TREES MAY HAVE TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW HOUSES ON SITE OF GRIMSBY'S FORMER TENNIS CLUB

                                                                

Artist's impression of the proposed development off College Street

A TREE expert has expressed confidence that "a well thought-out landscape scheme" will compensate for the loss of yew and other trees  to make way for a proposed  new housing development in Grimsby.

However, aboriculturalist  Andrew Hudson recommends the retention of boundary trees to "soften the visual impact" of the proposed construction of 14 detached dwellings  on the site of the former tennis courts off College Street.

Since its submission in April, the application has generated numerous objections from neighbours worried about not just loss of trees but parking congestion, highways danger  and other issues.

Members of North East Lincolnshire Council's planning committee are due to make a decision at their meeting on Wednesday of next week (September 9)

In a report recommending approval case officer Richard Limmer says: "The proposed development would provide housing in a sustainable urban location adding to the provision and choice of housing in the borough. 

"Following negotiations, it is considered that the scheme is acceptable and would not lead to undue impacts on neighbours' residential amenities, the character and appearance of the area or highway safety and amenity. 

The applicant is Seven Developments (Grimsby) Ltd, of Truro in Cornwall, who plan to incorporate a community garden and an allotment into the scheme.

                                    

The proposed houses - but landscaping and an allotment will also be features of the project