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This company's website says they "develop places people love to live". So why on earth did they buy up the much-loved Tollerton airfield in Nottinghamshire in order to build OVER it and destroy it? If they genuinely cared about places and communities they'd care about the amenities, businesses and attractions that community has access to. But they don't. They just want to throw up yet another identkit, featureless estate and walk away somewhere else with the profits.Even worse, they've closed this valuable, historic airfield BEFORE they've got anywhere near getting planning permission. It's likely the site will be too contaminated from WW2 activities to safely build homes on anyway - who would want to live on top of some radium? So a unique local attraction and several thriving businesses have been forced to close years ahead of time, and potentially for nothing at all in the end. The vital air ambulance service which uses the airfield will eventually be homeless too, with no clear alternative to land that's close enough to the A&E department. Lives will no doubt be lost as a result. It's genuinely shocking.And reading some of the other reviews here it's not like the houses they do build are any good anyway.If you want to know why this country seems to be going down the drain, parasites like Vistry are part of the problem. Yes we need more homes - but they can be built in many places...airfields and other community assets are unique, and cannot. Vistry - if you deliberately destroy the assets of the communities you build in, you lower the value and attractiveness of those communities, and thus the value of the homes you build. This is entirely self-defeating. Please stop the rot and display some social responsibility and respect for your customers for a change - build your houses somewhere else, and build them properly.
Absolutely shocking company. Destroying livelihoods, businesses and historic sites in the name of building shoddy houses. The reviews speak for themselves and I am absolutely gutted to be losing a beloved part of our community. The fact they appear to have changed their name multiple times says it all really.
Tollerton airfield set in the Nottinghamshire countryside has an idyllic setting and useful purpose, it is used by light aircraft, air school, the air ambulance (which Vistry will only support during the ‘first phase’ of construction only, what happens after that? And last but not least the chocks away cafe, loved by many which was bullied out of business by Vistry homes whom do not have planning permission.Not having planning permission yet is an important subject too, the land is highly contaminated by chemicals related to it’s use dating back several decades, if you purchase a property here would you like your children to play in the garden knowing that the ground has been disturbed, releasing whatever is hidden beneath? Obviously these homes are not targeted to the local buyers market.If you intend to purchase through Vistry ensure you do your research on where the property was built, after all, there’s one thing you can guarantee Vistry care about, and that is PROFIT over people.
Vistry Group have closed several businesses at the Nottingham airport site. This is well before planning permission has been heard or even granted. Not only has the on site cafe closed, several other businesses within the airfield have also been forced to move and close. This site is of major historical and environmental significance, and this will be destroyed during a development. While the need for housing cannot be denied, there are sites that are not as unique as this one.
My disappointment and frankly, anger, towards Vistry Group's handling of Nottingham Tollerton Airfield and their subsequent forced closure of the Chocks Away Cafe cannot be overstated. Their actions demonstrate a callous disregard for the local community and a prioritization of profit above all else, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of many.For those unfamiliar, Nottingham Tollerton Airfield was more than just a strip of tarmac; it was a vibrant community, a place where aviation enthusiasts gathered, and a local landmark with its own unique charm. At its heart lay the Chocks Away Cafe, a cherished establishment that served as a welcoming hub for pilots, visitors, and locals alike. It was a place of warmth, good food, and camaraderie – a true community asset.Vistry Group's arrival and subsequent plans for the airfield have been met with understandable concern. However, the manner in which they have seemingly strong-armed the closure of the Chocks Away Cafe feels particularly egregious. Reports from those close to the situation paint a picture of relentless pressure and unreasonable demands placed upon the cafe owners, leaving them with no viable option but to cease trading. This isn't progress; it's corporate bullying, plain and simple.The loss of the Chocks Away Cafe is a significant blow. It wasn't just a place to grab a coffee; it was the soul of the airfield community. It provided jobs, supported local suppliers, and offered a unique social space that will be sorely missed. Vistry Group's actions have not only deprived individuals of their livelihoods but have also ripped the heart out of a much-loved local institution.Vistry Group's conduct throughout this process suggests a profound lack of understanding or care for the existing community at Tollerton Airfield. Their focus appears solely on their development plans, with little to no consideration for the human cost of their actions. To force the closure of a thriving local business like the Chocks Away Cafe through what many perceive as bullying tactics is simply unacceptable.I urge anyone considering purchasing property from Vistry Group in this area, or anywhere for that matter, to take note of their actions at Tollerton Airfield. This is a stark reminder of how corporate interests can, without conscience, dismantle valued community assets. The loss of the Chocks Away Cafe is a tragedy, and Vistry Group bears the responsibility for this devastating blow to the local area. Their actions should be condemned in the strongest possible terms.Atop all that, the area is a flood plain, there's significant cultural heritage dating back to WW2 on the Airfield, and there is radioactive material on site too.Not exactly what makes Vistry Group think this is a suitable area to build houses on that people may never afford, and only used for illegal immigrants as part of Labour's plans to ruin the country.If you have any compassion or sanity in your heads, Vistry, I demand you immediately do the following:1) Close your planning applications or remove Tollerton Airfield from them.2) Compensate the owners of Chocks Away Cafe.3) Publicly apologise for your actions.
Vistry have not yet received planning permission to build on Tollerton Airfield, but IF they do, please WARN BUYERS the land is toxic. Full of waste from WW2 aircraft. I wouldn’t want my children playing in a garden built on this land.
I can only describe Vistry group as bullies, who are prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to get their own way. Why else would they force viable businesses to close, make innocent people unemployed and take community assets away when they don't even have planning permission to develop the land at Tolerton?
Why have Vistry closed down Chocs away cafe at Tollerton airfield when they don't even have planning permission in place yet. And the forced closure of the airfield on 6th June 25, this land is highly contaminated with absorbs of nasty stuff from ww2 and current firefighter practice, please explain Vistry.
Tollerton Airfield & Chocs Away. Vistry do not care about the community only themselves and making money at the cost of others. Their actions at Tollerton airfield are selfish and shameful. They say working closely with stakeholders. Political rubbish. What does this actually mean? Provide evidence!If you reply to this Vistry I don’t want a speech of nonsense words provide me with facts with what you have actually done.
I would like to know what Vistry plans to do to ensure the health and safety of the public, residents and future home owners at the Nottingham Tollerton Airfield site given that Rushcliffe Borough Council have known since 2008 that radioactive waste contamination due to Radium 226 is above national threshold guidelines for causing harm to human health. The Public Health England report of 2021 states clearly land should not be allocated for housing as a change of use where radioactive levels exceed 0.3 mSieverts/ year which is what the RBC found in 2008. I am astounded that RBC did not realise that they had applied the wrong threshold and have not followed the governmental guidance but Vistry also know of this problem and are still pushing ahead with planning applications to build on this contaminated land. I am leaving this review with the sole intention to seek clarity from the Vistry homes board as to what their intentions are given that PHE states this land is too heavily contaminated to be granted planning permission. I know that all the indications point to Vistry seeking a way forward no matter what but seriously ignoring the international regulations on ionising radiation and PHE legal thresholds for radioactive contamination. Even for Vistry this sets a new low bar. Your sincerely Alan
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