Tess Rushin

2 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

Thousands more homes could be built in one part of Leicestershire - and officials want to hear from the public on the proposals. New "mandatory housing need" means 389 homes have to be built in Oadby and Wigston every year - a rise of 149 on previous targets. In all, it means Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) must now build 6,613 homes in the borough by 2042.

2 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

More than 1,000 solar panels will be installed around a Leicestershire hospital in spite of a number of objections. David Edwards of EEnergy put forward the application for Spire Leicester Hospital in Gartree Road, Oadby. The plan looked at getting permission for a total of 1,056 solar panels arranged in 15 rows in the grounds of the hospital. The panels will be ground mounted. However, the scheme proved controversial with 13 objections to the plans raised from the public.

3 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

A listed Leicestershire building could be turned into an 86-bed care home if plans are approved this week. Applicant Dr Naz Nathani has put forward the bid for Bushloe House in Wigston. Dr Nathani's proposals have been submitted to Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) development control committee for a decision this Thursday (June 26) as the council itself owns the building. The plan involves the partial demolition of Bushloe House to turn the building into a care facility with 86 beds.

3 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin

"Dementia friendly" housing could replace a parcel of Leicestershire land, new plans have revealed. Blaby District Council (BDC) has revealed a second piece of land could also be disposed for other uses too, with people able to have their say on the proposals. The first parcel is for surplus land in College Road, in Whetstone. The future use for the land suggested by BDC is two dementia friendly bungalows classified as affordable housing.

4 days ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Tess Rushin

A demolition and homes plan on a farm in a small Harborough district village has been approved by councillors. Applicant Mr A Fox put forward the plan for Deacons Farm, Saddington Road, in Smeeton Westerby. Under the scheme, existing farm buildings will be demolished and replaced with five homes with associated garaging, gardens, parking and access. The new homes will be designed in the style of traditional farm buildings, according to the planning application.