Summary

We are creating Masterplans for both Oadby and Wigston Town Centres. These will set out clear planning frameworks for the future of the centres, including strategies for transport, public realm and design as well as detailed development guidance on a number of key sites which will inform future decisions on development proposals and planning appplications. This page sets out details of the Oadby Town Centre Masterplan and links to the document.

 

Oadby Town Centre Masterplan

 

We are preparing an Area Action Plan (AAP) for Oadby town centre in partnership with Leicestershire County Council and Leicester Shire Economic Partnership. The masterplans are being created by Taylor Young in conjunction with BE Group and Faber Maunsell. 

 

The Area Action Plan has to go through a number of stages, including a baseline review, issues and options and preferred options then leading to the submission document.

 

Preferred Options

The Preferred Options Report is the latest stage, it sets out the preferred options for the future approach and planning policy direction for Oadby town centre. It also outlines a proposed masterplan for the development of the core of the town centre, offering design and impact, as well as transport and delivery information.

 

The Preferred options Report was on public consultation from Friday, 9 November 2007 to 12 noon Friday, 21 December 2007.

 

Further details on the Preferred Options|

 

Issues and Options

The Issues and Options stage of the AAP sets out a summary of the baseline review and the options for the future of the towns. The Issues and Options Paper went out for public consultation from The Masterplan went out for consultation from Friday, 29 June to Friday, 10 August 2007. 

 

Further details on the Issues and Options Paper  |

 

Baseline Report

The Oadby Town Centre Masterplan Baseline Report sets out an in depth evidence base upon which to move forward and if necessary support the Area Action Plan through examination.

 

Further details on the Baseline Report|

  

Next Steps

We will analyse representations received on the Preferred Options Document and consider these in the development of the Submission Document.

 

The Submission Document will be subject to a further six week period of public consultation.