A long-stalled industrial plot in Bestwood is set for redevelopment after Nottingham City Council approved plans for 113 affordable homes. The decision clears the way for MyPad and Nottingham Community Housing Association to transform the former Chronos Richardson plastics factory on Belconnen Road, following the collapse of an earlier supermarket-led proposal.
The scheme will deliver 18 flats and 95 houses, all designated for shared ownership or social rent. It represents a full shift in direction from a previous plan combining a Lidl store with 62 homes, which received permission in 2022. That project did not progress after the retailer withdrew from the partnership in 2023 in response to delays linked to Section 106 requirements.
The newly approved development brings a decisive end to years of uncertainty around the site. It also adds a significant volume of affordable housing to the local pipeline, addressing a persistent shortfall highlighted across the city.
