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

along the Rothley Brook corridor. Networks of established trees and vegetation extend into the built up area of Kirby Muxloe. from the countryside to the North through into Green Wedge (d) to the South. The open and undeveloped areas are relatively continuous and the established trees and hedge lines extend into the built up areas to the East.

Overall Assessment for Purpose 3 Rothley Brook makes a significant contribution to the Green Lung function of the land, which is otherwise mostly open and undeveloped with identifiable green assets providing a network. Purpose score: Moderate/Strong contribution.

Question 4B. Does the land contain open space, sport or other recreation resources (formal or informal). Answer 4B

Purpose Question Assessment

4. Provide a recreation resource. Question 4A. Does the land contain public access routes Answer 4A Only PROW R41 by the Western edge of the wedge and a very small section of V78 offer general access routes into the wedge. Access is also possible into the cemetery and allotment areas, however these sites are contained and their uses are for specific purposes.

A144