The site can support 25 dwellings. Industry is located in close proximity to the site. A buffer zone is required to have an acceptable area between industry and residential housing. Furthermore, the thin shape of the site reduces the ability to have houses on both sides of a proposed access road. Currently, a multi-user trail runs along the boundary of the site which should be maintained during development. The site is a former railway cutting and is now infilled. The site was also once home to a landfill site which was operated by Derbyshire County between 1978 and 1981. The waste deposited at this site is described as 'inert waster' but the source of the waste is unknown and it could contain industrial waste. Ground contamination is considered to be likely due to the unknown origin of waste being present. Likely contaminants are those outlined in the 'Railway Land' Department of Environment Industry Profile, produced by CL:AIRE. There is also potential for a wide range of contaminants including petroleum, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, asbestos, VOCs, SVOCs depending on the source of waste / infill. The site falls within the SHLAA2014 reference: SHLAA 678 and SHLAA 679.. This site has no residential planning applications submitted.
Former Railway Cutting near Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8ES