Commons Sense

House of Commons · Petition P003109

Developments near Lutterworth and its Surrounding Villages

09 September 2025 to 04 November 2025

Presented 2 times by 1 MP

EnvironmentHousingLocal Government

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At a glance

This petition concerning developments near lutterworth and its surrounding villages was presented to Parliament 2 times by 1 MP.

Issue summary

The petitioners are concerned about proposed developments near Lutterworth and surrounding villages, including a quarry, large-scale warehousing, a battery storage facility, and reduced affordable housing, which they argue do not comply with local planning policies and threaten the character of the area.

Action requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to intervene if necessary to ensure compliance with relevant county and local planning policies regarding the proposed developments mentioned.

Key facts

  • Tarmac’s proposed sand and gravel quarry near Misterton is not an allocated site in Leicestershire county council’s mineral extraction plan.
  • Large-scale warehousing developments at Lutterworth East and near Gibbet Hill are non-compliant with Harborough district council’s local plan.
  • A proposed giant battery storage and electrical substation between Lutterworth and South Kilworth raises health, safety, and noise concerns.
  • Affordable housing in new developments at Lutterworth East was reduced from a promised minimum of 40% to 10%.

Presentation timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

  1. Presented 04 November 2025

    Alberto Costa Con South Leicestershire

  2. Presented 09 September 2025

    Alberto Costa Con South Leicestershire

    I rise to present a petition from 241 residents of South Leicestershire who share my concern about the threat of gross overdevelopment in Lutterworth and its surrounding villages. I declare from the outset, as a proud constituency-based MP, that I live in the affected area. The petition highlights proposals such as the proposed Tarmac quarry near Misterton, which is not in the county council’s mineral plan; plans for large-scale warehousing at Lutterworth East and Gibbet Hill, which is not in Harborough district council’s local plan; a proposed giant battery storage site between Lutterworth and South Kilworth; and the reduction of affordable housing in Lutterworth East. A minimum of 40% the housing was to have been affordable, but that is now changed to a minimum of just 10%. That will deprive hundreds of families of much-needed affordable homes. Those proposals threaten the character of our historic Lutterworth market town and our wonderful Leicestershire villages.

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