Houses lined up for eyesore ex-Dowty site

Tribecka Land, of Worcestershire, want to build a mixture of houses and apartments on the plot at the junction of Daniels Way and Watnall Road.

The site is the former home of the Dowty mining-equipment company, which closed in the early 1990s.

But since then it has deteriorated into a selection of ramshackle and dilapidated factory units, some of which have suffered arson attacks.

It is surrounded by overgrown vegetation and has been used for fly-tipping.

Now Tribecka want to revive the 'brownfield' (previously used) land and have submitted a planning application to Ashfield District Council.

The scheme is in its early stages but the design work has been undertaken by award-winning architects ADG.

Tribecka's chairman, James O'Malley, said: "In a difficult economic climate, we are delighted to announce, once again, that we have stepped forward to seek regeneration of an important site within Hucknall.

"The extraordinary financial market that we face has not stopped us from seeking to fulfil the site's potential, which has, for too long, remained empty and been a magnet for environmental misuse.

"The scheme meets Ashfield Council's design brief and will provide a mixture of affordable housing and new homes for the public.

"We have carried out local consultation and, so far, we have received nothing but encouragement and support."

Anthony Buckley, who is a senior partner at ADG, said: "This will be an exciting development with a considered mix of town and coach-house design and apartments to complement the discerning house buyer's eye for quality and style."