The Site and Surroundings
The Site is located around 6km south of Leicester city centre. The Site is within a sustainable location, close to established services and facilities which can be accessed through sustainable modes of transport. Development would therefore be supported by the existing infrastructure.
The Site lies around 700m north-east of Blaby town centre, which offers a variety of facilities and amenities. Local amenities and connectivity are set out in the Facilities Plan below, and include:
- Local shops
- Public houses
- Places of worship
- Recreation areas
- Post office
- Health care and pharmacies
Around 1.3km east of the Site is South Wigston railway station, providing direct connections to Leicester city centre, which offers a wide array of employment opportunities together with amenities including shopping, further education, entertainment and leisure. South Wigston itself also provides local amenities including supermarkets and schools.
The Site is well connected to other towns and cities by rail, bus, and road links and there are bus stops within walking distance of the Site. As such, development proposals for the Site would constitute sustainable development.
The site extends to approximately 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres) of grassland, bound by Little Glen Road and the built edge of Glen Parva to the north, a public right of way to the east and by the River Sence to the south.
FACILITIES PLAN
