We moved here for a quieter life, not a warehouse

Residents in Bingham have voiced anger over plans for a 39-acre industrial development near to several new-build estates, with some saying they only learned of the proposals after moving into their homes.

The Bingham 46 project would see land on Old Fosse Road, beside the A46 in Nottinghamshire, transformed into an employment site featuring nine units for industrial, innovation, roadside, trade and warehouse use.

Some buildings at the site could be up to 21.5m (70ft) tall, plans show.

The proposed development would sit within metres of recently built homes, prompting concerns over its scale, potential noise and traffic impacts, and how it was communicated to residents.

Jon Davis, who moved to a nearby estate with his wife Heather in June, said he was "horrified" when he first saw the plans less than a month after moving in.

"Two weeks ago I received a consultation letter about the proposed development. I attended the event and was frankly horrified by what I saw, particularly the scale of the plans and what I felt were inadequate mitigation measures," he said.

"At the public meeting in Bingham, the overwhelming feeling was one of anger, frustration and confusion.

"Many residents don't feel the development has been communicated properly and there are concerns that parts of it don't align with the original masterplan.

"I'm not against investment and jobs being brought to the area, but why does it have to be so large?

"I don't think it's realistic to place a facility operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so close to family homes.

"Residents are worried about hundreds of lorries, as well as noise and light pollution.

"More than 300 people have now joined a WhatsApp group to discuss the proposals and organise opposition."

Heather Davis said the couple moved to Nottinghamshire from Manchester to be closer to family and enjoy a quieter lifestyle.

"We moved here because of the countryside, good schools and strong community. We've only been here six weeks and this isn't what we expected," she said.

"We paid a premium to live somewhere quiet with good connections to Nottingham and nearby cities. Now we're being told a huge warehouse development could be built next to us. I feel disappointed, angry and trapped."

Another resident, Matthew Conway, said he and his fiancee Rebecca were aware an employment development had been proposed when they bought their home, but did not appreciate its scale until attending the consultation.

"What concerns me is the possibility of 24-hour distribution and manufacturing activity, along with the volume of vehicles using the site," he said.

"Bingham has seen thousands of new homes built, but there haven't been equivalent investments in infrastructure such as GP surgeries or local services. We moved here to build a future together and we'd rather not do it in the shadow of a warehouse."

The next consultation event for residents is scheduled for Friday.

A Rushcliffe Borough Council spokesperson said: "We have followed the council's Statement of Community Involvement in respect of consultations on planning applications.

"This has led to notifying over 330 neighbouring properties of the application and importantly, many more than just those which immediately border the site.

"We understand any planning application can prompt a range of views and we encourage all residents and stakeholders to submit any comments on our planning portal to our website by August 14.

"Any comments submitted after this date and up to the determination of the application will still be considered."

The BBC has contacted Rula Developments for comment.

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