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| Lined by trees - artist's impression of how the estate might look |
A CONTROVERSIAL new housing development is on the cards for Immingham.
Two years after it first submitted the planning application, Beverley-based Peter Ward Homes has been the green light to build 145 homes on land off Habrough Fields and Pilgrims Way.
NELC this week granted planning consent despite objections from Immingham Town Council and scores of residents fearful of flooding risk, highways problems and other issues.
However, the approval comes with many conditions that have been imposed in an attempt to allay at least some of the fears.
For instance no dwelling shall be occupied until drainage lagoons have been fully constructed and made operational.
Final details will also have to be supplied - and approved - for the provision of surface water drainage.
There is also a stipulation that no development shall commence until the developer has submitted a scheme of landscaping showing the details of the number, species, sizes and planting positions of all trees and shrubs to be planted.
In addition, measures will have to be adopted for the protection of trees and hedges during construction work.
NELC is also insisting on "a detailed scheme for bio-diversity and habitat improvement".
The development shall then be built out in accordance with the approved details and timings for implementation agreed.
An ecological consultancy has called for special precautions to ensure no harm to habitat of great crested newts of which there is believed to be a population in the vicinity.
It also recommends the installation of bird nesting boxes of various types and sizes.
It is not known when Peter Ward Homes will start work on the project.
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