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Private and public sector working together. If you are reading this, then you have already taken the first step towards getting involved in what I feel is a unique and exciting opportunity. District is a great place to live, as you’ll discover when you read on, and an area which we are committed to making Cllr Terry Richardson, Leader of the Council even better.

Our residents and businesses are happy and prospering and our economy is strong, but we know that we can’t be complacent and have to look to the future in order to meet the needs of our communities.

Going forward we will need to provide additional housing, jobs, roads, schools and places to stay healthy and relax. We are a forward-thinking organisation, and keen to support growth where it is sustainable and deliverable.

I believe that this project is a great opportunity to do just that. It will see the creation of a brand new community in the right place, at the right time, and with the infrastructure needed. We already have a strong partnership around the table, and a clear delivery strategy in place which I am confident we will deliver. We now need the right development partner in place so that we can make it happen.

This is an exciting time for Blaby and we hope you will consider being part of it.

Thank you for your interest, and for taking the time to read this, and we look forward to discussing this opportunity with you very soon.

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The development of the Whetstone Pastures site represents a unique opportunity to deliver a major greenfield mixed-use site in a sustainable and effective partnership with the public sector. This will include the delivery of:

• A new M1 Junction (J20a), as part of the wider road network infrastructure, including the potential for a Southern Distributor Road, • A highly significant strategic industrial and logistics opportunity, in the heart of the with regional and national significance, • Ambition for approximately 4 million square feet (371,612 sq m) of logistics space with around 5,000 jobs, • New garden village providing c.3,500 homes - an immediate source of local labour, • Simple landowner structure, • Blaby District Council support, • Within advanced local economic partnership area that has already levered over £250m investment for economic and infrastructure development • 22 million people within a 3 hour HGV drive time, • 95% of the population can be reached within a 4 hour HGV drive time, • Industrial and logistics demand is set to continue and Whetstone Pastures offers an exciting opportunity to create a leading employment environment, • Schools, healthcare, sports facilities, green and blue infrastructure, new local shops and community facilities. Blaby District Council is committed to working with both the landowners and the appointed Development Partner to create a high-quality, high-value community that will capitalise on the benefits that our public-sector partners can bring. This opportunity has the ability to focus the skills that both the private and public sector can deliver in a partnership forum that will maximise the potential of this site. This approach will provide both political and financial certainty that will create a firm and stable delivery platform to ensure value creation, sustainability and quality. It will also see partners working together in order to secure public sector investment where possible and explore options for innovation based upon a pragmatic approach focused on the delivery objective. Site boundary for indicative purposes only.

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This document is intended to draw together and set out the aspirations, determination and collaborative Map Key approach of both the landowners and Blaby District Council, to deliver a sustainable mixed-use community Footpath through a unified vision. Gas Line Overhead Power Lines The partnership of public and private sectors is determined to create current and future residents of the District. It is an opportunity to create a protocol and approach to cooperation that will endure and form the a wide choice of high quality homes of a size, type and tenure that will Total Ownership Area basis of success. respond to local needs, all set within the context of a self-sustaining, 441 ha / 1,089 ac viable, strong, vibrant and healthy community. It is also an opportunity to The Whetstone Pastures Development proposal offers a unique support the delivery of a sustainable, renewable and low-carbon energy opportunity to deliver truly sustainable strategic growth; comprising strategy and associated infrastructure to help support the move to a low- Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2500 mapping a new community, large scale employment opportunities and with the permission of the Controller of HMSO carbon future, which is central to the economic, social and environmental ©Crown Copyright Licence No ES 100018525 considerable benefits for the surrounding highways network. The plans elements of truly sustainable development. Whetstone Pastures will create would ensure the delivery of a new M1 Junction (J20a), approximately a community that is sustainable both socially and financially. 4 million square feet (371,612 sq m) of industrial and logistics development with over 5,000 new jobs and in excess of 3,500 homes These aspirations are based on a pragmatic approach to delivery that will based on Garden Village aspirations. This sustainable new community ensure that ambitions are matched by financial probity. All opportunities for will deliver facilities including schools, healthcare and sports, green and leveraging in public and private investment will be explored. The support blue infrastructure, new local shops and other community facilities, all for this project is underpinned by a considerable amount of high level set within an attractive landscaped network of streets and parks, on a strategic work that has been, and continues to be undertaken as part of the site located approximately 6 miles (10km) from the major commercial future growth requirements for Leicester and the Area. hub of Leicester City Centre, in the Districts of Blaby and Harborough, The scheme will include the provision of a new M1 Motorway Junction South West Leicestershire. (20a). This piece of major infrastructure is of national and regional This opportunity is coming forward at a time of renewed government importance, and provides enhanced opportunities for future growth within focus on growth and support for large scale strategic development Blaby District and the wider Leicester and Leicestershire area as a whole. It and delivery of major infrastructure. The proposal builds on the is envisaged that the development of the Garden Village and employment opportunities set out in the Housing White Paper, ‘Fixing Our Broken and logistics park will play a key role in the delivery of the new motorway Housing Market’, which was published on 7th February 2017 and the junction. Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council and the Industrial Strategy White Paper , ‘Building a Britain fit for the future’, landowners, consider that the regional significance of the proposed published in November 2017 and subsequent consultation documents. motorway junction make it a project which has the potential to receive This is pivotal to the strategic ambitions of Blaby District and the wider support from a variety of sources of public funding. Leicester and Leicestershire Region. Uniquely this project has support It is understood that to deliver a development of this scale requires a from Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council and Homes willingness to work collaboratively, with a passion for success, based on (formerly the Homes & Community Agency). the delivery of high quality development. The proposal for this major The size of the Whetstone Pastures Development proposal would development has cross party support from members of Blaby District signify a step change in the way in which growth is delivered within Blaby Council and the involvement of the local authority’s senior officers. District and represents the District and County Councils’ proactive approach to delivering future development that meets the needs of

