Future Expansion
There are currently plans to expand Barwell to the north and west with a Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE), which will see new infrastructure for the village including a new Primary School, upgraded or new Medical Centre, Highway Improvements, up to 2,500 new homes and 9.5 hectares of land allocated for industry. It is hoped that this will have a major impact in the area, with the aim to regenerate some of the more deprived areas of the village. On 31 May 2012 15 Barwell residents called for a Parish Poll to ask the question “Are you in favour of the Borough Council’s plans for 2,500 extra homes in Barwell?”. 1,600 residents, approximately 22% of residents eligible to vote in Barwell, voted "No".
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