See multi-million pound vision for Lincoln growth including 3,200 homes and football stadium
The City of Lincoln Council has revealed major plans for development on land known as the Western Growth Corridor including up to 3,200 new homes, a hotel, leisure complex and Lincoln City football stadium. An application for the ambitious plans, previously valued at £250 million, could be submitted as early as October this year and…
Plans for the Western Growth Corridor include up to 3,200 homes, a hotel, leisure complex and Lincoln City football stadium.
The City of Lincoln Council has revealed major plans for development on land known as the Western Growth Corridor including up to 3,200 new homes, a hotel, leisure complex and Lincoln City football stadium.
An application for the ambitious plans, previously valued at £250 million, could be submitted as early as October this year and the City of Lincoln Council says it hopes to start work on site by late 2018, subject to planning consent.
The council is aiming for a finishing date of 2036.
The Western Growth Corridor proposals are:
Up to 3,200 high quality new homes, varying from one to five bedroom houses
Health centre and primary school
Increase in high quality public open space
Improved highway links including bus priority, cycling and walking routes
Leisure complex, including a swimming pool and hotel
Two bridges over railway crossings in the city
Space for a new 12,000-seater Lincoln City football stadium
Extended bus routes and a new road and bus link between Skellingthorpe Road and Beevor Street
New cycle routes, footpaths and play areas
A presentation on the proposals was shown to an audience at a drop-in consultation event at The Showroom in Lincoln earlier this week.
The development site comprises 240 hectares between the A46 Lincoln bypass and Tritton Road.
The new Masterplan for the Lincoln Western Growth Corridor development project.
Image: City of Lincoln Council
Visuals for the project
Image: City of Lincoln Council
A new football stadium able to seat 12,000 fans would be included in the plans in the Beevor Street area.
Kate Ellis, Strategic Director of Major Developments at the city council, said: “The consultation event attracted over 70 visitors, and we have gained some valuable feedback during the two sessions.
“This is the start of a consultation process where there will be a range of events for people to air their views and give us ideas.
“Our intention is to submit outline planning permission for the Western Growth Corridor, along with detailed junction designs, in October this year.
“We hope that on-site work will begin by late 2018, subject to planning consent.
“It will be phased project, with key elements taking shape over the next 20 to 25 years.”
Councillor Biff Bean. Image: Guy Owen
City of Lincoln councillor Biff Bean was calling for the council to chase funding from central government in order to see the project brought to fruition. He also hosted a traffic conference alongside the consultation event in order to note residents’ travel concerns.
He told The Lincolnite at the conference on Monday: “This is the first step, to get a conference and all the people here. We have got council officials from city council and some focus groups and get them talking about traffic in the area so we can find out what the problems are.
“We’ve got to start thinking ahead otherwise the town will stagnate. In York, Sheffield and Nottingham there are park and ride systems and trams. Lincoln has really been neglected. We need to find out where the money is and we need to start fighting for it a bit better than we have been.
“The Western Growth Corridor is part of a bigger plan and money was freed up for that, this is not going to happen overnight we have to start somewhere as and where we can get funding and we have to fight our corner.”
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The body of a missing man from Grimsby was found after an incident on Wednesday, but his death is not being treated as suspicious, police said.
Humberside Police issued a missing person’s appeal for 51-year-old Robert Allison earlier this week, who was last seen on Torrington Street at around 5.25pm on Tuesday, March 2.
The force said on Thursday, March 4: “Thank you to those who shared our missing persons appeal in relation to Robert Allison.
“Sadly, following an incident yesterday (Wednesday), a man was found deceased and identified as 51-year-old Grimsby man Robert Allison.
“We can confirm his death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.”
A 65-year-old man will appear in court in connection with alleged racial abuse of the Horncastle Town manager during a football game.
Peter Chapman, 65, of Chapel Lane, Spalding, is accused of racially abusing Horncastle manager Allan Ross during Pinchbeck United’s match with Lutterworth Town on October 31.
Allan had gone to watch his former club Pinchbeck as a supporter, when Chapman is believed to have looked chairman Gary Coomes in the eyes and allegedly said: “I see you’ve let a wog in the stadium.”
He will be in court for the offence of racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress.
Lincolnshire FA launched an investigation into the incident, and have been working closely with Lincolnshire Police and Kick It Out throughout the case.
The Lincolnshire FA charged Pinchbeck United with failure to control spectators. This went to a Lincolnshire FA panel and was found proven.
Pinchbeck United were issued with a £50 fine and given a warning about future conduct in terms of controlling spectators.
Racially abused watching a football match today. Reported to the police who are unable to do anything. 🤷🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/FxU6ofAnAm
Allan Ross had previously told The Lincolnite that the support he has been given from the public has helped him cope.
He said: “I had a message from the (Pinchbeck) chairman apologising that more wasn’t done at the time. I have a lot of respect for Gary as a football man, chairman and person and I’m glad action was taken.
“I feel better in myself after the huge support I’ve had from the general public across the country.
“It has been phenomenal and now I know others also feel it shouldn’t be accepted and I’m going to fight for people to stand up and speak out.”
Over 17 bags and larger items, including discarded children’s toys, have been cleaned up from the streets of the Sincil Bank area of Lincoln.
Around 14 stalwart volunteers from the Sincil Bank RiverCare and Litterpick Group attended the clean up event on Saturday, February 27. They worked in individuals or pairs due to the current coronavirus restrictions
The rubbish was then taken away by Biffa, which the group had previously arranged with the city council.
Volunteers Sarah Firth and Barbie Gooding helping to make Sincil Bank a clean area of the city. | Photo: Nick Rawsthorne
Stephen Lait is one of the volunteers for the Sincil Bank RiverCare and Litterpick Group. | Photo: Nick Rawsthorne
The group’s next clean up event is due to take place later this month, with an exact date to be finalised in due course.
Volunteers at the latest clean up included Nick Rawsthorne, who helps to publicise the events and take photos to illustrate the team’s work.
Volunteer Amy Firth picking up litter in the Sincil Bank area of Lincoln. | Photo: Nick Rawsthorne
He said: “We would ask that locals help support us by taking their litter home and disposing of it in an appropriate way.
“Many thanks for the hard work of all the volunteers who gave up their own time for no reward.”
Corrine Dore helping to keep Lincoln tidy. | Photo: Nick Rawsthorne
The Sincil Bank RiverCare and Litterpick Group help to keep the drains clear and protect local wildlife, as well as making the local community a cleaner place to live.
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