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LITTLETHORPE WHETSTONE The Whetstone Pastures site represents an exceptional The momentum that has grown behind the scheme is unique as it Blaby District Council had the foresight to actively explore opportunity to deliver a high-quality, mixed-use community has received support within Blaby District Council from both the the possibility of a large strategic development to deliver a where placemaking will deliver long-term socio-economic value. Planning Department and local members as well as backing from substantial part of the housing and employment allocation up The proposed Garden Village and major logistics destination will Homes England. The proposal for this major development has until 2033. Therefore, the visionary developer will be able to become regionally important in terms of economic growth and cross party support from members of Blaby District Council and optimise this opportunity and grow the brand to the benefit of all. will be a focus for sustainable development for the next 20 years. the involvement of the local authority’s senior officers. The development partner will need to match the aspirations of

From an employment perspective the development of a major the landowners and Blaby District Council. These aspirations are The Whetstone Pastures site area is approximately 441 hectares Road industrial and logistics centre on a new junction on the M1 and encapsulated in the key themes across the bottom of the page. COSBY (1,089 acres). An estimated 23 hectares (57 acres) of the site is M1 the nearby disused railway line will ensure that the site will be an constrained (woodland, listed building, existing buildings which Further discussion on the site capacity and technical issues can important hub for warehousing and logistics for years to come. may be retained and flood zone 3 areas). be considered through discussions with prospective partners, The capacity for this site could amount to over 4 million square including as to how the c.441 hectares (1,089 acres) of gross land feet (371,612 sq m) of B8 space, generating over 5,000 new jobs The Whetstone Pastures concept offers the right Development could be split between the residential, employment and other and over 3,500 dwellings. Together with regionally and nationally Partner the opportunity to create a unique environment that will associated, for example, community uses. significant infrastructure, new local shops, community facilities, capitalise on the latent value. The opportunity to work closely

all to be set within an attractive and integrated landscape within with Blaby District Council offers an exceptional prospect for the Lutterworth Road a network of streets and parks which are well connected by cycle delivery of quality and value by capturing the imagination of the ways and public transport, the opportunity offers a compelling local market. case for successful development.

Placemaking to create sustainability Mission to create Vision Context through Thriving businesses Commercially astute Centrally located for UK motorways, rail and WILLOUGHBY Community homogeneity airports M1 WATERLEYS

An integrated mixed use community Expertly managed environment Lutterworth Road Sense of identity New local transport links Commercial opportunities and innovation Successful business model Support of the local economy Modern building design Community endowment Investment in the long term to secure An environment that supports the local 0 500m 1000m prosperity community and the environment Commercial opportunities and innovation New Potential Junction Proposed Employment/ N ExistingWILLOUGHBY Settlements Involvement of the community in the M1 to/ from M1 Roadside Services WATERLEYS Project Name Drawing Title New Strategic Highway governance and management of High quality of life Supporting the move to a low carbon future Employment creation and workforce skills M1 Motorway Proposed Residential Settlement Land South of Illustrative community assets development Lutterworth Road Link & Indicative Movement Contesthorpe, Leicestershire Concept Masterplan Approximate Location for Job no. P.I. Dwg no. AI01 Rev. Good health and wellbeing through a sense Existing Highways Future Extension to Quality environments to add value and Strategic Highway Mixed Use Village Centre Drawn by. A.P of belonging Sustainability and efficiency Date. 12 March 2018 Scale. 1:20,000@A3 Checked by. A.P. Landscape Separation Between aspirations Existing Public Footpaths Reconfigured Local Road Network Settlements & New Village URBAN DESIGN STUDIO Investment for long term prosperity Pedestrian/ Cycle Addressing both market and public needs Obelisk Landscape Corridors Southampton:London:Oxford Indicative sketch plan only. Greenway along Accommodating Watercourse, Cambridge:Birmingham Dismantled Railway Landscape Features & Movement Savills.com/urbandesign

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Approximate Location for Job no. P.I. Dwg no. AI01 Rev. Existing Highways Future Extension to Strategic Highway Mixed Use Village Centre Drawn by. A.P Date. 12 March 2018 Scale. 1:20,000@A3 Checked by. A.P. Landscape Separation Between Existing Public Footpaths Reconfigured Local Road Network Settlements & New Village URBAN DESIGN STUDIO Pedestrian/ Cycle Obelisk Landscape Corridors Southampton:London:Oxford Greenway along Accommodating Watercourse, Cambridge:Birmingham Dismantled Railway Landscape Features & Movement Savills.com/urbandesign GLASGOW

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TELFORD The site is located south west of the village of Countesthorpe around 10 km south of Leicester City LEICESTER BIRMINGHAM Centre. The site sits alongside and across the Blaby District and boundaries CAMBRIDGE FELIXSTOWE with the vast majority of the site within Blaby. OXFORD SWINDON LONDON GATEWAY It is bounded by the M1 and a former railway line to the west, a second Whetstone Pastures CARDIFF LONDON TILBURY former railway line to the north, Hill Lane and Banbury Lane to the The recent business demography data show that the biggest BRISTOL east, as part of wider infrastructure improvements including a South employment sectors in the District of Blaby are financial Leicester Distributor road. The site covers an area of approximately services, retailing and distribution, the public and services DOVER 441 hectares (1,089 acres). sectors. The District is also host to Fosse Park, located just EXETER SOUTHAMPTON Leicester and Leicestershire is growing rapidly and ahead of national off Junction 21 of the M1, which is one of the most successful trends. The region is the largest economy in the East Midlands - out of town retail parks (in terms of rental values and visitor home to over 450,000 jobs and 45,000 businesses with an economy numbers) in the UK. It is also the home of many national worth £22.9 billion that makes a major contribution to national companies’ headquarters, including Next plc, Everards productivity. Brewery, Boden, and is also home to Santander UK Plc. The projected growth reflects the strong underlying economy and Leicester and Leicestershire are already the focus for M1 NOTTINGHAM the attractiveness of this location for major national and regional considerable growth and Blaby District Council in particular, DERBY GRANTHAM has wholly embraced these economic opportunities. The A149 scale investments. The site’s location in Blaby District, in the centre EAST MIDLANDS Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) of England and at the confluence of the major north-south and KING’S LYNN and the local authorities in Leicester and Leicestershire M6 A1 east-west motorways, enjoys unrivalled connectivity making it a TELFORD A47 superb location for distribution with excellent access nationally and continue to take steps to plan positively for housing and LEICESTER NORWICH A47 PETERBOROUGH internationally by road, rail and air. economic growth. Central to that approach is ensuring that

