A potential development site dubbed an eyesore after becoming overgrown looks set to be tidied.
Southwell Town Council and heritage groups have been campaigning for improvements to the appearance of the former Church Street site of The Minster School.
The site contains Roman remains believed to be of national importance, and a recent planning application for 29 homes there was rejected by Newark and Sherwood District Council.
Complaints about the site’s appearance began after hoardings were removed revealing its poor state.
At a meeting of the town council’s planning committee, the committee chairman, Mr Andy Gregory, said the developer would be working with Nottinghamshire County Council’s archaeology team to improve the site.
He said: “I’m very mindful that the developer is extending some sort of courtesy towards the town and although it’s taken a bit of time we are getting a result there.”
Mr Roger Dobson said he thought it was a move in the right direction.
He said: “Quite a lot of people have contacted me about the eyesore there and it’s good that not only are they considering tidying up the site, but also replacing the hoardings along the Church Street side, although I do accept there will have to be some sort of window so people can see what’s going on on site.”
Mr Dobson said he had concerns a JCB would be used on site and could damage the remains.
He said: “It’s fine as long as it’s monitored because the site has got archaeological remains there.
“I think we need to ask the county council to make sure that when they are using a JCB on the site they are there.”
Mr Dobson suggested the town council write to the county council expressing support for plans to tidy the site, but asking that all use of a digger be carefully monitored.
The site contains Roman remains believed to be of national importance, and a recent planning application for 29 homes there was rejected by Newark and Sherwood District Council.
Complaints about the site’s appearance began after hoardings were removed revealing its poor state.
At a meeting of the town council’s planning committee, the committee chairman, Mr Andy Gregory, said the developer would be working with Nottinghamshire County Council’s archaeology team to improve the site.
He said: “I’m very mindful that the developer is extending some sort of courtesy towards the town and although it’s taken a bit of time we are getting a result there.”
Mr Roger Dobson said he thought it was a move in the right direction.
He said: “Quite a lot of people have contacted me about the eyesore there and it’s good that not only are they considering tidying up the site, but also replacing the hoardings along the Church Street side, although I do accept there will have to be some sort of window so people can see what’s going on on site.”
Mr Dobson said he had concerns a JCB would be used on site and could damage the remains.
He said: “It’s fine as long as it’s monitored because the site has got archaeological remains there.
“I think we need to ask the county council to make sure that when they are using a JCB on the site they are there.”
Mr Dobson suggested the town council write to the county council expressing support for plans to tidy the site, but asking that all use of a digger be carefully monitored.
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