— Update: The application for the transformation was approved by councillors at the City on Lincoln Council Planning Committee on December 14.
A planning application to see an empty pub on Newark Road turned into a three-storey housing complex is facing several objections from the local community.
Tennyson Homes LTD is planning to turn the site on which the Waggon and Horses pub currently sits, on the corner of Newark Road and Rookery Lane, into six three-storey homes, two two-storey homes, six apartments and car parking.
The old pub, which was put on the market for sale 18 months ago, will be demolished.
Residents on Newark Road, Rookery Lane and surrounding streets objected to the proposals, for reason such as affecting wildlife to the back of the development, noise from traffic, and the flats overlooking the neighbouring bungalows.
However, planning officers visited the site to study the impact on traffic and imposing the nearby housing, and feel that the proposal has been amended enough to satisfy the City Council Planning Committee.
Artist impression of the 14 new homes proposed
The building will be curved — like the shop complex opposite — around Rookery Lane onto Newark Road, which will improve visibility from the road and move pedestrians away from the busy junction.
Due to the shape of the building and the distance from the houses at the rear, new residents will not be easily able to see into the bungalows.
According to the proposal document, “the location of the single storey bungalows to the immediate north of the site have meant that the creation of a continuous frontage to Newark Road has not been possible and whilst the new buildings are likely to have more of an effect on the bungalows than does the existing building, it is considered that effect is not sufficient to justify a refusal of the proposals”.
The building is also the same height as properties on the other side of Newark road.
Tennyson Homes will have to be aware of potential archaeology findings during demolition and development, due to Newark road being on the Roman Fosse Way.
The planning report concluded: “The application proposals have been the subject of extensive discussions and negotiations and the resultant scheme is a development which will significantly enhance the site, provide additional well designed housing, improve the highway safety of the junction and reinforce this gateway into the city.”
The building development will be put in front on the Planning Committee on December 14, where it will be decided if the build can go ahead.
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Drivers faced huge tailbacks on the A1 near Grantham after two lorries collided in the early hours of the morning.
The northbound lane is closed between B1174 (Grantham South / Little Ponton junction) to A52 (Grantham North / Barrowby turn off).
Recovery work is ongoing at the time of writing (8.30am), and congestion of around two miles is expected on the stretch of road.
Heavy traffic in the area. | Photo: RSM Photography
The crash was first reported in the early hours of Thursday, June 17, but with severe damage to both vehicles involved, and debris on the road, the clear-up is expected to continue for a while.
Drivers have been told to look out for congestion on surrounding local roads.
| Photo: RSM Photography
Pictures emerged of the scene, showing the severe damage to both vehicles.
| Photo: RSM Photography
It is not yet clear if anyone has been injured in the collision.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
Police investigating the suspected stabbing of a man in Grantham have made three further arrests.
A 31-year-old woman, a 40-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man have been remanded into police custody on June 16 in connection with the serious assault on Thames Road on June 15.
As reported at the time, the victim, in his 30s, was found at a property on Thames Road at around 2.30am with a serious injury, consistent with a knife wound.
He was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries were not described as life-threatening.
A fourth person was also arrested on June 15, but has been released on police bail.
Since the attack, armed officers, investigators, search teams and response officers have been carrying out searches for their suspect in the area, particularly the Bridge End Road end of the town.
It is not yet clear if a weapon has been located.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement: “We would like to reassure the public that we are not looking for anyone else in connection to this incident. Enquiries are ongoing.
“We would like to thank the public for their assistance. If anyone has any further information, please contact us via 101 quoting incident 41 of June 15.”
A Lincolnshire coroner has warned people about the danger of mixing drugs following the sudden death of a 33-year-old man.
David Buck died at his home in Skegness from a massive pulmonary embolism.
An inquest into his death, held in Lincoln on Wednesday, heard that a contributory factor might have been a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs.
Speaking after the hearing, assistant coroner Marianne Johnson said: “I don’t think a lot of youngsters realise that mixing certain drugs – albeit only at therapeutic level – can cause what’s called toxicity.
“They perhaps need to understand that, singularly, therapeutic level is fine but mixing it with other therapeutic-level drugs is likely to cause a toxic effect that can then cause death.”
Mrs Johnson gave an example of paracetamol and cocaine.
The inquest was told that Mr Buck lived with his parents in Clarke Way.
The night before his death on November 28, 2020, he went out to a friend’s house to collect a phone charger.
His father, also named David, waited up until he came home at 2am.
Giving evidence, Mr Buck Snr said his son was unsteady on his feet and “clearly under the influence of something”. He sat with him before going to bed at 5.30am. When he checked on his son at 9am, he found him unresponsive and called 999.
East Midlands Ambulance Service gave CPR but was unable to revive Mr Buck Jnr. His father said in the inquest that the family was grateful to the paramedics for their attention.
The inquest was told that other contributory factors to the death were chronic drug-related heart disease and morbid obesity.
Evidence was heard that Mr Buck Jnr was “troubled”. He had lost a lot of weight and was self-conscious about the loose skin but was due to be referred by a mental health team for surgery which would have helped him.
Mrs Johnson concluded that his death was as a result of natural causes.
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