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

• 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: Yes. The site contains a Local Wildlife Site at Aylestone Meadows Central and potential Local Wildlife Sites at Fields and hedge near Fosse Park. Part of the land contains Aylestone Meadows Local Nature Reserve.

Question 3C. Does the land contain historic assets that should be retained? Answer 3C: No. the land within the District does not contain any designated historic assets. In Leicester City, the land contains the Grand Union Canal which is designated as a conservation area. The conservation area includes the

Question 3B. Does the land contain landscape or Green/Blue Infrastructure assets that should be retained? Answer 3B: The landscape is typical of the Sence and Soar Valley landscape character area. It includes a strong mostly vegetated urban edge and disused railway (in Leicester City) which creates a narrow, long and linear character area forming a significant green buffer. The Grand Union Canal (in Leicester City) is an important man-made feature. Mature vegetation also follows the route of the canal. Mature hedgerow boundaries, hedgerow trees and small clumps of woodland provide a perceived wooded character. The River Soar runs along the Eastern edge of the land and Lubbesthorpe Brook and other watercourses branch off into the parcel. The parcel hosts a network of established tree and hedge planting along the many fields boundaries within the parcel.

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