By Jamie Waller, Local Democracy Reporter
Chilwell Quarry rockface has successfully been stabilised after a mudslide swept towards houses last year.
Residents on Leamington Drive were left worried after the steep slope partially collapsed during heavy rain in Storm Babet in October 2023.
A company appointed by Broxtowe Borough Council, Derbyshire Geo-Technical, has completed works to ensure it doesn’t fall again.
Councillor Stephen Jeremiah (Lab), who lives close to the site and represents the ward, said he was delighted they were finished.
“The process has gone very smoothly, and residents are very happy it’s been completed,” he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
“I’ve heard a lot of compliments on how well they’ve been kept informed of with throughout.
“It was a bit of a worry when the mudslide happened, but it’s been quite a success story in terms of how well the repairs have gone.
“The next phase of the work will involve looking at the condition of the trees on the slope.”
Residents living at the top of the hill on Burton Drive also faced uncertainty after the landslip.
Large concrete blocks were placed at the base of the hill while works were carried out.
The cost of the programme hasn’t been made public, but the council borrowed £1m in February to ensure there was enough money in its capital programme for the year.
The quarry was once part of a brickworks and has been in council ownership since 1979 when it was bought from David Charles Homes after the developer entered liquidation.
Broxtowe Council consulted with neighbouring Mansfield District Council as part of the works after the authority dealt with a similar quarry collapse in Berry Hill in 2019.
