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.

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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.

The timeline for our new Local Plan, which will guide future development across the District, has been updated following a review of Government proposals to change the national planning system.

The Government is planning changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) including compulsory housing targets and changed policies. To make sure our new Plan meets these changes, we now aim to produce the next version, known as the Regulation 19 version, by July 2025.

This version is a full draft that we will consult on, asking residents, businesses and communities their views on proposals for development across the District until 2041.

After public consultation the Local Plan will be put to the Planning Inspectorate for examination by an independent inspector.

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Planning application submitted for A Solar Farm

Plans have now been submitted to Blaby District Council for a Solar Farm in 201 acres (81 hectares) of land at Soars Lodge Farm in Foston., near Countesthorpe. This BBC News Article Covers the Story. the documents associated to this application are available here on BDC Website ref 24/0734/FUL.

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125 new houses in Whetstone

This is a planning proposal by Miller Homes (not yet a formal application) for 125 houses at the south end of the village on Springwell Lane (in yellow in the image below). This covers part of a site for up to 770 homes (in purple in the image below) which was included in the last review of the local plan. Image from a map of sites maintained by Mike Jelfs

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As reported by Countesthorpe Parish Council on Facebook, after the deferral at a recent Blaby District Council (BDC) Planning Meeting.

 'Planning Application, 24/0001/OUT Outline Planning application for up to 185 dwellings with access point from Willoughby Road. Further to this application being deferred by the District Council’s Planning Committee due to concerns about the density and clarification on issues relating to the sewerage system, please note that the number of dwellings from the original application has now reduced from 205 to 185. As the application is outline, there will be no further consultation carried out by the District Council. There are additional documents available on the District Council’s website. This also includes correspondence between the applicant and Severn Trent Water. As there is not further correspondence, it would be expected that this will be put to another Blaby District Council Planning Committee meeting so anyone interested in attending or making representation are advised to monitor the District Council's Meeting Calendar.'

Further to the above it appears that Severn Trent Water are happy to take on any remedial work required to the sewage system required by the new development. To quote from the correspondence on the BDC website.

 'Any issues highlighted are for Severn Trent to investigate further and then decide if changes to our infrastructure are required.

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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:
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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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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 certain however is Narborough Road in Cosby (on the RHS when leaving the village) where Catesby Estates are advertising land for residential development of 150 houses. This is close to the site of the proposed development on Warwick Road, Littlethorpe of 150 Houses plus a primary school.

Reviewing the weekly list of new planning applications validated this week, only a couple of single new house developments were entered for consideration. Previous applications where decisions were made this week included 23/1039/FUL approval for the creation of a SEND autism school for primary school aged children in school years 3-6 (ages 7 to 11) in Glebe House, Main Street, Kilby, next to the Primary School, for eventually up to 20 children, here is a BBC Article covering the decision.

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So no new large housing development planning applications have been validated this week by Blaby District Council (BDC). I think the council are having technical difficulties streaming meetings online currently, so I missed last weeks Planning meeting where a decision on the 205 house development on Willoughby Road, Countesthorpe BDC Reference 24/0001/OUT , was deferred because if as I understand it a lack of information from Severn Trent, as to worries expressed about sewage drainage.

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The next review was scheduled for September 2024 but now is delayed till later in the year, although it is currently unclear if this will be delayed, due to the review of housing numbers being undertaken by the new Labour Government.

Mike has created the map as the current search and list functions on the Blaby District Council Website, do not make it easy to view major housing developments in conjunction with the new Local Plan Proposal.

There is a key associated to the Map, but I include it here for reference..

2021 New Local Plan Review -The New Local Plan has been subject to many delays, the next review (reg 19) is due later this year and adoption now expected in 2026. The sites indicated were documented in the last review in 2021 Link: https://www.blaby.gov.uk/media/4549/appendix-3-district-wide-map-of-assessed-sites.pdf 

Planning Applications – Current Planning Applications submitted to Blaby District Council Yet to be considered for approval in a Planning Meeting. clicking on an application should provide a link to the application on the District Council website.

Approved Planning Applications – Planning Applications approved by Blaby District Council Planning Committee. clicking on an application should provide a link to the application on the District Council website.

Planning Proposals – Not in Local Plan – Where we have been made aware of advertising / leafleting by builders / developers of housing developments that have yet to have formal planning applications submitted, on land that was not allocated for development in the last review of the New Local Plan.

Planning Proposals in Local Plan – Where we have been made aware of advertising / leafleting by builders / developers of housing developments that have yet to have formal planning applications submitted, on land that is allocated for development in the last review of the New Local Plan.

Click here to go to the Map

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