Blaby District Council Strategic Housing

Blaby District Council

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)

2016 Contents

1 Introduction 3 2 Policy Context ...... 5 2.1 National Policy Context...... 5 2.2 National Planning Practice Guidance (2014) ...... 5 2.3 Local Policy Context...... 6 3 Methodology...... 8 3.1 Background...... 8 Figure 1: Land Availability Assessment Methodology ...... 8 3.2 Site Sources...... 9 3.3 Carrying out the Survey ...... 10 3.4 Accessibility...... 12 4 Constraints ...... 15 4.1 Contaminated Land Constraints...... 15 4.2 Environmental Constraints ...... 15 4.3 Accessibility (highways) Constraints ...... 17 4.4 Planning Policy Constraints ...... 18 4.5 Ownership Constraints...... 19 4.6 Overcoming Constraints...... 20 5 Estimating Housing Potential...... 21 Table 1: Housing densities to be used in the SHLAA...... 21 6 The Assessment of Suitability, Availability and Achievability...... 24 6.1 Suitability...... 24 6.2 Availability ...... 25 6.3 Achievability ...... 26 6.4 Market Interest ...... 27 6.5 Timeframe for Development...... 27 6.6 Estimated Build Rates...... 28 6.7 Deliverable, Developable, Non-developable ...... 29 7 Stakeholder Consultation ...... 31 7.1 Background...... 31 7.2 Leicester and Leicestershire HELAA Steering Group ...... 31

7.3 Further Consultation...... 31 8 Summary of Findings ...... 33 8.1 Settlement Summary...... 34 Table 2: Estimated net housing numbers by settlement...... 34

Appendix 1 – SHLAA Site Appraisal Forms Aston Flamville 37 Blaby 39 Braunstone Town 85 Cosby 93 Countesthorpe 105 Croft 157 Elmesthorpe 169 Enderby 181 Glenfield 209 Glen Parva 245 Huncote 283 Kilby 299 Kirby Muxloe 311 Leicester Forest East 343 Littlethorpe 353 Lubbesthorpe 377 Narborough 379 Sapcote 395 Sharnford 431 Stoney Stanton 441 Thurlaston 467 Whetstone 471

1 Introduction

1.1 Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are required to produce and publish Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments as part of the evidence base for their Local Plan. The National Planning Policy Framework (para 159) states, “Local planning authorities should have a clear understanding of housing needs in their area. They should… prepare a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment to establish realistic assumptions about the availability, suitability and the likely economic viability of land to meet the identified need for housing over the plan period”.

1.2 The SHLAA report provides evidence on the potential supply of housing land in the District of Blaby and forms part of the evidence base that will inform / underpin the Local Plan. The SHLAA provided evidence to support the Core Strategy, and will continue to play an important role, particularly in the development of the Delivery Development Plan Document (‘Delivery DPD’).

1.3 This document is an update of the previous Blaby District SHLAA which was published in March 2014. It builds on the information in the previous SHLAA and has updated site information where circumstances have changed.

1.4 The Blaby District Council SHLAA forms part of a joint assessment with the other Local Authorities that comprise the Leicester and Leicestershire Housing Market Area. These authorities are Blaby District Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Harborough District Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council, Melton Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council and Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.

1.5 This document will form part of the evidence base for the Local Plan. It is NOT a decision making document and does not allocate land for housing. This report will serve to provide evidence in the preparation of the Delivery DPD.

1.6 In accordance with national guidance there is a requirement to assign a timeframe to every site capable of being developed at some point in the future. Due to the strategic and broad nature of this assessment, the inclusion of a site within any of the timeframes DOES NOT guarantee the grant of planning permission. Developers wishing to pursue planning permission will need to do so through the normal development management procedures.

2 Policy Context

2.1 National Policy Context 2.1.1 Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are required to produce and publish SHLAAs through the NPPF (adopted in March 2012) as part of the evidence base for the Local Plan. The NPPF (para 159) states, “Local planning authorities should have a clear understanding of housing needs in their area. They should… prepare a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment to establish realistic assumptions about the availability, suitability and the likely economic viability of land to meet the identified need for housing over the plan period”.

2.1.2 The SHLAA will provide evidence to assist the LPA in fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 47 of the NPPF, in stating that, “To boost significantly the supply of housing, local planning authorities should: … identify and update annually a supply of specific deliverable sites sufficient to provide five years worth of housing … identify a supply of specific, developable sites or broad locations for growth, for years 6-10 and, where possible, for years 11-15”.

2.2 National Planning Practice Guidance (2014) 2.2.1 The National Planning Practice Guidance (published in 2014) is an online resource. The relevant section in relation to SHLAAs is called ‘Housing and economic land availability assessment’ and it provides practical advice on how to carry out the assessment including how to identify housing land (i.e. what sources of information should be used) and how to assess the deliverability and developability of sites (including how to assess suitability, availability and achievability).

2.3 Local Policy Context Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD (2013) 2.3.1 The Council adopted the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document (DPD) in February 2013. All the policies in this document are relevant to the appraisal of the sites within the SHLAA. Of particular note are the following policies:

x Policy CS1 – Strategy for locating new development x Policy CS2 – Design of new development x Policy CS3 – Sustainable Urban Extension x Policy CS5 – Housing distribution x Policy CS6 – Employment x Policy CS10 – Transport infrastructure x Policy CS15 – Open space, sport and recreation x Policy CS16 – Green Wedges x Policy CS17 – Areas of separation x Policy CS18 – Countryside x Policy CS19 – Bio-diversity and geo-diversity x Policy CS20 – Cultural environment, and x Policy CS22 – Flood risk management

Blaby District Local Plan (1999) 2.3.2 The Blaby District Local Plan was adopted in September 1999. The saved policies of this plan along with the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) provide the policy context for decision-making with regards to the use of land and buildings within the District. A number of saved policies have been used to identify planning policy constraints in the SHLAA. Planning policy constraints alone have not caused any sites to be considered non-developable.

The saved Local Plan policies that have been taken into account in the SHLAA are as follows:

x E1 Employment Development within Primarily Employment Areas

6 x E5 Calor Site, Potters Marston x E6 High Pressure Gas Pipeline x E7 Employment Development Proposals x T11 Road Improvement Lines x T13 Land Safeguarded for the Provision of New Railway Stations x T15 High Load / Abnormal Load Route x T17 Road Schemes and Improvements x S9 Blaby Central Area x S14 Village Centres and Neighbourhood Centres x C2 Other Development in the Countryside x C3 Green Wedges x C4 Separation of Settlements x C10 Open Areas of Importance to the Form and Character of the Built Environment x L7 Recreation Routes x L10 Tourism Development x CE1 Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites x CE15 Kirby Fields Conservation Area x M2 Unstable Land x M3 Contaminated Land x M4 Mineral Reserves x CF5 Floodplain Protection x CF7 Sewage Treatment Works – Cordon Sanitaire

3 Methodology

3.1 Background 3.1.1 The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) produced a standard methodology within the ‘housing and economic land availability assessment’ section of the National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) (2014), with five main stages, which can be seen in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1: Land Availability Assessment Methodology

Source: Department for Communities and Local Government Housing and economic land availability assessment section, National Planning Practice Guidance (2014)

3.1.2 The Land Availability Assessment guidance “indicates what inputs and processes should lead to a robust assessment of land availability” and adds that “Plan makers should have regard to the guidance in preparing their assessments’. It is also clear that where plan makers depart from the guidance, they will have to set out their reasons for doing so.

3.1.3 The methodology used for the Blaby District Council SHLAA is contained within the Leicester and Leicestershire Housing Market Area Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Methodology Paper which is guided by the standard methodology produced by the DCLG. This was produced in partnership with all participating authorities and agreed by stakeholders. There are some deviations between Local Planning Authorities with regard to the methodology to take local circumstances into account. These are explained in the joint methodology paper. Further details regarding how sites are appraised are explained in this covering SHLAA report.

3.2 Site Sources 3.2.1 Sites for inclusion in the SHLAA have come forward in a variety of different ways, including:

x Call for sites exercise – site submissions

x Formal SHLAA submissions

x Urban Capacity Study sites

x Employment Land and Premises Study

x Expressions of Interest (for consideration in the Local Plan)

x Sites with outstanding planning permissions (outline and detail)

x Sites currently under construction

3.2.2 Sites with planning permission (outline and detailed), and those sites that are currently under construction as at 1 April 2016 are included within the SHLAA. However, sites that were completed by 31st March 2016 are not included.

3.2.3 The ‘expression of interest’ sites have been submitted by landowners, developers and agents over a number of years (since the Local Plan was adopted in 1999). They inquire about the possibility of pursuing residential development on specific sites.

3.2.4 Only sites which could accommodate 5 dwellings or more (prior to any deductions due to on site constraints) are included within the SHLAA. This is consistent with the land availability assessment guidance in the National Planning Practice Guidance.

3.2.5 It is important to note that the complete site that was submitted is what has been appraised to its full size and extent. No smaller parts of larger individual sites have been appraised separately.

3.2.6 Sites have been assessed on an individual basis on their own merits. Where a number of sites have been submitted for land relating to one particular settlement, the SHLAA appraisal does not take into account the cumulative effects of all the potential development sites around the settlement, only the potential impacts of the specific site referred to in the site appraisal form.

3.2.7 After a sieving process, duplicates were removed along with those sites that did not meet the minimum threshold of 5 dwellings. A final number of 235 sites have been taken forward for inclusion in the SHLAA.

3.3 Carrying out the Survey 3.3.1 The assessment of sites was a three step process which involved: a desktop review; a site visit; and, a final assessment of the site based on consultation comments.

3.3.2 Each submitted site was mapped on to the Council’s GIS (Geographical Information System) software. This allowed the desktop review which recorded general site characteristics (later checked during site visits); recording of distances from sites to key services; and, an examination of the constraints affecting each site, including planning policy constraints.

