previously submitted in October 2019.Council planning documents said the development was "on hold and has been for some time".Another scheme for 100 houses on the nearby former Stoneygate RFC site was also revealed in November 2023 but it remains undetermined, due to an objection from Sport England.
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