By Planning officers recommend plans for 227 new homes in Toll bar despite objections
A planning application to build 227 new homes at Toll Bar has been given backing by planning officers despite objections over safety.
Barratt Developments submitted more plans for Wigmore Park, on the A16 Louth Road, New Waltham where a new traffic-light controlled junction will be built next to the current development.
There will be 45 affordable homes, with one to three-bedroomed homes.
However, local parish councillors have expressed concerns over road safety and warned there could be a serious accident.
The council’s objection stated: “At peak times the traffic around Tollbar and on the A16 is at a standstill with large tailbacks along the A16. The idle traffic produces high levels of pollution which puts the children who use the road to get to school at risk of breathing problems and chest complaints and the emissions levels cannot be ignored.
“The inevitable increase in traffic puts the children further at risk – particularly those on bicycles and it is only a matter of time before there is a serious collision. In terms of the infrastructure, the doctors, dentists and other health practitioners who are already stretched to their limit and will not be able to cope with the additional pressure of more families moving to the area.
“The schools, which already seem to be operating to capacity, will see further pressure upon them to accommodate more pupils. Holton-le-Clay will see a huge impact on the entrance/exit to the village at the A16 junction as there are currently plans in place for 300 properties to be built in the village. This will heavily impact road users trying to get to and from work and school every day. The parish council has very real concerns regarding this development as it will have a huge negative impact on the residents of Holton-le-Clay and those living in the surrounding villages.”
New Waltham Parish Council also submitted an objection recommending refusal because of the impact of traffic on road safety and pollution.
Barratt Developments say there will be parking for 450 vehicles on the new estate and they will contribute to the educational fund of North East Lincolnshire.
The report to planning councillors said the firm has paid for improvements at Toll Bar roundabout already.
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