3.3.3 In the ‘Character of Surroundings’ section of the site appraisal proformas, where relevant, the Character Area of the site, which has been assigned by the Blaby District Council Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment (May 2008), has been provided. For further information, the document can be found online at www.blaby.gov.uk .

3.3.4 The desktop review highlighted those sites in which the majority of the land was affected by ‘red’ constraints (i.e. land use issues that would make development of sites difficult to achieve) as defined in the Joint Leicester and Leicestershire Methodology Paper. This subsequently excluded some sites from further consideration. These red constraints are:

x The functional floodplain (Flood Zone 3b) (as shown in the relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessment)

x Scheduled Monuments (nationally important archaeological sites as listed by Historic England)

x Internationally and Nationally Designated Sites of Biodiversity and Geodiversity Interest (SSSIs, SPA’s) as designated by Natural England or the European Commission

x Major Hazardous Facilities (as defined by the Health and Safety Executive)

3.3.5 If the whole site is affected by one or more of the red constraints above, it has been deemed ‘non-developable’. If a site has been deemed non-developable, this assessment will be reviewed when the SHLAA is updated (if evidence indicates that the red constraint can be

overcome). Sites that have been submitted for consideration in the SHLAA and have been assessed as non-developable will still be included in the document for the sake of comprehensiveness.

3.3.6 Where a site has not been excluded because of red constraints, it has been looked at with regard to the following possible constraints:

x Contaminated land constraints

x Environmental constraints

x Topographical constraints

x Planning Policy constraints

x Accessibility constraints

x Ownership constraints

3.3.7 In addition to the above constraints, every site will be looked at in terms of its distance to key services.

3.3.8 Where ‘None Known’ has been written against any of the above constraints, this indicates that the existence of constraints on site was explored, and none were identified. However, over time the situation could change or further evidence could be provided to prove there is a constraint, or that an existing constraint has been or can be effectively mitigated. This will be reviewed when the SHLAA is updated.

3.4 Accessibility 3.4.1 The accessibility section in the appraisal provides distances from each site to the following services and amenities:

x Bus stop

x Primary School

x Local centre

x Post Office

x Health Centre

x Secondary School

x Open Space (includes parks and recreation grounds, outdoor sports space, children and young people’s play space, informal open space, natural green space, allotments, sports halls, swimming pools and small halls / community venues)

3.4.2 The distances to these services and amenities has been measured ‘as the crow flies’ from both the centre of the sites and the likely vehicular access point. If the site is an unconventional shape, an approximate centre has been taken to provide the distance. The measurement from the access point will be taken from an existing access point, when there is one, or if there is more than one existing access point, then the one nearest the settlement boundary will be used. However, if no access point exists, then this distance will be measured from the centre of the site boundary closest to the settlement.

3.4.3 In this section, a measurement has been provided to all services and amenities as well as the classification of each into one of the following distances:

x Within 400m

x Within 800m, and

x Over 800m

3.4.4 These distance categories have been taken from the Accessibility Standards in Barton et al. (2003) ‘Shaping Neighbourhoods: A guide for health, sustainability and vitality’. This publication defines walking distance benchmarks as follows:

x Within 400m – within a 5 minute walking distance

x Within 800m – within a 10 minute walking distance, and

x Over 800m – private car or public transport possibly required.

3.4.5 This publication also identified a reasonable distance to health centres as being 1000m, and a reasonable distance to secondary schools as 1500m.

3.4.6 Secondary schools for the purpose of this SHLAA include all those schools / colleges that teach students of any secondary school age (between 11 and 16).

3.4.7 In addition to measuring the distances between SHLAA sites and the nearest bus stops, it has been checked with Leicestershire County Council that all the settlements within the District with sites included for consideration in the SHLAA should be within 400 metres in urban areas and 800 metres in rural areas of a minimum hourly day time bus service connecting them to a major local centre e.g. Leicester or Hinckley. This forms part of Leicestershire County Council’s aim to provide suitable public transport links to encourage travel by means other than the car and indicates that the settlements under consideration do at least have a minimum level of accessibility by public transport. For further information on the bus routes serving the settlements and sustainable travel information please see www.travelineeastmidlands.org.uk and www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk .

3.4.8 Where a site is new into the SHLAA because it already has the benefit of a planning permission, distances to services have not been measured as the sustainability of the site and access to key services will have already been considered through the planning application process, and considered acceptable. Where this is the case “N/A” will be seen.

4 Constraints

4.1 Contaminated Land Constraints 4.1.1 The SHLAA seeks to identify any sites affected, in whole or in part, by contamination or issues of unstable land caused by previous land uses.

4.1.2 For all contaminated or unstable land, an area radiating out up to 250m from the source has been identified as potentially at risk. This information has been supplied by the Environmental Health Department of Blaby District Council. Should any sites, or parts of them, fall within this 250m buffer of contaminated or unstable land, further investigation on the site should be undertaken in consultation with the Council’s Environmental Health department.

4.1.3 The SHLAA considers the implications of any sites located within the ‘cordon sanitaire’ of sewage treatment works (both active and closed). If a site is located within the cordon sanitaire, further investigation will be needed.

4.1.4 Sites have been checked to see if they are situated within hazard consultation zones. These are identified on the Blaby District Local Plan Proposals Map.

4.2 Environmental Constraints 4.2.1 Environmental constraints were identified through the desktop review and site visits.

4.2.2 Flooding

Each site was checked against the latest flood maps provided by the Environment Agency (2016), the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2014) and the Blaby District Local Plan Proposals Map (1999) to establish if a site was at risk of flooding or within an area of floodplain protection. The percentage of the total site area at risk was recorded. To reflect the importance of Flood Zone 3b as a constraint, when

necessary, the estimated number of dwellings has been reduced to reflect the area of a site at flood risk.

4.2.3 SSSIs / RIGs

All SHLAA sites have been checked to establish if they would affect sites designated because of their Special Scientific or Geological Importance.

4.2.4 Ecological

All sites have been assessed by Leicestershire County Council to establish if they have ecological value. Each site was assessed against the County Council’s Site Alert layers on their mapping software, which includes information on international / national statutory sites (SPA, SAC, SSSI), locally designated sites – County / District / Parish 1979- 1991, Local Wildlife Sites and candidate LWS (2000-2016), Great Crested Newt breeding ponds, bat roosts, badger setts and watercourses with records for otter, water vole or crayfish. Aerial photos from 2011 have also been looked at for evidence or possibility of local and national BAP habitats, including potential species-rich grassland, including ridge and furrow, woodland, hedgerows, mature trees, ponds and wetlands, watercourses: rivers and brooks. Every site has been screened against the County’s Local Validation criteria triggers for likely presence of protected species and comments have been made accordingly.

4.2.5 Landscape

The Blaby District Council Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment has primarily been used to identify the character area in which submitted sites are located.

4.2.6 Ponds, Streams and Water Features

Any significant water features within sites, such as large ponds or streams, have been recorded as environmental constraints.

4.2.7 Agricultural Land Classification

All sites have been assessed in terms of their soil quality. The Blaby District Council Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment (May 2008) looked at the soil quality in the District via the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), and found there is no Grade 1 agricultural land in the District (the highest quality soil), and there are only a couple of pockets of Grade 2. Most of the soil in the District is Grade 3 and Grade 4.

4.2.8 Heritage

The heritage potential of each SHLAA site has been assessed by Leicestershire County Council. This has included the identification of designated heritage assets and how far they are from the site (i.e. listed buildings / Scheduled Monuments and whether they are onsite / in the vicinity etc.). Broader heritage comments are also made, and a final conclusion on the heritage potential of the site, i.e. whether it is high, medium or low.

4.2.9 Topographical Constraints

When looking at topographical constraints, the landform and gradient of sites has been assessed to establish if they are suitable for development. This has been recorded through site visits.

4.3 Accessibility (highways) Constraints 4.3.1 The accessibility constraints are concerned with problems or limitations relating to access on to the site, the potential infringement of public rights of way and the impacts on adjacent highways.

4.3.2 These constraints have been identified through the desktop review, the site visits and comments made by the Leicestershire County Council Highways Department.

4.3.3 Leicestershire County Council Highways have indicated where there may be issues in highways terms with a site, i.e. the provision of a suitable access, etc. Alternatively, their comments may indicate that they consider a site to be acceptable in highways terms.

4.3.4 With reference to the highways comments provided in this SHLAA, it is important to note that they are based on a strategic level assessment. These comments do not prejudice any further comments and considerations to be made by the highway authority when they have the opportunity to consider more detailed proposals for any of the SHLAA sites should planning applications be made on them in the future.

4.3.5 No sites have been excluded from the assessment on the basis of the highways comments provided. The comments from the Highways Department have been included within the site appraisals, and along with on-site observations, information from the desktop review and consultation responses from the site promoters. They have helped inform the decisions on suitability, availability, achievability, and deliverability / developability.

4.3.6 Details on accessibility constraints can be amended when the SHLAA is updated based on the submission of further evidence such as a Transport Assessment or the identification of a valid access which was not previously evident.

4.4 Planning Policy Constraints 4.4.1 Planning policy constraints refer to the policies of the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) (2013) and the saved policies of the Blaby District Local Plan (1999) which can be found online at www.blaby.gov.uk .

4.4.2 A number of planning policies have been used to establish the suitability and development timeframes of sites, and these can be found in paragraphs 2.3.1 and 2.3.3.

4.4.3 Sites subject to existing planning policies are included in the SHLAA for appraisal, even where the sites are considered to be contrary to up to date Local Plan policy. Information on the planning policies affecting the sites have been included as part of the site appraisal to guide developers and other interested parties in terms of the current constraints to development should a site be pursued for development.

