Residents fear plans to build homes will turn Holton-le-Clay into a town
MORE than 1,500 homes could be built in the rural villages between Grimsby and Louth – with 869 in Holton-le-Clay alone.
East Lindsey District Council has formed its draft Strategic Housing and Land Availability Assesment (SHLAA), identifying potential development sites to meet housing targets set by the government.
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CONCERN: Betty Gash, left, clerk to the Holton-le-Clay parish council, pictured with Councillor Jean Johnson, chairman of the Holton-le-Clay parish council and county councillor representing Lincolnshire County Council and Councillor Trevor Henderson, alongside one of the areas of the village which are available as part of the land availability assessment. Picture: Rick Byrne
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POTENTIAL: Map show the space available to build new homes in Holton-le-Clay.
Holton-Le-Clay parish councillors – who fear their village could be turned into a town if they don’t speak out – are urging villagers to attend a meeting on Saturday.
Jean Johnson, a resident of 40 years and chair of Holton-le- Clay Parish Council, said: “It is completely overpowering and I cannot support it.
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“We will be told by ELDC this is what the Government have to do and we have to do it but if that is the case, why are the sites not distributed more fairly around the district?
“There are other villages which could take a few more houses. Ours has grown dramatically, to the point it is almost a small town.”
The assessment identifies areas of land that could accommodate 1,818 new homes which could be built over the next 15 years. Four of the sites, with a total capacity of 752 homes, are available for development now.
Holton-Le-Clay councillors, alongside those in Tetney, are drawing up their Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) after securing a £20,000 government grant.
A public meeting will be held on Saturday from 10am to noon at the council offices in Pinfold Lane, outlining the NDP so far. This will include their preferred places for development.
Clive Blacklock, chair of the NDP group and vice chair of the parish council, said: “There are two ways we can go about this, residents can flatly say no, we don’t want them, and the Government will say we have to have them.
“Or we can look at it sensibly and say we realise we have to have housing, we want to say where it goes and we want to know what we can get out of it. This is about getting the best for the village.”
A consultation on the SHLAA ends on February 28.
Councillor Trevor Henderson said: “We want everyone in the village to understand what is going on. Some might not think it will affect them, but the village will change dramatically and we need everyone to have their say.”
7 Comments
by Stephen89
Thursday, February 21 2013, 8:59AM
“Apologies for the misspelled words, the site seems to be lagging.”
by Stephen89
Thursday, February 21 2013, 8:57AM
“You do realise a lot of thse new homes will be social housing. They require a local connection, so alot of the residents who move into these houses will be from the Village.
They certainly dont need as mny houses as they are planning, but there are a lot of struggling families out there that will rely on the social housing (Council housing). But don't let those word's 'Concil Housing' fill you with fear. Like i say, they now require loal connections.
But we certainly do not need more affordable housing around here as the one's we have aren't selling.
You have to look at the argument on both sides.”
by learoy1969
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 7:25PM
“The Persimmon Development "ahem" Green Pastures, has been unable to sell all of its 32 houses, so Shoreline got them, which is bizzare in itself as they are a NE Lincs company, and Linx housing is the Lincolnshire housing association. Holton le Clay is in East Lindsey/ Lincolnshire
Take a look around Holton Le Clay, and see how many property's are up for sale, and then see if we need 900 more. take a look at Facebook Protect Holton Le Clay.
The consultation Document, that all 5000 properties received last year, I myself sent to the Campaign for Pure English Who reported back to the County Council, their findings that it was a very difficult document to understand, and that the reader was unable to ascertain, what questions where being asked of them. Oh apart from "has Holton Le Clay got enough dog waste bins?"
Holton Le Clay is on the border of Lincolnshire and NE Lincs, which also causes problems with Bus passes, especially to the Grimsby area schools and Colleges,Holton Le Clay has a inadequate Bus service, and no buses run on Sundays.”
by emo1370
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 6:35PM
“If council planing department feel this is sustainable development they will pass it. I have personal experience of the councils blinkered vision of sustainable development and the impact it has on the daily lives of neighbouring properties!”
by Spanker
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 5:11PM
“I hate the irritating pretence that the area 'needs' these houses. It doesn't. Our villages are being spoiled simply so rich builders can get even richer by destroying land that looks fantastic, grows food and supports wildlife. Shame on them and shame on the spineless councillors that support them.”
by learoy1969
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 5:01PM
“http://tinyurl.com/b5wns3l
residents have been opposed to this since last April, when it was leaked, and then all the lobbying began. Take a look at the Face Book page and see for yourselves how the developments have been opposed, and how certain members of the steering committee and parish council, have tried to pull the wool over the residents eyes. It is an interesting read, and then make up your own mind . If nothing else, take a drive on a school day, out of Holton Le Clay, between 8:00-9:00 and head towards Toll Bar, better still try to cross as a pedestrian at Toll bar, and see if Holton Le Clay's infrastructure can accommodate 900 new homes. Water Pressure, Drains, Flood risk, and don't forget the newts, the two small Schools, lack of adequate bus services are all important factors that the Residents understand but the Council, do not. But as usual, the fat cats get the spoils, and the residents get the ruination,Protect Holton Le Clay.”
by gyjudge
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 10:43AM
“https://http://tinyurl.com/3t8wvex”