Another development in south Whetstone
After the proposal for 125 new homes in South Whetstone in last weeks update , this week we have an actual application validated for 68 houses to be built in an adjacent site but accessed off Wright Close. After the flooding in the area earlier this year, I suspect this application will raise some concerns. The image below is from the map of housing developments I maintain.
Update on Keepers Farm proposed development
After we reported the submission of a Environmental Impact Assessment Application for a proposed development of 350 houses between Blaby and Countesthorpe back at the beginning of the month the story was picked up by the BBC. They report this week that Blaby District Council has ruled that no assessment is needed. so clearing the way for the submission of an outline planning application.
Update on 200 house Development at blaby Golf Course
Amongst the documents added to the application recently, is a response from the Lead Flood Authority (Leicestershire County Council). To quote from the document.
The catchment to the west includes a basin which proposes to hold water above existing ground
levels which raises concerns with risk to surrounding development in the case of earthworks
failure at this location. It is noted that the east catchment basin is also partially bunded above
existing ground levels. Every effort must be made to lower any storage required in this area and
to mitigate against earthworks failure.
With the concerns of flooding in the local area, it will be interesting to see if the plans are amended in response to these comments.
It also worth noting that a HIGHWAYS RESPONSE ADDENDUM has also been added by the developer, which appears to respond to concerns about the new link road between Lutterworth Road and Winchester Road being used as a short cut.