Your Village, Your Council, Your Voice February 2021

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS affecting

In the last few years there has been speculation, What is Happening Now? formal and informal discussions around Part of the process for planning is a Local Plan, this is developments that could be proposed in and around formulated by a local council, village, town or group Stoney Stanton. As time has progressed, so have the focussing on how growth, planning and development proposals, and the information that has become should happen in a defined area. available. District Council (BDC) are redefining their local The proposals consist of: plan are currently on their second consultation The National Rail Freight Interchange requesting comments on their proposals. (HNRFI) proposed to be located on the land to Growth is an emotive subject and it is important that the West of the M69 and adjacent to Burbage as many local people have their say, this is your Common. opportunity and we urge you to take part. The County Council (LCC) Strategic Development Area (SDA) that is for This is not saying no to growth or development, it is upwards of 5000 homes on the land between having your say on what your thoughts and opinions Stoney Stanton and the M69, reaching from are on how BDC propose to tackle development. the rail line in the north to in Throughout engagement with the local community the South. there are those who support the growth entirely, In recent months the other proposal for the those who support some of the proposals and those A46 expressway through the south and East of who are vehemently apposed to it; it is important Leicestershire County was formally abandoned that these views are heard. by the proposers Midland Connect. Although Please turn over to understand how you can this was cancelled LCC are still pushing forwards with plans, albeit they have your say. appear to be scaled back. The proposal would enable up to 43,000 homes to be built along the route from J1 M69 via a new M1 junction 20A and around the bottom of Leicester joining the A46 at Syston. Along with the proposal for the junction at the M1 is the Tritax Symmetry proposal at Whetstone Pastures that has been given

Garden Village status by central Timeline extracted from BDC New Local Plan Options government. Consultation Document Jan 2021

Blaby District Local Plan www.blaby.gov.uk/planning-and-building/local-plan/new-local-plan

The current consultation is open for comments until Other Developments and Links Friday 12th March 2021. It is important that as many residents make their voices heard through replying to Hinckley National Rail Freight Terminal— this document. www.hinkleynrfi.co.uk—Formal Consultation May— June 2021 (this has changed frequently in the past, Included are key documents: we will update all residents when this will happen. v Appendix 3 & 4—These show the maps of The last information exchange was the land that has been put forward by land Environmental Opinion, and the Parish Council owners or their agents for consideration for response can be seen online) development. SDA—First engagement has taken place with the Parish Council from the developer Pegasus Group, Appendix 6—Site assessments for our village, v who are representing the key landowners in the area. these lay out the BDC assessment for each LCC are promoting this to Council site and show the size, number of homes, etc. It is also worth looking at , Whetstone Pastures— , www.wheststonepastures.co.uk. This is a proposal Croft and other local villages to understand to create a garden village of 3500 homes and the proposals that have been put forwards. employment space between Willoughby Waterleys, Cosby and Counteshorpe. v BDC New Local Plan Options Consultation Within Stoney Stanton there is a Residents Action Document—This is the document that will be Group that can be found along with further commented on with the other supporting information at www.stoneystanton.co.uk. information that is available. This is independent from the Parish Council. Next Steps - As soon as we are able to we will host a series of events to understand the feelings and opinions of the residents of Stoney Stanton so the responses and representations can be made accurately.

Are you fed-up with doing the same old walks? Stoney Stanton Parish Council are pleased to be taking part in Walking in Leicestershire Leicestershire County Councils www.walkinginengland.co.uk/leics is the website for you. initiative to increase wildflowers and With hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also improve biodiversity across has books of walks, contact details for all the walking Leicestershire. groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to The back section of a large verge on walk on your own or with a group all the information is Long Street has been dedicated to this there in one place. project and will be left unmown to “There is so much walking information on the web but it is allow an area for wildlife to benefit difficult to find. Walking in Leicestershire (part of the and wildflowers to flourish. Walking in suite of websites Blue hearts have been erected as part of the (www.walkinginengland.co.uk) – one for each county in nationwide rewilding Britain campaign England) has brought it together in one place so whether https://bluecampaignhub.com/ to highlight the you are walking from home, or away on holiday, you will area. Should you have questions or wish to be be able to find a walk suitable for you.” involved in the project please contact the Parish With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a Council, details below. note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy. As always, keep up to date with Parish news and the minutes of the monthly on-line meetings on the Parish Council website and So home or away, check out the websites and get walking. facebook pages. LITTER LINE: 07891 249023

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