Plans by leading architect HTA Design to overhaul the old Yorke Drive Estate in Newark and build 320 new homes on the nearly 16ha site have been approved by the local council.

Built in the 1960s, the fabric of the estate has diminished over the years, as has its reputation. HTA’s masterplan, developed through what the firm called “comprehensive public consultation”, is hoped to transform its fortunes.

Designs approved by Newark and Sherwood district council involved the partial demolition and rebuilding of some of the estate’s houses.