4.4.4 Planning policy constraints have been used as a measure to determine the suitability of sites, as well as being a factor in determining development timeframes. However, it is important to note that planning policy is subject to change, and so sites that are currently found unsuitable or with longer timeframes could be subject to review in the future, where appropriate.

4.5 Ownership Constraints 4.5.1 Ownership constraints have been looked at to determine the availability of sites through the desktop review, site visits, the site submission and consultations.

4.5.2 This form of constraint refers to any legal / ownership issues, including:

x Multiple ownerships

x Tenancies

x Ransom strips, and

x Operational requirements.

4.6 Overcoming Constraints 4.6.1 The SHLAA will be reviewed and updated annually as part of the annual monitoring process. If evidence can be provided demonstrating that a constraint can be overcome, this will be taken into account at the review stage. This may mean changes in how a site is viewed in terms of suitability, availability and achievability and its overall assessment, as well as moving a site into a different development timeframe.

5 Estimating Housing Potential

5.1 Estimating the potential housing numbers for each site is a key part of the SHLAA appraisal process as it allows the Council to estimate the overall potential housing land supply in the District against the housing requirements set out in the adopted Local Plan (Core Strategy) (2013).

5.2 There is no national policy that sets a national indicative minimum dwelling density (net), and Blaby District Council has not at this time developed policies setting out the housing density across the District. Planning applications are currently dealt with on a site specific basis.

5.3 The density targets in Housing Policy 5 of the former Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Structure Plan (as shown in Table 1 below) have been utilised as a guideline to allow an estimation of the housing numbers that could potentially be provided on each site. This has been agreed by all authorities of the Joint Methodology:

Table 1: Housing densities to be used in the SHLAA

Location Density Within and adjoining the centres of Minimum of 50 dwellings per hectare Leicester and Loughborough Within other main town centres, local centres and other locations well Minimum of 40 dwellings per hectare served by public transport and accessible to services and facilities Other locations Minimum of 30 dwellings per hectare

Source: Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council (2005) Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Structure Plan 1996 to 2016

5.4 As defined in Policy CS1 of the adopted Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy), the following five settlements within the District of Blaby are located within the Principal Urban Area (PUA) of Leicester:

x Kirby Muxloe;

x Leicester Forest East;

x Glenfield;

x Braunstone Town; and

x Glen Parva.

5.5 SHLAA sites located within or adjacent to these five settlements within the PUA have been assigned a minimum density of 40 dwellings per hectare.

5.6 All remaining settlements in the District have been assigned a minimum density of 30 dwellings per hectare.

5.7 If there are any sites subject to special circumstances which justify deviation from the above standard densities, the site appraisal will make this clear, along with the reasons behind this.

5.8 To produce an estimated net number of dwellings for each site, a formula which discounts a proportion of the site to allow for support facilities, open space provision and infrastructure has been used, along with the above densities.

5.9 This discounting formula comes from the Blaby District Urban Capacity Study, and was agreed by the developer panel (and is also used in the Leicester and Leicestershire Joint Methodology), and is as follows:

x Sites of up to 0.4ha: 100% of site size to be used to generate housing numbers

x Sites of 0.4 – 2ha: 82.5% of site size to be calculated with relevant density to generate housing numbers

x Sites of 2 – 35ha: 62.5% of site size to be calculated with relevant density to generate housing numbers.

5.10 In addition, a further site size bracket was created for the larger scale sites (primarily Sustainable Urban Extensions):

x Sites over 35ha: 50% of site size to be calculated with relevant density to generate housing numbers.

5.11 The estimated dwelling numbers are designed as a guide to how many dwellings a site could yield if it was found to be ‘deliverable’ or ‘developable’. It is understood that dwelling numbers are subject to change depending on site specific circumstances. To keep the appraisals consistent, the dwelling numbers have been estimated using the same formula throughout. Where part of a site is subject to a red constraint (para 3.3.4), the estimated dwelling number has been reduced to reflect this. This will be indicated in the comments box at the bottom of the appraisal.

5.12 The only exceptions to the use of this standard formula are those sites that have already been granted planning permission or are currently under construction. In these cases, the number of units that planning permission has been granted for is the number that is given.

6 The Assessment of Suitability, Availability and Achievability

6.0.1 Determining the suitability, availability and achievability of a site allows a decision to be made on the sites deliverability (ability to be delivered within 5 years) or developability. To allow this to be done fairly and consistently, a list of assumptions has been drawn up based on the National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) and then agreed by the Developer Panel.

6.1 Suitability 6.1.1 The NPPG (2014) states that plan makers should assess the suitability of the identified use or mix of uses of a particular site or broad location including consideration of the types of development that may meet community needs. In accordance with the housing and economic land availability assessment section of the NPPG, suitability of sites should be guided by the development plan (i.e. the saved policies of the Blaby District Local Plan (1999) and the Local Plan (Core Strategy) (2013)), any emerging plan policy and national policy, along with market and industry requirements in the housing market.

6.1.2 The following factors should be used to assess a site’s suitability for development:

x Physical limitations (i.e. access, infrastructure, ground conditions, flood risk, hazards, pollution or contamination)

x Potential impacts (including effect upon landscapes including landscape features, nature and heritage conservation)

x Appropriateness and likely market attractiveness of development proposed

x Contribution to regeneration priority areas

x Environmental / amenity impacts experienced by would be occupiers and neighbouring areas, and

x Sites which are subject to planning permissions.

6.1.3 In addition to the above, a site is ‘suitable’ if:

x It has planning permission, is under construction or is a Local Plan allocation

x It is within or adjacent to the settlement boundary or adjacent to a site which has also been submitted to the SHLAA and, when combined, would be adjacent to the settlement boundary

x There are no physical features or constraints separating it from the settlement boundary

x There is acceptable access to the site

x There are no policy constraints on site (for example, Countryside, Green Wedge, Areas of Separation, key employment land etc.)

x It would not have an adverse effect upon important biodiversity, landscape features, historic features or buildings and Conservation Areas

x The scale of the proposal is in keeping with the existing settlement and the services it can offer.

6.2 Availability 6.2.1 The housing and economic land availability assessment section of the NPPG states that, “a site is considered available for development, when, on the best information available (confirmed by the call for sites and information from land owners and legal searches where appropriate), there is confidence that there are no legal or ownership problems, such as unresolved multiple ownerships, ransom strips,

tenancies or operational requirements of landowners. This will often mean that the land is controlled by a developer or landowner who has expressed an intention to develop, or the landowner has expressed an intention to sell”. 6.2.2 In addition to the above, a site is ‘available’ if: x It is under construction, it has outline / detail planning permission, or it is a Local Plan allocation; x It is owned by a developer or other interested promoter, there is known interest, or it is advertised for sale; x There is confidence that there are no legal or ownership problems, for example, multiple ownerships or ransom strips etc.; x There are no operational issues on the site, i.e. there are no businesses currently operating from the site that would need time to relocate their operations before the site would be available.

6.3 Achievability 6.3.1 The housing and economic land availability assessment section of the NPPG states that, ‘a site is considered achievable for development where there is a reasonable prospect that the particular type of development will be developed on the site at a particular point in time’. This includes judgements on the economic viability of sites and the capacity of developers to complete and let or sell the development over a certain period.

6.3.2 In addition to the above, a site is ‘achievable’ if:

x It is under construction

x It has no ownership constraints

x It has no access constraints

x There are no market factors making the site economically unviable (for example, adjacent uses, attractiveness of the locality, level of potential

market demand, projected rate of sales and the economic viability of existing, proposed and alternative uses in terms of land values)

x There are no cost factors making development economically unviable (for example, site preparation costs relating to any physical constraints, the prospect of funding or investment to address identified constraints or assist development)

x There are no delivery factors making the site economically unviable (for example, the size and capacity of the developer).

6.4 Market Interest 6.4.1 Market interest was looked at by the Developer Panel and the Panel decided that all settlements in the District (with sites in the SHLAA) were of a high market interest. No settlements were found to be of medium or low market interest.

6.5 Timeframe for Development 6.5.1 The timeframe for development reflects the most likely time period of development for each site. In accordance with the Guidance, the timeframes have been split into five-year periods:

x 0-5 years: 2016 –2021

x 6-10 years: 2022 –2026

x 11-15 years: 2027 –2031

6.5.2 Every site has been assigned one of the three timeframes for development as illustrated above. This has been based on a set of assumptions which have been applied consistently to all sites. These assumptions are:

6.5.3 If a site already has planning permission or is under construction, it will be given a development timeframe of 0-5 years (unless there is

convincing evidence that indicates it cannot be delivered within this timescale. Where this is the case, the reasons will be clearly set out);

6.5.4 Sites within settlement boundaries which are not subject to planning policy restrictions, are currently unoccupied and have no or very few easily mitigated constraints are included within the 0-5 year development timeframe;

6.5.5 The majority of sites outside (although perhaps still adjoining) settlement boundaries will be placed in the 6-10 year timeframe (or later timeframes) as they would be unlikely to gain planning permission before this time, because they would be contrary to existing planning policy restrictions, such as ‘Countryside’, ‘Area of Separation’ and ‘Green Wedge’ designations. The larger the site in relation to the adjacent settlement, and therefore the more extensive it’s intrusion into the countryside beyond the settlement boundary, the more likely it will be to be given a longer timeframe for development.

6.5.6 Sites which are currently occupied, but for which there is a clear development interest will be put into the 6-10 year timeframe or the 11- 15 year timeframe, depending on the ease of relocation for current occupants and any other constraints the site might be subject to.

6.5.7 It is important to note that development timeframes are subject to change as site specific circumstances change. Timeframes will be reviewed as part of the annual SHLAA review.

