Quibell Park field in Scunthorpe where the housing will be built.
Residents feared they had been ignored as controversial plans to build 77 new homes on Quibell Fields in Scunthorpe were approved despite calls to save the green park.
Campaigners against the development on Dartmouth Road, south of the nearby stadium, wanted the land to remain available for community use.
Last year, North Lincolnshire councillors rejected a 2,475 signature petition, opting instead to promote the need for affordable housing.
Objectors raised concerns over the loss of open space and the effect on nearby traffic.
Residents reported “several near misses” on Plymouth Road as it was used as a racetrack.
In particular, they disputed comments that the park had not been used recently and the loss of the green space.
The planning committee sitting at North Lincolnshire.
Resident Mike Doyle said: “I’m honestly disappointed that North Lincolnshire planning committee considers the loss of this green field site and four Poplar trees would not lead to any adverse impact on health and air quality.”
“The people of Scunthorpe and our own community are quite rightly protective of this space,” added resident Janet Ross.
“We feel, as residents, that we are not being listened to and our wishes and objections are being disregarded.”
Applicants Keigar Homes argued the site was already allocated for housing, following the rejection of the petition.
Keith Whall, director, said: “The proposed development is in a residential area close to amenities and is well served by public transport”
Objectors ready to speak at North Lincolnshire’s planning committee.
They said they had moved to address drainage concerns, including underground crates and an attenuation pond.
A report before the council stated the site would be suitable for up to 91 houses.
It said there was a surplus of sports facilities in Scunthorpe with demand being met elsewhere.
The council also confirmed a request for £564,000 of developers’ contributions towards education, leisure and recreation.
A tied vote by the planning committee was broken by chairman Nigel Sherwood, who moved in favour of the plans.
The petition submitted in May and organised by local resident Cheryl Hassall, was backed by Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin, who said building on the Quibell Fields “would be a terrible mistake”, and Labour group leader Len Foster who called on the authority to “think again”.
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The 32-year-old man and 30-year-old woman arrested in the murder probe of an 11-year-old boy in Lincoln have both been released on police bail, without any charges.
The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and the woman on suspicion of manslaughter after an incident at a house on Geneva Street on St Giles in Lincoln.
Police were called to the house at 10pm on Friday night, January 22.
The 11-year-old boy was found unwell at the scene and was taken to hospital for treatment.
He was pronounced dead a short time later.
At the time Lincolnshire Police said the death was unexplained and it was treated as murder.
The man and the woman arrested at the weekend were released on police bail on Monday evening.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement on Monday night:
“Once again, we’d like to remind people that this is an active investigation and that an 11-year-old boy has sadly lost his life.
“Speculative comments are not only deeply upsetting to those involved but can potentially undermine our investigation.
“If you have any information that can help, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 472 of January 22.”
Ten people from Boston have been given fines for breaching COVID-19 regulations by driving dangerously in supermarket car parks.
Officers were called after three separate reports of dangerous driving in the car parks of Lidl and Tesco in Wyberton Fen, as well as on Marsh Lane Industrial Estate in Boston.
All three incidents took place and were reported to police between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday, January 24, though it is unsure if they were connected at all.
When officers arrived, the drivers were seen doing donut manoeuvres and racing in the snow.
A total of 10 people were given £200 fines for breaking lockdown guidelines, but this will be reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days, due to all being first time offenders.
As well as the COVID-19 fines, two of the vehicles were also seized as a result of being uninsured, with drivers reported.
A traffic offence report was also submitted after one driver was seen to be driving not just dangerously but out of control.
Inspector Fran Harrod of Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to thank the public for bringing these incidents of dangerous driving to our attention.
“This is not only extremely dangerous to those taking part but to others in these areas.
“While we continue to engage and explain with the public, this was a blatant breach of the restrictions which will not be tolerated.”
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