Campaigners fighting plans to build 400 homes in Humberston hoping for support

“Obviously a2011hasn't met anybody that actually lives down Humberston Avenue. If they had then they would know that the majority of residents do not neighbour the proposed development sites. However, we do struggle to get too and from our homes because our roads are ALREADY congested (Hewitts Circus and Toll Bar roundabouts are at a standstill during peak traffic flow). Our drainage system ALREADY struggles to cope because it is mainly small bore pipe. Our village schools are ALREADY full with little or no opportunity for expansion. Our public transport services have ALREADY been reduced which makes the area unattractive for young couples or retired couples who may not have their own transport. There are ALREADY 3 unfinished developments in Humberston. If we need more houses, why haven't these developments ever been completed?

Where are the jobs that are going to attract the people that will live in these new homes? Where are the banks that will give people mortgages to buy these new homes?

If there is this pressing need for additional housing in the NELC region, why hasn't Scartho Top ever been finished? There is still capacity to build 1460 homes there.

Construction is not the only saviour of the British economy. Perhaps if we supported our farming and fishing industries more, then we wouldn't need to import so many expensive food items. However, if we continue to rip up our agricultural land we will end up having to import everything.

Sort our decaying, mostly-derilict, disgusting town centre out first - then people may be more understanding about the sacrifice of green belt if there is still a need for housing after this has been done.”

“Aaawwwww, I nearly cried (with laughing) when I read 'green fields could and should outlast mans desire to despoil the countryside for our children'. That's gottabe the comment of an aspiring wannabe who hasn't reached their goal but desperately dreams of joining the NIMBY (ruling?) classes.

Anybody would think there was an event horizon beyond Humberston. What was there BEFORE Humberston Avenue, its NIMBYS and postcodes?

Get them built! Onwards and upwards to recovery with Mr. Cameron and we've got to find homes for nearly 10,000 extra people by 2033 and create a bit of greenery in urban areas.”

“Predictions are subject to errors so must be treated with caution perhaps?

But some interesting predictions emerge from these data:

Population may increase by around 5 000 by 2029.

In 2005, there were 2617 empty homes in North East Lincolnshire, or 3.7% of the total. Though this is slightly lower than the regional average, it indicates a potential for homes to be brought back into reuse. There were 391 households accepted as homeless in North East Lincolnshire in 2004-05, as the number of households on Local Authority waiting lists between 2001 and 2005 rose by 6.6%

The GT editors said they would look into "lost use" housing stock that could be refurbished. They also said they would look at the cost difference between greenfield build and brownfield redevelopment.

There are now some very shabby areas of town crying out for serious redevelopment....surely forcing developers to use private money on brownfield would solve many problems...and preserve greenfield losses. To my knowledge a greenfield site can never be returned to open spaces/agriculture once built on. I would never suggest collusion or financial gain between councils and developers BUT......... surely our representatives (councillors elected by us) cannot stand by and watch the inexorable decay to our inner town.....I doubt the council has the funds to drastically make a difference......... And yet they watch developers rape our open spaces in order to make vast profit. Developers move on, councils get re-elected.....green fields could and should outlast mans desire to despoil the countryside for our children.

As for affordable housing, surely it is best sited near the town centre for those on low income and struggling for transport.




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“We're not going to be able to house nearly 10,000 people on the old Bird's Eye site and at the back of Freemo. The urban areas need to be opened out a bit as well, with green open spaces to improve the quality of life of the people living there.

Mr. Cameron has cut the red tape and beware, some people may find that their neighbours will build monstrosities and won't need planning permission.

Onwards and upwards on the road to recovery, which is more important than NIMBY's postcodes. NIMBYS only bought their own plot and not the surrounding land.”

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They have stressed that the houses will reflect those built on Humberston Avenue, and the development will also include extensive woodland and lakes. Thousands of trees and hedges have already been planted and links to existing footpaths and cycle trails have been created.

400 houses in 6 acres and to include the above....hahahahahah.....I would say most homes in Humberston Avenue have between a quarter and a half acre per home......pull the other one Mr Greedy developers.”

“a2011 - Then build on the many derelict sites in town that are in need of development. This will enhance the town and not clog up all the roads on the outskirts. We only have a finite amount of land.”

“Donnie: I thought the local population has declined in recent years and is only forecast for modest long-term growth."

The most recent population projections produced by the Office for National
Statistics are based on the 2008 mid-year population estimates. They project
that the population of North East Lincolnshire will increase by 5.79 per cent by
2033.

5.79% is hardly modest and leaves little room for NIMBYISM when we are soon going to need more affordable homes.”

“Try again...... the world is suffering massive food shortages........ The NE£C see fit to build on potential arable land and watch brown field sites decay even further! Obscene logic!”

“The route to recovery is to build on brownfield sites and inject some life into town. This will only benefit greedy developers who want to build more unsustainable and badly designed noddy boxes for us to live in. I thought the local population has declined in recent years and is only forecast for modest long-term growth - just who is going to buy these new houses? There are enough developments already with planning permission that have not even started yet.”

“a2011,
If building on open countryside rather than re-using brown field sites is the road to recovery then God help the countryside that we all love.”