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Coalville futureSouth east of Coalville urban extension

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Introduction

Edward Peat - Director (Harworth Estates)Duncan Armstrong-Payne – Forward Planning Manager (Harworth Estates)John Pounder – Director of Planning (Colin Buchanan)

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Introduction

Harworth EstatesProperty arm of UK CoalEstate comprises > 45,000 acres landActively investing in delivery of regeneration schemesConsiderable experience of bringing development sites forward

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Waverley

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Waverley

•New sustainable mixed use community.

•Around 3,900 new homes.

•Proposed site (subject to planning) of new 645,000 sq ft regional government office campus.

•New 1,000 space park and ride facility.

•Planning application submitted August 2008.

•Extensive public consultation exercise

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Coalville – growth options All sites

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Coalville – growth options First phase (committed)

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Coalville – growth options South East Option

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What’s needed to deliver the vision for Coalville

Resourcesland that can be brought forwardcapital investmentplanning

Partnership workinglandowners councilcommunity

Long term commitmentQuality

not just more housing estates – places people want to live

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South East Option High quality of housing

• New neighbourhood

• Building communities

• Appropriate scale and density

• Innovation in sustainability

• Walkable streets

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South East Option Recreation / community facilities

• Linear park to countryside

• New woodland• Playing fields• Walks and cycle

routes• Neighbourhood

centre• Complementary

facilitiesNEIGHBOURHOOD

CENTRE

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Employment opportunities

• Employment areas on site

• Range of business space

• Office space in mixed area (shops, community uses, homes)

• Direct links to existing and proposed employment opportunities

LINKS TO TOWN CENTRE

LINKS TO M1

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South East Option Better transport links

• Critical mass for high frequency bus link

• Opportunity to reduce impact of buses in the centre

• Improved public transport services within Coalville

• Upgrade local roads (e.g. Beverage Lane) & improve access to strategic network

HIGH FREQUENCY LONG DISTANCE BUS

LOCAL LOOP

VEHICULAR ACCESS

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Impetus to town centre regeneration

• Council’s ambitious regeneration programme

• Investment on 3 sites being discussed

• Requires population growth

• Development must be well connected to the centre: layout essential

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Impetus to town centre regeneration

Marlborough Square

Memorial Square

Belvoir Centre

TOWN CENTRE

POTENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

• Town centre oriented layout

• Complementary uses

• Additional retail capacity in town centre

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Next Steps

Working with North West Leicestershire Council to develop proposals to fit with local prioritiesConsultation with local residents and businesses –

Integration into existing settlementsIdentify benefits for existing communitiesInfrastructure requirements