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The initial formal public consultation period for our proposals has ended.
We will analyse the feedback received before we submit our planning application.
Statutory consultees (e.g. Environment Agency / Highways England / Natural England / Parish Councils) and local residents will have the opportunity to formally comment on our application once submitted and registered with the Local Planning Authority.
You can find out more below.
Land South of Kilby Road, Fleckney
Thank you for visiting our consultation website to find out more about our proposals.
The proposals include up to 150 new homes, affordable housing and public open space.
As part of designing a high-quality development we are seeking to capture the vision, values and ideas of the community.
We want to work collaboratively and openly with local residents before working up final plans which will be submitted as part of an outline planning application to Harborough District Council later in the process.
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We will update this website on a regular basis as our proposals and our planning application for the site progresses. The website contains information on the proposals, plans and external links to useful sites that we hope you will find informative. You can submit your feedback by using the 'Have your Say' form, or by using any of the other feedback options detailed on this website. |
Local Plan
The Government published an updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in 2024 and new mandatory housing targets for each Local Planning Authority to boost the supply of housing.
There has been a significant increase in the housing target for Harborough District, and there are not enough sites to meet this identified need for the next 5 years.
The adopted development plan for Harborough is therefore considered out of date in line with national planning policy. Whilst Harborough District Council continues to work on a new Local Plan to address the housing shortfall, it is still some way off. More housing sites are required in the short term to meet the district’s current unmet housing need.
The land south of Kilby Road in Fleckney is a sustainable location to accommodate some housing to positively support Harborough’s housing needs in the short term. The site is immediately adjacent to the existing settlement and is a logical location for new homes.