PLANNING GREEN LIGHT FOR DEMOLITION OF CLEETHORPES' THRUNSCOE CENTRE IN FAVOUR OF CONSTRUCTION OF 42 NEW HOUSES

End of the road for former school and adult education centre

 THE planning thumbs-up has been given for a former school in Cleethorpes to be demolished in favour of a housing development.

North East Lincolnshire Council has approved an application by Land Developer (Lincs) Ltd - a consortium of  builders - to construct 42 semi-detached houses on the site of the Thrunscoe Centre, off Highgate.

There are various conditions attached to the approval.

For instance, before any works start, a method statement will be required by the council specifying measures to safeguard residents from noise, dust (including that from asbestos) and other nuisance.

There is also a requirement for the Parker Street access at the rear of the sit to be permanently closed off.

Because the buildings earmarked for demolition may be home to breeding or roosting bats, the council is insisting on mitigation to ensure new habitat is provided. 

The most important trees on the site are likely to be saved, and further landscaping is proposed.

Interestingly, NELC is also insisting of vehicle electric recharge points at every property.

It is not known when work will start on the project.