Homes plan rejected despite recommendation

Plans to build hundreds of homes have been rejected due to strong opposition.

Cyden Homes' proposals for 249 houses off Louth Road in New Waltham were recommended for approval by planning officers.

But councillors voted against the proposals on Wednesday after they faced significant opposition from parish councils, local MP Martin Vickers and more than 175 residents, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A representative from Cyden Homes said the developer had "a proven track record of developing quality houses in North East Lincolnshire".

Councillors and residents cited concerns over traffic, air pollution, the environment and erosion of green space.

The developer noted the junction access had been modelled on the latest traffic flows and had proved it would not lead to severe impact.

The scheme also included a number of wildlife measures, including swift and bat boxes, and plans for 1000sq m of wildflower meadow.

Humberston and New Waltham Ward Councillor Stan Shreeve said it was "the wrong place" for the site.

“I’m astonished by the number of objections that have come into this,” he said, noting the unusual occurrence of two other developers objecting as well.

However, councillor Edward Kaczmarek described it as a "great site" and struggled to see a compelling reason to refuse.

“Just to simply say it’s going to cause more traffic is almost certainly going to get overturned,” he said of any future appeal.

The plans were refused by six votes to five, based on adverse levels of traffic impacts.

The developer now has the right to appeal against the planning decision.

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