Isley Woodhouse Explained

Isley Woodhouse is a planned community in Leicestershire, England, in Isley cum Langley parish, close to East Midlands Airport.

History

In 2022, North West Leicestershire District Council put forward plans for a new settlement with around 4,700 homes and a primary school, on land to the south-west of East Midlands Airport.^[1] The proposals were included in a public consultation for a Local Plan review in February and March 2024.^[2] Consultation documents stated that the 781acres^[3] site had potential for 4,500 homes, and that the development could take more than 20 years to complete, with up to 1,900 homes built by 2040.^[4]

The development is a response to population growth; the district council predicted that creation of 686 new homes per year would be required across its area between 2024 and 2040.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Richardson . Hannah . Lodge . Matthew . 2022-02-05 . New town with thousands of homes planned next to East Midlands Airport . 2024-06-22 . Derbyshire Live . en-GB . 0307-1235.
2. Web site: March 2024 . New Local Plan: Draft Local Plan public consultation . 2024-06-23 . North West Leicestershire District Council . en-GB.
3. News: 2024-01-23 . New 4,500-home town could be built near East Midlands Airport . 2024-06-23 . BBC News . en-GB.
4. Web site: February 2024 . Local Plan Consultation: A new settlement near East Midlands Airport . 23 June 2024 . North West Leicestershire District Council.
5. Web site: Richardson . Hannah . 2024-01-22 . District must build more than 600 homes a year with new town plan . 2024-06-22 . Leicestershire Live . en.