Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 7096

Received: 17/11/2017

Respondent: North Kilworth Parish Council

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

* allocation exceeds forecasted need for non-rail served warehousing and distribution space for the entire LLEP area to 2031
* no consideration given to planning consents given since 2014 r currently under construction
* will lead to an over-supply on non-rail served warehousing and distribution space
* will lead to an influx of workers from outside the district exacerbating local congestion and traffic issues
* further overloads local villages with commuter traffic

Full text:

A development of this size far exceeds the forecasted need for non-rail served warehousing and distribution space for the entire Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) area for 2031. In addition, no consideration appears to have been given to planning consents given by councils in Leicestershire since 2014 or consented sites currently under construction, which combined, amount to a minimum of 577,000 sq. m. Further development of 700,000 sq. m potentially contributes to a huge over-supply of non-rail served warehousing and distribution space in the local area, it does not allow spread across the LLEP area. This potentially leads to a huge influx of workers from further afield exacerbating local congestion and traffic issues, further over-loading local villages with additional commuter traffic and conflicting with available housing in the area.