Leicestershire Parish Councils

Eco-town Summary

A) No significant issues at this stage
B) Significant issues but can probably be addressed through conditions, studies etc
C) Location where growth is possible but major issues – assurance needed
D) High level constraints – reasons why growth in this location is unsustainable.

Full CLG assessment table:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/eco-townsassessmentsummaries

R - Rejected Sites (equal or higher scores)

Proposed Eco-town Initial Assessment Final Assessment (initial stage)
Pennbury (p. 3) C/D B/C environment, C Transport
(EA – C to B,
Transport D to C,
Defra combined B/C)

Kingston (p. 6) C/D
An eco-town proposal was submitted for Kingston-on-Soar, to the south of Nottingham. In response to representations from Rushcliffe Borough Council, this site is not to be pursued. However, the Government is proposing to carry out a further review in partnership with RBC to consider whether there is a suitable alternative location with the potential to be viable within the Rushcliffe local authority area.
Manby (p. 15) A/B
A/B
(B on environment due to uncertainty
until water and waste studies can be
scoped)

NE Elsenham (p.31) A on transport
B/C on environment (could move to B
with assurances from EA).(Defra)
B/C

EA C.

Marston (p. 40) B/C on transport
B on environment
B/C overall B/C

Hanley Grange (p. 45) NE – C
DfT - B
B
(B on environment)

Coltishall (p. 68) C on transport, potential D on
environment
C/?D overall
C
(EA – C)

Bordon-Whitehall (p. 94) B/C
C on transport and water issues, also on
Wealden Heaths SPA issues , B on
other EA issues
B/C

Ford (p. 99) B?
C
C – environment
Dft downgraded to a C on transport

Weston Otmoor (p.108) C
C

St Austell (China Clay) (p. 117) B – subject to checking further
information on the spatial form of the
proposal.
A/B
(EA – A )

Curborough (p.120) B/C
(C Transport)
C
(C-DFT)

Middle Quinton (p.125) C
B/C
EA - B

Rossington (p. 131) C – on transport and environment
issues
C

Leeds (multiple bids) A number of eco-town proposals were submitted for locations within the area of Leeds City Region partnership of 11 authorities and principally between Leeds and Selby. The Leeds City Region Partnership has indicated support in principle for an eco-town within the sub-region. The Partnership has proposed a further study to compare the best alternative locations across the Leeds City Region partnership area. The Government has agreed to support this approach, on the basis that it will allow a further announcement to be made shortly of one or more sites for consultation
Rejected Sites:
R - GROVEWOOD C C
R - ALCONBURY AIRFIELD C on transport and environment. C
R - WATERBEACH (DENNY ST FRANCIS) C- on transport and environment
/deliverability C

R – WARDLE C C
R – GREENWAY B/C B/C
EA - C