6.6 Estimated Build Rates 6.6.1 It was agreed at the Developer Panel that annual build rates are hard to estimate. However, the following build rates were considered acceptable to use for estimating the potential delivery of SHLAA sites:

x Smaller sites (less than 50 units) – 10-20 per annum

x Larger sites (more than 50 units) – 50-80 per annum

x SUE sites – 300-400 per annum

6.6.2 The build rates on site depend on the number, size, and capacity of the developers involved. These figures are therefore provided as a guideline only, and are subject to change.

6.6.3 It is also acknowledged that build rates may fluctuate to reflect the wider market conditions at any given time. Therefore the build rates above are indicative and should be used as a guideline only.

6.7 Deliverable, Developable, Non-developable 6.7.1 To determine whether a site is either deliverable, developable or non- developable in the overall assessment, the decisions on the suitability, availability and achievability of a site will be used.

6.7.2 The NPPF defines a deliverable site as, ‘To be considered deliverable, sites should be available now, offer a suitable location for development now, and be achievable with a realistic prospect that housing will be delivered on the site within five years and in particular that development of the site is viable’.

6.7.3 The NPPF also states that sites with planning permission should be considered deliverable until permission expires, unless there is clear evidence that sites will not come forward within five years, i.e. due to viability problems, demand has reduced or sites have long term phasing plans.

6.7.4 A deliverable site is suitable, available and achievable and will have a development timeframe of 2016 – 2021. It is also automatically considered to be developable.

6.7.5 The NPPF defines developable as being, ‘To be considered developable, sites should be in a suitable location for housing development and there should be a reasonable prospect that the site is available and could be viably developed at the point envisaged’.

6.7.6 For the purposes of this SHLAA, sites will be considered developable when they are assigned any of the following timeframes: 6-10 years or 11-15 years.

6.7.7 A site is deemed non-developable if there is no prospect of housing development within any of the given timeframes. This depends on the type and severity of constraints on-site, normally the presence of a red constraint affecting the whole site.

7 Stakeholder Consultation

7.1 Background 7.1.1 The NPPG advocates a partnership approach to this work, encouraging local planning authorities in the relevant housing market area (HMA) to work together. Other parties should be involved in the work, including developers, landowners, property agents, local communities and parish councils amongst others.

7.2 Leicester and Leicestershire HELAA Steering Group 7.2.1 This SHLAA is specific to the District of Blaby, but has been prepared in accordance with the latest version of the joint Leicester and Leicestershire HELAA Methodology.

7.2.2 The Leicester and Leicestershire HELAA Steering Group meets as appropriate to ensure the HELAA methodology is kept up-to-date with the latest changes in national policy and guidance.

7.3 Further Consultation 7.3.1 The Leicester and Leicestershire HELAA Methodology Paper sets out the methodological approach to be used by the Leicester and Leicestershire Local Planning Authorities. This document underwent a four week consultation in November 2007.

7.3.2 A Developer Panel convened on 29th September 2015 to assess market, cost and delivery factors, to discuss expected build rates and to look at the assumptions on which decisions regarding the determination of suitability, availability and achievability were made. This panel was formed of development professionals, and sought their expertise and input into the process. The panel comprised:

x Local Authority Planning Officers;

x A Leicestershire estate agent;

x A national planning consultant; and

x Representatives from national house builders.

This participant selection was based upon the need to achieve a breadth of experience and skills across the Panel.

7.3.3 The HELAA methodology steering group (formed of Officers of all the local planning authorities within the HMA) convenes as and when required to amend the methodology to keep it up to date and reflect changes in the wider planning policy context, particularly at the national level.

8 Summary of Findings

x 235 sites were considered for assessment within the SHLAA

x 10 sites were classed as non-developable

x 62 sites were found deliverable (within the 0-5 year timeframe)

x 18 sites were found developable within the 6-10 year timeframe

x 110 sites were found developable within the 11-15 year timeframe

x 1 site falls into 3 of the timeframes (0-5 years, 6-10 years and 11-15 years) - the Lubbesthorpe Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE) for 4,250 dwellings in the adopted Core Strategy (February 2013), and for which planning permission has been granted. Due to the nature and extent of this development, it is expected that the first completions will come through in 2016/2017 and will continue up to 2031. Therefore development will occur in 3 of the SHLAA timeframes.

x 34 of the sites did not have their dwelling yields included as they formed part of larger sites that were already counted in the dwelling numbers. This avoids the issue of double counting submissions.

8.1 Settlement Summary 8.1.1 Table 2 shows the estimated net housing numbers for the deliverable and developable sites identified through the SHLAA (excluding those sites with planning permission and under construction) on a settlement by settlement basis:

Table 2: Estimated net housing numbers by settlement

Deliverable Developable Developable Settlement (0-5 years) (6-10 years) (11-15 years) 2016 – 2021 2022 – 2026 2027 – 2031

Aston Flamville 0 0 5

Blaby 215 0 1,469

Braunstone Town 0 82 103

Cosby 14 0 599

Countesthorpe 96 43 1,274

Croft 21 0 735

Elmesthorpe 61 0 543

Enderby 59 41 1,069

Glenfield 109 13 1,259

Glen Parva 187 15 836

Huncote 42 5 457

Kilby 0 0 137

Kirby Muxloe 94 0 3,807

Leicester Forest East 233 0 0

Littlethorpe 98 41 439

Lubbesthorpe 4,250

Narborough 29 18 322

Sapcote 208 141 1,269

Sharnford 12 0 154

Stoney Stanton 151 12 398

Thurlaston 0 0 97

Whetstone 294 79 455

Total 1,923 490 15,427

Total deliverable housing = 1,923 Total developable housing = 15,917 (6-10 and 11-15 years timeframes) Total deliverable and developable: 1,923 (Deliverable) + 15,917 (Developable) + 4,250 (Lubbesthorpe) = 22,090

8.1.2 Appendix 1 provides a completed appraisal proforma for every site included within the SHLAA with accompanying map to show site location.

Appendix 1

SHLAA Site Appraisal Forms

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish ASTON FLAMVILLE As Ref AST001 Related / Previous Site Grid X 446273 References Reference Y 292572 Site Description Site size 0.17ha Current Use Woodland Adjacent Uses Low density residential to west, agricultural land to east Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land opposite The Cottage, Lychgate Lane Character of Aston Flamville Wooded Farmland Landscape Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop from Within 400m from centre of site 218m site access 217m Distance to Primary Over 800m Distance to Primary School Over 800m School from centre of 1410m from site access 1407m site Burbage County Burbage County Junior School Junior School Distance to Local Over 800m Distance to Local Centre Over 800m Centre from centre of 1225m from site access 1218m site Burbage Centre Burbage Centre Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1973m from site access 1967m Burbage Post Office Burbage Post Office Distance to Health Over 1500m Distance to Health Centre Over 1500m Centre from centre of 2908m from site access 2893m site Dr DA Jones & Dr DA Jones & Partners, Partners, Burbage Burbage Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of 1613m School from site access 1608m site Hastings High School Hastings High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 171m from site access 160m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Heritage potential: high. Within Aston Flamville historic settlement core, Medieval village earthworks extend into site, Roman and Medieval finds recorded in vicinity. High likelihood of buried archaeological remains within site. Clear views to Grade 2 Listed Building. The site is within the Aston Flamville Conservation Area and is adjacent to the Grade 2 listed Pigeoncote at Manor Farm.

Ecology – reject. Currently woodland: potential protected species, veteran trees. Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within the Countryside as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS18 and (C2 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999) and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999.

The site is also within the Aston Flamville Conservation Area. Accessibility Aston Flamville is not considered to be a sustainable location in transport terms. While there is a limited 2 hourly bus service, there are no amenities within the village and therefore new residents would rely heavily on car travel. Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD.

Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 5 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information

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Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA001 Related / Previous Site Previous planning application number: Grid X 456587 References 08/0760/1/OX , p lanning permission Reference Y 296633 refused. Site Description Site size 1.29ha Current Use Derelict allotments / practice ground to Adjacent Uses Residential, child care golf course and recreational Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land adjacent Lutterworth Road (forms part of BLA004) Character of This site falls within the Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Landscape surroundings Character Area. The area has urban fringe characteristics, with strong human influences. Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 168m from site access 75m Distance to Primary Within 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of 796m School from site access 685m site Whetstone Badgerbrook Whetstone Badgerbrook Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 800m from centre of site 660m from site access 622m Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1271m from site access 1280m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Within 1000m Distance to Health Within 1000m Centre from centre of 859m Centre from site access 876m site Hazelmere Medical Hazelmere Medical Centre Centre Distance to Secondary Within 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of 994m School from site access 1086m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 157m from site access 23m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Leicestershire County Council heritage / archaeology comments: Heritage potential is high.

Leicestershire County Council e cology comments: Possible protected species; protected species surveys needed. Disused allotments. Retain scrub / hedge boundary to golf-course with buffer c.5m alongside. Topographical None known Planning Policy This site lies entirely within an area designated as green wedge under policy CS16 of the Local Plan Core Strategy and C3 of the Blaby District 1999 Local Plan. Accessibility There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from

39 consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being view ed less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be The green wedge planning policy constraint will be reviewed through the Local mitigated? Development Framework process. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 31 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment A planning application was submitted for this site, but permission was refused (December 2008). Overall assessment Developable (but with policy constraints) Additional information NOT TO BE COUNTED TOWARDS FINAL HOUSING NUMBERS TO AVOID DOUBLE COUNTING WITH BLA004.

