Housebuilder gets go-ahead for 120 homes in Leicestershire

Housebuilder William Davis Homes has been given the go-ahead to build over 120 new homes in Leicestershire.

The development will be on a site off Snells Nook Lane in Nanpantan, which is allocated for housing in the emerging Charnwood Local Plan.

The area was previously earmarked for development as part of the Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.

In addition to 128 new homes, the scheme will create publicly-accessible open space equivalent to almost 4.5 football pitches and a new children’s play area.

The group land director at William Davis Homes, Sarah Whetton, welcomed the decision by Charnwood Borough Council’s planning committee.

She said: “We have been proud to be part of Charnwood’s development landscape since 1935.

“Whilst we develop our award-winning schemes throughout the Midlands, the majority of our employees, apprentices and our supply chain is based in Charnwood.”