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Exhibition For A New Supermarket And Retail Park In Castle Donington - 21st June

Proposed plans for a new Supermarket and Retail Park to be built in Castle Donington will be on show at a public exhibition to be held at Spital Park Pavilion on Friday 21st June, between 2pm and 8pm.

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• Calke's Old Man To Share A Day In His Life - 15th July Published: 18-06-2013 11:35
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• District Councillor Awarded Top Honour In Queen's Birthday List Published: 17-06-2013 22:23
• North West Leicestershire Raising The Flag For Armed Forces Day 2013 Published: 17-06-2013 11:26
• 90,000 Fans Rock Out At Download Festival 2013 Published: 16-06-2013 22:54
• 'Sherlock Holmes' Open Air Theatre at Langley Priory - 11th July Published: 15-06-2013 10:47
• East Midlands Airport Unveils £3 Million Car Park Investment Published: 14-06-2013 12:14
• Kegworth's Birdcage Dress Agency Charity Event For Air Ambulance - 7th July Published: 14-06-2013 11:18
• Joules Clothing Summer Sale in Castle Donington - 19th June Published: 14-06-2013 10:56
• Free Family Touch Fitness Sessions In Castle Donington This Summer Starting 1st July Published: 14-06-2013 08:13
• Foolproof Flights With Kites At Calke Abbey - 23rd June Published: 14-06-2013 08:03
• Strawberry Tea - 6th July Published: 14-06-2013 07:35
• Leicestershire's New Deputy Lieutenants Published: 13-06-2013 22:58
• District Council "Download Festival 2013" Public Notice Published: 13-06-2013 15:20
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• East Midlands Airport Unveils £3 Million Car Park Investment Comments: 1 Latest: 15-06-2013 17:24
• Exhibition For A New Supermarket And Retail Park In Castle Donington - 21st June Comments: 1 Latest: 15-06-2013 11:57
• Local Residents Guide to Download Festival 2013 Comments: 3 Latest: 15-06-2013 10:24
• Plans Approved For 895 Housing Development In Castle Donington Comments: 1 Latest: 07-06-2013 12:53
• 895 Housing Development: What Does The Community Want? Comments: 20 Latest: 01-06-2013 22:48
• Leicestershire Road Deaths And Casualties At A Record Low Comments: 1 Latest: 31-05-2013 09:55
• Castle Donington Housing Application Goes Back To District Planning Committee Comments: 1 Latest: 09-05-2013 15:06
• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Over Donington Park This Weekend - 3rd/4th/5th May Comments: 1 Latest: 04-05-2013 20:18
• Election Results: Conservative Candidate Elected For Castle Donington Comments: 1 Latest: 03-05-2013 12:51
• Democracy Inconveniences North West Leicestershire District Council Comments: 1 Latest: 24-04-2013 21:00
• MP Welcomes Clearer Information On Local Crimes Comments: 1 Latest: 17-04-2013 10:09
• Andrew Bridgen MP Calls On Residents To Respond to HS2 Consultation Comments: 1 Latest: 16-04-2013 21:20
• Planning Application For 895 New Homes Rejected! Comments: 2 Latest: 16-04-2013 20:57
• Local Councillor Resigns From The Conservative Party Comments: 2 Latest: 14-04-2013 19:21
• Don't Miss Your Chance To Vote Comments: 1 Latest: 14-04-2013 19:11
• HS2 - How It Impacts On DE74 Comments: 4 Latest: 21-03-2013 09:56

                           

Plans for 895 House Development in Castle Donington Approved

A big development scheme proposed for Castle Donington commenced in 2008.

Proposals include 895 new houses north and south of Park Lane, commercial development and a new relief road.

In 2011 a new school, new road, new pub are revealed as further revised plans are submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council.

This concept development became reality in June 2013 when plans were approved for the development to go ahead.

Details of the story so far can be found here in Castle Donington Local News.

Appeal for Help

Do you enjoy pottering around the garden?
Can you spare an hour to help others?
Castle Donington & District Volunteer Centre are appealing for volunteers to help with their gardening scheme.
Fast forward to Local News for full details

Carbon Footprinting in Castle Donington

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