Proposed Wharf and Housing Development Meeting

Development of up to 450 residential dwellings and re-instatement of 1.1km of associated canal, provision of public open space and vehicular, emergency and footpath access (outline application all matters reserved except access, at Measham Waterside, Burton Road.)

The Parish Council ask that residents and businesses in the village complete a short questionnaire so that members can take the communities views into consideration when making their response to North West Leicestershire District Council about the planning application.

The plans and questionnaire will also be available at the open meeting the Parish Council are hosting on Tuesday 9th April, 7pm at St Laurence's Church Hall, where everyone is welcome to come along.

The closing date for this is the close of office hours on Wednesday 10th April, discussions on the application will take place at the parish council meeting on Thursday 11th April starting at 7pm, at The Boardroom, Bosworth Road. Everyone is welcome to come along where there will be a chance at the beginning of the meeting to speak about this matter.

The final decision on this application will be made by NWLDC. The Planning Officer is Sarah Worrell who can be contacted on 01530 454545.

Policy CS15 of the North West Leicestershire Local Plan Core Strategy states that

550 dwellings over the period 2006 – 2031 are to be built to the West of the village centre where there are opportunities to incorporate the restoration of the Ashby Canal.

With this in mind we ask that you answer the following questions about the outline planning application for up to 450 residential dwellings and re-instatement of 1.1km of canal, provision of open space and vehicular, emergency and footpath access.  Measham Parish Council can then take into consideration responses before they make their observations to the planning authority (NWLDC) who will make the final decision.

Are you in favour of this application? Yes or No

Do you think the village will benefit from the proposed development?

Houses? Yes or No

Wharf and Canal? Yes or No

Do you agree with the proposed vehicle access routes, (Burton Road for main development & High Street for the smaller development)?

Yes or No

Do you think that 1.1km of canal (Trench may or may not have water in it)  is enough of a benefit for having 450 houses built?

Yes or No

Do you understand this bit?
Development of up to 450 residential dwellings and re-instatement of 1.1km of associated canal, provision of public open space and vehicular, emergency and footpath access (outline application all matters reserved except access, at Measham Waterside, Burton Road.)


Measham Parish Council Web Site where you can complete a form

View the Application