the population is well placed to take advantage of new job M1 A1(M) BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM East Midlands Airport, just 30 minutes motorway drive away is the M6 opportunities by having the right skills and ensuring that the THETFORD gateway to Europe, North America and Africa with over 80 business right type of housing is in place at the right time. South West COVENTRY A14 NEWMARKET M5 and leisure routes. It is the UK’s busiest regional “pure” cargo airport, Leicestershire, where the site is located has been identified M40 A1 NORTHAMPTON BURY ST EDMUNDS second only to Heathrow in total cargo, handling over 328,000 by the LLEP as a Growth Area in the Strategic Economic Plan. CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD tonnes of cargo per year. As the UK hub for DHL, TNT, UPS and UK IPSWICH The quantum and type of housing envisaged on the site will M1 main air hub for Royal Mail it supports a vibrant logistics operation contribute to ensuring a working population is available to MILTON KEYNES 24/7 and has ambitious plans for expansion and growth. Birmingham take advantage of new job opportunities, to enable the area M40 M5 COLCHESTER STEVENAGE STANSTED International Airport is only 45 minutes drive from the site. to reach its full growth potential. CHELTENHAM LUTON GLOUCESTER AYLESBURY A1(M) M11 M1 In a recent survey for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and OXFORD CHELMSFORD

Local Government (MHCLG) Blaby was ranked 288 out of 326 local HIGH M25 M5 WYCOMBE authorities in England (with 326 being the least deprived). Blaby M40 M1 District was ranked 44th best place to live in the Halifax National SOUTHEND- M4 MAIDENHEAD M4 M25 ON-SEA Quality of Life Survey 2015 of 250 local authorities in the United A4 LONDON READING M25 HEATHROW M4

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Land Ownership & Tenure Listed Building The ownership of the land required to deliver both the Garden It will be necessary to consider the Listed Grade II Whetstone Village and the Industrial and Logistics development is under Pastures House (previously the Whetstone Residential Home) the freehold ownership of 2 generations within the same family. which is located within the site. This exceptional advantage will facilitate the timely delivery of Areas of deciduous woodland the development without the concerns over diverse ownership The areas of deciduous woodland are located along the railway patterns and overly complicated collaboration and equalisation and M1. They present an opportunity for screening, and nature agreements. The land has been in the ownership of the family for habitats. A sensitive approach to planning and design could retain many generations. and incorporate these key blocks of trees within the site, and to A collaboration agreement has been agreed by the family contribute towards biodiversity improvements. members. This will facilitate the ability for a pragmatic approach Farmland bird species on site to the drawdown of land to facilitate the delivery of phased development. The aerial images edged white represents part of The bird species on the site include Grey Partridge, Tree Sparrow the land ownership controlled by the parties and required for the and Lapwing. It will be possible to enhance the biodiversity value delivery of the Garden Village and the Industrial and Logistics of the site through the inclusion of native species together with Park. other species of wildlife interest. Site features Flood Zone 2 and 3 Existing landform and topography Flood Zone 2 and 3 runs north to south across the site along the As with any development site, there are a number of constraints In physical terms, the site forms a shallow valley sloping gently Whetstone Brook. on development that will need to be managed. A high-level towards the Whetstone Brook, which drains the surrounding review of the site has been undertaken which has revealed the Gas Pipeline agricultural land. The land falls towards the north and rises to the south, falling towards the brook from the east and west. The following environmental/historical constraints. The site is partially constrained by a gas pipeline and its wider former railway line truncates the views northwards and creates a consultation zone which runs along the northern boundary of Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Impact Risk Zone strong tree-lined belt defining the northern edge of the site. The the site. This land restraint could be designed into the scheme It will be necessary to consider the Impact Risk Zone from existing topography presents opportunities for the development as open space, with the potential for a wildlife site to be created, the Narborough Bog SSSI which is located outside of the site to be integrated within the surrounding landscape. whilst at the same time providing a buffer to the northern boundary to the north in Narborough, which is approximately boundary of the site. The degree to which the pipeline will Existing access and connectivity 3.5 km from the site. actually constrain development is yet to be established and The site is crossed by a network of small access lanes that serve Conservation Areas interested parties will need to establish for themselves the the farmsteads and other properties; two lanes run east-west Conservation areas at Willoughby Waterleys and Countesthorpe limits it may place on development. and a further lane runs north-south. The lanes are proposed to will need to be considered. Agricultural Land Classification be retained as part of the access structure to serve the Garden Village. There are opportunities to create links to existing local The Agricultural Land Classification is grade 3, which is Good footpaths/cycle ways/existing transport networks. to Moderate. TPOs There are no existing Tree Preservation Orders that apply within the confines of the site.

