The new boundary fence at the Bath Grounds marks the start of building work on the town houses adjacent to the Royal Hotel, Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has confirmed.

Earlier this week, the council posted on social media that the developers have now fenced off the Bath Grounds to the new planning line to commence construction.

The post added: "In line with the original planning application, and the subsequent sale of the Bath Grounds to the Town Council, The benches will be removed and eventually replaced with new benches that can be removed temporarily to be renovated and re-stained."

The council gave more details to Ashby Nub News and said: "The boundary fence as erected is in accordance with the sale agreement between Oakland Hotels Ltd and the Town Council dated August 29, 2019 - as approved by the Town Council at its meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019.

"It is also in accordance with the planning permission granted by North West Leicestershire District Council to Simon Dawson on July 25, 2024.

"The Town Council will, of course, keep a weather eye on developments. This is the start of the work on the new town houses.

"The Bath Grounds Advisory Group will keep the number and location of benches on the park under review."