William Davis files plans for hundreds of homes

Housebuilder William Davis Homes has pledged to help planners meet the demand for new housing, after submitting proposals for up to 500 properties in Leicestershire. The plans involve land at Anstey, most of which has already been allocated for development in the Charnwood Local Plan.In addition to the new housing, the plans include public parkland, a community hub and land earmarked for a new primary school. The site has good pedestrian and cycle links to local facilities and services, along with bus services which provide regular links to surrounding areas.David Dodge, development director at William Davis Homes, said the proposed development is one of several the company is planning to progress in the Charnwood area over the next few months. The borough needs to build nearly 18,000 homes before 2037.The plans feature a wide variety of house types, including two, three, four and five-bedroom properties, with an allocation of affordable homes. There would be two access points to the proposed development via Bradgate Road.Two planning applications have been submitted to the borough council. One is a detailed application for land at Manor Farm and Rectory Field, totalling 150 homes. An outline application for land at High Leys dovetails with the first one, providing an additional 350 homes and a site for a new primary school and playing fields.As a result of feedback from a public consultation, the proposed housing will be located on the least visible areas of the site. The plans also include large areas of accessible open space and woodland planting, which reflect the local landscape and will soften and screen the development.