Land west of Sharnford Road, Sapcote

Shaping the future of Sapcote

Up-to 80 new homes, green space, and community benefits.

Overview

Your voice matters in shaping our community developments.

We are preparing a planning application for up-to 80 new homes on land west of Sharnford Road, Sapcote. The proposal includes a 25% Affordable Housing Provision in line with Policy CS7, ensuring homes meet local needs while respecting the character of the village.

This website has been created to share our vision with the local community and to give you the opportunity to provide feedback before the plans are submitted to Blaby District Council.

With decades of industry experience, we focus on delivering sustainable, well-designed housing while ensuring that local communities benefit. We want to understand what facilities, services or improvements you feel are most needed in Sapcote so that your views can help shape the proposals.

Sapcote is Growing

Sapcote has seen steady growth in recent years, with new developments helping to meet the
housing needs of Blaby District. This site at Sharnford Road represents a logical extension to the
settlement, designed to integrate sensitively with the existing village and provide much-needed
homes and community spaces.

Sapcote development map with outlined sites and labels

1 William Davis – Leicester Road (up-to 80 dwellings)
2 Miller Homes — Hinckley Road (125 dwellings)
3 Linden Homes — The Limes, Hinckley Road (128 + 28 dwellings)
4 David Wilson — Grace Road (97 dwellings)
5 Jelson — Sapcote Road (111 dwellings)
6 Proposed new development — Sharnford Rd (79 dwellings)

Our Vision

The site which is outlined in red below, shows how land could be sensitively planned to accommodate new homes alongside new public open green space. The emerging framework takes account of environmental constraints, access, and opportunities to enhance the local area.

This is an early stage of the planning process, and your feedback is important. Please take a moment to share your views at the end of this webpage.

Access, Environment & Technical Assessments

Retention and enhancement of Public Rights of Way (PRoW).
Improved public access, with new pathways and walking routes where possible.
Enhancing connections between the development and surrounding community spaces.

The site is located entirely within Flood Zone 1, indicating a very low risk of flooding.
Careful planning ensures that all homes and infrastructure are safely located with sustainable drainage measures.

To ensure the proposal is robust and respects all site constraints, we have commissioned the following:

Biodiversity Net Gain measures to enhance the natural environment
Drainage assessments to manage surface water effectively
Noise surveys to minimise disruption to future residents
Heritage assessments to protect local heritage assets
Archaeology surveys to ensure any findings are preserved
Ecology surveys to safeguard wildlife habitats

COmmunity benfits

Bringing more to your community

Green Spaces

New public open spaces with tree and hedgerow planting, footpaths, and places for recreation.

Play Areas

Either a new equipped play space within the development or contributions to improve existing facilities in Sapcote.

Footpaths and Cycleways

Well-designed pedestrian and cycle links to connect the new neighbourhood to the wider village.

Support for Local Services

Contributions will be made where additional capacity is needed for schools, healthcare and/or other community facilities.

Local Economy

Increased trade for local shops, pubs, and services, as well as employment opportunities through the construction phase once a developer is appointed.

Housing Choice

A mix of homes, including affordable housing, to meet local needs and support young people, families, and older residents in staying within the community.

Environmental Enhancements

Biodiversity improvements through native planting, sustainable drainage, and open space management.

Economic Benefits

Future Council Tax receipts and New Homes Bonus payments will directly benefit Blaby District.

Planning Process and the Next Steps

We are preparing an outline planning application for the site. This will establish the principle of residential development and the key parameters. Details such as house design, landscaping and materials will come forward later through a Reserved Matters application, submitted by the developer who eventually builds out the scheme.

All comments received as part of this consultation will be carefully considered and summarised in a Statement of Community Involvement, which will accompany the planning application to Blaby District Council.

You will be able to follow progress and view the submitted application through the Councils planning portal. Links will be provided here once the application is live.

Share Your Thoughts

FAQs

The proposals are being designed to deliver a net gain in biodiversity, with native planting,
wildlife-friendly open spaces and a sustainable drainage system. Independent ecology specialists
are assessing the site to ensure habitats are protected and enhanced.

Alongside delivering much-needed affordable housing, the project improves public access with new and upgraded PRoWs, enhances green spaces, and carefully respects the character of Sapcote.

Where additional capacity is required in schools, healthcare and/or other community facilities,
financial contributions will be secured through the planning process to support expansion.

Highways consultants are working with Leicestershire County Council to assess the impact of
new traffic and ensure the local road network can accommodate growth. Improvements will be
made where necessary and a Travel Plan will encourage the use of public transport, walking and
cycling.

The Sapcote site is in Flood Zone 1, the lowest risk category. Surface water and drainage will be carefully managed through sustainable solutions to ensure safety.

Voice of the Community