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Yorke Drive Focus

We have been working hard to develop a masterplan for the existing Yorke Drive estate and Lincoln Road playing fields to improve the safety of the area, build more homes for rent and sale, and make it a nicer place to live.

The community has been involved at every step of the way, through a range of engagement and consultation events to refine the plans.

Residents on the Yorke Drive estate can look forward to a brighter future after exciting plans to regenerate the area were approved at the Newark and Sherwood District Council planning committee on Thursday 13 February 2025.

What this means for you:

  • 207 new properties - mix of private and social homes
  • Improvements to safety and living conditions
  • Enhanced playing fields and new sports pavilion
  • Energy-efficient homes and increased parking with EV charge points
  • Protected green spaces and better linkages with surrounding areas

What happens next:

  • Those whose houses will be directly affected by demolition will receive a letter outlining our next steps and information on their house-types.
  • A drop-in event is being organised for all residents to attend on Thursday 27 February at Bridge Community Centre from 1pm until 6pm to find out more about the development. 
  • Work on the redevelopment is set to begin this summer, with construction starting on the playing fields.

You can view all the submitted plans and documents by visiting the District Council’s planning portal. The planning application reference is 22/01528/RMAM.

Due to the scale of this project, it will be delivered over several phases, with improvements to the playing fields, delivery of the new sports pavilion and new homes required for existing residents whose homes are within the area for demolition. Further details on the phasing will be provided here shortly.

Yorke Drive plans

Join our drop-in event

Residents are being invited to a drop-in event where they will be able to look at the latest designs and plans for the Yorke Drive regeneration project and discuss with District Council colleagues their new housing allocations. Whether your house is directly affected or if you’re just interested in finding out more, please come along!

Where: Bridge Community Centre, Lincoln Road

When: Thursday 27 February, 1pm until 6pm

Can’t make it? Can’t make it? Email yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk and we’ll look at organising a day when you’re free to come and speak to you in person. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!

Meet the team

Ellie Buchanan (middle) has been working on the Yorke Drive project since October 2024 and brings lots of experience from her work on other regeneration schemes. She will be managing the project going forwards and oversee the rehousing of residents.

Amanda Richards (right) is the newest member of the Yorke Drive team and will be the main point of contact to deal with any tenancy issues. She started in the homelessness department in 2019 after working in customer service repairs and care line since from 2016.

Chris Morton (left) has been working on the Yorke Drive project since June 2023 and is providing project support. His role for residents will be to support the project team and assisting with the decant process. 

We also appointed Lovell Partnerships as the preferred contractor to deliver the scheme through their regeneration arm Compendium Living.

Resident Impact and Involvement

The project aims to improve the whole of the estate and the open spaces, which will have a positive impact upon all residents within the area.

There will also be a direct impact on some residents whose homes fall within the intended demolition area. A Decant Strategy and Compensation Policy (PDF File, 5,790kb) are in place to ensure that these residents are afforded the opportunity to remain on the estate if they choose. Residents directly impacted by demolition and rehousing will have had direct contact from the project team to discuss their future housing needs.

Residents have formed a Resident Panel with its own Code of Conduct Yorke Drive Resident's Panel (PDF File, 435kb) and Terms of Reference Yorke Drive Resident's Panel (PDF File, 797kb).  Anyone wishing to join the panel should email yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. The Resident Panel has been involved throughout the design process and the procurement of the preferred developer and meets every two months.

Residents are also kept informed through the Yorke Drive Focus newsletter, which is created and distributed bi-monthly, and contains the latest information on the regeneration project, as well as activities and events organised by the Resident Panel. A copy of the latest edition can be viewed here: Yorke Drive Focus newsletter November 2024 (PDF File, 808kb).

Get in touch

If you would like more information about this project, or to speak with a member of the team, please contact yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

You can also keep up to date with the latest project news by following our Yorke Drive Focus Facebook page.

Documents

To view the communications and supporting documents relating to Yorke Drive please visit our Yorke Drive documents webpage.