PROPOSAL for land off Road, MAY 2021 William Davis Homes is proposing to submit a full planning application for a development of 58 high-quality new homes on land off Zouch Road, Hathern.

The site is situated on the As an experienced East- development and how we southern side of Zouch Road Midlands based company, have considered issues such as and is highlighted in red on we have taken great care in transport and drainage. It also the map below. It is adjacent developing our proposal so that explains how you can provide to our existing Daisy Bank it respects the local area and feedback to us. We are keen to development and would retains natural key features. hear people’s views before we represent a natural and logical This newsletter provides finalise our plans and submit extension to Hathern. details about the proposed a planning application to Charnwood Borough Council.

Zouch Road

Aerial image of proposed site - land off Zouch Road, Hathern OUR PROPOSAL

Helping to meet the Our proposal is for 58 high-quality, individually designed new homes, area’s housing needs including 17 affordable homes. The draft layout includes: The site has been selected as a preferred option for development in the draft new • A wide variety of house- Charnwood Local Plan. types, including one, two, three, four and The new homes would help to meet five-bedroom homes Charnwood Borough Council’s housing • Vehicle access via needs and deliver a new neighbourhood in a Zouch Road sustainable location. Example of a William Davis Homes development • A community orchard • Safe and improved KEY CONSIDERATIONS pedestrian and cycle links l l TRANSPORT DRAINAGE with the surrounding area The proposed site is in a sustainable location We have incorporated sustainable drainage • Links to the existing with good pedestrian and cycle links to local systems within the design to ensure the children’s play area at facilities and services, and bus services which development does not increase the risk Daisy Bank provide regular links to surrounding areas, of flooding. • Enhanced and retained including and . An independent Flood Risk Assessment and hedgerows, tree planting An independent Transport Assessment has been Sustainable Drainage Statement has also been and landscaping which, undertaken which has considered the potential prepared which demonstrates that the proposed together with a wildflower transport and highways impact of the proposal. development is at an acceptable level of flood meadow, would help to This has found that there will be no adverse risk. The Assessment has also reported that the enhance and protect the impact from traffic generated by the development development would not increase the flood risk in variety of wildlife and on the local road network. The Transport the wider area, subject to the implementation of plants on site Assessment will be submitted with the the drainage measures included in the proposal. • Sustainable Urban planning application. Drainage systems

The new homes would be mainly two storeys. A copy of our draft layout for the site is opposite.

Draft layout of the site Example of a William Davis Homes development FIND OUT MORE Details about our proposal, including a larger version of the draft layout, are available on our website – www.zouchroad-hathern.co.uk

YOUR FEEDBACK We are keen to hear people’s views about our proposal before we finalise our plans and submit a planning application to Charnwood Borough Council. You can let us have your comments by: Completing the online survey on Writing to www.zouchroad-hathern.co.uk FREEPOST WDH

Emailing us at Calling our Freephone number [email protected] 0800 4703748 and leaving a message

The closing date for feedback is Friday 18 June 2021. NEXT STEPS We will consider all feedback carefully before finalising our plans and submitting a planning application. There will be a further opportunity to comment on the plans as part of Charnwood Borough Council’s statutory consultation once a planning application has been submitted.

About William Davis Homes William Davis Homes is a respected, based developer and ranks as one of the highest 5-star builders under the Home Builders Federation scheme for customer satisfaction. William Davis Homes’ work has always been underpinned by strong family values. The quality of our building, landscaping, designs, and customer service has all received national and regional awards. Our site managers have also won numerous awards for their site management, leadership and technical expertise.