1,750 homes planned for Market Harborough development

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

A development of 1,750 homes is planned for land north of Market Harborough. Hallam Land and William Davis Homes are consulting on the scheme, which would cover approximately 141 hectares across two sites east of Harborough Road and south of Gallow Field Road, next to Airfield Business Park.

Local leaders have expressed serious concerns about infrastructure. Diana Cook, Chairman of Lubenham Parish Council, said: "Harborough doesn't have the infrastructure to support another large development." She cited the road system already struggling, people finding it difficult to get doctors' appointments, and no reference to a new doctor's surgery or improvements to services at St. Luke's. She also noted that the proposal to provide space for a secondary school does not provide the school itself, and that any primary school should be included at the start of the development, not when half the houses are occupied.

Councillor David Page said he had "serious concerns" about the plans. He asked where the infrastructure would come from to support the growth, noting that roads are already congested with no firm commitments to major improvements to the A6 and surrounding network. He questioned provision for GP appointments, dentists, schools, public transport, electricity supplies and sewage capacity.

How it is being reported

• Hundreds of homes planned for part of Leicestershire but some have 'serious concerns''Harborough doesn't have the infrastructure to support another large development'Leicestershire Live · 27 Oct, 10:14
• Thousands of homes planned for major Harborough development where ‘people are already finding it difficult to get doctors appointments’A huge development of 1,750 homes is planned for land north of Market Harborough.Harborough Mail · 27 Oct, 09:47

In this story: Market Harborough · Hallam Land · William Davis Homes · Diana Cook · Lubenham Parish Council · David Page

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