Estate plan may expand village by 500 homes
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FARMLAND between Anstey and Bradgate Park is expected to be turned into an estate with up to 500 houses.
William Davis Homes wants to build on land to the south of Bradgate Road, which links Anstey and Newtown Linford, extending Anstey to the west.
In recent years, Anstey has been expanding rapidly to the north off Cropston Road with a large Bloor Homes development.
The new plans are for building on farmland, most of which has already been allocated as suitable for development in the Charnwood Local Plan.
William Davis Homes said in a statement it would now begin consulting residents and businesses in the area about the development.
The estate would include a primary school, playing fields, playgrounds and affordable housing, the company said.
Deborah Taylor, a county and borough councillor, said the village should not have been given such a large requirement for new homes in the Local Plan.
She said: “The Cropston Road development is almost done now and the effects are obvious.
“Leicester Road between the A46 and The Nook roundabout in the middle of Anstey is at a standstill any time of day you go down there.
“There are not the facilities for all these new people, not enough doctors, no banking at all and I’d like someone to show my how they think Anstey can cope with all this.
“We’re always gaining people and losing services.”
A spokesman for William Davis Homes said the firm “is pleased to be bringing this proposal forward to support Charnwood Borough Council’s identified level of more growth for Anstey”. He said: “We are keen to hear everyone’s views before we finalise our plans and we would encourage anyone who wants to share their thoughts to give us their feedback by visiting the project website and completing the survey.”
A newsletter summarising the proposal is being delivered to residents and businesses closest to the proposed site and residents without online access can telephone or write to the project team.
The consultation is until October 3.
People can find out more about the proposal and provide feedback via an online survey by visiting the project website: running