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Summary Strategic location It is envisaged, subject to planning, that a significant element of the c. 441 Whetstone Pastures is situated in a prime, strategic location hectares (1,089 acres) Whetstone Pastures site will be made available for B1/B2/ immediately adjacent to the M1 south of Leicester. With the B8 uses. proposed new motorway Junction (20a), combined with its proximity to the City of Leicester, it has the potential to create a There is potential to create c.4 million square feet (371,612 sq m) of industrial highly sustainable industrial and logistics park development with and logistics space with a new motorway junction providing immediate access regional and national significance. to the M1. This development opportunity provides enhanced opportunities The scheme’s location and scale makes it a truly unique offering, sitting within for future growth within Blaby District and the wider Leicester the heart of what is referred to as “the Golden Triangle”, the core location for and Leicestershire area as a whole. It is envisaged that the industrial and logistics in the UK. development of the Garden Village and the Logistics Park will Site advantages play a key role in the delivery of the new motorway junction. • A highly significant strategic industrial and logistics opportunity with regional Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council, the and national significance. Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and • Ambition for approximately 4 million square feet (371,612 sq m) of industrial Landowners, consider that the regional significance of the and logistics space and over 5,000 jobs proposed motorway junction make it a project which has the potential to receive support from a variety of potential sources • New garden village providing c.3,500 homes - an immediate source of local of public funding. labour Junction 20a would be located at the point where the A426 • Simple landowner structure currently crosses the M1 with the proposed South Leicester • Blaby District Council support Distributor Road running east from J20a to eventually link the A6. The Leicester and Leicestershire ‘Vision for Growth 2050’ • 22 million people within a 3 hour HGV drive time identifies this new ‘expressway’ proposal for the A46 as being Labour Supply a critical piece of infrastructure in the council’s draft growth • 95% of the population can be reached within a 4 hour HGV drive time The most recent Office for National Statistic (ONS) population The logistics sector offers a wide range of employment strategy for the region. The importance of this infrastructure to estimates suggest that the population of Leicester and opportunities with job creation expected in driving, warehouse, IT, • The East Midlands has only c.4.2 years supply of deliverable employment the council’s proposed strategy for growth clearly demonstrates Leicestershire will grow by 14.4% to 1,131,300 by 2037, an increase HR, sales and leadership and management. sites and only c.1.2 years worth of existing building supply based on recent the desire and commitment of the local authority to see of 143,000 since 2012. The most recent household projections take up levels. development take place at Whetstone Pastures. Further, This area has an economically active labour market with continue to show that it will be an attractive location for housing there is also the potential for a link to run west from the new established work and skills development programmes to attract • Evidence (within Leicester and Leicestershire Strategic Distribution Study) growth. The ONS sub-national household projections show for junction to the M69, linking with the A5 increasing future road and successfully deliver talent to power business growth. The has established forecast demand for strategic B8 warehousing in the region Blaby District an increase between 2016 and 2039 of a further communications. region has the largest number of educational institutions in the at non- rail served sites which can be referenced to support the planning 6,000 new households. East Midlands, including 3 world class top performing universities process. The Strategic Economic Plan identifies the area of South West Competitive wage rates, lower than the England average, with effective industry collaborations and partnership networks. Leicestershire as one of five priority growth areas and is seen to • Industrial and logistics demand is set to continue and Whetstone Pastures contribute towards affordable operating costs. have significant potential for employment (particularly logistics) offers an exciting opportunity to create a world leading employment In addition, there is potential to create over 5,000 additional jobs and housing growth centred around the transport links provided environment. In addition, there is a workforce of over 1 million people within a from the indirect supply chain from the logistics park. by the Strategic Road Network. 45 minute drive.

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Sq F commissioning approach. sustainability, governance and will be successfully managed 3,000,000 Year 5,000,002,000,000 0 211.5 • Quality and design – must demonstrate how the Garden 3,000,000 Year

t and delivered. In terms of currently available space (i.e. buildings, whether new 1,000,002,000,000 0 1 Blaby District Council with the support of Leicestershire County

4,000,000 s Village will be well-designed, built to a high quality, and be or second hand or under construction) there is circa 6m sq ft of Sq F 2,000,000 0.5 1 1,000,000 0 1.5 attractive, Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise In addition to the above criteria, a Garden Village proposal will 3,000,000 Year space of which 70% is classified as grade A. However, based on 1,000,000 0.5 Partnership (LLEP) made a submission in response to the be expected to deliver: infrastructure including an appropriate 0 00.5 the long term average of take-up this equates to just 1.6 years of 2,000,000 0 1 • Public sector and brownfield land – effective use of previously Department for Communities and Local Government (now the mixture of dwellings, employment uses, primary, secondary, and 0 developed land, supply. This presents a problem for future demand and increases 1,000,000 0 Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) and post-16 educational facilities, local/neighbourhood centres and the need for delivery of new additional sites across the region. 0.5 0 • Local demand – demonstrate how the new settlement is part Homes England (formerly the Homes and Communities Agency) public open space (formal and informal) and blue infrastructure invitation for Garden Village proposals in July 2016. Whilst the and other community facilities, all set within an attractive There are 40 sites being actively marketed across the whole 0 of a wider strategy to secure the delivery of new homes to of the East Midlands. These however, vary by quality and A A Spec B C Development Pipeline meet assessed need, bid was not successful, Homes England in their individual letter landscaped network of streets and parks. of response went on to encourage the continued pursuit of the deliverability. Filtering by Grade A quality and short term Companies with largeA A Spscaleec nationalB C Development distribution Pipe licentresne are For international trade, nowhere is better linked than Leicester A A Spec B C Development Pipeline • Viability and deliverability – encourage proposals that set out choosing Leicestershire as their location of choice for efficiency in and Leicestershire with India and China. Garden Village idea (see quote above). deliverability, the development pipeline falls to just eight sites how land costs can be minimised, or land receipts deferred, business performance and haulage routes – Boden, Mattel, Royal which total approximately 621 acres. Based on long term average Maintaining the supply of high quality employment land is Blaby District Council is already in receipt of funds from Homes Mail in Blaby District, DPD nearby at Hinckley, Amazon and M & S • Additional or accelerated delivery – offer a strong proposal of build out rates, this pipeline is equivalent to just 4.2 years’ worth A A Spec B C Development Pipeline fundamental to meeting market need. Whetstone Pastures offers England for very early capacity funding, and has met with Homes close to East Midlands Airport with Asda, Britvic, Toyota and TNT quantified early delivery, a significant acceleration of housing of supply. an exciting opportunity to do this. England on a number of occasions and is utilising the support nearby at Magna Park, the largest distribution park in Europe. delivery and genuine additional housing supply, offered.

