More than 100 residents from Handsworth turned up to find out more about UK COAL'S plans to build a new sustainable community, by re-energising the brownfield former Waverley industrial site between Rotherham and Sheffield. UK COAL and planners Atisreal submitted an outline planning application to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in August for a sustainable, high density, mixed use community, including approximately 4,000 houses, community facilities and green areas. This month the proposals, which would transform the former coke works and mining site near Catcliffe in South Yorkshire into a high quality residential and employment site, have been presented at a series of public consultation events across the region. Handsworth resident, Charlotte Bailey, is so impressed by proposals for the new Waverley community that she is already planning to live there. She said: "It's a fantastic proposal. We hope to move to Waverley in around seven to ten years, when the development is really starting to come together. "There are many reasons why we'd like to live on the site. The sustainable community and energy saving features are a benefit for us, it's getting increasingly important to look after the environment and it should be a factor when regenerating an area of this size." Sue Anderson, director designate for Harworth Estates, said: "Even though the plans have been submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council it is still extremely important that we continue to listen to the views of the community during the whole process. "Those who attended the meetings were asked to fill in a feedback form, so if they do have any questions or concerns we will endeavour to respond to them where necessary."
More than 100 residents from Handsworth turned up to find out more about UK COAL'S plans to build a new sustainable community, by re-energising the brownfield former Waverley industrial site between Rotherham and Sheffield. UK COAL and planners Atisreal submitted an outline planning application to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in August for a sustainable, high density, mixed use community, including approximately 4,000 houses, community facilities and green areas. This month the proposals, which would transform the former coke works and mining site near Catcliffe in South Yorkshire into a high quality residential and employment site, have been presented at a series of public consultation events across the region. Handsworth resident, Charlotte Bailey, is so impressed by proposals for the new Waverley community that she is already planning to live there. She said: "It's a fantastic proposal. We hope to move to Waverley in around seven to ten years, when the development is really starting to come together. "There are many reasons why we'd like to live on the site. The sustainable community and energy saving features are a benefit for us, it's getting increasingly important to look after the environment and it should be a factor when regenerating an area of this size." Sue Anderson, director designate for Harworth Estates, said: "Even though the plans have been submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council it is still extremely important that we continue to listen to the views of the community during the whole process. "Those who attended the meetings were asked to fill in a feedback form, so if they do have any questions or concerns we will endeavour to respond to them where necessary."
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