NEW HOMES PLANNED IN BRIGG NEAR COUNTY BORDER

Outline planning permission is being sought to build up to nine new houses in Brigg.

The properties are earmarked for agricultural land on Westrum Lane  - not far from the West Lindsey district and Lincolnshire county border.
A statement sent to North Lincolnshire Council in support of the planning application which has been submitted by a couple living in Barton, says: "There is sufficient land available to achieve good size dwellings with amenity space, parking and turning and as not to result in any loss of amenity to neighbouring properties."
Although the design of the properties will be outlined at a future date if outline approval is granted, the dwellings "will not be out of keeping or have an adverse impact on the character of the area," the statement stresses.
"Considered to be of low biodiversity value" this land is described as an arable field.
"Whilst it is accepted that the site is outside of the defined settlement boundary for Brigg and is in the open countryside, it is at the edge of the settlement with built form extending beyond the application site to the north and south," the supporting statement adds.
The site suggested for development covers 0.49 hectares (1.21 acres).
North Lincolnshire Council is now considering this application, and Brigg Town Council will be consulted as part of the planning process.