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Planning Introduction Sections 106 Contributions The District Council has been working very closely with Leicestershire County Council and The majority of the landholding falls within form of development and is not in the best As is the case with all developments of this There is also an opportunity to harness the Highways England, and other key stakeholders, the administrative boundaries of Blaby District interest of its communities. Whilst this type of scale there will be a requirement to provide enthusiasm and imagination of the local including the LLEP with regard to the provision Council, with the remainder falling within development cannot be ruled out completely it mitigation and facilities via planning obligations community by engaging them in the ongoing of essential infrastructure. This will include a Harborough District Council. This document is possible to explore the possibility of planning to ensure that it is truly sustainable. Whilst the maintenance and management arrangements new junction on the M1 (Junction 20a), and the has not commented specifically on either the for growth on a large scale (including Garden extent of any such obligations will need to be of the facilities provided as part of the Garden first part of a potential new South Leicester National Planning Policy Framework or other Village proposals) and in a location that can established at a much more advanced stage Village. This in turn has the potential to Distributor Road. All parties are committed national planning policy guidance. We have be well served by new strategic infrastructure of the process along with the phasing of their contribute to a sense of belonging, community to work together in order to utilise all funding also not rehearsed the prospective implications that will facilitate growth into the future. Blaby provision, it is likely that the majority of the and wellbeing. sources available. of the Government’s White Paper, ‘Fixing Our District believe that they have found such a contributions below will be required to some Broken Housing Market’, which was published location at Whetstone Pastures. degree: These Infrastructure works fall within the wider on the 7 February 2017. The latter is effectively strategy for the Midlands Growth Engine, and The location of Whetstone Pastures is seen as • Open Space / Open Space Maintenance, no more than a consultation document at Midlands Connect, and are therefore in receipt strategic in terms of the approach put forward this stage. That said, it is worth saying that the • Community Facilities / Community Hall, of political support. by the draft Strategic Growth Plan for Leicester common thread running through both the and Leicestershire. The Plan contains proposals • Healthcare Contribution – Health Centre, Framework and the White Paper is an overriding for growth around a new A46 corridor, to the need to speed up the delivery of housing • Police Contribution, south and east of Leicester. The proposed A46 with the presumption in favour of sustainable expressway will connect from the M69 via a development remaining at the forefront of both • Community Development Worker, new junction (20a) on the M1 through to the current and emerging Government policy. existing A46 at Syston. The provision of such • Education Contribution – Primary School(s) / The proposals for the Garden Village are not infrastructure in supporting strategic growth Secondary School(s) Post 16, found in any of Blaby or Harborough’s current in this location provides high level support for • Affordable Housing (circa 25%), planning policy documents. Rather, the development at locations such as Whetstone proposals are an advanced strategic opportunity Pastures. • Necessary Highways Works, to bring forward sustainable development We envisage that a planning application(s) • Sustainable Transport Package, proposals across Blaby and South Leicestershire. could be prepared in parallel to a Local Plan • Libraries Contribution Following adoption of the Delivery DPD, which review. The ability to submit and determine an is anticipated in 2018, Blaby District Council application would grow, the further the Local • Employment Skills and Training – linked to is looking to progress work on the new Local Plan review progresses and can be reviewed at other similar schemes within the area. Plan in light of the recent findings of the various key stages in the process. Housing and Economic Development Needs Harborough District Council are aware of the Assessment (HEDNA) and the draft emerging opportunity and of Blaby District Council’s Strategic Growth Plan. The Local Authority support. At the time of writing, early considers that the continual growth on the engagement with Harborough District Council edges of settlements in Blaby District (and as has started and will continue as the opportunity often unplanned increments through Section 78 is progressed. planning appeals), is not the most sustainable

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Governance Delivering the development with the right partner The Whetstone Pastures development represents As a result, the selected Development Partner will need to embrace A development of this size and importance has Blaby District Council and other key a unique collaboration between landowners, the these principles and be committed to working with Blaby District Council, the potential to receive support from a range of stakeholders continue to be aware of the Public Sector and the selected Development Harborough District Council, Leicestershire County Council, Highways public bodies. This is particularly the case with relevant public funding opportunities and Partner. The spirit of cooperation that has been England, the Parish Councils and other relevant stakeholders. A streamlined regard to the delivery of the essential highways are pursuing all relevant potential sources of established between the landowners, their agents, and effective delivery board will need to evolve to focus efforts on the and other infrastructure which is pivotal funding. The Council will in due course work the County Council and Blaby District Council has management of issues and the resolution of problems. Appropriate to providing this and future development with the Development Partner to secure created a strong delivery team that will provide governance structures will need to be created to maintain progress and opportunities in the area. Support will be sought and realise future Public-sector funding a template for understanding, cooperation and respond to issues. This structure will need to be responsive to the market from all reasonable sources including: opportunities going forward. delivery. This template needs to be nurtured and vagaries and cultural changes to ensure that delivery can be maintained. • The County Council; augmented where necessary during the course of We believe that in order to achieve this the following are required by all who the development process as it will be an effective aspire to deliver the Whetstone Pastures site: • The LLEP; mechanism to manage issues that could otherwise • Midlands Engine/ Midlands Connect; result in delays or inefficiencies. • The ability to create a clear and shared vision; • Highways England; The collaborative approach outlined above will • Resources both financial and personnel; require the addition of the right development • Local leadership (corporate and political); • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local partner. All parties should share the same • Building consensus and meaningful participation; Government; ambitions to deliver a modern, high-quality and • Sufficient capacity and skills to undertake the work; • Housing Infrastructure Fund; sustainable development and understand the need for the governance process to be effective • Governance which includes community representation; and relevant. The principles of collaborative • Public and private sector partnership working; governance will not only apply during the • Accountability; development phase but will be required to be embedded in order that the community is • Longevity, to be able to stay with the project to ensure it meets its objective endowed with the same spirit. This could relate and maximise returns; to the maintenance of the new community and • Experience; the management of community and public spaces • Creativity. facilities.

