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Once you reach the end of the website, we will ask you to complete a short survey about Stocking Farm Neighbourhood Centre. Your views really matter to us.

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Skip straight to the frequently asked questions of interest by clicking one of the themes below, or continue scrolling this page to read them all.

1. General
2. Have your say
3. Engagement
4. Memories
5. Newsletter
6. Community Shop
7. Community Space
8. Outdoor community space
9. Council homes
10. Shops
11. Development
12. Footpath
13. Highway
14. Garages
15. Transport

1. General

Why is this project happening in Stocking Farm?

The City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has said:

"Many parts of Leicester, including Stocking Farm, were shaped by the Council in the 20th Century. It is now time to revisit these sites and ensure they are fit for purpose in the 21st Century...we would like to engage with the local community to explore opportunities and shape a vision that will bring unused land and property back into use, improve life for local residents and help kickstart the regeneration of this important part of the city Government funding has been awarded to support the development of this vision."

2. Have your say

I know somebody who does not have access to the internet and would like to take part in this public engagement. How can they have their say?

Paper copies of the survey are available at Nisa Local on Marwood Road. Please ask staff behind the counter for a copy. Completed copies should be returned to the store no later than Sunday 7th November 2021.

Their new opening hours are:

• Monday to Saturday 7.30am-8pm
• Sunday 8.30am to 7pm

Please note that whilst we are able to post out paper copies of the survey questions with return freepost envelopes to specific households upon request, we are unable to receive verbal survey responses over the phone.

If anybody has specific requirements to enable access to the information, please contact us so that we are able to make alternative arrangements to receive their comments. Please contact council officers on 0116 454 2902.

3. Engagement

Will people from other parts of the city be able to have a say about future plans for my area? Who has been invited to take part in this public engagement?

The geographical Area of engagement is focused in the local Stocking Farm area. However, other residents who live in the other parts of the city are welcome to complete this survey if they wish to, this includes people who may previously have lived in the area, or currently work in the area. We are keen to hear the views of the people who know and use the area.

4. Memories

I have some memories and/or old photos I'd like to share with you. How can I get these to the council?

We would love to hear your memories from the area! We are keen to collect images of the area to be able to share them with other members of the local community in the future. If you have anything you'd like to share, please email: development-team@leicester.gov.uk or call officers on 0116 454 2902.

5. Newsletter

The website mentioned two newsletters. I didn't receive copies through my door, yet I am a resident in the local area. How can I see copies?

The council delivered over 2,200+ newsletters to local residents and stakeholders in March and August 2021. Please email development-team@leicester.gov.uk requesting copies, call officers on 0116 454 2902, or download a copy of each issue by clicking the links below:

Download Stocking Farm Newsletter - Issue 1
Download Stocking Farm Newsletter - Issue 2

6. Community Shop

It's great to hear about the new Community Shop, will I be able to become a member?

Community Shop will be publishing their membership criteria shortly and we hope to share them with you in our next Stocking Farm Newsletter before Christmas. Alternatively you can follow them on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/communityshopscic

These membership criteria will only apply to the shop, with the cafe and new community space being available to everyone.

7. Community Space

Will the existing Community Hall still be available to use?

No, the building has been closed during the COVID-19 period. The building would require substantial financial investment to repair it in order to open it again to the public. Having engaged with Community Hall user groups they have preferred the option to invest in one, better community space within the Community Shop.

Will the Healthy Living Centre still be available to use?

No, the building has been closed during the COVID-19 period. Although this is a more modern building there have been a number of issues with it for some time which would require substantial financial investment to fix. Having engaged with some of the Healthy Living Centre user groups they have preferred the option to invest in one, better community space within Community Shop.

8. Outdoor community space

What will happen to the existing multi-use games area (MUGA)/ball court on the site?

No decisions have been made yet. We know this provides a valuable resource for some young people, but we are also aware it has been the source of anti-social behaviour. We would like to hear your views through this engagement and we also aim to engage directly with young people through the schools. We will share what we have learnt and our proposals at a third stage of engagement in the Spring.

9. Council homes

Who will live in these new council homes?

Tenants will be selected from the City Council's current Housing Register, as is the case with any other council homes in the city.

Will current tenants need to move out whilst the development work is carried out?

No decisions have been made yet in regard to the future of the current homes on the site. The council's housing team will meet shortly with its tenants to identify their current needs and will also make sure any development happens as smoothly as possible.

You propose that the refurbished Stocking Farm Farmhouse and some of the new housing will be homes for people with care and support needs. What does this mean?

