Residents' delight as plans are refused

RESIDENTS in Waltham were victorious in a battle to stop plans to build three houses at the rear of Brigsley Road.

Similar schemes for the area have been refused in the past after residents raised concerns over parking and drainage.

Story by Katy Forrester Picture by Michelle Adamson 10th March 2010 The access road on Brigsley Road, Waltham (next to number 31) leading to house numbers 39 and 41 - permission was refused to build more houses behind this house.
concerns: The ground behind number 31 Brigsley Road, Waltham, leading from the access road (inset) to house numbers 39 and 41. Permission was refused to build more houses here.

Yesterday, North East Lincolnshire Council's Planning Committee refused a new proposal.

It was split into two applications; one for erection of a house at the rear of an existing property in Brigsley Road, and the other for the erection of two houses behind the same address.

Eight out of ten councillors on the committee were against the plans, despite advice from organisations including the Highway Authority, who said the applicant, John Cordock, had overcome problems previously raised.

Issues included the width of the private access road to allow cars to pass by each other comfortably.

However, after residents and Waltham Parish Council voiced their concerns, the majority of the committee decided to refuse the plans.

Read the full report of the hearing in today's Grimsby Telegraph.