40 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA002 Related / Previous Site Grid Reference X 456206 References Y 298301 Site Description Open land (floodplain of Site size 10.99ha (but only 1.61ha River Sence) suggested for residential development) Current Use Grazing land Adjacent Uses Railway embankment, areas of residential and commercial development, an a rea of open space/recreational land and the canal. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land off Vicarage Lane, Blaby / Glen Parva Character of Sence and Soar Floodplain Landscape Character Area. To the north and surroundings south, the urban areas of Glen Parva and Blaby, otherwise, land is mostly floodplain landscape with wetland meadow and typical wetland vegetation. Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 584m from site access 336m Distance to Primary Over 800m Distance to Primary Over 800m School from centre of 936m School from site 1045m site St Peter’s C of E access St Peter’s C of E Primary Distance to Local Within 800m Distance to Local Within 800m Centre from centre of 654m Centre from site 468m site access Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 753m from site access 589m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Within 800m Distance to Health Within 800m Centre from centre of 610m Centre from site 477m site Northfield Medical Centre access Northfield Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of 2219m School from site 2429m site Brockington College access Brockington College Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open Within 400m from centre of site 98m space from site access 0m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint Flooding (95.5% of the site is within Flood Zone 3b) Resolvable No Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2014 shows 98.3% of the site as being within Flood Zones 2 and 3 (95.5% of the site is within Flood Zone 3b) . The majority of this site is also within an area designated as floodplain protection within the Blaby District 1999 Local Plan Policy CF5.

A railway line to / from Leicester runs along the sout hern boundary of the site, which could potentially cause problems of noise disturbance to the potential residential development immediately adjacent.

41 Ecology comments: Potential protected species on the site. Known to have supported species -rich grassland and hedgerows in past; from aerial photos, grassland still looks good. Important location along three wildlife corridors – railway, river and canal. Should not be developed as it will harm function and integrity of wildlife corridor (see NPPF, para.117).

Heritage / archaeology comments: It is within the vicinity of a conserv ation area. Heritage potential is high. Topographical No topographical constraints known Planning Policy An area of land (running from the south to the northwest corner of the site) is designated as land safeguarded for road schemes and improvements under policy T17 (i) of the Blaby District Local Plan (Glen Parva Bypass) . However, the Bypass i s no longer proposed for development in LTP3 (Local Transport Plan : Implementation Plan 2011 – 2014).

This site is also designated as Green Wedge under policy CS16 of the Local Plan Core Strategy and policy C3 in the Blaby District Local Plan. Accessibility Part of the site may experience flooding. This site appears to be land- locked and has no frontage onto an adopted highway. If this can be addressed there are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Ownership The site is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and is let to a farming tenant. Access would involve third parties. Can the constraints be It does not appear that either the flooding or access constraints on this site mitigated can be mitigated. Av ailability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 16 dwellings (based on a developable area of 0.49ha due to flood risk) Estimated Density 40dph (in or adjoining the PUA) Estimated Build Rate N/A Suitable No Available Yes Achievable No Excluded from consideration No Comment Further detailed assessment of the area of flood risk may render the site undevelopable. Overall assessment Developable (but with severe flood constraint) Additional information

42 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA003 Related / Previous Site Planning permission granted for Grid X 456893 References reserved matters , reference: Reference Y 296599 13/0479/1/MX. Site Description Site size 5.52ha Current Use Arable agriculture Adjacent Uses Housing to north, golf course to south, scout HQ and football pitch to east, allotments to west. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Winchester Road, Blaby Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Landscape Character Area. surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from N/A Distance to Bus Stop from N/A centre of site site access Distance to Primary N/A Distance to Primary School N/A School from centre of site from site access Distance to Local Centre N/A Distance to Local Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Post Office N/A Distance to Post Office N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Health Centre N/A Distance to Health Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Secondary N/A Distance to Secondary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to open space N/A Distance to open space N/A from centre of site from site access Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint N/A Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land N/A Environmental N/A Topographical N/A Planning Policy N/A Accessibility N/A Ownership N/A Can the constraints be N/A mitigated ?

Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2016 – 2021 Estimated number of dwellings 92 dwellings (61 with detailed planning permission, 31 under construction as at 31 March 2016) Estimated Density As per planning consent Estimated Build Rate 50-80 per annum

43 Suitable Yes Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Deliverable Additional information 34 dwellings completed on -site as at 31 March 2016

44 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA004 Related / Previous Site Grid X 456756 References Reference Y 296384 Site Description Site size 29ha Current Use 9 hole golf course, caravan storage, Adjacent Uses The site adjoins the riding school built up area of Blaby to the north and Whetstone to the west. Land Type Greenfield and brownfield Site Location Land east of Lutterworth Road and west of Winchester Road, Blaby Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Landscape Character Area. surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 354m from site access 64m Distance to Primary Over 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of 882m School from site access 459m site Whetstone Badgerbrook Whetstone Badgerbrook Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 400m from centre of site 563m from site access 394m Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1559m from site access 1261m Countesthorpe Post Office Countesthorpe Post Office Distance to Health Over 1000m Distance to Health Within 1000m Centre from centre of 1126m Centre from site access 919m site Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Within 800m Distance to Secondary Within 800m School from centre of 702m School from site access 512m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 383m from site access 0m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Part of the site to the west is in a SSSI impact risk zone.

Ecology comments: OK with mitigation. Possible protected species. Protected species surveys needed. Possible species -rich grassland, trees, scrub, hedges. Part (on arable land and improved grassland) . Retain boundary hedges and trees with 5/10m buffer; buffers / boundary features must not be included in back gardens or form back garden boundaries, but hedge / buffer strip to be managed as continuous corridor of natural open space. Part (golf -course and ponds) needs further s urvey before decision. Phase 1 h abitat survey needed.

Heritage / archaeology comments: heritage potential is high. Topographical None known Planning Policy This site is designated as part of the Green Wedge under policy CS16 of the Local

45 Plan Core Strategy and policy C3 in the Blaby District Local Plan.

The southwest corner of this site , the County Arena, is designated as being an area under Tourism D evelopment Policy L10 (ix) of the Blaby District Local Plan. However, the County Arena (equestrian centre) on which the policy is based, is no longer in operation. It is now a storage and distribution warehouse. Accessibility The scale of this development may require at least two points of access. There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be The green wedge planning policy constraint will be reviewed as part of the LDF mitigated? process. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2031 onwards Estimated number of dwellings 543 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 50-80 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable (but with policy constraints) Additional information Access - There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage providing access is taken from the north of the site. However, consideration in more detail as part of the usual Development Control process might lead to the site being viewed less favourably.

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46 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA005 Related / Previous Site A planning application was submitted Grid X 457242 References directly to the Planning Inspectorate Reference Y 297377 and subsequently refused. Site Description Site size 7.35ha Current Use Agricultural Adjacent Uses Agricultural to east, primary school and park to west, housing to south. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land at Hospital Lane, Blaby Character of Within the Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m Distance to Bus Stop from Within 800m from centre of site 558m site access 507m Distance to Primary Within 400m Distance to Primary School Within 400m School from centre of 155m from site access 77m site Blaby Thistly Meadow Blaby Thistly Meadow Distance to Local Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 400m Centre from centre of 458m from site access 359m site Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 778m from site access 917m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Within 800m Distance to Health Centre Within 800m Centre from centre of 532m from site access 500m site Hazelmere Medical Hazelmere Medical Centre Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of 1628m School from site access 1485m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 50m from site access 170m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint Flooding (22.1% of the site is in Flood Zone 3b) Resolvable Yes Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental According to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2014, 40.5% of the site is within Flood Zones 2 and 3 (22.1% of the site is within Flood Zone 3b).

The area immediately adjacent to the northwest boundary of the site is designated as a conser vation area and it is also designated as an open area of importance to the form and character of the built environment under the Blaby District Local Plan Policy C10 , as well as being an area containing protected trees. The impact on this area would need to be taken into consideration.

Heritage comments: Large area bordering Bouskell park, Hospital Lane. Site is within the vicinity of a conservation area and listed building (G2). Heritage potential is high.

47 Ecology comments: OK with mitigation. Potential protected species; surveys needed. Grassland does not look spp-rich. Retain boundary hedges with 5m buffer and retain 10m buffer to tree -belt on adj. land; buffers / boundary features must not be included in back gardens or form back garden boundaries, but hedge / buffer strip to be managed as continuous corridor of natural open space. Topographical None known Planning Policy This site is designated as Countryside under policy CS18 of the Local Plan Core Strategy and policy C2 of the Blaby District Local Plan. Accessibility Please refer to planning application, PINs reference: S62A/2014/0001. Ownership None known Can the constraints be The Countryside planning policy constraint will be reviewed as part of the LDF mitigated? process. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 107 dwellings (constrained yield due to flood risk) Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 50-80 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable (but with constraints as above) Additional information NOT TO BE COUNTED TOWARDS FINAL HOUSING NUMBERS TO AVOID DOUBLE COUNTING WITH BLA019

48 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA006 Related / Previous Site Grid Reference X 456433 References Y 296035 Site Description Site size 3.42ha Current Use Agricultural Adjacent Uses Modern houses & supermarket to west, recreation ground to south, agricultural land to east, storage and distribution warehouse to north. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land at Glebe Farm, Blaby Character of Within the Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m from centre of site 683m from site access 632m Distance to Primary Within 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of 565m School from site access 438m site Whetstone Badgerbrook Whetstone Badgerbrook Distance to Local Centre Within 400m Distance to Local Within 400m from centre of site 218m Centre from site access 50m Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1707m from site access 1633m Whetstone Post Office Whetstone Post Office Distance to Health Over 1000m Distance to Health Over 1000m Centre from centre of 1473m Centre from site access 1483m site Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Within 800m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of 676m School from site access 805m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 289m from site access 180m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Heritage comments: heritage potential is high.

