Village 'under pressure' faces prospect of 117 more homes
Residents fear a new housing estate will “compound the problems” they already face due to a lack of vital facilities in their Lincolnshire village.
Work is due to start in the next few weeks on a total of 117 new homes off David Todd Way in Bardney, in what is the latest phase of development in the village.
Chestnut Homes has submitted details of what the new homes on Manor Farm – which already have outline planning permission – would look like.
However, local people say the village’s doctors and services already can’t meet demand.
Christine Vincent said in an objection to the application: “As it stands it is almost impossible to get an appointment with a doctor and if you need a blood test you are looking at 3-4 weeks notice needed.
“Adding further dwellings without improving facilities will just compound the problems existing villagers already face.”
Another resident told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “It’s ridiculous – we only have two shops, one butchers, and a surgery that’s already overwhelmed.
“We need the housing but we need better facilities too.”
Another who lived in Bardney for 20 years said she’d seen “a hell of a lot of change” as more homes were built.
“We’ve just not got the facilities, but it seems like we’re not going to be able to stop it,” she said.
Once complete, the estate would run alongside the Viking Way, a popular 150-mile footpath which stretches the length of Lincolnshire.
A woman who lives next to the site said: “Bardney’s already under a lot of pressure. It’s stressful – developers don’t think about the impact of new homes.”
Resident Benjamin Mannion also submitted an objection to the new homes being accessed through an existing residential estate.
“This could result in over 250 extra vehicles, placing significant strain on roads not designed for such volume,” he wrote.
“This raises serious concerns regarding road safety, increased congestion, restricted emergency access, and a decline in residents’ quality of life due to noise and pollution.”
A spokesperson for Chestnut Homes said: “The development [has] planning permission for 117 homes, including a mix of one- to five-bedroom properties and bungalows.
“The current application seeks to make minor amendments to that existing consent which has been in place since 2019.
“To minimise disruption to residents of the Manor Farm estate, construction traffic will access the site via a separate route off Horncastle Road.
“Work is expected to commence next month, delivering a range of one- to five-bedroom homes, including bungalows and a number of First Homes to support local people in getting onto the housing ladder.”