A new house is taking shape in Brigg on a piece of previously vacant land with an interesting and unusual past.
Work is now well advanced to provide what's known as sheltered housing.
Social landlord Ongo Homes Ltd was granted planning permission by North Lincolnshire Council to build a detached bungalow between West Square, East Parade and Glebe Road, adjoining the former County Primary School site (now a housing development).
Nine years ago we reported the demolition of former lock-up, council-owned garages and clearance of this site which suffered from vandalism.
Later, from time to time, we wondered why no plans had followed to do something useful with the land. Eventually, Ongo submitted an application to do just that.
The property will be suitable for a family which has a disabled member.
A council planning report explained: "The site is in an established residential area which mainly consists of two-storey properties; however, as the proposed dwelling is designed to provide accessible living accommodation, it is not considered that the design is inappropriate in the area.
"The site is accessed of East Parade, which is a no through road, but also has a boundary with Glebe Road.
"The proposed dwelling is set away from boundaries with neighbouring dwellings but, being single storey, its impact on residential amenity will be minimal, as no overlooking or loss of light due to over-shadowing will be created. Adequate parking provision and private amenity space will be provided within the site.
"Initial consultations revealed issues in relation to the location of drains and sewers across the site, but these matters have now been resolved, and an amended layout submitted to move the dwelling away from existing drains."
Brigg Town Council supported the proposal.
Amy Fixter, Ongo's Development Project Manager, told Brigg Blog last summer: “We are building one adapted bungalow - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom - for affordable rent, suitable for families with a disabled family member. Due to complete by March 2019.
"This is in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council to meet the demand for specialist accommodation that would otherwise be catered for by adapting existing general-purpose dwellings."
Ongo has yet to confirm that the bungalow will become 41 East Parade, although Brigg Blog thinks this is likely to be the address. It could just as well be added to West Square or even Glebe Road.
For a few years in the late 1970s/early 1980s we rented one of the lock-up garages from Glanford Borough Council, to store our 999cc Mini and also some of Brigg Town Cricket Club's equipment, including pads and bats. We had the only detached garage on the site - difficult to access unless you had a small car like ours.
It was nearer to Glebe Road than East Parade but there was no vehicular access to the former.
These pictures, showing how the new property is progressing, were taken at the weekend.
