Christine Radford

Borough Councillor for Shepshed

T: 01509 502974 M: 07796 544817

E: christine_radford@hotmail.com

Due to the Borough Council elections on 4th May, this will be my last column reporting on issues from the Council. I do hope you go out and vote as every vote counts.

Planning – Garendon Park SUE

P/22/2266/2 – Land West of Loughborough – Discharge of condition 36 (Green Infrastructure Biodiversity Management Plan) of P/14/1833/2 plus various conditions

Planning

P/22/2255/2 – Shell Ashby, Ashby Road Central – extension to building for new retail unit, EV charging points, jet wash bays and associated works

P/22/2264/2 – 24 Lansdowne Road – single storey side/rear extension and rear dormer

P/23/0074/2 – 7 to 9 Field Street, store rear of – discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of P/22/1155/2 (erection of three storey building to provide two selfcontained flats)

P/23/0096/2 – central England Co-operative, Hall Croft – advice Premises Licence

P/20/2162/2 – Land West of Ingleberry Road – additional supporting evidence, for 200 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure (Outlineaccess to be considered)

P/22/2145/2 – 263 Fairway Road

South – erection of single storey front extension, single storey side and rear extension and dormer to rear. Formation of driveway to front of dwelling

P/23/0059/2 – 77 Forest Street – replacement windows (Listed Building Consent)

P/22/1709/2 – 6 Celandine Road – erection of 2.6 m high fence to rear of house

P/22/2195/2 – Crossways Garage, 197 Ashby Road West – retention of change of use from car wash to display and sale of cars and light motor vehicles (Sui Generis Use Class) and proposed erection of new galvanised fencing

P23/0105/2 – 41 Iveshead Road – application for removal of Condition 3 (Obscure Glazing) of planning permission P/22/0972/2

P/22/1524/2 - 210 dwellings land off Ashby Road (Your Cllrs are keeping an eye on)

Public Right of Way (PROW)

L13 runs through the proposed development. The legal line of the PROW is shown to be obstructed by the development. At this stage, the LHA requires that either the site layout be amended to show the PROW unobstructed or that details regarding a proposed diversion are detailed in the planning application. It is to be diverted; an application needs to be made to the LPA for a Footpath Diversion Order.

The proposed buffer area, as required by the outline planning permission, will be 25m wide, consisting of a 15m planted buffer to the wood, a 5m wide farmer’s track and then another 5m of defensive planting.

The area (i.e. farmers track) will not be lit at night for the purposes of ensuring a ‘dark corridor’ in front of the White Horse Wood, which is required for ecological purposes. Also, by not providing illumination it discourages the use of the area or any unwanted congregating in the evening.

Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37

A series of public hearings resumed in February as part of the scrutiny process for Charnwood Borough Council’s Local Plan which sets out a vision for growth in the area.

The sessions were paused last year by independent planning inspectors who had been appointed by Government to examine the plan.

They put the hearings on hold to allow more time for the consideration of information relating to Leicester’s unmet housing and employment need. Leicester does not have enough land for the new homes and employment it needs in future years. Councils in Leicestershire have agreed to work together to share this unmet need.

The hearings commenced on Tuesday February 7th at Loughborough Town Hall and was held on various days until February 23rd.

The sessions were open for the public to attend but people were not allowed to make representations unless they had already been invited to do so by the Local Plan programme officer.

Landlords urged to apply for new licensing schemes Landlords and letting agents with properties in the borough are being urged to check the new licensing requirements and apply online. If they have properties which are affected by the schemes then they must apply for a licence.

The new schemes will enable the Council to work with landlords to ensure their properties are suitable for tenants to live in and are being managed effectively.

The licence fee per application is £700 for five years which will be only used to cover costs to run the licensing schemes.

More information and how to apply can be found on the Council’s website at www.charnwood.gov.uk/

PropertyLicencing

ELECTION – MAY 2023 –

Christine Radford

Christine decided over 18 months ago that she wasn’t going to stand again for re-election to the Borough. Her main reasons besides from family commitments is that she does not feel that Shepshed has been well supported over the years, even for small things such as asking for litter/dog bins, (it does not meet the criteria is always the reply). Also getting blamed for everything such as speeding traffic, dog dirt, parking on pavements and double yellow lines even though this is down to residents.

Christine would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents who have supported her and kept her informed of issues in their area.

Charnwood will take away her computer sometime in April; therefore she will not be able to answer any enquiries following that date. Christine hopes that whoever is elected they will keep you informed via this magazine.

Centenary celebrations for iconic Carillon Tower Loughborough’s historic war memorial, the Carillon Tower is marking its 100 year anniversary in 2023.

The tower, located in Queens Park in Loughborough is one of the most well-known monuments and instruments in the town and pays tribute to Loughborough servicemen who have lost their lives in conflict since the First World War.

Charnwood will be marking the momentous occasion with a service at the tower on Saturday

July 22nd, exactly 100 years since the Carillon was officially unveiled.

There will be other events throughout the year to mark the centenary.

A total of 47 bells are housed in the Carillon Tower which were cast in Loughborough based John Taylor and Co Bell Foundry, the last major bell foundry in Britain. Loughborough is now synonymous with bells.

Great Central Railway project underway with help of Loughborough Town Deal

The Town Deal is helping keep a Great Central project on track with £280,000 worth of funding. The funding is being used to help create a new heritage locomotive works and education centre at the historic location. Our understanding is that this will incorporate a new viewing platform and class room. It is hoped that this will encourage apprentices.

Jubilee Walk

We understand that the Town Council is getting nearer to purchasing Jubilee Walk from the de Lisle estate. We would like to put it on record our thanks for all the work the Clerk of Town Council and the Chairman, Cllr. David Northage have done to enable this very popular walk come under the ownership of the Town.

Councillor contact details Cllr.robin.popley@charnwood. gov.uk, 07909 447105 cllr. john.savage@charnmwood.gov. uk 550508(Shepshed East)cllr. christine.radford@charnwood. gov.uk 502974, cllr.ian.williams@ charnwood.gov.uk 07739 389960 (Shepshed West). We meet the first Saturday of the month, 10-11 am in the Town Council offices, 47a Charnwood Road (opposite Tesco)

There will be no Surgery after 4th March due to the Election.