| Updated: 10:04, 26 February 2021
A council is set to commit an extra £3.76m to save a major community regeneration project.
Homes England had indicated it would help fund the multi-million-pound renewal scheme at Yorke Drive, Newark. So when it unexpectedly ended its involvement, Newark and Sherwood District Council was left with a massive shortfall in funding.
At a policy and finance committee meeting on Monday, members were asked to cover the cost.
a visualisation of the new access to the estate from Lincoln Road and the new avenue leading to the sports field, pavilion and housing beyond. (38384507)
The councilâs chief executive, John Robinson, said: âI think colleagues have been extremely restrained and professional in expressing their disappointment with Homes England.
Newark: Concern over town centre conversion next to Governor s House
| Updated: 16:47, 01 February 2021
Concerns over a town centre conversion by the Governorâs House were noted by a planning committee.
Historic England objected to the application for seven flat conversions above shop units in St Markâs Place in Newark.
Criticism included the plan for external stairs to the flats, which were said only to be one metre away from the Grade I listed Governorâs House.
The Governor s House, Newark. (44213854)
âI was very concerned over the stairs,â said Lisa Geary, a member of Newark Town Councilâs planning committee.
âThe plans did not clearly show where they would be, but the example given was extremely ugly and the conservation people (Historic England) were saying it was only going to be one metre away from the Governorâs house â and would spoil the view of it.