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

Purpose Question Assessment

Jubilee Park and extensive areas of the meadows are openly accessible and walkable.

Question 4B. Does the land contain open space, sport or other recreation resources (formal or informal). Answer 4B: Yes. The northern part of the land includes several designations of designated open space that provide Accessible Natural Green Space and Amenity Green Space, as set out in the Open Space Audit. These areas include the Glen Parva and Glen Hills Local Nature Reserve. Jubilee Park is located in the South area of the parcel and is formally designated as Amenity Green Space. The accessibility of the meadows provides informal walking opportunities in many parts.

Overall Assessment for Purpose 4 The land has a good degree of accessibility and includes extensive informal walking opportunities as well as a more formalised park and play area. Several areas are designated open space. Purpose Score: Strong Contribution.

Summary of Assessment As with Parcel A the River Soar runs through the land and its associated floodplain helps preserve openness and safeguard the land from development. There is less of a defensible boundary on the edge the development under construction to

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