Plans for new homes could help revive dumping ground by station

A planning application to build 67 park homes in Fitzwilliam has divided opinions among residents.

As well as the retirement homes, the application would see the construction of a public car park with 30 spaces on Wentworth Terrace, next to Fitzwilliam Country Park.

Although the proposed site is on greenbelt land, it has become a local eyesore, with containers, rubbish and rubble littering the site.

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Ten years on has The Castleford Project transformed the town?The gated community would include off-road parking for all of its residents.

A spokesperson for SPV Land called the area a “playground for antisocial behaviour” and said that the £12 million investment would help to revitalise the area.

They said: “They either leave it as a dump forever or we help to improve it.”

Police warn British Gas users to be vigilant as fake refund email scams increaseThe street is a popular parking spot for commuters, as it is next to Fitzwilliam station.

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Local residents are divided over the plans, with some keen to see the area rejuvenated and others expressing concerns over traffic, with parked cars already a problem on the street.

Other concerns, including internet speeds, sewage capacity and the security of the occupants, were also raised.

Malc Lloyd said: “There is no provision for street lighting and adequate footpaths, which makes the situation even more dangerous in winter and at night.”

But Jenny Cooke said: “Positive investment in Fitzwilliam, this should be embraced! What a benefit to the area socially and financially.”

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