Blaby District Local Development Framework

During November and December 2008 Blaby District Council will be asking residents and local businesses what they think would be the best locations for the 8,650 houses and a large employment site which are required within the District up to 2026. The Council will also be asking for the views of the community and development experts to establish the best location for a large ‘Sustainable Urban Extension’ (of some 4,000 houses). It also has to identify which villages within the District are most able to accommodate more houses and other development.

A number of initial options have been put forward for large scale housing growth including the following

SITE A Glenfield - 90 Hectares
SITE B Kirby Muxloe - 170 Hectares - 3500 new homes
SITE C Lubbesthorpe - 430 Hectares - 5000 new homes
(Access road could be from Meridian Way Thorpe Astley)

Three options have also been put forward for Strategic Employment sites around Glenfield and Enderby.

The document also considers issues such as how to address renewable energy and climate change, the future of Green Wedges and the future role of Fosse Park.

At this stage, none of the options in the document represents the policy of the Council. All the ideas and suggestions received will be considered and will be used in the production of the next version of the Core Strategy. This will be submitted to the Government for consideration in the summer of 2009 and will then be considered by an Independent Panel at a Public Examination, which is likely to be held early in 2010. The Panel’s findings following the examination must be followed by the Council.

The Council would like as many people as possible who live, work or otherwise use the District of Blaby to put forward their views on the Alternative Options. They can do this during a 6 week consultation exercise on the draft Core Strategy which will take place in November and December 2008.

They can do this by attending one of the exhibitions which will be held around the District. Planning officers will there to answer questions and give more details on the proposals. There will also be . Static exhibitions at the Council offices in Narborough, Braunstone Town Civic Centre and Blaby Connect Service Shop. Copies of the Alternative Options paper will also be available at all libraries in the District.

CONSULTATION DATES
Blaby District Council will be holding its consultation dates as follows:-
Stoney Stanton - 11 November (4.00pm to 8.30pm) Village Hall

Enderby - 24 November (4.00pm - 9.00pm) Civic Centre

Kirby Muxloe - 26 November (4.00pm to 8.30pm) Parish Council Chamber

Countesthorpe - 3 December (4.00pm - 8.30pm) Village Hall

Glenfield - 8 December (4.00pm - 8.30pm) Park House

LFE - 11 December (6.00pm - 9.00pm) Stafford Leys Community Centre

Braunstone Town - 16 December (4.00pm - 8.30pm) Civic Centre

An exhibition will also be available at the District Council offices, Narborough from 6 November to 18 December 2008 during normal working hours. The District Council needs to receive comments by Thursday 18 December 2008. For further details contact the Planning Policy Team on 0116 2727520 or email planning@blaby.gov.uk.