Homes to be built on site prone to fly-tipping

An artist's impression of the proposed development

A Grimsby brownfield site that has been prone to fly-tipping will be turned into 12 homes and two commercial units.

The site, between Pasture Street and Wragby Street in East Marsh, will be turned into eight terraced houses, two commercial units, a store and four flats, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Objections were made by neighbours about parking pressures, the number of homes on the small site, and access for refuse lorries.

North East Lincolnshire Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the scheme by Belmont Property Developments Ltd.

The homes will have solar panels on their roofs and 16 parking spaces will be created.

The terraced homes will face Wragby Street and the commercial units and flats towards Pasture Street. The type of commercial units have not been specified.

A handful of residents objected to the proposal. One woman, who lives on Fraser Street, said in her objection she was very concerned the development “on that small piece of land is going to create a serious problem for current residents”.

She questioned if refuse trucks would be able to get down Cavendish Way and added: “Fraser Street is already having issues with numerous cars, adding more houses is just adding more pressure."

Another resident added: “This proposed new building will only make it worse."

Council highways raised no objections, viewing the proposals as acceptable to highways safety and amenity.

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