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3 days ago
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Plans for up to 126 new homes in Market Harborough refused
Plans for up to 126 homes in Market Harborough have been turned down as the development would cause "permanent harm" to the character of the area, a council decision notice and Bosworth Borough Council's planning committee refused an outline planning application to build houses on land north of Station to planning documents, the proposed development would have contained 50 affordable homes, play areas and a community orchard.A report prepared for the planning committee said the plans had received 42 objections. Planning documents submitted by the applicant said the proposed development would provide "highly sustainable residential development" and boost the supply of housing in the a decision notice said: "The proposal represents new development in the designated open countryside that results in very significant permanent harm to the character of the site."
BBC News
3 days ago
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Council postpones decision over new Desford housing estate
A proposed new housing estate in Leicestershire was likened to a "really unpleasant rash" by a councillor as a local authority voted to postpone a decision on the to build 120 homes at Ashfield Farm, off Kirkby Road, Desford, were approved by the government in 2023 after Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council rejected the proposals four Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said Davidsons Development hoped to move forward with the next stage of the scheme, including details like the layout of the estate, and the size and style of the the council raised concerns about the number of private roads in the plans and this week voted to defer a decision. 'Just keeps coming back' Councillors on the authority's planning committee also expressed concerns over proposed management fees to pay for the future upkeep of the development's roads, labelling them as "stealth taxes".They also criticised the site's layout, such as the positioning of green spaces next to open fields rather than between new and existing homes, and called for a traffic management plan to be provided before construction Richard Allen said: "I've been dealing with this one for longer than I care to remember. "It's like one of those really unpleasant rashes which just keeps coming back."Warning that the council was "storing up problems for the future" by approving developments with lots of unadopted roads, council leader Stuart Bray said it was a "real problem"."What happens is that people buy these new houses," Bray said. "They get all excited. And they don't realise in 10 years' time they're going to end up with a huge bill to repair the roads."I want us to take the strongest line that we can possibly take to make sure that as many roads in this borough going forward are adopted."Richard Henderson, a planning manager at Davidsons, said the scheme would be "high quality" and "well designed", adding the 40 affordable homes were a voted unanimously to defer the decision so planning officers could discuss the committee's concerns.
Yahoo
10-08-2025
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Plans for 415-home development set for approval
Plans to build 415 homes on the edge of Hinckley as the second phase of a massive new housing estate are set to be approved. Richborough Estates has earmarked land north of the A47 Normandy Way for the properties. Plans for the homes were submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council last year after the company won permission at appeal to build 475 houses on an adjacent site. Planning officers have advised councillors to approve the application for the smaller development at a meeting on Tuesday despite objections from nearby residents. Concerns include potential traffic issues, the impact on existing infrastructure, including GP surgeries and schools, and the loss of green land, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. But, in a report, council officers said the new homes were "a significant benefit", which would outweigh any impact on the landscape. Their report also states that the first phase of the project gaining planning permission at appeal was a major consideration in deciding whether councillors should approve the application. According to the document, 83 of the homes must be set aside by the developer as affordable housing, and financial contributions of more than £5m are being requested from Richborough Estates for health, education, roads, sports provision, library and other local facilities and services. Access to the development, if approved, would be from a new roundabout on the A47 Normandy Way. The developer previously said the two developments would be separated by a large park. There will also be other public green spaces, including play areas for children, according to planning documents. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. More on this story Developer earmarks 900-home housing estate for town Developer sets out new details for 475-home estate Warning new homes traffic will 'strangle' town Related internet links Local Democracy Reporting Service Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
BBC News
10-08-2025
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Plan for 415 homes on edge of Hinckley set for approval
Plans to build 415 homes on the edge of Hinckley as the second phase of a massive new housing estate are set to be Estates has earmarked land north of the A47 Normandy Way for the for the homes were submitted to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council last year after the company won permission at appeal to build 475 houses on an adjacent officers have advised councillors to approve the application for the smaller development at a meeting on Tuesday despite objections from nearby residents. Concerns include potential traffic issues, the impact on existing infrastructure, including GP surgeries and schools, and the loss of green land, the Local Democracy Reporting Service in a report, council officers said the new homes were "a significant benefit", which would outweigh any impact on the report also states that the first phase of the project gaining planning permission at appeal was a major consideration in deciding whether councillors should approve the to the document, 83 of the homes must be set aside by the developer as affordable housing, and financial contributions of more than £5m are being requested from Richborough Estates for health, education, roads, sports provision, library and other local facilities and services. Access to the development, if approved, would be from a new roundabout on the A47 Normandy developer previously said the two developments would be separated by a large will also be other public green spaces, including play areas for children, according to planning documents.
BBC News
13-06-2025
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Fears 100 new Market Bosworth homes will cause 'significant harm'
Plans to build 100 homes on the edge of Market Bosworth are set to be Developments wants to build the development on a 13.8-acre (5.61 hectare) farmland site to the north of Shenton firm said it wanted the development in Leicestershire to be accessed through York Close and has applied for permission to clear a route by demolishing a planning officers at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council said that would cause "significant harm" to the lives of residents on the street. Officials have recommended councillors on the authority's planning committee refuse planning permission when they meet to discuss the proposal on Tuesday. A total of 246 objections to the plan have been sent to the range from concerns about access through York Close and the extra traffic the new homes could generate, to the loss of a greenfield site and the potential harm to nature and Bosworth Parish Council described the scheme as "unwarranted and unsustainable".A spokesperson for the borough council's planning team said: "The proposed access results in very significant harm to the residential amenity of residents of York Close which, when afforded very significant weight alongside the other negative impacts of the development, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the development."Gladman said it wanted to create an attractive development with strong links to the wider community and that 40% of the new homes would be affordable properties.
