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3 days ago
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Adjacent Leicestershire council objects to £80m distribution HQ
A district council has written to its neighbouring authority to object to plans for a new freight distribution hub. Pall-Ex Group wants to build a new base on greenfield land between Station Road and Wood Road near Bagworth, Leicestershire, about half a mile from its current North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has told Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) the application "adversely impacts highway infrastructure within the district".The planning agent for the firm said the proposal was "in favour of sustainable development" and the adverse impacts of the site "would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits". HBBC is expected to make a decision on the application later this firm said its new "Centre of Excellence" will cover 408,000sq ft on a 14.2-hectare site. The £80 million facility would serve as the "flagship logistics hub" for the network and house Pall-Ex's UK and European planning documents submitted to HBBC, Pall-Ex said it has explored multiple options, but there was "nothing available that meet their requirements".The firm added the site would generate 400 to 500 jobs and 405 to 540 temporary construction-related jobs. Pall-Ex currently operates a site further north of Station Road in the North West Leicestershire District Council area but the new site would be situated within the Hinckley & Bosworth Davies, planning and development team manager at NWLDC, said the development would lead to more traffic and further discussion was needed."The proposed development could also adversely impact on the highway infrastructure within NWL and the submitted noise assessment does not adequately address the noise implications" for residential areas, she said. A resident in Bagworth also lodged an objection and said the road infrastructure was "unsuitable" for the proposal and "will lead to congestion, road safety issues, and an overwhelming increase in heavy goods vehicles traffic through the village".
BBC News
21-07-2025
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Bid to build up to 300 new houses at Coalville farm
Hundreds of new homes could be built on the edge of outline bid for up to 300 homes has been submitted for the Leicestershire Barwood Development Securities Ltd wants to demolish a number of sheds and barns at Broom Leys Farm, off Broom Leys its place it would like permission to build up to 300 houses around the retained farmhouse and courtyard, ranging from one to five bedrooms, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The site would be accessed from Stephenson Way and Broom Leys Road, if dicuments also show two children's parks on adjoining West Leicestershire District Council will consider the outline planning bid, with a full application to follow if it is approved.
BBC News
13-07-2025
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Council rethinks 'phone only' payment at car park in Ashby
A council is to install a card payment machine in a new car park in Ashby-de-la-Zouch following 150-space Money Hill Car Park was opened by North West Leicestershire District Council in are currently required to pay for their stays with an app but concerns were raised the system excluded people without smartphones from parking authority said it had listened to feedback and would introduce a card payment option within six to eight weeks. The council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it had received any reports of users being unable to pay for parking at Money Hill since it said the pay-by-phone-only approach "removes the cost of repairing and maintaining parking machines". However, it said it had still decided to install a new ticket machine to allow for card council leader and lead member for communities, Michael Wyatt, said: "In the first few weeks since opening the Money Hill Car Park, we've listened carefully to feedback from our customers."While many have found the pay-by-phone system easy and efficient, we understand that offering more choice can make the experience even better for everyone."This reflects our commitment to continually improve our services and make parking as accessible and user-friendly as possible."
Yahoo
04-06-2025
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Date set for council office demolition
A provisional date has been set for the demolition of a former council office block in Coalville. North West Leicestershire District Council vacated the ageing buildings in Whitwick Road in 2023 after ruling them to be no longer "fit for purpose". The intention to demolish the offices was later confirmed, with the site initially eyed up as a potential location for a cinema. This was later changed, with the authority confirming housing would replace the 1970s buildings on the land. An application has now been submitted by the council to see if it will need to seek formal planning permission for the demolition work, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. The documents say the authority is hoping to begin tearing down the building on 11 August, with work expected to be completed about a month later. "The former council office buildings have been vacant for approximately two years and are becoming increasingly derelict," the document say. "[The] costs of maintaining the derelict buildings are a drain on public funding." Demolition work will not include the historic Stenson House registry office building, which fronts onto the ageing offices. That site has recently been refurbished, and will be the centrepiece of a planned new public square. Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. North West Leicestershire District Council Local Democracy Reporting Service Council offices in town set for demolition 'Dilapidated' town centre building to be revamped
BBC News
04-06-2025
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Date set for district council office demolition in Coalville
A provisional date has been set for the demolition of a former council office block in West Leicestershire District Council vacated the ageing buildings in Whitwick Road in 2023 after ruling them to be no longer "fit for purpose".The intention to demolish the offices was later confirmed, with the site initially eyed up as a potential location for a was later changed, with the authority confirming housing would replace the 1970s buildings on the land. An application has now been submitted by the council to see if it will need to seek formal planning permission for the demolition work, the Local Democracy Reporting Service documents say the authority is hoping to begin tearing down the building on 11 August, with work expected to be completed about a month later."The former council office buildings have been vacant for approximately two years and are becoming increasingly derelict," the document say. "[The] costs of maintaining the derelict buildings are a drain on public funding."Demolition work will not include the historic Stenson House registry office building, which fronts onto the ageing offices. That site has recently been refurbished, and will be the centrepiece of a planned new public square.
