19 February 2025 / 19 February 2025 by mikejelfs
Oak Road Littlethorpe Planning Application Refusal The proposed development at Oak Road in Littlethorpe was refused by the Blaby District Council Planning Committee last week. The application, submitted by Gladman Developments Ltd, sought outline permission for up to 155 residential dwellings, including affordable housing, public open space, landscaping, and sustainable drainage systems. The key reason […]
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7 February 2025 / 7 February 2025 by mikejelfs
Whilst no new major housing applications have been submitted this week, the agenda has been published for the meeting of Blaby District Council’s Planning Committee next week. Blaby District Planning Meeting: Littlethorpe & Countesthorpe Developments Face Critical Decision On 13th February, Blaby District Council’s Planning Committee will decide on two controversial housing developments in Littlethorpe […]
11 January 2025 / 11 January 2025 by mikejelfs
Following our initial exploration of the challenges in Whetstone, it’s time to delve into a potential solution that combines innovative water management with long-term infrastructure planning. Drawing inspiration from the Blackburn Meadows Flood Storage Area in Sheffield, we present the idea of developing a reservoir / storage area at Whetstone Pastures. The Sheffield Model: Blackburn […]
10 January 2025 / 11 January 2025 by mikejelfs
Flooding is a significant concern in our villages, with Whetstone, Littlethorpe, and parts of Narborough being among the lowest-lying areas in the district. Over the past couple of years, our villages have been flooded multiple times, highlighting the vulnerability of our communities and the growing impact of climate change. The latest flood occurred earlier this […]
14 December 2024 / 14 December 2024 by mikejelfs
South Whetstone – 120 House Proposal – Further info I was pleased to accept an invitation to meet with representatives from Miller Homes’ development communications team. They had previously met with residents of Elliot Close and Wright Close, whose homes were flooded during heavy rain caused by Storm Henk in January this year. The proposed […]
20 November 2024 / 23 November 2024 by mikejelfs
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 […]
14 November 2024 / 15 November 2024 by mikejelfs
Local plan Timeline update – Further Delay to July 2025 We were expecting the next review of the New Local Plan for Blaby District to be before Christmas, but I received this update on the 14th November 2024 via email from Blaby District Council. 125 new houses in Whetstone This is a planning proposal by […]
14 October 2024 / 20 October 2024 by mikejelfs
Lots of activity in Cosby this week, surveying in fields opposite the Golf Course on Broughton Road, though obviously this may have nothing to do with housing (info from Spotted Cosby Facebook Group Post). The site is in the new local plan proposal where it quotes that it is suitable for around 360 houses. More […]