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The selection of the right development partner Anticipated process: For further information please contact: is essential not only from a value and delivery standpoint, regardless of land use, but also BNP Paribas Real Estate Savills Blaby District Council from an enduring and productive partnership STAGE 3 (incorporating Strutt & Parker) perspective. The development partner must STAGE 2 STAGE 1 David Ashworth Cat Hartley therefore clearly demonstrate a relevant track Submission of proposals to Ben Glover Initial contact with potential Partner Group Manager record in the delivery of largely mixed-use Developer shortlist conclusion BNP Paribas Real Estate Director Development Partners National Development & Planning Planning and Economic Development schemes and have the skills and resources along (incorporating Strutt & Parker) and Savills Development 020 7318 4751 - 07471 226525 0116 272 7727 with a vision to be able to optimise the true 0115 934 8041 - 07503 223 385 [email protected] [email protected] potential of the site. We anticipate the key roles [email protected] of a development partner will include: James Fairweather Richard Sullivan • To be able to finance and coordinate the Senior Director Director securing of an allocation in the Local Plan for Head of Industrial & Logistics Investment National Head of Industrial & Logistics development and subsequent submission STAGE 6 STAGE 5 STAGE 4 020 7318 5020 – 07711 952 079 020 7409 8125 – 07799 413721 and approval of an outline/detailed planning Conclude negotiations of development Appoint the preferred Conduct interviews with shortlist of [email protected] [email protected] application partnership agreement development partner development partners. • To understand, manage and deliver a community engagement strategy • Create a financial model that will deliver aspirations • Prepare and deliver a masterplan for the overall development and manage the STAGE 9 STAGE 7 STAGE 8 interface between the uses to create a high- Promote the vision through quality environment, working with investors, Consult and understand Create a vision the planning process stakeholders, tenants etc (both public and private) • Create a unique sense of place and community • To be able to resource and deliver a major development, all necessary infrastructure S TAG E 11 and community benefits THE FULL DETAILS RELATING TO THE STAGE 10 Important Notice PROCUREMENT PROCESS ARE Manage the future of the Savills, Strutt & Parker, BNP Paribus Real Estate and their clients give notice that: • To create an enduring financially secure ATTACHED IN APPENDIX 3. Deliver the vision 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. management structure garden village These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Designed and Produced by Savills Marketing: 020 7499 8644 | April 2018

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These proposals are at an early stage and The HEDNA calculated the quantitatively Leicester City Council has indicated that there Local authorities also have a statutory Duty Future Housing and Economic Requirements for Blaby and Harborough currently have no status in either the current assessed need in accordance with the Planning will be unmet housing need within the City. A to Cooperate over such matters and to Blaby and Harborough districts are two of nine Leicestershire local authorities including the County The conclusions of the HEDNA study recognise that there is no need to adjust upwards the assessed Blaby District Council or Harborough District Practice Guidance and used the official letter from Leicester City Council to all the identify how any such needs would be met. Council and Leicester City Council which form the Leicester Housing Market Area (HMA). need to support economic growth when the demographic and economic-led projections are Council Development Plans. demographic projections (2014-based DCLG other local planning authorities in the HMA A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) compared with one another at the HMA level, and that economic growth in individual authorities household projections, produced in July 2016) dated 13th February 2017 stated that; ‘the scale will be prepared by the 9 local authorities The most recent assessment of housing and employment needs in respect of offices, research and However, there is expectation that in the light could therefore be supported by agreeing an alternative distribution of housing provision through as the preliminary point. These forecasts were of the need [OAN] set out in the HEDNA is of within the HMA. This document will identify development, light industrial, general industrial and storage and distribution floor space within of emerging development pressure across the the Duty to Cooperate. On this basis, the HMA conclusions do not sum to the total of the figures for then tuned to take account of local factors such magnitude that it is concluded that there how any unmet housing needs will be the HMA is set out in the Leicester and Leicestershire Housing and Economic Development Needs region that both Blaby District Council and individual authorities in the relevant columns of the above table, as HEDNA concludes there is no affecting migration and household formation will be an unmet need arising in the city’. An accommodated and will be signed by each Assessment (HEDNA) for the periods 2011 - 2031 and 2011 - 2036. The assessment published in Harborough District Council will be looking need for an upward adjustment to support economic growth at the HMA level. rates and employment growth forecasts. An additional letter sent on the same day to the authority as a binding agreement. Please note January 2017 provides an evidence base intended to inform the preparation of statutory local plans to review their current emerging plans to adjustment was made to take account of market Planning Inspector for the examination of the that the majority of the site falls within Blaby by individual local planning authorities, a non-statutory Strategic Growth Plan for Leicester and Furthermore, HEDNA considers that where an Authority is meeting the unmet needs from another, accommodate future housing and economic signals and affordable housing needs. The North West Leicestershire Local Plan set out District and approximately 15% lies within Leicestershire and a refresh of the LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan. this will support population and workforce growth within the receiving authority’s area. On this development needs. In the case of Blaby outcome is the objectively assessed housing ‘our formal declaration of unmet housing need Harborough District. Due to the majority of basis HEDNA states that it is important not to double count unmet needs and provision to meet District Council this would manifest itself in a In terms of housing, the HEDNA identifies an objectively assessed need (OAN) for 96,580 dwellings need for the Leicester and Leicestershire arising in the city’. the site being within Blaby District Council’s economic growth. new Local Plan and to Harborough a review on across the HMA between 2011-31 (4,829 dpa) and 117,900 dwellings across the HMA between 2011- Housing Market Area and for each local border the document has been heavily weighted replacement of its emerging Plan. The scale of the shortfall in Leicester City will 2036 (4,716 dpa) split down between the individual authorities as follows: In the context of considering five-year land supply in a development management context (rather authority within it. on their opinions due to the large percentile be recognised during preparation of their Local than plan-making) in advance of the adoption of local plans, HEDNA concludes that it would Paragraph 47 of the National Planning Policy of houses and logistics land within the local For the Harborough District it is 532 dwellings Plan. Leicester City Council has indicated an Local Authority OAN OAN OAN OAN be appropriate to take account of adjustments to economic growth in Melton and North West Framework (NPPF) requires local planning authority’s boundary. per annum between 2011 and 2031 (HEDNA), aspiration to work with other local authorities 2011-31 2011-31 2011-36 2011-36 Leicestershire in drawing conclusions on the full OAN for housing within these local authorities. authorities to ensure enough housing land is giving a total requirement across the 20-year within the HMA to ensure the unmet need The Draft Strategic Growth Plan for Leicester pa total pa total delivered to meet identified needs across the In a plan-making context, the HEDNA observes that higher economic-driven need in Melton and period of 10,640 dwellings. For the district of can be accommodated within the HMA by and Leicestershire provides an indication that ‘housing market area’. For Harborough and North West Leicestershire could potentially be met through agreeing an alternative distribution Blaby 370 dwellings will be delivered per annum ensuring emerging plans are flexible enough the proposed A46 corridor and Southern Blaby, this will mean working alongside other Leicester 1,692 33,840 1,668 41,700 of housing provision through the Duty to Cooperate. Against this context the need for above between 2011 and 2031 (HEDNA), giving a total to answer such needs. Similarly, Oadby and Gateway can provide a notional capacity of local authorities which together make up the Blaby 370 7,400 361 9,025 trend in-migration to support economic growth in Melton and North West Leicestershire does requirement across the 20-year period of 7,400 Wigston Borough Council have indicated that development totalling 40,000. Whetstone Leicester and Leicestershire Housing Market not imply a higher housing need at an HMA level and can be addressed by the Local Authorities dwellings. The full objectively assessed housing the Borough will have an unmet need of at least Pastures is a strategic site which can help Charnwood 1,031 20,620 994 24,850 Area (HMA). This is a relatively self-contained working collaboratively to agree an alternative distribution of housing provision through the Duty to need for the Leicester and Leicestershire HMA 915 dwellings for the period 2031 to 2036. They towards delivery of this capacity. It should be Harborough 532 10,640 514 12,850 area, across which people travel to work and Cooperate. is 4,829 dwellings per annum between 2011 and have asked that councils in the HMA take this noted that the plan is non-statutory. This means move house and was identified and confirmed Hinckley & Bosworth 471 9,420 454 11,350 2031 (96,580 total). into account in preparing their own local plans. that although it can guide planning decisions by the Leicester and Leicestershire Housing and and future policy, it does not have statutory Melton 186 3,720 170 4,250 Economic Development Needs Assessment weight as laid out in legislation. Nevertheless, NW Leicestershire 481 9,620 448 11,200 (HEDNA), 2017. the plan is supportive of strategic sites along Oadby & Wigston 148 2,960 155 3,875 the proposed A46 corridor. This provides an indication of support for developments such as Totals 96,580 117,900 Whetstone Pastures across a long timeframe Note the HMA total of 117,900 does not match the sum of its LA parts. within this area. The plan is currently at draft stage, with a final version of the plan set to be published in late 2018.

