East of Ratby Lane, Markfield
Our Vision
We want to create a vibrant and sustainable community where residents can thrive. We aim to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient homes that are beautiful but also environmentally friendly, integrating sustainability features to minimise our carbon footprint.
By creating a strong sense of community, prioritising public open and green spaces, and providing easy access to essential services, we will create a place where people can live, work, and play, creating a better future for generations to come.
Please view our indicative masterplan below. You can click to expand.
Our Proposals
- Approximately 130 new homes, in a mix of types and tenures, with affordable housing provision.
- Energy efficient homes, with a range of sustainability features.
- New open spaces, including green corridors and equipped play areas.
- Biodiversity enhancements, achieving at least a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain.
- New walking and cycling routes to improve connections into Markfield and the surrounding area.
We are currently preparing an Outline planning application, which will set out the rough scale and parameters of the development, including access into the site. If our Outline application is approved, we will submit a Reserved Matters application to agree the layout, appearance and further details of the site.
High-Quality Homes
Nature and the environment are at the heart of our plans. We aim to create a community where green spaces are integrated into everyday life – a new children’s play area, along with informal recreation areas will provide places for all ages and abilities to rest, relax and play.
A connected network of green infrastructure, footpaths and cycleways will link up new public open spaces with recreational routes and informal mown pathways around the new homes and open spaces. This will provide opportunities for new habitat creation and extensive tree planting to enhance the existing character of the site and reflect the character of the Charnwood Forest landscape.
Integrated Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) will form an integral part of the development’s green infrastructure, promoting local ecology and biodiversity and provide a distinctive character to the development, while also assisting in mitigation against flooding and accommodating surface water drainage, mimicking natural drainage of the site.
Transport and Movement
The site will be accessed from a single point off Ratby Lane, opposite Victoria Gardens, allowing vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access.
The layout has been designed to promote sustainable and active travel while supporting personal health and well-being. High-quality walking and cycling routes will link internal streets and public open spaces, providing easy access to the bus stop on Ratby Lane and sustainable connections to Markfield and nearby towns. Pathways will be well-lit, accessible, and safe, prioritising traffic-free movement along green corridors and tree-lined streets.
Environment and Ecology
Nature and the environment are at the heart of our plans. We aim to create a community where green spaces are integrated into everyday life – a new children’s play area, along with informal recreation areas will provide places for all ages and abilities to rest, relax and play.
A connected network of green infrastructure, footpaths and cycleways will link up new public open spaces with recreational routes and informal mown pathways around the new homes and open spaces. This will provide opportunities for new habitat creation and extensive tree planting to enhance the existing character of the site and reflect the character of the Charnwood Forest landscape.
Integrated Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) will form an integral part of the development’s green infrastructure, promoting local ecology and biodiversity and provide a distinctive character to the development, while also assisting in mitigation against flooding and accommodating surface water drainage, mimicking natural drainage of the site.