Ecology comments: Potential protected species; surveys needed. Retain boundary hedges with 5m buffer; buffers / boundary features must not be included in back gardens or form back garden boundaries, but hedge / buffer strip to be managed as continuous corridor of natural open space. Topographical None known Planning Policy This site falls within green wedge as designated by policy CS16 of the Local Plan Core Strategy and policy C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan. Accessibility Not acceptable as a stand-alone site, as access is off the high speed road (A426). The Highway Authority is therefore likely to seek to resist a new access in this location on policy grounds (IN5 of the 6CsDG). Ownership None known

49 Can the constraints be The green wedge planning policy constraint will be reviewed as part of the LDF mitigated? process. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 64 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 50-80 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment This site, when combined with the land to the north (site ref. BLA004), would be adjacent to the settlement boundary, and could provide a route for access. However, by itself it could not satisfy these requirements. Overall assessment Developable (but with policy constraints) Additional information

50 Strateg ic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA007 Related / Previous Site Grid Reference X 456166 References Y 297097 Site Description Site size 0.84ha Current Use Agricultural / grazing Adjacent Uses Residential (to east, south & west), agricultural and playing fields beyond (to north). Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land north of Grove Road, Blaby Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m from centre of site 472m from site access 491m Distance to Primary Within 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of 444m School from site access 471m site Blaby Stokes C of E Blaby Stokes C of E Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 800m from centre of site 430m from site access 430m Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 664m from site access 693m Whetstone Post Office Whetstone Post Office Distance to Health Within 800m Distance to Health Within 800m Centre from centre of 665m Centre from site access 657m site Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of 1630m School from site access 1585m site Leyslands High School Leyslands High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 66m from site access 32m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Ecology comments: Potential protected species; protected species and phase 1 habitat surveys needed.

Heritage comments - Nothing known though adjacent to a fishpond (MLE16566). Medium heritage potential. Topographical None known Planning Policy This site is designated as part of the green wedge under policy C3 in the Blaby District Local Plan (1999), policy CS16 of the Core Strategy (2013) and defined by the 1999 Local Plan Proposals Map. Accessibility There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being view ed less favourably. Ownership None known

51 Can the constraints be The green wedge planning policy constraint will be reviewed as part of the LDF mitigated? process. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 20 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable (but with policy constraints) Additional information Access comments from LCC - “There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage providing access is taken from Grove Road. However, consideration in more detail as part of the usual Development Control process might lead to the site being viewed less favourably ”.

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52 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA008 Related / Previous Site Grid X 457007 References Reference Y 297406 Site Description Site size 1.08ha Current Use Site is formed of a number of large Adjacent Uses Housing to immediate rear gardens west and south , primary school located to immediate east, green space to north Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land rear of 24a – 70 Welford Road Character of Blaby Settlement Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 356m from site access 236m Distance to Primary Within 400m Distance to Primary Within 400m School from centre of 137m School from site access 42m site Blaby Thistly Meadow Blaby Thistly Meadow Distance to Local Centre Within 400m Distance to Local Centre Within 400m from centre of site 285m from site access 257m Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 640m from site access 750m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Within 400m Distance to Health Within 400m Centre from centre of 310m Centre from site access 387m site Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of 1660m School from site access 1543m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 108m from site access 0m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint Flooding (21.5% of the site is in Flood Zone 3b) Resolvable Yes Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental According to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2014, 56% of the site falls within Flood Zones 2 and 3 (21.5% of the site is in Flood Zone 3b).

Immediately ad jacent to the north and east of this site is land designated as being an open area of importance to the form and character of the built environment under policy C10 of the Blaby District Local Plan (1999). This designated area would appear to overlap slightly with the northern boundary of the site, which attention would need to be given to.

The northern boundary and the top of the eastern boundary of this site lie s immediately adjacent to the Blaby conservation area. The northern boundary of the site appears to overlap very slightly with the conservation area .

53 Leicestershire County Council heritage / archaeology comments: Heritage comments - Back gardens of houses along Welford Road, partly bordering Bouskell Park. Nothing known. There is a conservation area in the vicinity of the site. Heritage potential is high.

Leicestershire County Council ecology comments: Potential protected species; protected species surveys needed. Large back gardens. Watercourse along boundary, potential otter and water vole; retain 10m buffer which must not be included in back gardens or form back garden boundaries, but managed as continuous corridor of natural open space with no lighting overspill. Topographical None known Planning Policy None known Accessibility This site appears to be land-locked and has no frontage onto an adopted highway. If this can be addressed there are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Ownership There are a significant number of landowners involved. Can the constraints be The planning policies on adjacent land will be reviewed through the Local mitigated? Development Framework. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 20 dwellings (constrained yield due to flooding) Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available No Achievable No Excluded from consideration No Comment If access and ownership constraints can be overcome, this site could be developed. Overall assessment Developable (but with constraints as above) Additional information

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54 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA009 Related / Previous Site Grid Reference X 456907 References Y 297289 Site Description Site size 0.53ha Current Use It comprises the rear gardens of a Adjacent Uses Residential and small number of properties fronting Welford car park Road, small area of open grassland and a car park on the Crescent. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land between 9 and 11 The Crescent / Land rear of 85 – 123 Welford Road, Blaby Character of Blaby Settlement Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 264m from site access 95m Distance to Primary Within 400m Distance to Primary Within 400m School from centre of 189m School from site 196m site Blaby Thistly Meadow access Blaby Thistly Meadow Distance to Local Centre Within 400m Distance to Local Within 400m from centre of site 130m Centre from site access 144m Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 724m from site access 730m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Within 400m Distance to Health Within 400m Centre from centre of 272m Centre from site access 282m site Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of 1552m School from site 1457m site Leysland High School access Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 100m from site access 32m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Heritage comments - Back gardens of houses along Welford Road, nothing known. Heritage potential is medium.

Ecology comments: Large back gardens. Possible protected species on site ; surveys needed. Topographical None known Planning Policy None known Accessibility This site appears to be land-locked and has no frontage onto an adopted highway. If this can be addressed there are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the us ual Development Control process, may lead to the site being viewed less favourably.

55 Ownership A significant number of different landowners involved. Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 13 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available No Achievable No Excluded from consideration No Comment Access and multiple ownership constraints mean that possible development of this site would be a very long term project. Overall assessment Developable (but with ownership / delivery constraints) Additional information

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56 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA014 Related / Previous Site Grid X 457437 References Reference Y 296443 Site Description Land at Keepers Farm, Blaby Site size 22.02ha Current Use Agricultural Adjacent Uses Agricultural, residential, commercial Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land at Keepers Farm, Blaby Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m centre of site 304m from site access 50m Distance to Primary Over 800m Distance to Primary Over 800m School from centre of site 967m School from site 872m Blaby Thistly Meadow access Blaby Thistly Meadow Distance to Local Centre Over 800m Distance to Local Over 800m from centre of site 1345m Centre from site 1175m access Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1144m from site access 1167m Countesthorpe Post Office Countesthorpe Post Office Distance to Health Centre Over 1000m Distance to Health Over 1000m from centre of site 1294m Centre from site 1101m Hazelmere Medical Centre access Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Within 800m Distance to Secondary Within 800m School from centre of site 794m School from site 543m Leyslands High School access Leyslands High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open Within 800m from centre of site 197m space from site access 482m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint Flooding (1.9% of the site is in Flood Zone 3b) Resolvable Yes Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental According to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2014, 2.7% of the site is in Flood Zones 2 and 3 (1.9% is within Flood Zone 3b).

Heritage comments: Heritage potential is high.

Ecology comments: Mainly arable, poss. some spp-rich grassland. Hedges and trees. Potential protected species; protected species and habitat surveys needed; depending on results may have to avoid developing some grassland etc. . Retain boundary hedges with 5m buffer and retain 10m buffer to tree -belt on adj. land; no lighting overspill. Buffers / boundary f eatures must not be included in back gardens or form back garden boundaries, but hedge / buffer strip to be managed as continuous corridor of natural open space. Topographical None known Planning Policy This site is within an area designated as green wedge under policy CS16 of the Local Plan Core Strategy and policy C3 in the Blaby District Local Plan.

57 Accessibility There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being view ed less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be The green wedge planning policy constraint will be reviewed as part of the LDF mitigated? process. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 405 dwellings (constrained yield due to flooding) Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 50-80 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable (but with constraints as above) Additional information Access comments from LCC transportation - “There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, consideration in more detail as part of the usual Development Control process might lead to the site being viewed less favourably ”.

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58 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA016 Related / Previous Site Outline planning permission granted, Grid X 456359 References reference 12/0346/1/OX. Reference Y 297613

Site Description Site size 0.58ha Current Use Existing factory Adjacent Uses Residential, school, allotments, open green space Land Type Brownfield Site Location Former Pyramid Posters Ltd, Park Road, Blaby Character of Blaby Settlement Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from N/A Distance to Bus Stop N/A centre of site from site access Distance to Primary N/A Distance to Primary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to Local Centre N/A Distance to Local N/A from centre of site Centre from site access Distance to Post Office N/A Distance to Post Office N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Health Centre N/A Distance to Health N/A from centre of site Centre from site access Distance to Secondary N/A Distance to Secondary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to open space N/A Distance to open space N/A from centre of site from site access Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint N/A Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land N/A Environmental N/A Topographical N/A Planning Policy N/A Accessibility N/A Ownership N/A Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2016 – 2021 Estimated number of dwellings 41 dwellings (32 dwellings and 9 flats as per the outline planning consent) Estimated Density As per the planning consent Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable Yes

59 Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment There are a total of 41 units (32 dwellings and 9 flats) on this site with outline planning permission. Overall assessment Deliverable Additional information

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60 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA018 Related / Previous Site This site comprised part of a previous Grid X 456587 References planning application, number: Reference Y 296633 08/0760/1/OX . Planning permission refused. Site Description Site size 0.87ha Current Use Derelict allotments Adjacent Uses Housing to the north and west of site, and green fields to the south and east. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to the rear of 168 and 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby (forms part of BLA004) Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Landscape Character Area. surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m centre of site 287m from site access 302m Distance to Primary Over 800m Distance to Primary Over 800m School from centre of site 804m School from site access 855m Thistly Meadow PS Thistly Meadow PS Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 800m from centre of site 591m from site access 615m Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1268m from site access 1280m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Centre Within 1000m Distance to Health Within 1000m from centre of site 842m Centre from site access 849m Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Within 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of site 1017m School from site access 1068m Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 156m from site access 75m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Ecology comments: Possible protected species; surveys required.

