Reflection Park Sculpture: 30th September

Oadby Community Stakeholders invite you to join them for a celebration of the installation of a new sculpture in the Reflection Park opposite St. Peter’s Church.

The park belongs to Oadby & Wigston Council and was created on the site of former housing. The planting is kindly maintained and enhanced by Pride of the Borough and the Rotary clubs of Oadby. There is decorative bench in memory of those who died in WW1, and a tree commemorating those who assisted their country in WW2. There are also benches donated by PAL International and in memory of Edward James Jones-Fenleigh, who founded Invicta Plastics.

A sculpture has been added through a partnership between Oadby Community Stakeholders (a voluntary community networking group) and Oadby & Wigston Council, with funding from Oadby Residents’ Forum, Oadby Village Hall Trust, Oadby Community Stakeholders and Oadby & Wigston Multicultural Group (now disbanded). The project was led by Jo Knight, who was very actively involved in community development work within Oadby. Sadly, Jo died after the work had been commissioned. A quote from Jo has been added to the sculpture in recognition of her hugely positive energy in life, ‘If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door’.

Please join Oadby Community Stakeholders to mark the installation of the sculpture on Friday September 30th 12-12.15pm at the Reflection Park 12.15-1pm for refreshments at Oadby Baptist Church. Please RSVP to swans (at) swansweb dot co dot uk to give an idea of numbers.

The park is on London Road, Oadby on the right as you walk from the mini-roundabout/ Fox Inn towards The Parade, LE2 5BD.

Planning Update: 20th Sept 2022

Here are the current planning applications that we are aware of in, or adjacent to, St. Peter’s ward. You can comment on applications by following the links to the Borough Council’s planning list.

22/00293/FUL: Proposed construction of football centre comprising of 6 x 4G pitches ,club room and changing facilities, fencing, floodlighting and car park. | Land East Of Washbrook Lane Oadby Leicestershire

22/00317/FUL: Dormer extension at rear; two rooflights at front; alterations to house (Class C3). 8 Foxhunter Drive LE2 5FE

22/00339/HPA: 126 Harborough Road Oadby Leicestershire LE2 4LD Proposal : Notification of proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.5m beyond the rear wall of the dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.95m, maximum height to the eaves 2.50m

22/00332/FUL Site Address: 9 The Morwoods Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5ED Proposal : Two storey side and rear extensions and single storey rear and front extensions

22/00267/FUL Site Address : 41 Kenilworth Drive Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5LT Proposal : Proposed 2 storey rear extension to industrial unit

Recent Planning Decisions

22/00235/FUL Construction of single storey extension at rear and two storey extension at side and rear of house (Class C3). Application Permitted 15-Sep-22 1 Valentine Drive Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5GN

22/00330/NMA Non material amendment to planning permission 21/00614/FUL (Addition of an obscure glazed window to ground floor side elevation). Application Permitted 14-Sep-22 6 Aintree Crescent Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5GD

Litter bins

The litter bin on Brabazon Road by the bus stop opposite Cartwright Drive has been emptied after I reported to the council that it was full.

I have also just reported several full bins along Ash Tree Road and Briar Walk so hopefully they will be emptied shortly.

If you see a full / overflowing bin please either contact me or Oadby and Wigston Borough Council directly.

Cllr. Ian Ridley.