Fairham

Fairham
Suburb
Alvaredus estate, January 2026
Fairham
Location within Nottinghamshire
Area2.452 km2 (0.947 sq mi)
Founded25 January 2018 (2018-01-25)[a][1]
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtNG11
Dialling code0115
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands

Fairham is a suburb and planned community in the borough of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire. Described as an urban extension of Nottingham,[2] it is located directly to the south of Clifton and roughly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-west of Nottingham's city centre and is set to be approximately 245.2 hectares (606 acres) in area.

History

The earliest mentions of Fairham were in Rushcliffe Borough Council's local plan, adopted during December 2014, where it was simply referred to as a "sustainable urban extension" to the south of Clifton.[3] The outline planning permission for Fairham, under the working title "Fairham Pastures", was granted by the council on 25 January 2018 as part of a scheme to create up to 13,500 new homes by 2028, with the suburb providing 3,000.[1] Plans for a nearby business park were also approved in addition.[4] Development would begin in 2020, led by Homes England and Clowes Developments, with the first houses built in early 2024.[5][6] ADAM Architecture would serve as the site's urban designer.[7]

On 7 June 2025, Rushcliffe Borough Council consulted residents within the Barton in Fabis civil parish on whether Fairham should become its own civil parish, with 97% of respondents agreeing. The borough council would unanimously vote for the creation of the new council for Fairham on 5 March 2026;[8] the council is expected to be formed after the 2027 United Kingdom local elections.[9][10]

Transport

Fairham is primarily served by Nottingham City Transport's '1' bus route. The route previously operated along Nottingham Road, but would be permanently rerouted to operate along Fairham Way from 14 April 2025 in conjunction with the road opening to the public and Nottingham Road being closed for long-term construction works.[11]

A short extension of the Nottingham Express Transit beyond Clifton South into Fairham was being investigated by mid-2018.[12] In March 2025, the East Midlands Combined County Authority approved £300,000 for a feasibility study into potential expansions for the transit, with the suburb being one of the possible candidates.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Breese, Chris. "Council approves 3,000-home development south of Clifton". Notts TV. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Homes England signs deal to build 3000 homes in Nottinghamshire". gov.uk. Homes England. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy" (PDF). Rushcliffe Borough Council. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  4. ^ Barlow, Jamie (2 February 2021). "Vision Express' pledge to relocate to business park at huge new £800m neighbourhood near Clifton". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Contractor appointed for first phase of infrastructure works on £800 million Fairham scheme". Fairham, Nottingham. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  6. ^ Hartley, Joshua (26 March 2025). "Supermarket to create over 400 jobs next to new 3,000-home estate". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Fairham Sitewide Design Code" (PDF). ADAM Architecture. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  8. ^ Connolly, Joseph (12 March 2026). "Huge new 3,000-home estate in Nottinghamshire will get own council". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Views sought on possible separation of Fairham from Barton in Fabis parish". Rushcliffe Borough Council. West Bridgford Wire. 7 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Residents asked for views on possible creation of a council for Fairham". Rushcliffe Borough Council. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  11. ^ Beech, Adam (2 April 2025). "Main arterial road through the landmark Fairham project due to open". Insider Media.
  12. ^ Toulson, Gemma (15 July 2018). "New tram extension from Clifton could be on the way - with other routes also being considered". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  13. ^ Casswell, Hugh (12 March 2025). "Tram network could extend to Gedling". BBC News. Retrieved 23 March 2025.

Notes

  1. ^ Date of the approval of planning permission.
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