Heritage comments: Heritage potential is medium. Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within a designated Green Wedge as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS16 and (C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999) and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999. Accessibility This site appears to be land-locked and has no frontage onto an adopted highway. If this can be addressed there are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed

61 consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 21 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable No (unless an access can be provided perhaps like that shown in BLA001) Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable (subject to providing an access like that shown for BLA001) Additional information NOT TO BE COUNTED TOWARDS FINAL HOUSING NUMBERS TO AVOID DOUBLE COUNTING WITH BLA004.

62 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA019 Related / Previous Site A planning application was submitted Grid X 457292 References directly to the Planning Inspectorate, Reference Y 297465 and subsequently refused. A revised planning application was submitted and consequently refused for a reduced number of dwellings on a smaller site area (3.52ha), reference 14/1076/1/OX. Site Description Site size 15.8ha Current Use Agricultural Adjacent Uses Residential to south, agricultural and north and east, school and Bouskell Park (recreational) to west Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to the north of Hospital Lane and south of Mill Lane, Blaby Character of Within the Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Landscape Fringe Area. surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from Within 800m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m centre of site 499m from site access 207m Distance to Primary Within 400m Distance to Primary Within 400m School from centre of site 305m School from site access 65m Thistly Meadow Thistly Meadow Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 400m from centre of site 560m from site access 344m Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 615m from site access 730m Blaby Post Office Blaby Post Office Distance to Health Centre Within 800m Distance to Health Within 800m from centre of site 595m Centre from site access 500m Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of site 1764m School from site access 1490m Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 137m from site access 156m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint Flooding (9.9% of the site is in Flood Zone 3b) Resolvable Yes Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental A large part of the western boundary of the site is adjacent Bouskell Park which has an area Tree Preservation Order on it. Any type of development would need to take the protected trees into consideration.

The northern part of the site is within a mineral consultation zone.

According to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2014, about 19% of the site at

63 the very southern end is within Flood Zones 2 and 3 (9.9% of the site is within Flood Zone 3b).

There appears to be a relatively small pond just inside the northern boundary of the site. There is a wooded belt within the site - ‘the Long Walk’. Consideration should be given to this.

Heritage comments - large area bordering Bouskell Park - Hospital Lane Site is in the vicinity of a conservation area and listed building (G rade 2). Heritage potential is high.

Ecology comments: Already subject to planning application, see S62A/2014/0001 (submitted directly to the Planning Inspectorate). Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies entirely on land designated as Countryside as defined by the Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CS18 (and Policy C2 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP) (1999). The boundaries of this are identified on the BDLP Proposals Map (1999).

About half of the western boundary of the site is directly adjacent the Blaby conservation area (inc. Bouskell Park), so consideration would need to be given to the impact of any development on this. Accessibility Please refer to planning application PINs reference S62A/2014/0001 and Blaby DC application reference 14/1076/1/OX. Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 266 dwellings (constrained yield due to flooding) Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 50-80 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information Estimated number of dwellings takes account of the reduced yield through flood risk.

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64 Strateg ic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA020 Related / Previous Site Grid X 456228 References Reference Y 296695 Site Description Site size 0.63ha Current Use Overgrown scrub land Adjacent Uses Blaby bypass and housing beyond it to the west, rugby training and playing pitches to the north and east Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to the east of Blaby bypass, and to the southwest of Ridley Close, Blaby Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Landscape Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m centre of site 218m from site access 191m Distance to Primary Within 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of site 562m School from site access 522m Badgerbrook Primary Badgerbrook Primary Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 800m from centre of site 702m from site access 728m Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1014m from site access 1041m Whetstone Post Office Whetstone Post Office Distance to Health Centre Within 1000m Distance to Health Within 1000m from centre of site 912m Centre from site access 949m Hazelmere Medical Centre Hazelmere Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Within 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of site 1287m School from site access 1271m Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 0m (site is within a from site access 0m (site is within a classified open space) classified open space) Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Ecology comments: Species-rich grassland, meeting Local Wildlife Site criteria.

Heritage comments: very small fragment of ridge and furrow. Heritage potential is medium. Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within a designated Green Wedge as defined through Core Stra tegy Policy CS16 and policy C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan 1999 and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999.

The PPG17 Study (2009) identi fies this site as an open space for the purpo ses of this study. Further consideration will need to be given to this.

65 Accessibility Not acceptable as a stand-alone site as this site is adjacent to the A426 and the Highway Authority is likely to seek to resist a new access in this location on policy grounds of IN5. This site may be acceptable as an extension of the approved adjoining site (planning application 13/0941/1/OX). Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 15 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information

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66 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA021 Related / Previous Site Grid X 456130 References Reference Y 296991 Site Description Site size 1.02ha Current Use Green land (informal recreation) Adjacent Uses Green fields to north, residential to east and west, and green fields and rugby pitches to south Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to east of Blaby Bypass and south of Grove Road, Blaby Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from Within 800m Distance to Bus Stop Within 800m centre of site 565m from site access 528m Distance to Primary Within 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of site 573m School from site access 504m Stokes C of E Stokes C of E Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Centre Within 800m from centre of site 439m from site access 415m Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 727m from site access 680m Whetstone PO Whetstone Post Office Distance to Health Centre Within 800m Distance to Health Within 800m from centre of site 755m Centre from site access 704m Hazelmere Medical Hazelmere Medical Centre Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of site 1576m School from site access 1622m Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 0m (site is within a from site access 0m (site is within a classified open space) classified open space) Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental Leicestershire County Council ecology comments: Potential species -rich grassland.

Leicestershire County Council heritage / archaeology comments: Heritage potential is high. Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within a designated Green Wedge as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS16 and (C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999) and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999.

The Open Space Audit 2015 identifies this site as an open space for the purposes

67 of this study. Further consideration will need to be given to this. Accessibility Not acceptable as a stand-alone site as is adjacent to the A426 and close to a busy roundabout. Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 25 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information

68 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA022 Related / Previous Site Planning permission granted. Grid X 456344 References Reference: 15/1031/RM Reference Y 296680 Site Description Site size 1.66ha Current Use Clubhouse and rugby pitches. Adjacent Uses Residential to north, clubhouse and pitches to south. Land Type Greenfield and Previously Developed Land Site Location Land between Blaby Bypass and Lutterworth Road (Leicester Lions RFC) Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from N/A Distance to Bus Stop from N/A centre of site site access Distance to Primary N/A Distance to Primary School N/A School from centre of site from site access Distance to Local Centre N/A Distance to Local Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Post Office N/A Distance to Post Office N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Health Centre N/A Distance to Health Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Secondary N/A Distance to Secondary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to open space N/A Distance to open space N/A from centre of site from site access Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental None known Topographical None known Planning Policy None known Accessibility None known Ownership None known Can the constraints be mitigated?

Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2016 – 2021 Estimated number of dwellings 44 dwellings with detail planning permission Estimated Density As per planning consent Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum

69 Suitable Yes Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Deliverable Additional information

70 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA023 Related / Previous Site Planning permission granted. Grid X 456352 References Reference: 15/1031/RM. Reference Y 296693 Site Description Site size 1.12ha Current Use Clubhouse and rugby pitches Adjacent Uses Residential and rugby pitches Land Type Greenfield and Previously Developed Land Site Location Lad between the Blaby Bypass and Lutterworth Road with Ridley Close to the north, Blaby Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from N/A Distance to Bus Stop from N/A centre of site site access Distance to Primary N/A Distance to Primary School N/A School from centre of site from site access Distance to Local Centre N/A Distance to Local Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Post Office N/A Distance to Post Office N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Health Centre N/A Distance to Health Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Secondary N/A Distance to Secondary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to open space N/A Distance to open space N/A from centre of site from site access Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental None known Topographical None known Planning Policy None known Accessibility None known Ownership None known Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2016 – 2021 Estimated number of dwellings 44 dwellings with detail planning permission Estimated Density As per planning consent Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable Yes Available Yes

71 Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Deliverable Additional information NOT TO BE COUNTED TOWARDS FINAL HOUSING NUMBERS TO AVOID DOUBLE COUNTING WITH BLA022.

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72 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA024 Related / Previous Site Grid X 457261 References Reference Y 296488 Site Description Site size 5.28 ha Current Use Agriculture Adjacent Uses Residential to the north and west, agricultural to the east, golf course to the west , and agricultural to south. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to the east of Winchester Road and to the south of Saville Road, Blaby Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m centre of site 148m from site access 31m Distance to Primary Over 800m Distance to Primary Over 800m School from centre of site 804m School from site access 870m Thistly Meadow PS Thistly Meadow PS Distance to Local Centre Over 800m Distance to Local Centre Over 800m from centre of site 845m from site access 862m Distance to Post Office Over 800m Distance to Post Office Over 800m from centre of site 1280m from site access 1282m Countesthorpe PO Countesthorpe Post Office Distance to Health Centre Over 1000m Distance to Health Over 1000m from centre of site 1115m Centre from site access 1154m Hazelmere Medical Hazelmere Medical Centre Centre Distance to Secondary Within 800m Distance to Secondary Within 800m School from centre of site 756m School from site access 660m Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 171m from site access 31m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental There is an area Tree Preservation Order along the northern end of the western boundary of the site. Consideration will need to be given to this.

Leicestershire County Council ecology comments: Possible protected species; surveys required . Retain boundary hedges to south and west with 5m buffer zones alongside, must not be included in back gardens or form back garden boundaries, but hedge / buffer strip to be managed as continuous corridor of natural open space.

Leicestershire C ounty Council heritage / archaeology comments: Heritage potential is high.