These will be homes for adults who, with some care and support provided, are able to live independently in the community. This is similar to a number of existing homes in Stocking Farm, such as Harrison Court on Packwood Road.

Will the old Stocking Farm Farmhouse building be retained?

Yes. This building dates back to the late 19th century and is locally listed. It is one of the few historic buildings left in this area. The council are looking at options to convert the building into flats so that the building can remain.

How will the proposed homes be environmentally friendly?

We are hoping to make any new homes in this area of Stocking Farm as environmentally friendly as possible. Whilst we have not yet started designing the houses, we may consider things such as moving away from gas powered heating to more sustainable/renewable energy sources such as air source heat pumps, high levels of insulation, solar panels, orientation of homes (to maximise benefits from the sun's heat, and light) etc. We would like the homes to be cheap to heat.

We recently ran a competition with local schools for pupils to design what they think a house of the future looks like. The winners can be found here (What progress has been made since the first stage of community engagement?). They had some inspiring ideas!

10. Shops

Will the Marwood Road parade of shops be knocked down?

No decisions have been made yet in regard to this. The Council wants to first confirm our understanding that residents' priorities are for a convenience store, post office and fast food takeaway. We will share more detailed proposals at a third stage of engagement in the Spring.

Will Best One (and Post Office) and the Social Club remain?

The council proposes to deliver around 50 new much needed council homes which means we will need to work with local residents and stakeholders to prioritise the uses on the site that matter most to you. So far we have heard that a convenience store, post office and fast food take away matter most to you and that a majority of residents live to the west of the existing shops. On this basis we propose to concentrate the shops (including a convenience store, post office and fast-food takeaway, on the site close to the new Community Shop which will be located in the former Youth Centre building. We propose that the land on the corner of Marwood Road and Halifax Drive becomes new homes. We will first wait to hear the feedback from this second stage of engagement. If the feedback is supportive of these proposals, we will talk with the landowner and tenants of the Best One site and social club and share more detailed proposals at a third stage of engagement in the Spring.

11. Development

Will any of the other shops close?

No decisions have been made yet in regard to this. The Council wants to first confirm our understanding that residents' priorities are a convenience store, post office and fast food takeaway. We will share more detailed proposals at a third stage of engagement in the Spring.

Will the proposals do anything to reduce the current levels of anti-social behaviour?

Our intention is that our proposals for the Neighbourhood Centre will remove a lot of unused or underused land and buildings and mean that the area is safe and more open and accessible. Our experience is that more people walking in and using an area means more surveillance and visibility and therefore less anti-social behaviour.

12. Footpath

Will the footpath from Packwood Road to Marwood Road remain?

Yes, we are keen to make sure that Stocking Farm remains well-connected. In our first phase of community engagement many of you told us that you'd like to keep the footpath open. We hope to improve the route so that it feels safe for everyone to use and add a crossing on Marwood Road.

Are any trees proposed to be cut down?

No decisions have been made at this stage. The council would prefer to keep as many trees as we can. The council has carried out tree surveys already to assess their quality/safety. It is recognised that there are some large, mature trees in the area, which provide important habitats for wildlife, as well as providing areas of shade. If we do need to remove a small number of trees we will plant replacements and additional trees, where possible. We will share more detailed proposals at a third stage of engagement in the Spring.

Are there any proposals to improve ecology in the area?

The council would like to improve the ecology in the area. We will explore the possibility of new street trees, additional landscaping, sustainable drainage (which could provide additional habitats) and generally encouraging wildlife. We will share more detailed proposals at a third stage of engagement in the Spring.

13. Highway

Where will cars be able to park?

The development must comply with the council's Parking Strategy to ensure there are enough parking spaces provided for the shops, community space, residents, and visitors. The Community Shop has already met its requirements through their planning application and will share the car parking spaces already in place next to the Marwood Road shops. Any new homes will be designed with adequate parking to meet the Parking Strategy.

We will also be looking to include secure cycle parking in new homes so that people can have the choice to consider making short journeys by bike rather than by car.

Existing bus stops will remain in place on Marwood Road and Halifax Drive. You can look at: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk to find easy ways to plan your journey as an alternative to car use, such as public transport, walking or cycling.

14. Garages

I currently rent a garage on the site; will I be able to do this in the future?

Our proposals include for the garages to be demolished in order to create space for much needed new council homes and remove a magnet for anti-social behaviour. Should these proposals happen then the council will serve the required notice period on tenants to vacate their garages of their belongings. Before doing this, we will share details of other local council and private storage facilities.

15. Transport

Will the bus routes change?

We have no proposals to change the current routes or bus stops.