Bellway’s Central Strategic Land team, working alongside its East Midlands division, has secured outline planning permission for a development of up to 95 homes in Croft.
Blaby District Council has granted outline consent for the project following the completion of a planning agreement through which Bellway will provide funding of more than £400,000 for local services and infrastructure.
The outline plans were approved by the council in June, subject to the planning agreement being finalised. Bellway’s East Midlands division now plans to prepare a detailed planning application for the site.
Matt Smith, Senior Strategic Land and Planning Manager for the Central region, said:
“We are pleased to have secured outline planning permission for this site, with the planning agreement providing funding for a range of local facilities, which will make a big difference to the community.
“We have considered the land, the landscape and the surroundings in our plans and that is why there is a significant emphasis on high-quality landscaping, planting, and open spaces.
“Connectivity has also been prioritised with a new footpath along Broughton Road making it easier for residents to walk into the village alongside new access arrangements for the Sunday car boot sale.
“The location is very attractive, within easy reach of the M1 and M69 and with Narborough railway station only a five-minute drive away. This means a development here would work well for residents commuting to Leicester or Birmingham.
“The services and facilities in the village, including the primary school, pub, church and shops, make this a sustainable location in which to build much-needed new homes.”
The development is planned for an 11-acre site at Croft Lodge Farm to the south of Croft, accessed from Broughton Road. It would provide a mix of house types to cater for a variety of needs, with 25 per cent of the homes being designated as affordable housing.
A new road access is planned for the Sunday car boot sale which takes place to the south of the site, while a footpath is also proposed to link the development with the village along Broughton Road.