Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission

Object

Representation ID: 14171

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

SA04 does not enable the Green Wedge to fulfill its function. Policy does not reflect GW Assessment recommendations regarding how impacts of the allocation can be minimized and mitigated.

Policy would facilitate the merging of Scraptoft and Bushby, negate the role of the GW in guiding development and undermine ability of the GW to act as a ‘green lung’ into the urban area.

Need for a Transport Assessment should be included – see detailed suggested wording. The need for sustainable transport connections should be included, incl frequent public transport service to Leicester, modal shift and support the aspirations of the Enhanced Bus Partnership Plan

Education
We also welcome the plans for a new 2 form entry primary school located within the Scraptoft East policy to serve the planned Scraptoft/Thurnby/Bushby developments.

Support

Representation ID: 14172

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

Note the site is not well related to Scraptoft or Leicester – this is exacerbated by de-allocation of Scraptoft North, which provides opportunities for infrastructure. Previous allocation should be retained, or de-allocation evidenced.

Object

Representation ID: 14173

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

In relation to Point 3 (h) – this paragraph needs to expand to include public transport (bus) connections to Leicester city, as this can provide a more affordable alternative to Leicester, rather than travel by rail to Leicester.

Support

Representation ID: 14174

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

In principle, the Council is supportive of concentrated urban expansion as this contributes towards the delivery of major transport infrastructure to support new developments. A mix of different land uses will reduce the need to travel, and where travel is a necessity, it is done so by infrastructure measures to facilitate sustainable movement of people and goods, and behavioural change measures that will provide a sustainable first mindset for residents, business and visitors to each site.

Support

Representation ID: 14175

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

The Council welcomes reference to encouraging and promoting sustainable transport measures from the proposed development sites impacting Leicester and the acknowledgement of addressing transport impacts that is necessary to manage increased traffic, ensuring road safety, and promoting sustainable travel.
Also, there are welcomed references to working collaboratively with partner authorities, including Leicester City Council, to mitigate the impacts of growth on the highway and transport network.

Object

Representation ID: 14176

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

LP should include narrative of the Stage 1 report of the South Leicestershire Joint Transport Evidence base around the impacts of proposed developments.
Due to the emerging evidence that has identified cross boundary and cumulative impacts, a narrative of the impacts is required, and the Council needs to work with its neighbouring authorities, including Leicester City Council, and other parties as necessary regarding the cross boundary co-operation around transport and highway matters.

Object

Representation ID: 14177

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The policy prioritises the use of sustainable travel which is
welcomed. However, should the policy also include support for the uptake of low emission transport solutions?
In relation to policy DS05, point 4 (c), it is suggested to have a specific policy/narrative on how to deal with transport cross boundary and cumulative impacts and securing transport measures to address this.

Object

Representation ID: 14178

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Not all the policies refer to transport requirements /
assessments needed. Either cross referencing is needed to be stated to the relevant policies or include this further detail.

Support

Representation ID: 14179

Received: 04/05/2025

Respondent: Leicester City Council

In relation to Point 2(e), it states that development will be permitted where it ensures safe and accessible movement for all users, including the promotion of opportunities
for sustainable and active travel modes. It is suggested that this includes adjacent neighbouring authority areas, such as Leicester City Council, in the Policy’s narrative.