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Wilson Bowden Appeal Granted.
Glenfield Parish Council is disappointed that the Secretary of State Eric Pickles MP has approved the appeal by Wilson Bowden Properties. In the opinion of the Parish Council this development will blight Glenfield by adding 250 homes, over 100 acres of industrial units and another commercial centre, all on green wedge land. The Parish Council also believes that the associated traffic will further blight the area and cause major congestion.
There has been a high level of public opposition to the proposals. Glenfield Parish Council objected to the proposals as did Blaby District Council, the local Planning Authority, and Leicestershire County Council. It would appear that neither Localism nor the Big Society apply in Glenfield and that large developers, with the support of Central Government, are still able to ride roughshod over local opinions and concerns.
The Secretary of State Eric Pickles MP made the ruling in a document dated 24 October 2011. There is a Right to Challenge, but it would appear that the legal process has been followed and there are no blatant contradictions. The Secretary of State acted upon the Inspector's report, which contained a recommendation to allow the appeal. (Inspectors report Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. The conclusions start in Part 3.)
The following is the story to point of the appeal ruling:
The Public Inquiry into the proposal by Wilson Bowden Developments for some 62.2 hectares of housing and industrial units on green wedge land within the Parish of Glenfield has now closed. On the final day of the hearing Glenfield Parish Council put before the Inspector its closing submission.
The Inspector is now considering the evidence before he provides papers to Eric Pickles MP, who will decide the fate of Glenfield. However, we have also written a strong letter of objection to Eric Pickles and also to our local MP Stephen Dorrell.
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In the June 2011 Special Edition of the Parish Pen you can read about our summary and a request for your support in trying to protect Glenfield from the extinction of its green boundaries.
For more information on the appeal, the application and detailed plans select Wilson Bowden Development.
2011 Annual Parish Report
The 2011 Annual Parish Report was presented at the Annual Parish Meeting on 23 May 2011.
This report provides a summary of the parish council‘s activities during the year from April 2010 to March 2011, a summary of the financial accounts for the same period and an overview of the parish council.
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Ever wondered what the police helicopter is doing over your house? A new website launched by East Midlands Air Support Unit (EMASU) will now give you the answers.
The new HX55 Police Helicopter website will provide details of when, where and why it has been deployed. Visit the new web site for more information.
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Clerk Details
Tony Robotham
Park House
Stamford Street
Glenfield
Leics
LE3 8DL
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- clerk@glenfieldparishcouncil.org.uk
