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2,370 people added their individual representation by supporting STNT submission to HDC’s Local Plan!

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Public Meeting April 2025

300 people attended a public meeting organised by the local campaign group ‘Stop The New Town’ in the evening of 10 April 2025 at the Leicester Grammar School.  Members of the public from Great Glen, Oadby, Stretton Hall and surrounding villages attended to debate the local hot topic of the extensive proposed housing development which, if given the go ahead, will completely fill the green wedge between Oadby and Great Glen in the area between the A6 and the Gartree Road with a development of 6000 new homes.

The meeting was addressed by David Atkinson, Director of Planning who gave the case for Harborough District Council (HDC) who have adopted the proposal as the major component of their new local plan 2020 – 2041, currently out for public consultation. 

He was followed by Neil O’Brien MP who gave background and information on the impact of the Planning Bill going through Parliament.

Community Walk
October 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Stop The New Town community walk.

Over a hundred people came together in support and fellowship, walking through beautiful farmland that is now under threat from development. The strength of our community spirit was clear to see - united in our determination to protect our countryside from these ill-considered plans.

The weather was on our side, and the atmosphere was wonderful - a true celebration of what makes our villages so special.

A special thank you goes to Smart Performance Horses for bringing along Ace the miniature Shetland and Lemmi the miniature donkey, who charmed everyone and added so much joy to the day.

Events like this show just how deeply people care about our landscape, heritage, and way of life. Together, we are sending a powerful message: our countryside matters.

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