Five dwellings at Land West Of Vicarage Lane, North Killingholme
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by North Lincs Planning Committee on 26 Aug 2026.
The site and its setting
The site is equestrian land west of Vicarage Lane, within the village but outside the adopted settlement boundary, and surrounded mainly by housing.
“Environmental Protection: A pre-commencement condition is recommended. PUBLICITY Advertised by site notice – five responses have been received relating to the following: • North Killingholme is unsustainable – there are already too many houses in the area, highway safety concerns, impact of the proposal on wide life.”
“The site sits centrally within the existing village but outside the defined settlement boundary of the local plan. The application site is a ribbon strip of equestrian land which is positioned to the west of Vicarage Lane. The site is situated opposite The Ashbourne Hotel, while the surrounding area is predominately residential in nature and abuts built form to the north and south.”
Officer report
What consultees said
Highways, flooding, ecology and heritage consultees raised no objection subject to conditions, while Anglian Water objected and environmental protection sought a condition.
“HE9 Archaeological evaluation T2 Access to development T19 Car parking provision and standards RD2 Development in the open countryside LC11Area of amenity importance North Lincolnshire Core Strategy: CS1 Spatial strategy for North Lincolnshire CS2 Delivering more sustainable development CS3 Development limits CS5 Delivering quality design in North Lincolnshire CS6- Historic environment CS7 Overall housing provision CS8 Spatial distribution…”
“It is worth noting that the site is included within the development boundary of the emerging local plan. The site is also in an area of archaeological interest and the Historic Environment Officer will provide comments on this matter. HER Archaeology: No objection subject to conditions. Anglian Water: Objects to the proposal.”
Officer report
What members debated
Councillors D Wells and C Patterson questioned whether the proposal suited the area and supported a site visit, noting the Anglian Water objection.
“PA/2025/1275 - PLANNING PERMISSION TO ERECT FIVE DWELLINGS WITH ACCESS ROAD, DRIVE AND LANDSCAPING. LOCATION LAND WEST OF VICARAGE LANE, NORTH KILLINGHOLME - Councillor D Wells expressed his concern that the application was not in keeping with the local area was not suitable for the area. There was an objection from Anglian Water and, as a result, members would benefit from viewing the site.”
“Councillor C Patterson also had concerns about the application and supported a site visit.”
Minutes
The committee vote
Councillor D Wells moved, and Councillor C Patterson seconded, deferral so members could visit the site; the motion was carried.
“It was then moved by Councillor D Wells and seconded by Councillor C Patterson –”
“That the application be deferred and considered at a future meeting to allow members to visit the site.”
Minutes
Sources
- North Lincs Planning Committee minutes, 26 August 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Lincs's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Wednesday 26 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Deferred
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This committee's year
126 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 14 against officer advice.
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