The plan, from Davidsons Developments & Jelson Homes, seeks outline permission for an estate comprising 950 homes and a primary school on land south of Covert Lane in Scraptoft.
The outline application, which has been submitted to Harborough District Council (HDC), seeks approval for the scheme in principle, with the full details of the scores of new homes to be ironed out in later submissions.
The development, proposed for fields spanning 46.05 hectares is currently maintained as privately owned farmland, according to the planning documents.
Included in the 950 homes is provision for 70 “later living apartments” as well as a range of traditional homes. The final number of homes on the site will be determined should the outline stage be approved.
A two-form entry (incorporating two classes for each year group) primary school is also planned for the development.
If approved, Davidsons Developments & Jelson Homes’ scheme would include a mix of market and affordable homes, including “smaller homes for first time buyers, young families and downsizers”.
Larger three, four and five bedroom family homes will also be provided “as part of a balanced mix of housing.”
In addition, planning documents reveal the development will include a multifunctional “central green wedge” which will include “wildflowers”, “wetland areas” and will have an “equipped play area” too.
The development will be accessed from a proposed ‘squareabout’ (or square roundabout) which plans note is designed to improve the circulation of vehicles at the junction of Station Lane, Covert Lane, Scraptoft Lane and Church Hill.
The plans first emerged last year when a consultation exhibition event was held at Scraptoft Village Hall. Consultants nineteen47, acting on behalf of the developers, said the event was “well attended and allowed the public to understand and comment on the proposals”.
However, concerns raised at the time included traffic and highways impacts, as well possible impacts on wildlife too. The loss of green land and flooding fears were also raised.
Consultation on the plans is open until Saturday, April 18. A decision is expected to be made by HDC by Thursday, June 11.