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The HEDNA The Strategic Growth Plan The prospectus demonstrates a collective wish to improve productivity, drive economic growth, create jobs and improve In January 2017 the Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities and In recognising Leicester and Leicestershire’s huge potential for quality of life across the region. Key themes include: promoting LLEP jointly published a Housing and Economic Development growth the Leicestershire Authorities have begun the preparation the region’s strengths and assets, Midlands Connect - a long term Needs Assessment (HEDNA) that identifies the future quantity of a Strategic Growth Plan which will shape the future of the transport investment strategy, Business innovation, finance for of housing and employment land needed in Leicester and Region up to 2050. This will consider a more strategic approach business and skills. Leicestershire up to 2031 and 2036. It assesses the latest to the delivery of future growth and the essential infrastructure Objectively Assessed Need (OAN) for housing taking into that is required to achieve this. The anticipated production of the The Midlands Engine Partnership responded to the Government’s account the most up to date population projections. The HEDNA document is as follows: strategy with the Midlands Engine Vision for Growth. This sets set out the scale of housing and employment growth that will out five priorities for investment to enable the Midlands to • public consultation period is between 11 January and 5 need to be delivered both in the region as a whole and housing contribute to the UK’s Industrial Strategy and drive Britain’s post- April 2018 (extended to 10 May 2018); market area broken down into individual Authority areas. Brexit Growth: • publication of the final version is anticipated summer/autumn The HEDNA has identified an Objectively Assessed Need for • Connect the Midlands 2018. 117,900 dwellings between 2011 and 2036 across Leicester and • Invest in Strategic Infrastructure Leicestershire and a need for Blaby itself of 361 dwellings per The Strategic Economic Plan year over the same period which equates to 9,025 overall. It has • Grow International Trade and Investment The Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) provides the framework also assessed the need for 12.4 hectares (30 acres) of land for for achieving the LLEP’s vision of creating 45,000 new jobs, • Increase innovation and Enterprise distribution units under 9,000sqm. The need for larger more leveraging £2.5bn of private investment and increasing GVA by strategic distribution units across Leicestershire is set out in the • Shape Great Places £4bn to £23bn by 2020. The SEP identifies the area of South West Leicester and Leicestershire Strategic Distribution Study 2015 Leicestershire as one of five priority growth areas and is seen to (updated in 2017). Delivery of the Midlands Connect transport strategy is noted as have significant potential for employment (particular logistics) a key priority as well as the importance of the Midlands location In addition to setting out the future housing and employment and housing growth centred around the transport links provided within the ‘golden triangle’ for logistics. Leicester, Leicestershire and Combined Authority Proposal The Combined Authority would comprise the County Council, The Leicester and Leicestershire area as a whole is growing rapidly requirement the document recognises that, under the Duty by the Strategic Road Network (SRN). The LLEP is required to Seven District and Borough Councils and the LLEP. It is proposed and ahead of national growth trends. The most recent ONS Midlands Connectivity Strategy March 2017 On 25 June 2015 the Leaders of the nine local authorities in to Cooperate, there is a need for the all authorities within the submit a Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) which will replace the that the Combined Authority will focus on the strategic population estimates suggest that the population of Leicester Leicester & Leicestershire met as the Economic Growth Board Leicester and Leicestershire Housing Market Area to work Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) and this align with the upcoming Midlands Connect is the transport partnership for the Midlands economic development matters through closer working to and Leicestershire will grow by 14.4% to 1,131,300 by 2037, an and agreed to review the governance arrangements for the area. collaboratively to account for the distribution of any identified Strategic Growth Plan. Engine with an aspiration to enhance connectivity within, to and provide a clearer, long-term framework to meet future housing increase of 143,000 from 2012. The population is estimated to The Board sought to identify the best way of delivering ambitious unmet need. from the Midlands. The site falls within one of four Strategic and employment needs for the area as a whole and identify grow to 1,049,700, an increase of 6.2% by 2022. plans for growth and to identify the most effective way in which Midlands Engine for Growth Economic Hubs Identified in the document and one of six future growth locations in road, rail and other public transport The urban area does not have an infinite supply of housing and policy and strategy on major functions could be joined up across This reflects its strong underlying economy and the strategic growth corridors identified as being critical to both the infrastructure and training, to give local people the chance to get employment sites and continued expansion of settlements at The Leicestershire region falls within the catchment of the administrative boundaries. attractiveness of this location for major national and regional Midlands and the UK as a whole. It is also located within the zone better qualifications and employment. their edges is placing an unacceptable strain on infrastructure and Midlands Engine for Growth the prospectus for which defines scale investments. Leicester and Leicestershire’s location in the identified as the Leicestershire Strategic Regeneration Area. The review concluded that a Combined Authority was the affecting the environments most valued by existing communities. Leicestershire as The Leicester and Leicestershire Authorities have not let the centre of England and at the confluence of the major north south best solution and the commitment to the Strategic Growth Discussions regarding the distribution of the identified housing Prospectus for Growth Leicestershire (Sept 2017) delay in the Government’s review of their Combined Authority and east-west motorways and major routes, means that it is a “located in the centre of the , is the heartbeat of Plan already demonstrates a desire for positive planning for and employment needs across the Leicester and Leicestershire Application prevent them from moving forward with their plans favoured location for many national and international businesses. the nation’s economy. Built on a strong advanced manufacturing Prepared by Leicestershire County Council, this document sets growth and the effective delivery of housing, employment and Area are already taking place in accordance with the Duty to and considerable work has already been undertaken including a base and enhanced by a range of further sectoral strengths, the out national and regional transport projects to support growth in infrastructure within a robust environmental framework. The The key to the area’s medium and long-term economic success Cooperate. substantial amount of work on their Strategic Growth Plan. Midlands Engine is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the Leicestershire. It includes the A46 Expressway, including Leicester proposal was submitted to the Government on 21 December will be its ability to continue to offer high quality, accessible economic growth, productivity and skills opportunities we face southern and eastern bypass, and M1 junction 20a. 2015 for consideration. locations to live and work. as a nation”.

