Lit pedestrian cycle link at 215 and 217 Leicester Road, Markfield

“The application site forms part of an existing vehicular and pedestrian access track that covers a rectangular area of approximately 53 square metres, being 18 metres long with a minimum width of approximately 3.4 metres. The access track connects to a gated access into an existing open area of land, located to the east and south east of the access track.”

“The site is situated between two linear forms of development between Leicester Road and Markfield Lane and situated in the open countryside for the purposes of the Development Plan.”

“Hinckley and Bosworth Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016). The proposed pedestrian/cycle link between the site and Leicester Road is located partly within Hinckley and Bosworth Borough and this document forms part of the adopted Development Plan for that area, and is a material consideration. 6.”

“P/25/1609/2 - Hinckley & Bosworth BC – neighbouring authority consultation on full planning application for works to include, resurfacing and the installation of lighting and CCTV monitoring cameras to the existing access track from Leicester Road to the adjacent land (which is subject to a planning application for residential development under CBC reference: P/22/1031/2) for pedestrians and cyclists with retained vehicular access for the existing residential property…”

“The application seeks to upgrade an existing track to provide a path/cycle way to serve the housing development under planning application P/22/1031/2. The proposed track would provide connectivity to nearest settlement of Markfield, encouraging the occupiers of the proposed housing development to use more sustainable modes of travel, therefore, meeting the aims of sustainable development.”

“In terms of highway and pedestrian safety, it is considered that the use of the proposed path/cycle way as a private drive and pedestrian link can co-exist without undue harm to pedestrians using the path/cycle route, while maintaining the use as a private driveway for the modest area of land withing the CBC boundary. The proposal would also provide a sustainable travel options for future users of the application considered P/22/1031/2.”

“Responses of Consultees and Other Comments Received 7.1 The table below sets out the responses that have been received from consultees with regard to the application. Please note that these can be read in full on the Council’s website www.charnwood.gov.uk Consultee Response Leicestershire County Council – Highways No objections to the proposed upgrade to the existing access track to form a pedestrian/cycle link, subject to conditions:”

“Subject conditions being imposed: • The development to be in accordance with the lighting scheme. • Purchase of 0.01 offsite credits from a third party.”

“RESOLVED that the application be approved subject to S106 and unilateral undertaking agreements to ensure that the pathway remains maintained in perpetuity and to ensure the pathway link to the housing development (application P/22/1031/2), with an informative note to be made to the developer for further consideration to be made to the lighting plan, and subject to the conditions and reasons as set out in the report of the Head of Planning and Growth.”