07-07-2025
Fresh bid to build homes on former playing field in Leicester
Plans have been drawn up to build homes on a former playing field in 5.9 acre (2.42 hectare) site, off Heacham Drive in Beaumont Leys, has been earmarked for 60 Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said two previous applications for the area, of 96 and 76 homes, had been rejected because of concerns including a lack of open space in the Barratt David Wilson North Midlands (BDWNM) has told Leicester City Council planners the reduced number of houses put forward this time had allowed it to increase the amount of open space left at the northern edge of the site.
However, residents have still raised concerns over the loss of green space through pre-application engagement with the expressed further worries over the potential for an increase in traffic and a lack of parking in the LDRS said residents were also concerned about public safety and anti-social behaviour said it was committed to providing a "safe" lodged by the developer also said the city council had confirmed the scheme would not have an adverse effect on nearby roads.
