North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee has granted permission for six new homes to be built in the Brigg & Wolds Ward - on the site of a former pub.
Councillors meeting at Scunthorpe Civic Centre accepted a recommendation from planning staff to grant permission for three pairs of semi-detached houses on the site of the former Railway Inn (now demolished) off Kings Road, Barnetby.
Barnetby Parish Council lodged an objection to this application.
But a North Lincolnshire Council planning officer's report prepared for the committee said: "Whilst part of the site is outside the defined development boundary, the proposal makes use of the natural boundaries of this part of the site and re-develops the area of hardstanding."
It added: "The proposed development is considered to be an acceptable design and layout on this brownfield site. The siting of two to three dwellings outside of the development limit is not considered to have an adverse impact on the character, setting or appearance of the open countryside and can be justified due to the development which is being proposed within the settlement boundary as part of this application."
Our picture shows the pub soon after demolition had started.