Green Wedge (c(ii)) Between Whetstone, Enderby, Glen Parva, Braunstone, Blaby, Littlethorpe, Narborough and Cosby (Soar Valley South) (South) – Parcel G

Purpose Question Assessment

• Overall Assessment for Purpose 2 Overall while the boundary of the parcel is defensible in certain locations, including along the motorway which helps safeguard the integrity of the wider wedge, there are also weaknesses in certain locations that limit the overall contribution to this purpose. Purpose Score: Moderate Contribution.
• Provide a green lung into urban areas Question 3A. Does the land contain wildlife or biodiversity assets that should be retained? Answer 3A: The parcel includes a Candidate Local Wildlife Site in the southern part of the parcel. Areas of trees and established vegetation may provide habitat opportunities.
• Question 3B. Does the land contain landscape or Green/Blue Infrastructure assets that should be retained? E.g. Refer to GBI study. Are there any other features visible? Answer 3B: The landscape is not typical of the Lubbesthorpe Agricultural Parkland landscape character area that it is located in. The golf course and the landscaping at Carlton Park are not characteristic of the landscape character area; however, they are visually removed from the parkland setting of Enderby Hall (which is a

Danemill Primary School and the leisure centre) lack clear site boundaries extending into the wedge.

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