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BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bardney housing plan approved despite flooding concerns
Plans for up to 54 homes in a Lincolnshire village have been approved, despite residents claiming the site gets waterlogged. The houses would be located in the centre of Bardney, backing onto homes on Abbey Road and Wragby Road. Councillor Ian Fleetwood, who represented the area, said: "There are bungalows on neighbouring roads that still go underwater when it floods - the scheme can't be allowed to make that worse."However, West Lindsey District Council's planning committee said work would improve rather than worsen flooding problems in the village. The area is an allocated housing site, and the plans have been submitted by Fytche-Taylor Planning Limited on behalf of the estate of the former for the applicant, Daniel Evans told the committee: "There are some areas at low risk of surface water flooding. These are localised, low points in the site."He added a drainage strategy would be implemented and ground testing would take place so the site could be drained in a "positive manner".The proposals were approved and the location and design of the homes would be decided in a future plan, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).Councillor Roger Patterson said: "There are issues with flooding, but I'm satisfied they can be sorted and I can't see any reason to reject." Homes 'aren't selling' Bardney residents previously told the LDRS that there was already a surplus of housing in the village, with homes from two new developments struggling to woman who lives next to the site said: "Homes in Bardney just aren't selling. There are about 14 on Rightmove from the brand new estate right now."There's just no amenities here - the buses are rubbish, so you either have to walk or drive to work."Another person said: "We've already got enough homes for a village with these facilities. We only have a small shop and it's impossible to get into the doctors."However, the planning committee was not allowed to take into account whether there was a demand for the homes or not. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Plans for new estate with 150 homes approved
Plans for a new housing estate in a Lincolnshire village have been approved. Up to 150 homes will be built in Fiskerton after outline plans, put forward by the Church Commissioners for England, were given approval by West Lindsey District Council. A council planning committee heard concerns about traffic, as the initial plans included a single access point through Corn Close. Councillors approved the application on condition that a second access point is created on nearby Hall Lane. Councillor Roger Patterson told the committee: "I live in a similar place with only one access road and it's utter carnage. "With 150 homes, you will have a minimum of 300 cars in the morning rush hour. It would be an absolute nightmare with only one access point." Karl Wager, who lives next to the access point on Corn Close, said: "We will be subject to major upheaval and chaos for five years. "Most of the village doesn't object to the development per se, but to the size and single access via Corn Close." Councillor Ian Fleetwood expressed concern about the size of the development, saying: "I wouldn't want to see Fiskerton swamped with lots and lots of new homes." The village currently has a population of 1,200 people but no shops or doctors, and at least 300 new residents are expected from the development, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Liz Wells, speaking for the applicant, said: "The development strikes an appropriate balance taking into account the wider context. It will have limited impact on the local highway network." The developer will need to submit details such as the house designs and layouts at a later date, which will come back to the council for approval. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Plans to build 150 homes near Lincoln submitted Work to start on storm-damaged riverbank Church Commissioners for England West Lindsey District Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
06-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Plans for new estate with 150 homes in Fiskerton approved
Plans for a new housing estate in a Lincolnshire village have been to 150 homes will be built in Fiskerton after outline plans, put forward by the Church Commissioners for England, were given approval by West Lindsey District Council. A council planning committee heard concerns about traffic, as the initial plans included a single access point through Corn approved the application on condition that a second access point is created on nearby Hall Lane. Councillor Roger Patterson told the committee: "I live in a similar place with only one access road and it's utter carnage."With 150 homes, you will have a minimum of 300 cars in the morning rush hour. It would be an absolute nightmare with only one access point." Karl Wager, who lives next to the access point on Corn Close, said: "We will be subject to major upheaval and chaos for five years."Most of the village doesn't object to the development per se, but to the size and single access via Corn Close."Councillor Ian Fleetwood expressed concern about the size of the development, saying: "I wouldn't want to see Fiskerton swamped with lots and lots of new homes."The village currently has a population of 1,200 people but no shops or doctors, and at least 300 new residents are expected from the development, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Liz Wells, speaking for the applicant, said: "The development strikes an appropriate balance taking into account the wider context. It will have limited impact on the local highway network."The developer will need to submit details such as the house designs and layouts at a later date, which will come back to the council for to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
