Housing Development Proposal Rejected Despite Official Recommendation

A proposal for the construction of numerous residences has been turned down following considerable public objection. Cyden Homes’ submission for 249 dwellings situated off Louth Road in New Waltham had received a recommendation for approval from planning officials. However, councillors cast their votes against these plans on Wednesday, responding to substantial resistance from parish councils, local Member of Parliament Martin Vickers, and over 175 local inhabitants, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. A spokesperson for Cyden Homes stated that the developer possesses “a proven track record of developing quality houses in North East Lincolnshire”. Both councillors and local residents expressed apprehension regarding potential impacts on traffic, air pollution, the environment, and the reduction of green spaces. The developer highlighted that the proposed junction access had been designed based on current traffic flow data and demonstrated that it would not result in significant adverse effects. Furthermore, the project incorporated various provisions for wildlife, such as swift and bat boxes, alongside proposals for a 1000 square meter wildflower meadow. Councillor Stan Shreeve, representing the Humberston and New Waltham Ward, characterized the proposed location as “the wrong place” for the development. He commented, “I’m astonished by the number of objections that have come into this,” also pointing out the uncommon situation where two other developers had lodged objections. Conversely, Councillor Edward Kaczmarek deemed it a “great site” and found no persuasive grounds for refusal. Regarding any potential future appeal, he remarked, “Just to simply say it’s going to cause more traffic is almost certainly going to get overturned.” The development plans were ultimately rejected by a vote of six to five, primarily due to concerns regarding detrimental traffic impacts. The developer retains the option to appeal this planning determination.