Green Wedge (d) Between Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe, Kirby Fields and towards Ratby, Groby and Leicester – Parcel B

• compromised to a degree by the existing vehicular storage premises and new housing development under construction to the East. 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 No specific wildlife or biodiversity assets identified however Rothley Brook and areas of established trees and hedgerows may provide habitats.

Purpose Question Assessment

Question 3B. Does the land contain landscape or Green/Blue Infrastructure assets that should be retained? Answer 3B Rothley Brook is an established watercourse running along the north edge of the wedge. This area is also identified as a GI asset in the Blaby DPD 2019. A group of trees subject to a TPO is present along the northern edge of the wedge adjacent Kirby Muxloe Sports and Village Club.

Question 3C. Does the land contain historic assets that should be retained? Answer 3C No historic assets are present.

Question 3D. Do any assets within the land connect to other infrastructure in other areas and help form a continuous green lung from the countryside into urban areas? Answer 3D The land provides a green link from the remainder of the wedge to the East into the countryside to the West, and is continuous

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