Two dwellings with garages at Land Adj 61 Ings Lane, Waltham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North East Lincs Planning Committee on 10 Jun 2026.
The site and its history
The site was a flat grazing field beside residential properties and open countryside, with access from Ings Lane and no relevant planning history.
“SITE The site is located on the north eastern side of Ings Lane in Waltham. The site is a generally flat, open field used as grazing land. The boundaries of the site are defined by hedging and landscaping. Beyond the north eastern boundary is open countryside. Beyond the northern, western and southern boundaries are residential properties. The main access to the site is from Ings Lane. RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY No relevant planning history.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Technical consultees raised no objections, while neighbouring residents raised concerns about countryside, safety, flooding, drainage, ecology, services, construction and amenity.
“Council's Waste Enforcement Officer - No objections. Informative recommended. Council's Highways Officer - No objections. Conditions and informative recommended. Council's Drainage Officer - No objections. Condition recommended. Council's Heritage Officer - No objections. Council's Tree Officer - No objections. Conditions recommended. Council's Ecology Officer - No objections. BNG not required. Conditions recommended. Environment Agency - Original objections withdrawn.”
“Neighbour Representations The following neighbours object to the development: Bridge House, Ings Lane, Waltham Joint response from 1 to 10 Brook Lane, Waltham Objections raised broadly on the following grounds: - Outside the development boundary - Would affect greenfield land - Would not make a significant contribution to housing supply - Out of keeping with the area - Highways, parking and pedestrian safety concerns - Drainage and flood risk issues - Landscaping and ecology…”
Officer report
The committee debate
Members generally identified the sequential test as the central issue, while clarification explained that alternative sites and substantial flood-storage works remained relevant.
“Councillor Bright said that he had no issue with the development but the Sequential Test was the sticking point. He said that he appreciated the goal posts had been moved regarding the mapping of flood areas, but the Sequential Test had not been satisfied. Councillor Bright said that he couldn’t see how the Planning Committee could approve the application without the Sequential Test being satisfied.”
“[name withheld] responded that the Sequential Test had not been passed which meant that it was found that the proposed development could be accommodated elsewhere. She explained that in most cases, the only time to override the Sequential Test would be if the development was located on a brownfield site with regeneration benefits.”
Minutes
The vote
A proposal to refuse was made and seconded; the recorded vote was eight against and two for refusal.
“Councillor Bright seconded the proposal to refuse the application.”
“(Note - the committee voted 8 against and 2 for the application to be refused.)”
Minutes
The decision
The application was refused.
“RESOLVED – That the application be refused.”
Minutes
Sources
- North East Lincs Planning Committee minutes, 10 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North East Lincs's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- North East Lincs Planning Committee
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- North East Lincs
- Date
- Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Refused
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
49 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.