Plans for a 62-bed care home development between Ashby and Moira could finally be given the go-ahead next week.

The scheme, proposed to be built at Willow Farm, Ashby Road, in Moira would also include 15 care-related dwellings along with vehicular access.

It was originally submitted more than five years ago and received outline planning permission.

But the application was 'called in' by former district councillor Gill Hoult due to the proposal 'raising considerable public concern, being outside the defined Limits to Development, differing from the outline permission and that there is no justification for this application to proceed as there are two, possibly three, other new care facilities in Ashby.

Cllr Hoult lost her place on the district council at the May elections and the call-in has now been passed on to Cllr Andrew Woodman.

Plans for the development will be presented to district councillors. Image: North West Leicestershire District Council

But councillors will be advised to permit the development by officers at next Tuesday's North West Leicestershire District Council planning committee meeting in Coalville.

The meeting will be told that the development would comprise of:

• A 62 bed residential care home located within the south-western part of the site which would comprise a three-storey building
• 10 x 2 bed, two-storey care related dwellings located to the south-west of the internal access road and parallel with the north-western boundary of the site with Ashby Road
• 5 x 2 bed, single storey care related dwellings located to the north-east of the internal access road and parallel with the north-western boundary of the site with Ashby Road
• A foul drainage pumping station which would predominately be located underground.

Ashby Woulds Town Council has raised a number of objections to the plans and among them are: "The Oakleigh Care Home in Moira has been extended, with an existing facility in Ashby also being extended and new facilities proposed both within Ashby and as part of the Money Hill development. On this basis there is no longer a requirement for this facility.

"It needs to be ensured that the existing medical practices can accommodate additional patients from the proposed development.

"The speed limit must be reduced to 30mph. A pedestrian crossing should be provided to allow residents to use local shops safely. There needs to be adequate parking for all residents and staff.

"The proposed development will result in adverse overlooking and overbearing impacts to existing residential amenities. It would not be of a design or scale which would enable it to successfully integrate into the area."

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council has long objected to the plans and its various revisions in recent years.

An indicator of where the development will be in relation to the surrounding area. Image: North West Leicestershire District Council

But it said of this version that councillors have concerns around traffic as Ashby Road is already busy and the proposed development will add to this burden. Further information should therefore be submitted to the County Highways Authority."

Objections have also been made by local residents who, among other issues, say that there will be an increase in noise pollution from emergency vehicles and other vehicles using the site, and add that construction works will impact on people's health.

They have also said that the development will result in the loss of trees within the National Forest and will result in the loss of wildlife habitat including the loss of the hedgerow along Ashby Road.The council will point out that outline planning permission has already been granted - and this is a 'reserved matters' application.