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.

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