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Plans for new housing estate and country park on the edge of Blaby approved by councillors
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Blaby District Council has unanimously approved plans by developers Bonnel Homes and Woods Hardwick for a new housing development and country park on the edge of Blaby, Leicestershire. The project includes full planning permission for 77 homes, office and retail space, and outline permission for up to 268 additional homes and an 8.47-hectare country park. The approval was granted despite more than 100 objections from local residents and the parish council regarding traffic congestion and strained infrastructure.
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- Blaby District Council granted full permission for 77 homes and outline permission for up to 268 more homes off Winchester Road in Blaby.
- The development, proposed by Bonnel Homes and Woods Hardwick, involves demolishing a farmhouse and outbuildings.
- Plans also include an 8.47-hectare country park, affordable housing properties, and office and retail space.
- The scheme received over 100 objections from locals and Blaby parish councillors concerned about traffic and infrastructure.
- Leicestershire County Council stated that the development would not have a severe impact on the local road network.