More time given for housing plan in Lincolnshire village
Plans for 110 homes to be built in a Lincolnshire village will be granted more time to be completed just before they were about to expire.
Warrendale Group Ltd submitted plans for 110 homes on the edge of Leasingham, near Sleaford, in early 2025.
The application was due to expire on July 31 without any decision being made, although North Kesteven District Council have now confirmed that it is likely to be given extra time.
The expiry date on the planning portal has been changed to September 30.
“A further extension of time is anticipated to allow discussions to continue with the developer to establish an appropriate number of houses for the site,” a spokesperson said.
The proposal had been unpopular with residents.
The proposed site is a field north of Moor Lane, which is currently used by dog walkers but is allocated for housing in the area’s masterplan.
Residents told the Local Democracy Reporting Service earlier this year that they didn’t feel it was the right place for more homes.
Fiona Watson said: “If the housing doesn’t stop, Leasingham will eventually merge into Ruskington. This is a nice little village, it should stay that way.”
The Ministry of Defence had also objected, saying that areas to collect run-off water could attract large flocks of birds, which would be hazardous to aircraft at nearby RAF Cranwell.
Another local resident who has lived next to the site for 35 years previously said: “It would be such a shame if it gets built on. If it does, I’d know it’s time to move.
“We’ve got a lovely view from our garden, and instead we’d be looking at a four-bed home and someone else’s garden.
“If the housebuilding doesn’t slow down, all the villages around here will end up being extensions of Sleaford.”
Planning documents say the application would create “an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development”.
“The proposal also offers an appropriate mix of housing that will respond to the area’s local need and affordable housing requirements, whilst ensuring the continued viability of the services in the village.”
The Local Democracy Reporting Service has attempted to contact the applicant for comment.