73 Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within a designated Green Wedge as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS16 and (C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999) and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999. Accessibility There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, consideration in more detail as part of the usual Development Control process subject to satisfying development control and access to the highway policies contained within the 6Cs Design guide. Possible requirement to contribute towards the provision/improvement of highway and transportation infrastructure in the vicinity to mitigate against the impact of developing this site. Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 99 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS HOUSING NUMBERS TO AVOID DUPLICATION WITH BLA014.

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74 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA025 Related / Previous Site Grid X 457129 References Reference Y 297773 Site Description Site size 1.48ha Current Use Agricultural buildings Adjacent Uses Residential to north, Blaby Hall and parkland setting to west, Bouskell Park to south and agriculture to east. Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to the south of Church Street and rear of Blaby Hall, Blaby Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 344m from site access 108m Distance to Primary Within 400m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of 495m School from site access 564m site Thistly Meadow Primary Thistly Meadow Primary Distance to Local Within 400m Distance to Local Centre Within 400m Centre from centre of 275m from site access 21m site (Blaby Central Area) (Blaby Central Area) Distance to Post Office Within 400m Distance to Post Office Within 400m from centre of site 353m from site access 130m Distance to Health Within 400m Distance to Health Within 400m Centre from centre of 454m Centre from site access 250m site Northfield Medical Centre Northfield Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of 2028m School from site access 2077m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 298m from site access 222m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land The eastern edge of the site falls within a minerals consultation zone. Environmental The entire site lies within the Blaby conservation area. Consideration will need to be given to this.

The site lies adjacent Blaby Hall, which is a listed building (as well as the Blaby Hall Mews). Any impacts of development on these would need to be carefull y considered. There are also listed buildings within the site in the form of the hall farmhouse and barns. These would need to be carefully considered also.

According to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2014, a large portion of the access r oute into the site lies within Flood Zones 2 and 3, which accounts for approximately 4% of the site. None of the site is in Flood Zone 3b.

75 There is a blanket Tree Preservation Order covering the access into the site and the southern half of the site itself. Conside ration would need to be given to protected trees on site.

Leicestershire County Council ecology comments: Possible protected species; surveys required .

Leicestershire County Council heritage / archaeology comments: Heritage comments - Mostly inside his toric core and Blaby Conservation Area, one listed building inside area (MLE9336), others very close (MLE12236 church, MLE9336 Blaby Hall, MLE9336 Blaby Hall Mews), very close to Bouskell Park. There is a conservation area and listed building (G2) onsite. Heritage potential is high. Topographical None known Planning Policy The southern third of the site is designated as an ‘open area of importance to the form and character of the built environment under Policy C10 (vi) of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP) (1999) and the boundaries of this can be seen on the associated Proposals Map (1999).

The rest of the site lies within the Countryside as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS18 and (C2 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999) and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999. Accessibility Part of the site is included in planning application PINs reference S62A/2014/0001. The Highway Authority would be concerned about intensification of traffic on Church Street. There are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage but more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be Planning policy designations will be reviewed and amended (as necessary) mitigated? through the Delivery DPD. Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 36 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information

76 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA026 Related / Previous Site Grid X 456285 References Reference Y 297730 Site Description Site size 1.88ha Current Use Allotments Adjacent Uses Residential to east, north and west, school to south Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land south of Enderby Road and East of Blaby Bypass Character of Blaby, Countesthorpe and Whetstone Fringe Landscape Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 212m from site access 142m Distance to Primary Within 400m Distance to Primary Within 400m School from centre of 262m School from site access 345m site Stokes Primary School Stokes Primary School Distance to Local Within 800m Distance to Local Within 800m Centre from centre of 531m Centre from site access 469m site (Blaby Central Area) (Blaby Central Area) Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 540m from site access 479m Distance to Health Within 800m Distance to Health Within 800m Centre from centre of 500m Centre from site access 418m site Northfield Medical Centre Northfield Medical Centre Distance to Secondary Over 1500m Distance to Secondary Over 1500m School from centre of 2159m School from site access 2221m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 0m from site access 0m Additional Accessibility 0m distance to open space because the site is recognised as open space. information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental LCC Ecology comments: possible protected species; surveys required. Retention of hedges with buffer zones c.5m, outside back gardens, to south; retention of 10m buffer to woodland to west. OK with mitigation.

LCC Archaeology / heritage comme nts: Roman road in vicinity. Little previous archaeological investigation so potential uncertain. Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within a designated Green Wedge as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS16 and (C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999) and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999. Accessibility Access from the A426 Blaby Bypass would be contrary to policy IN5 of the 6C’s Design Guide. It may be difficult to provide an access to the site off Enderby Road which is in accordance with the 6C’s Design Guide. If this can be overcome, there are no apparent fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from

77 consideration at this stage. However, consideration in more detail as part of the usual Development Control p rocess might lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 46 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information

78 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA027 Related / Previous Site Grid X 456683 References Reference Y 296616 Site Description Site size 0.2ha Current Use Disused allotments Adjacent Uses Residential to east, north and west, agricultural to south Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land south of Lichfield Drive Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m Distance to Bus Stop Within 400m from centre of site 240m from site access 232m Distance to Primary Within 800m Distance to Primary Within 800m School from centre of 521m School from site access 530m site Whetstone Badgerbrook Whetstone Badgerbrook Primary School Primary School Distance to Local Centre Within 800m Distance to Local Within 800m from centre of site 788m Centre from site access 792m (Blaby Central Area) (Blaby Central Area) Distance to Post Office Within 800m Distance to Post Office Within 800m from centre of site 792m from site access 798m Distance to Health Within 800m Distance to Health Within 800m Centre from centre of 606m Centre from site access 610m site Hazelmere Medical Hazelmere Medical Centre Centre Distance to Secondary Within 1500m Distance to Secondary Within 1500m School from centre of 937m School from site access 925m site Leysland High School Leysland High School Distance to open space Within 400m Distance to open space Within 400m from centre of site 25m from site access 26m Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint None known Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land None known Environmental LCC Ecology comments: possible protected species; surveys required. Retention of hedge to S outh. OK with mitigation.

LCC archaeology / heritage comments: Roman road in vicinity, Roman and Medieval finds in vicinity. Potential for buried archaeological remains to be present. Heritage potential is medium. Topographical None known Planning Policy The site lies wholly within a designated Green Wedge as defined through Core Strategy Policy CS16 and C3 of the Blaby District Local Plan (BDLP), 1999 and the BDLP Proposals Map, 1999. Accessibility To be accessed from adjacent Jelsons residential site. Despite the new residential development to the east of the site, this site appears to be land -locked and has no frontage onto an adopted highway. If this can be overcome, there are no apparent

79 fundamental reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at this stage. However, more detailed consideration, as part of the usual Development Control process, may lead to the site being view less favourably. Ownership None known Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2027 – 2031 Estimated number of dwellings 6 dwellings Estimated Density 30dph Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable No Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No Comment Overall assessment Developable Additional information DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS HOUSING NUMBERS TO AVOID DUPLICATION WITH BLA004.

80 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment P roforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA028 Related / Previous Site Grid X 457118 References Reference Y 298032 Site Description Overgrown scrub land and back Site size 0.17ha garden of 34 Chapel Street Current Use Part of site is the residential garden of Adjacent Uses Agricultural to north 34 Chapel Street and residential to south Land Type Greenfield Site Location Land to the rear of 34 Chapel Street Character of surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from N/A Distance to Bus Stop from N/A centre of site site access Distance to Primary N/A Distance to Primary School N/A School from centre of site from site access Distance to Local Centre N/A Distance to Local Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Post Office N/A Distance to Post Office N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Health Centre N/A Distance to Health Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Secondary N/A Distance to Secondary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to open space N/A Distance to open space N/A from centre of site from site access Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint Flooding – Over 60% of the site is within Flood Zone 3 (source: EA maps) Resolvable No Comments Contaminated Land N/A Environmental N/A Topographical N/A Planning Policy N/A Accessibility N/A Ownership N/A Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development N/A Estimated number of dwellings 0 dwellings (0 dwellings when taking into account the site area affected by flood risk) Estimated Density N/A Estimated Build Rate N/A Suitable No Available Yes

81 Achievable No Excluded from consideration Yes Comment Overall assessment Non-developable (due to flood risk) Additional information

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82 Strategic Housing Land Availabi lity Assessment Proforma General Site Information Parish BLABY As Ref BLA029 Related / Previous Site Planning permission granted. Grid X 456634 References Reference: 15/0366/FUL Reference Y 297834 Site Description Site size 0.49ha Current Use Residential dwellings and gardens. Adjacent Uses Residential Land Type Greenfield and Previously Developed Land Site Location 4 – 6 Enderby Road, Blaby Character of Blaby Settlement Character Area surroundings Accessibility Distance to Bus Stop from N/A Distance to Bus Stop from N/A centre of site site access Distance to Primary School N/A Distance to Primary School N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Local Centre N/A Distance to Local Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Post Office N/A Distance to Post Office N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Health Centre N/A Distance to Health Centre N/A from centre of site from site access Distance to Secondary N/A Distance to Secondary N/A School from centre of site School from site access Distance to open space N/A Distance to open space N/A from centre of site from site access Additional Accessibility information Constraints Identified Red constraint N/A Resolvable Comments Contaminated Land N/A Environmental N/A Topographical N/A Planning Policy N/A Accessibility N/A Ownership N/A Can the constraints be mitigated? Availability / Achievability Market Interest High Timeframe for development 2016 – 2021 Estimated number of dwellings (Net) 38 dwellings with detail planning permission Estimated Density As per planning consent Estimated Build Rate 10-20 per annum Suitable Yes Available Yes Achievable Yes Excluded from consideration No

83 Comment Overall assessment Deliverable Additional information Demolition of 2 dwellings, erection of 40 dwellings.