Public consultation launched on 20-year masterplan for major regeneration areaHow Toton could look

Plans to create jobs, housing and transport links, connecting old and new communities on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire over the next 20 years will be unveiled today (Monday 1 November).Residents around Toton, Chilwell, Stapleford, Sandiacre and Long Eaton, as well as the surrounding areas, are being asked by Broxtowe Borough Council for their views on a Strategic Masterplan for the development of the area. The consultation will run until Monday 13 December.The scheduled closure of the historic Chetwynd Barracks in 2024 and any proposed transport works around the potential Toton East Midlands Hub, provide a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to map out the future for the area, create cycle pathways, green spaces, new schools, healthcare facilities and modern communities, which offer affordable and carbon neutral homes.Leaflets will be sent to over 80,000 residents over the coming weeks asking for their views. People can view the plans and leave their comments in a “virtual” display room .The proposals for Toton and Chetwynd also form part of an ambitious long-term vision for the future of the regional economy which is being developed under the banner of the proposed East Midlands Development Corporation.The vision will see coordinated development around Toton and Chetwynd, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station and East Midlands Airport, with the aim of creating 84,000 jobs and adding £4.8bn to the value of the regional economy.The Masterplan has been developed over the last four years with Nottinghamshire County Council, supported by Erewash Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council.