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Fleckney Village Debates Housing Plan Amid Flood Concerns
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Harborough District Councils planning committee approved a proposal for up to thirty affordable homes in Fleckney, Leicestershire, despite local concerns about flooding due to the villages natural underground springs. The decision was made despite opposition from locals and the parish council, who argued for safer northern sites. The developer, Manor Oak Homes, presented a plan with an extra basin for runoff and improved street drainage, which ultimately secured six votes in favor, three against, as the project moves forward.
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