Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission

We consider that the following amendments would make the policy sound, as per the requirements set out
at paragraph 36 of the NPPF:
• Plan for 1,176 dwellings per annum to account for evidenced local housing needs, affordable housing
needs, and the unmet needs of Leicester and Leicestershire, rather than the proposed 657 dwellings per
year between 2020 to 2036 and 534 dwellings per year between 2036 to 2041
• Increase the number of site allocations within the Local Plan area including the Site in order to ensure there
are sufficient sites to meet the updated needs.

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This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

Bloor Homes consider that the policy as drafted is not justified as it does not reflect evidenced based needs.
Further allocated sites are required to meet the Council’s housing requirements and as such restricting
development in Great Glen to GG1 would not be appropriate. Bloor Homes do not consider the draft list of
allocated sites to be justified or based on sound evidence. Bloor Homes therefore wish to see the
allocation of the Site in order to increase the housing provision within Great Glen. They also wish to
comment further on any reconsideration of the site.

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This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

• In terms of the tenure split, the provision of 75% affordable / social rented and 25% affordable needs to be
expressed with flexibility to allow for change over time.

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This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

• Bloor Homes wish to emphasise that the densities included within the policy should be viewed as a minimum.

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This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

• Bloor Homes consider that policy HN04 fails to accord with the tests set out at paragraph 36 of the NPPF and is
therefore not justified. It is considered that part 2 of the policy should be amended as follows to make policy
HN04 sound:
“Specialist housing for older people will be required as an integral part of all residential development of 100
dwellings or more at a rate of at least 10% at an approximate rate of 5% or more of all dwellings proposed,
providing the site offers a suitable location for the provision of this type of accommodation”
• Bloor Homes therefore do not support the policy as currently drafted.

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This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

“To contribute to meeting demand for self and custom build plots, all non-specialist development of 40 dwellings
(gross) or more must provide at approximately 5% of the total number of dwellings as self or custom
build plots.
A lower level of provision will only be permitted where there is clear evidence of lower demand. If plots on
developments of 40 dwellings or more remain unsold, these plots may be built out as conventional market
housing subject to detailed permission being secured which must be supported by evidence that a thorough
marketing exercise has been undertaken over a period of at least12 months commencing from the
date at which the serviced self or custom build plot was available.

See attachment for representations.

This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

See attachment for representations.

This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

Please see above.
“All development should aim to:
a) contribute to creating high-quality multifunctional green and blue infrastructure in accordance with the Open Spaces Strategy 2021
(or subsequent revisions) and Green and Blue Infrastructure Study (2024), including using trees and other planting where
appropriate, to provide access to shade and manage surface water run-off as part of a wider resilience to climate change and, where
needed, use noise and pollution barriers/absorption measures;
b) create and enhance accessible links for all between new developments and surrounding recreational networks and facilities; and
c) enhance access to publicly accessible open space.
Residential development of 10 or more homes should aim to meet the requirements set in 1 (a) to 1(c) and local standards where possible or as set out in up-to-date evidence of open space requirements published by the Council. Developments will be expected to provide an appropriate landscaping and landscape maintenance scheme, ensuring high standards of maintenance. Due consideration will be had to the individual merits of development proposals and the open space types provided onsite.
Residential development of 10 or more homes should aim to meet the requirements set in 1 (a) to 1(c) and the approximate local
standards below”
Amend table to state ‘Approximate Accessibility Standard’

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This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

Please see above.
1.
a) ensuring the safe, connected and convenient movement across the transport network, including bus passengers, cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders
b) providing safe access, servicing and parking arrangements as defined in this policy and having regard to Highway Authority guidance
and standards
c) ensuring that additional traffic movementsdo not cause an unacceptable impact to highway safety or result in the
residual cumulative impact, following mitigation, on the road network being severe
2.
a) incorporate measures to facilitate and encourage safe access by cycle and on foot along with protection of, connection to and extension, where practicable, of existing pedestrian, cycle and equestrian routes
b) provide accessible cycle parking
c) deliver public transport and Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) enhancements where feasible to mitigate development impacts, including but not limited to bus routes, information and waiting facilities, community based services, and measures to encourage public transport use
e) ensure car parking provision sufficient for the location and type of development, and make provision for Car Club spaces where suitable
f) mitigation for any adverse impact on residential amenity and air quality, especially in Air Quality Management Areas

See attachment for representations.

This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.

See attachment for representations.

This submission relates to Land at Stretton Road, Great Glen and is prepared by Stantec on behalf of Bloor Homes.