A public consultation is underway on plans to build up to 6,000 new homes and industrial development straddling the M1 in Leicestershire.
A webinar will take place this week to open up the proposals for the new “Garden Village” to public scrutiny.
Developer Tritax Symmetry wants to build on almost 1,000 acres of fields next to the motorway, six miles south of Leicester.
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It said the development, which it is calling Whetstone Pastures, could have between 5,000 and 6,000 homes along with new shops, schools and a logistics park with four million square feet of space.
It also wants to build a new motorway service station.
The public is being asked for its input on the ‘draft vision’ for the scheme, with the webinar event taking place at 7pm on Thursday January 28 at 7pm. People can e-mail contact@whetstonepastures.co.uk if they want to take part.
People can also find out more at www.whetstonepastures.co.uk.
Sinead Turnbull, planning director at Tritax Symmetry, said: “We’ve already had a good level of interest in the draft vision since the launch and thank everyone who has taken part to date.
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“We want to encourage as many people as possible to review the documents and provide feedback over the remaining weeks, especially young people whose views are all important to future development.
“Whetstone Pastures is an opportunity to create something ‘unique’ and ‘special’ in south Leicestershire.
“A distinct “standalone” new community for the future that as well as delivering new homes, employment, schools, healthcare facilities, parks and infrastructure can also provide benefits to existing villages, especially through its connectivity with them.
“Whetstone Pastures provides an opportunity to plan for sustainable and deliverable long-term growth for the district instead of piecemeal development in existing villages and settlements throughout South Leicestershire.”
Feedback will be considered by the Tritax design team and incorporated into a final vision document which will be the shared blueprint for Whetstone Pastures between the project partners and people living nearby.
Blaby District Council leader Coun Terry Richardson recently told LeicestershireLive: “Tritax are doing the first stage of public consultation but there will be many more opportunities for people to have their say.
“I know people might suggest this is a done deal but it isn’t.
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“As a council we can’t bury our heads in the sand and ignore developments.
“It’s right that we should be part of the conversation to make sure this, if it gets permission, is the right development and is good quality.”