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Today we bring you news of an extended 'boy racer' ban across the borough, a couple who say work on a neighbouring HMO has damaged their home and a list of the latest planning applications submitted to the council

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David Bratton - Editor

Drivers warned as ‘boy racer’ crackdown extended across Gedling borough

Gedling Borough Council has extended a crackdown on car cruising in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour blighting local communities.

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering hotspots including the Gedling Access Road and parts of the Trent Valley will come into force on June 23 2026 and remain in place for the next three years.

The move targets so-called “car cruise” meets, where large groups of drivers gather and engage in dangerous or disruptive behaviour.

Under the new rules, it will be a criminal offence to take part in organised events involving street racing, stunts or excessive noise.

Anyone caught breaking the rules — whether they’re driving, a passenger or even watching — could face enforcement action, including fines of up to Level 3 on the standard scale.

Council leader Cllr John Clarke said the move sends a clear message that disruptive behaviour won’t be tolerated.

“We are proud to introduce this Public Space Protection Order as a strong step towards protecting our communities from the disruption and dangers caused by car cruising.
Residents deserve to feel safe and secure in their neighbourhoods.”

Meanwhile, Mayor of Gedling Cllr Sandra Barnes said the crackdown would help restore peace to affected areas.

“This order reinforces our commitment to ensuring residents feel safe and can enjoy their local area without disruption.”

The council said it will continue working alongside Nottinghamshire Police and other partners to enforce the rules and tackle nuisance driving.

Residents can find more information about the PSPO on the council’s website.

What’s banned?

The order specifically outlaws a range of behaviour linked to car cruising, including:

• Speeding and aggressive acceleration
• Racing and vehicle stunts
• Loud music from cars
• Driving in convoy
• Any activity causing danger, injury risk, damage or serious noise nuisance

Even promoting or advertising these events in restricted areas is now prohibited.

Netherfield couple say growing HMO trend has left their home with cracks and damp

A Netherfield couple say they have been left with damp coming through their walls and cracks in the ceiling from work to convert the house next door into an HMO.

Marilyn and Heinz Haverkamp, aged 79 and 82, have lived in Chandos Street for around 51 years, raising four children there.

Netherfield and the road in particular have become hotspots for HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation).

Earlier in June, Gedling Borough Council backed plans to increase the size of five HMOs either on the street or nearby from six beds to seven.

January 2026 figures from the council state that out of the 3,120 properties in Netherfield, the authority says it is ‘aware of’ 36 of them being HMOs – about 1.15 per cent of the total housing in the ward.

But the council may not be aware of smaller HMOs – six or fewer bedrooms – which usually do not require planning permission and fall under ‘permitted development’, unless developers plan on extending or altering the structure.

For around a month, Mr and Mrs Haverkamp say construction work at the HMO next to their home has been “shaking” their house and damaging it.

Part of their kitchen wall and the bottom of their stairs has damp, and the paint on their ceilings has cracked since work began around a month ago.

Mrs Haverkamp said: “One day, I thought somebody had dropped a bomb on us. The bed shook us out… we’ve got scaffolding over the back bedroom window.”

Mr Haverkamp said: “You don’t mind a certain amount of work, but it’s been horrendous. Drills going, hammers going.

“[Damage] is just appearing everywhere every day, you look, and there’s something new.”

Mrs Haverkamp said: “Having this is breaking my heart… [the house] is just being destroyed.

“I’ve been in hospital, I’ve got COPD and asthma, the dust. My husband’s just come out of hospital with pneumonia.”

When confronting a worker next door about their ceiling damage, the couple claimed they were told ‘you’ll get more damage before we’re finished’.

When construction work is carried out on a property that shares a wall with another property, a party wall agreement must be signed by both parties before work can commence.

These agreements are legally binding and outline what work is to be done, how it will be done, and offer protection to the party whose property may be damaged by the works, including provisions for compensation.

Mr Haverkamp says they signed the letter and posted it back to the development company, meaning they no longer have a copy, but claimed they “hadn’t got a clue what they were on about”, saying they did not understand the letter or the plans within it.

The couple said they had not been able to contact the property developer directly and had directed their concerns to the construction workers.

A Gedling Borough Council spokesperson said in a statement: “The council do not have a record of a complaint from the occupiers, but any damage that may have been caused by development taking place in the neighbouring property is a civil matter between the respective landowners.

“The council has received notice that the works are being overseen by a private building control company, who will ensure that the development is compliant with the building regulations.”

Sherwood Properties Nottingham, which is developing the HMO, was contacted  for comment but did not provide a statement by the time of publication.

Latest planning applications submitted to Gedling Borough Council

These are the latest applications to have been submitted to and validated by Gedling Borough Council last week.

These applications will now be decided by Gedling borough planners.

Enclosed swimming pool building within curtilage
Ranch Kennels, Whitworth Drive, Gedling
Ref. No: 2026/0395

T1 Leylandii, reduce overall crown by 4m (previous pruning cuts approx 3years ago)
18 Ploughman Avenue, Woodborough
Ref. No: 2026/0392TCA

Single storey front, side and rear wrap-around extension to dwelling.
19, Woodthorpe Drive, Woodthorpe
Ref. No: 2026/0402

Approval of details reserved by condition 19 (Remediation) of planning permission 2019/0374
Land Off Teal Close, Netherfield
Ref. No: 2026/0388DOC

2 Storey Side extension and single storey rear extension
21, Hazel Grove, Mapperley
Ref. No: 2026/0387

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2021/0072 to substitute house types. (Proposals for 144 dwellings with associated landscaping, public open space, highways and infrastructure on land west of the A60, Redhill, Nottingham)
Land To The West of Mansfield Road, Redhill
Ref. No: 2026/0385DOC

Cutting back of 19 trees whitebeam trees.
168 Edison Way, Arnold
Ref. No: 2026/0381TPO

Single storey side and rear extension
16, Wensley Road, Woodthorpe
Ref. No: 2026/0379

Removal of Sycamore tree
146 Nottingham Road, Ravenshead
Ref. No: 2026/0401TPO5

Proposed single storey extension and 2.3 metre boundary wall
15, Central Avenue, Arnold
Ref. No: 2026/0374

Change of use to class C2 (residential institution) for 1 child
58A Sandford Road, Mapperley
Ref. No: 2026/0383

Work to Oak tree
10, Wearmouth Gardens, Bestwood
Ref. No: 2026/0298TPO

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