The parish of Barrow upon Soar lies between Leicester and Loughborough just east of the A6 trunk road. It is a large village with a population about 6,000 in 2011. It has a wide range of services including a primary school, secondary school and health centre. While the village has a long history, a large amount of the housing in the village has been built in the last thirty years.
The expansion of Barrow upon Soar is constrained without public investment in the necessary road improvements. The Neighbourhood Plan concluded that it is likely that any additional development, over and above that already committed, will have severe impacts.
The Barrow upon Soar Neighbourhood Development Plan was approved by referendum with a ‘Yes’ vote of 95%.
Foxton lies to the south-west side of the A6 on the Grand Union Canal. The resident population is 478 and there are 192 households (2011 Census). Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks. The Grade II* listed Locks are the largest flight of staircase locks on the English […]
Brigstock is situated in Rockingham Forest to the south-east of the town of Corby in East Northamptonshire District. As at 2015 the estimated population was 1,369 and there were 621 households. The Billesdon Neighbourhood Development Plan was approved by referendum with a ‘Yes’ vote of 90% on a 39% turnout of eligible residents. The plan […]
The parish of Barrow upon Soar lies between Leicester and Loughborough just east of the A6 trunk road. It is a large village with a population about 6,000 in 2011. It has a wide range of services including a primary school, secondary school and health centre. While the village has a long history, a large […]
