Homes approved despite fears of village safety

DEVELOPMENT OF 73 HOMES ADDS TO 96 HOMES ALREADY BUILT ON ADJACENT LAND DOUBLE THAT OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN

- BY OLIVER CASTLE Local Democracy Reporter

PLANS to build up to 73 homes in a village have been given the green light - despite concerns about noise and road safety.

At a South Kesteven District Council planning committee meeting on September 25, councillors backed an outline planning application for the homes to be built on the land north of Wilsford Lane, Ancaster.

The 6.3-hectare site sits opposite an existing development of 96 homes, which are in the process of being built. The operational Castle quarry sits to the south of the proposed site.

Some councillors raised concerns about the extra strain which this development would put on local services.

Councillor Ian Stokes (Conservative), who represents the Peascliffe and Ridgeway ward, said he was 'concerned' about the changes to the plan which have made the development a lot bigger than it was originally set out to be.

He said: "On the opposite side of the road, there were 96 houses built and that was after the original plan of 48. That's double.

Councillor Ian Stokes