Green Wedge (d) Between Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe, Kirby Fields and towards Ratby, Groby and Leicester – Parcel C
Purpose Question Assessment
- Provide a green lung into urban areas Question 3A. Does the land contain wildlife or biodiversity assets that should be retained? Answer 3A: Kirby Muxloe Park Local Wildlife Site runs along the western part of the land following the approximate route of the stream present but also taking in land around Kirby Muxloe castle and the playing field neat the bowls club. Several mature trees further towards the South and an area of grassland have been identified as potential LWS, as has grassland on the M1 slip road verge near the junction with the A46.
- Question 3B. Does the land contain landscape or Green/Blue Infrastructure assets that should be retained? Answer 3B: A group of trees subject to a TPO are present in the western area of the site and there are established hedgerows that provide a green network throughout the site.
Purpose Score: Strong contribution
Question 3C. Does the land contain historic assets that should be retained? Answer 3C: Kirby Muxloe Castle is a grade 1 listed building. Also, Castle Farmhouse to the front on Main Street is a grade 2 listed building. In the southwest of the wedge three are two grade 2 listed war memorials.
A150