Green Wedge (b) Between Whetstone, Blaby and Countesthorpe - Parcel A

Purpose Question Assessment

Question 1C: Does the land include uses or proposed developments that are incompatible with the Green Wedge policy. Answer 1C: Yes. A building of the Stokes Primary School/Headlands County Infants School encroaches into the Green Wedge. Chamneys Garden Centre in the southern part of this parcel is another inappropriate use within the Green Wedge, and is within close proximity of a single dwelling and a small employment unit (appears to be a former house converted to offices). Planning permission was granted in 2022 for 15 apartments on Grove Road near to the bypass roundabout (22/0606) and this development is now complete. Otherwise the Green Wedge has compatible uses.

• Overall Assessment for Purpose 1 With the exception of the bypass itself and the land does not contain significant physical features to prevent the merging of settlements. While there is a perception of distance between the settlements, this is mostly confined to the vicinity of the bypass due to the boundary vegetation present although some views of the wider area are afforded in certain locations. A limited number of buildings are present or have permission within the Green Wedge that are incompatible with Green Wedge policy. Purpose Score: Moderate Contribution.
• Guide development form Question 2A. Does the land form defensible boundaries along its edges that defines or would Answer 2A: Yes. The Bypass provides a strong defensible boundary on the western side. The edge of the existing settlement of Blaby provides a clearly

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