150 Fiskerton homes given green light… but resident fears ‘five years of chaos’

A new housing estate will be built at the end of a village cul-de-sac after a change to the plans was enforced.

Plans for up to 150 homes in Fiskerton originally only had a single access point through Corn Close, which is seen locally as a ‘retirement road’.

West Lindsey District Council’s planning committee said this would make living on the road a misery.

They have approved the application on the condition that a second access point is created on nearby Hall Lane.

Coun Roger Patterson (Con) told the committee: “I live in a similar place with only one access road and it’s utter carnage.

“With 150 homes, you will have a minimum of 300 cars in the morning rush hour. It would be an absolute nightmare with only one access point.

“The road is way too narrow and isn’t ideal for construction traffic. All that traffic would make living on Corn Close a misery.”

Coun Ian Fleetwood (Con) agreed, saying: “There’s nothing to say that councillors can’t set conditions based on their own local knowledge, even if highways officers are happy.”

He also expressed concern about the size of the development, saying: “I wouldn’t want to see Fiskerton swamped with lots and lots of new homes.”

The application was brought forward by the Church Commissioners of England.

The village currently has a population of 1200 people but no shops or doctors, and at least 300 new residents are expected from the development.

Karl Wager, who lives next to the access point on Corn Close, told the committee: “We will be subject to major upheaval and chaos for five years.

“Most of the village doesn’t object to the development per se, but to the size and single access via Corn Close.

“Why is it a disproportionate size to the village? It seems more to do with the developer’s profit, and should have been restricted to a manageable size.

Liz Wells, speaking for the applicant, said: “The development strikes an appropriate balance taking into account the wider context. It will have limited impact on the local highway network.”

The committee voted unanimously to give the outline plans approval with the new condition attached.

The developer will need to submit details such as the house designs and layouts at a later date, which will come back to the committee for approval.