WORK BEGINS ON BUILDING SHELTERED HOUSING IN BRIGG

Work has started on building new sheltered housing in Brigg.
Some months ago Ongo Homes Ltd - the social landlord for North Lincolnshire - was granted planning permission to build on a vacant plot of land that will be familiar to many Brigg Blog followers educated in the town years ago.
Ongo was given the go-ahead to erect a detached bungalow with associated boundary treatments and landscaping on vacant land between West Square, East Parade and Glebe Road, adjoining the former County Primary School.
Eight years ago Brigg Blog reported the demolition of former lock-up, council-owned garages and clearance of this site.
More recently we wondered why no plans had followed to do something useful with this parcel of land.
Eventually, Ongo submitted a planning application to do just that.
The property  will be suitable for a family having a disabled member and is categorised as sheltered housing.
A report prepared  on this application said: "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: “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 is planning to name the bungalow 41 East Parade, although this has yet to be confirmed.