Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy SA04: Scraptoft East
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.
1(d) should be widened to refer to cross border and cumulative impacts in Leicester.
Suggested amendments to the Policy has been provided, in bold text below:
d) A Transport Assessment will be required which should fully assess the impact of all development trips and existing cumulative traffic issues on the south and eastern side of Leicester's highway network, including the A563 Outer Ring Road and the A47 Uppingham Road/Scraptoft Lane corridors must be addressed including consideration of Thorpebury in the Limes SDA in the Borough of
Charnwood between Thurmaston and Syston and other nearby allocations in the Plan, including S2 (Land at Beeby Road) and TB1 (Land north of A47 and east of Zouche Way). The use of an up-to-date strategic transport model to forecast impact of development impacts will be required as part of the assessment, alongside identifying opportunities for increasing the sustainable transport provision;
Finally, the policy needs to specify wording setting out a requirement for cross boundary master planning of the site as it adjacent with the City of Leicester.
See attachment for full representation letter.
Support
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
S2
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.
See attachment for full representation letter.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy SA03: North of Market Harborough
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.
Criterion 3(h) needs to be expanded to refer to include bus connections (as well as rail) to Leicester City.
See attachment for full representation letter.
Support
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
4.13
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.
See attachment for full representation letter.
Support
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
4.14
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.
See attachment for full representation letter.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DM06: Transport and Accessibility
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.
It is suggested that the Policy includes that it will work closely with partners (such as Leicester City Council) to support the development of an accessible transport network. The Policy’s narrative needs to recognise that joint working will be required between the two Local Highway Authorities (Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council) where cross boundary collaboration will be needed, for example, in relation to bus and walking and cycling provision, to ensure a coordinated approach. It would be helpful if the Policy’s narrative could address the importance of maintaining and enhancing the accessibility of services and facilities by sustainable modes of transport, as Leicester has been defined as a ‘central city’, for the reasons set out in Section 1. To strengthen the policy further, it is suggested to refer to the South Leicestershire Joint Transport Evidence base and reference the impacts of the proposed development on the radial routes and orbital route within Leicester and wider urban area.
See attachment for full representation letter.
Object
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DS03 Development Strategy: Tackling Climate Change and Enhancing the Natural Environment
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.
Para 4.52. The first bullet point reads:
There is the potential for increased demand in highways
We consider that the word potential should be replaced by forecast, as shown in the transport evidence base.
Para. 4.54, reads:
‘This policy also ensures that all developments, which collectively increase the demand for strategic transport infrastructure,…’
Could the wording, ‘strategic infrastructure’, be expanded to state the types of strategic infrastructure required?
See attachment for full representation letter.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy SA01: Site Allocations
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.
See attachment for full representation letter.
Support
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DM01: High Quality Inclusive Design
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.
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.
See attachment for full representation letter.
