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.

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Lutterworth Road, Blaby

The District Council Planning Committee Meeting this week on the 31st, with the smaller housing development 23/0968/OUT next to and including part of Blaby Golf Course recommended for approval, despite objections from many fearing that this will make approval of the larger 200 house development, replacing the course completely more likely. It is noted however that the only public speaker at the meeting was from the developer. The outcome of the Planning meeting was to approve the development.

Little Glen Road, Glen Parva

A second application for 31 affordable houses on Little Glen Road, Glen Parva, despite worries expressed about flooding, pedestrian safety and the distance away from public transport links the decision was to approve the development.

New Applications

Joining Blaby to Countesthorpe?

It is interesting to see that the fields on the opposite side of Winchester Road, at the back of Blaby Golf Course are now subject of a new planning application for 350 houses, covering Keepers Farm in Blaby [image above], this if approved will fully connect Blaby with Countesthorpe. The site was included in the last review of the New Local Plan for up to 300 houses, the outline planning permission application was not yet on the website at the time of writing but the associated application 24/10/EIASCR | Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for the proposed residential development (Class C3) of 350 dwellings. | Keepers Farm Winchester Road Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4HN . is.

Extending Sharnford…

Another development of 134 houses in Sharnford was validated this week, this is on land that was not part of the New Local Plan review in 2019 and is partly outside the current village boundary.. 24/0834/OUT | Outline planning application for a.) provision of up to 134 dwellings constituting up to 43 Affordable Housing units, up to 75 Open Market Housing units and up to 16 serviced plots for self-build and custom housebuilding, b.) hedge and tree removal with (re)planting where relevant, c.) provision of a mobility hub and d.) with all matters reserved except access. | Land North Of Leicester Road Sharnford Leicestershire . sorry no photo of this, as it was a bit murky to cycle all the way over, an image from my google map is shown below.

Decision notices posted this week include.

The acceptance of the 170 House Development in Foston Lane, Countesthorpe (23/1071/OUT)

The Withdrawal During Consideration of 23/0316/FUL | Erection of 16 No. flats and 1 No. retail unit with associated parking and access onto Broad Street (to include demolition of existing filling station and workshop). | Mpk Filling Station Cross Street Enderby Leicestershire LE19 4AA

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THAT APPLICATION 24/0001/OUT BE DEFERRED FOR THE FOLLOWING
REASON:

The Planning Committee is not satisfied with the density of
development proposed and the implications for the character and
appearance of the area. The application is deferred for negotiations to
take place with the applicant seeking a reduction in the density of
development. The Planning Committee wishes to request further
information on drainage from Severn Trent Water and the applicant with
particular regard to the capacity of the foul sewerage system in the
locality.

8 Hole Golf Course?

For consideration at the meeting on the 31st with a recommendation for approval, is the smaller proposal of Residential development of up to 53 dwellings on a site next to and including part of Blaby Golf Course. Ref: 23/0968/OUT by Davidsons Development Ltd. This application will result in the loss of one of the nine holes in the golf course. Some will know that a proposal for up to 200 houses with the total loss of the Golf Course has also been submitted to the Council, though this is at a much earlier stage of consideration.

Walk half a mile for a bus?

Another application up for consideration with recommendation for approval, is Outline planning application for Social Housing, with the erection of up to 31 dwellings 24/0439/OUT on land to the south of Little Glen Road, Glen Parva. This development appears to be exclusively social housing where the occupiers are less likely to be car owners. So I wonder what justification Leicester Highways Authority (LHA) has for considerinAnother application up for consideration with recommendation for approval, is Outline planning application for Social Housing, with the erection of up to 31 dwellings 24/0439/OUT on land to the south of Little Glen Road, Glen Parva. This development appears to be exclusively social housing where the occupiers are less likely to be car owners. So I wonder what justification Leicester Highways Authority (LHA) has for considering that future residents should have to walk so far for a bus? From page 90Another application up for consideration with recommendation for approval, is Outline planning application for Social Housing, with the erection of up to 31 dwellings 24/0439/OUT on land to the south of Little Glen Road, Glen Parva. This development appears to be exclusively social housing where the occupiers are less likely to be car owners. So I wonder what justification Leicester Highways Authority (LHA) has for considering that future residents should have to walk so far for a bus? From page 90g that future residents should have to walk so far for a bus? From page 90

Public transport
The nearest bus stop is on Monmouth Drive some 600-metres walking distance from
the site with frequent services to Leicester. There are also bus stops on Leicester
Road (A426) some 850 metres from the site which have frequent services to Leicester,
Blaby, Broughton Astley, Lutterworth, Countesthorpe and South Wigston. Whilst these
stops are located beyond the maximum 400-metre distance generally recommended),
the LHA still considers that bus travel could be a potential mode of transport for future
residents.

Surely there is justification for the reintroduction of a Bus route on Little Glen Road connecting Blaby and South Wigston, we have received a number of emails on the subject over the past couple of years.

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