Improvements are set to be made to a string of homes on a street in Kirkby, with the aim of reducing energy bills for residents.

The work is earmarked for ten properties on Mayfield Street, off Pinxton Road, within the Kirkby Cross and Portland ward of Ashfield.

A planning application has been submitted to Ashfield District Council by EMH (East Midlands Homes), which owns the houses, to carry out external wall insulation to all facades, sealed by a rendered finish.

External wall insulation is a system that fixes a layer of insulating boards to the outside of a building.

Mayfield Street in Kirkby, where the insulation improvement work could soon be carried out. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

placeholder image — Mayfield Street in Kirkby, where the insulation improvement work could soon be carried out. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

The process stops heat from escaping, lowers energy bills and gives old walls a fresh look.

EMH would like to carry out at the work at numbers 7, 15, 22, 24, 34, 42, 62, 64, 68 and 70 Mayfield Street in time for the winter.

The council’s planning officers are currently considering the proposal and have set a deadline date of Tuesday, September 29 to make a decision or recommendation.

However, the environmental protection department has made it clear that it has no objections to the scheme.

A generic example of external wall insulation being installed at a property.

An officer comments on the council’s website: “The work represents a standard upgrade and does not raise any environmental protection concerns.”

Other planning applications received by Ashfield Council include these:

Unit 2, Fulwood 28, former H. Beardsley Ltd, Common Road, Huthwaite – solar panels on roof.

Clement Taylor Menswear, 6 Brook Street, Sutton – shop front alterations to fenestrations.

26 Whyburn Lane, Hucknall – two-storey and single-storey rear extensions and associated internal alterations.

Land at Westdale Road, Jacksdale – approval of details reserved by conditions attached to planning permission already granted. The conditions relate to surface water, adopted highways, surface water run-off, driveways, parking areas and free bus-pass scheme.

Broomhill School, Broomhill Road, Hucknall – approval of details reserved by conditions (scheme of works and travel plan) attached to planning permission already granted.

Land at junction of Newark Road/Coxmoor Road, Sutton – consent to display advertisements in the form of eight flagpoles and one free-standing information sales sign.

The Grange, Grange Close, Teversal – work to trees (cutting all lower branches and felling all non-significant trees) within conservation area.

McDonald’s restaurant, Ashgate Road, Hucknall – installation of two rapid EV (electric vehicle) charging stations and ancillary equipment, including one fully accessible charging bay.

63D Farleys Lane, Hucknall – work to tree covered by preservation order.

3 Maple Leaf Way, Hucknall – single-storey rear extension.

Willowgarth, Winter Closes, Underwood – extensions and alterations to include new pitched roof to entire property.

37 Byron Road, Annesley – installation of external wall insulation and render.

16 Southwood Avenue, Sutton – two-storey side extension.

Leamlara, 7 Chapel Road, Selston – outline application, with all matters reserved, for one dwelling, plus single-storey rear extension.

2 Linby Avenue, Hucknall – mural at side.

Northern depot, Station Road, Sutton – utilities enclosure.

THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/