THE ROTHLEY POST YOUR FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
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NOV/DEC 2020
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No. 145
Plans for 80 homes refused PLANS FOR an extension to Rothley school and 80 new dwellings south of the site have been refused by Charnwood Borough Council.
Pic: Presenting his poem at Corts: Norman (ctr) with (l-r) Eileeen Payne, Jim & Sharon Cort, Revd Pam Harvey
Rothley shop inspires poem A ROTHLEY man is so impressed with a village shop he wrote a poem about it. 89-year-old Norman Harrington visited hardware store Corts on Cross Green to present owners Jim and Sharon Cort with his verse accompanied by Eileen Payne, who typed it up for him, and Reverend Pam Harvey, who encouraged him to write it. Norman, who has lived in Rothley for 57 years, said: “I’m so impressed with the range of goods at Corts, there’s almost nothing they haven’t got and if they haven’t got it they can get it for you.” Jim and Sharon‘s shop has been trading for 27 years. They said: “It is so nice to be appreciated and we are really pleased Norman took the time and trouble to write his poem and come and present it to us.”
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The reasons for refusal were that the application site lies outside the limits to the development of Rothley, identified in the council’s Core Strategy. Charnwood also determined that the development would negatively impact on the character and appearance of the Rothley conservation area, and would result in “an acceptable landscape harm on account of its visual impact.” The application received 161 objections from residents and 420 petition letters. There were two letters of support: one from a resident, and one from the headteacher of Rothley School. Those objecting had concerns including increased traffic, loss of an area of local separation, lack of local facilities, impact on wildlife, and that the development contravenes the Local Plan. As well as 80 new homes, the six extra classrooms would have expanded the capacity of the school from 420 to 600 pupils. Chairman of Rothley Parish Council Percy Hartshorn said: “I think most of the village will be relieved that this application was refused. It’s now up to the County Council to come up with a plan B for expanding Rothley School.”
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