When is it all likely to happen? |
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1992 |
The pits close and Nottinghamshire loses 9,000 jobs. Our local economy is in freefall. |
1997 |
The government's Coalfield Task Force is formed to tackle economic and social decline in former mining areas. |
1998 |
The Coalfield Task Force says north Nottinghamshire needs better transport to attract modern businesses. It recommends connecting Mansfield, Ashfield and the M1. |
2002 |
The Government commits £28.1m to the Mansfield Ashfield Regeneration Route (MARR). The route opens six months early, in 2004. |
2005 |
The Sherwood Growth Zone Partnership begins working with investors, developers, local companies and the public sector, to develop along the route. |
2007 |
Mansfield District Council starts to consider a Sustainable Urban Extension, to deliver the homes and businesses it needs. |
2008 |
The Lindhurst Group creates a workable master plan for a community south of Mansfield. |
2009 |
The Lindhurst Group seeks people's views, at a public exhibition, debate and community meetings throughout November, December and January 2010. |
2010 |
The outline planning application was submitted to Mansfield District Council at the beginning of February. The authority will begin the statutory consultation period in due course. It could take up to six months to reach a decision. If approved, Lindhurst will be developed in phases with the employment sites the first to come forward. |