PLANS for a huge new town next to a major UK airport with over 4000 homes have been unveiled.
The blueprints for the also revealed plans for shops, hotels and a massive leisure centre.
The is named Isley Woodhouse and is estimated to bring over 10,000 residents to the East Midlands area.
It will be built near the Airport and will include 4,250-homes, a secondary and two primary schools, shops, hotels, leisure centre and sports facilities.
The new site will be built on farmland to the south west of the airport.
Planning documents drawn up by developers Harworth Group and Caesarea Development Holdings say the town will be the third biggest population centre in the district.
The two larger areas are the already existing Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
An application to North West District Council (NWLDC) has been made for outline planning permission, which could lead to the full application being granted.
If approved, the town will be built on land between Isley Walton, Diseworth and Tonge.
Plans for the town say there will be a “variety” of types and heights of houses, with some being terraced and others being detached or semi-datched.
An estimated 30 per cent of properties in the development will be classified as “affordable”.
Developers believe the homes will be in “high demand” due to its proximity to the airport and tothe Segro East Midlands Gateway logistic park in .
Four new access points will be opened from the A453, which will be rerouted around the rest of the site.
The NWLDC’s local plan aims to find 700 new homes a year, up to the year 2040, as it races to meet predicted population growth.
A public consultation regarding the site is running until August 12, with the NWLDC making a final decision on the redevelopment on October 10.
The news comes as the Labour Government by the next general election.
A has been approved with restaurants, shops and sports facilities being planned to open in the upcoming development.
The Elms Park development will be built at junction 10 on the M5 and will serve 9000 people in 4,115 homes.
Rob White, an agent for the developer who applied to construct the , said: “Approximately £25m will be spent on community infrastructure.
“It will contribute £300 million a year into the sub-regional economy, creating and supporting over 8,000 new jobs, with 30 apprenticeships a year during construction over 20 years.
“Over 4000 new homes will be built, providing for a new community of around 9,000 residents, many of whom will already be living in the area.
“Approximately £50 million pounds will be spent on providing new schools, including a secondary school and two primary schools on site.
“A sports hub containing new facilities for cricket, football, tennis, and an all-weather 3G pitch will be provided on site along with significant contributions to local rugby and hockey clubs.
“They are committed to bringing forward Elms Park as a well-designed, sustainable and healthy place where the new community can thrive.”
