Government OK Lubbesthorpe plan for 4,250 new homes in Leicestershire
A massive development to build 4,250 houses plus schools, roads and businesses to the west of Leicester will go ahead, without further Government scrutiny.
The Lubbesthorpe plan was given the go ahead locally back in November, when Blaby District Council’s planning committee voted to approve the plans, despite opposition from thousands of residents in Leicester Forest East, Enderby and elsewhere.
Since then, the developers have been waiting for the Government to give the project the final nod.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, had the option of “calling in” the application for closer scrutiny because of the size of it.
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It has just emerged that Mr Pickles has decided he is happy with the district council’s decision and so it will now go ahead.
See the New Lubbesthorpe planning application details on the Blaby District Council website
8 Comments
by democrat
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 8:09PM
“Why shouldn't people be able to live in places where schools represent the true cultural mix of the UK. Would you want you child being taught in a place where 1 to 1 classsroom support is needed to help kids to learn English (because their parents could not be bothered)? No? Well have some sympathy.
'White flight' and 'Sundown Segregation' is real - get used to it.”
by spalding1944
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 8:00PM
“How many of the clowns will be near these houses and roads etc ?. Remember the names when the next local elections come round and vote for people who air your views and not their own”
by TomBirdMH
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 5:01PM
“The officers run Blaby Council. Always have done, always will.
The councillors are only voting fodder at Blaby. Not a dynamic one amongst them.”
by colarrey
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 4:35PM
“Did anyone honestly think there would be any other outcome?
It matters not what anyone thinks, other than the Councillors who we voted in TO REPRESENT US!”
by DBLeicester
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 3:33PM
“With net migration in the UK at 200,000 per year, we need more housing. Until people start voting with their feet instead of all this hot air, decisions like this will continue.”
by TomBirdMH
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 2:33PM
“I do have my doubts about Blaby having the skills to manage the development of such a large scale building project. With the recent closure of the local doctor's surgery and heavy flows of traffic along the A47 and distributor roads, together with full local schools, I have my doubts that Blaby will pull off what the local community and the government expects it to deliver. Let's hope they don't make a ****-up of Lubbesthorpe like they did with Thorpe Astley.”
by Stigman
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 2:13PM
“Follow the money! That's always the answer when things like this go ahead despite local opposition.”
by Red_Ned
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 1:29PM
“Eric Pickles - 2010
Communities in England will get the power to decide where shops, offices and homes are to be built, the government will announce. Under the plans, local referendums will be held, which could force councils to adopt "neighbourhood plans".
Eric Pickles - 2012
Er...”