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Marketing Approach Stage 2: Proposal submission and completion of The submission should address all the questions raised as a submission questionnaire minimum. It is not intended that potential partners will submit Creating governance structures for the delivery of the site and its only responses to these questions. It is anticipated that the ongoing maintenance of public and community facilities The selected potential partners will be invited to submit a preferred development partner will be able to successfully proposal document, which should answer the questions set out Funding, co-ordinating and implementing an occupier targeted address these questions whilst clearly setting out details of in the submission document and complete a questionnaire. The marketing strategy the quality, scale and delivery of their potential development questionnaire is intended to focus on the financial, legal and proposals. The use of drawings and images to demonstrate their Being able to think innovatively and decisively to capitalise on contractual issues, in order that submissions can be objectively vision for the site will be encouraged. all opportunities to improve the aspirations of the landowners. assessed alongside each other. The submission and the BNP Paribas Real Estate (incorporating Strutt & parker) and Savills questionnaire will address the following: In addition to the above, we need clear acceptance from the will co-ordinate the developer / promoter selection process as selected party that they are able to accept the primary objective Planning - the ability to understand the planning framework described below. which will be to maximise the potential of the site and are and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver as prepared to commit resources prior to the conclusion of any Stage 1: Development partner shortlist early an implementable and deliverable planning approval as contractual arrangements. possible. This will include working with Blaby District Council and BNP Paribas Real Estate (incorporating Strutt & Parker) and Harborough District Council to create a policy framework that Where required, arrangements will be made to accommodate Savills will prepare a shortlist of those partners believed to have will secure the future deliverability of the development; individual tours of the site. We will of course reserve the right to all the necessary skills, experience and resources to deliver ask for further information or clarifications from any interested the Whetstone Pastures project. This list will focus on those Stakeholder engagement - a clear understanding of the key party and undertake interviews at this stage if felt appropriate. A companies that can deliver both a new sustainable community stakeholders and the importance of effective engagement; shortlist of selected parties will be invited to participate in and a logistics park or have the ability to work collaboratively Track record of delivery - the ability to demonstrate live projects Stage 3. or in partnership with others to deliver a unified approach to that have parallels with the Whetstone Pastures site, including delivery. the resources and ability to achieve the aspirations of the owners and the public sector and create a mixed-use sustainable community; Resources - the internal and external resources to be able to deliver a high-quality development of a mixed-use nature Stage 3: Interview Stage 4: Selection of Preferred Partner and Issue of Stage 5: Promotion and Development Agreement to optimise the potential of the site. To be able to create a Heads of Terms development platform that can respond to market vagaries Potential partners will be shortlisted and invited to attend an The appointed development partner will be expected to and continue to deliver development. To be able to undertake interview and present their proposal to the Landowners and their The preferred Development Partner will be selected. Heads of expedite the negotiations of a development agreement with the enabling works where required to facilitate the timely advisors. The interview will be focused on fully understanding terms based on their submission will be finalised and issued to landowners and fulfil the agreed roles and responsibilities of the development of the site and capitalise on all sources of funding; the submitted proposals and the assumptions made. A formal the respective parties solicitors. development partner. recommendation will then be offered to the Landowners by BNP Place making - the ability to create a new development that will Paribas Real Estate (incorporating Strutt & Parker) and Savills. nurture growth both financially and physically; Governance - the ability to work with Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council, Homes England and Highways England in a positive collaborative manner throughout the project delivery phase.

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