Go-ahead for 120-home village development

Plans for the construction of 120 homes in a Leicestershire village have gained planning permission.Miller Homes will build 120 properties off Main Street in Woodthorpe, including 36 homes to be provided as affordable housing.The scheme known as Meadowbrook Grange, comprises a mix of one- to five-bedroom units.Tom Roberts, operations director for Miller Homes East Midlands, said: “Our plans for this development in Woodthorpe have been carefully considered throughout all phases of the planning process, and so we’re naturally really pleased to have secured consent via Charnwood Borough Council for our proposed scheme.”Woodthorpe has been identified as an area for residential growth within the local plan for the area, and we will now be able to deliver new career opportunities within the jobs market locally, as well as enhancements to local services and support for the community, through our 120-home development, to be known as Meadowbrook Grange.”Construction work is set to begin in early 2024.