Leicester Council's New Housing Plan: Green Spaces vs. Growth
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Leicester City Councils new local plan aims to accommodate 20,730 new homes by 2036, with 3,362 sites earmarked for development. The plan focuses on city center and edge sites, but admits it cant fit everything within city limits, leaving an unmet need of 18,694 homes for neighboring areas. Local campaigners and residents oppose the plan, citing threats to green spaces and wildlife, as well as concerns about flooding and brownfield site usage. Council leaders stress that 71% of housing will go on brownfield land and that the plan is a high-level blueprint, not final go-aheads. They plan to make 30% of new homes affordable and will work with developers while conducting a fresh review after adoption.
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