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Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 7197

Received: 17/11/2017

Respondent: Mrs margaret Garven

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Not only is Scraptoft expected to absorb another 1200 houses and a range of other buildings (in addition to a large no of houses already built) but will, also, be expected to find space for sports pitches and open space for recreation facilities. This will mean the destruction of the majority of the land surrounding Scraptoft including the natural habitat and wildlife. Not only do some of the surrounding fields have evidence of ridge and furrow from Medieval times but, also, retain much of the historical, rural and pastoral nature of the village..

Full text:

Not only is Scraptoft expected to absorb another 1200 houses and a range of other buildings (in addition to a large no of houses already built) but will, also, be expected to find space for sports pitches and open space for recreation facilities. This will mean the destruction of the majority of the land surrounding Scraptoft including the natural habitat and wildlife. Not only do some of the surrounding fields have evidence of ridge and furrow from Medieval times but, also, retain much of the historical, rural and pastoral nature of the village..