Councillors have told developers of a 120-home proposal and Bracebridge Heath Parish Council to work closer together to solve their disputes as they approved the plan.
Linden Homes wants to build the development off Canwick Avenue and Westminster Drive in the village.
Outline approval for the scheme was given in 2015, however, North Kesteven District Council’s planning committee deferred the proposal in July following concerns over density, house designs and integration of affordable housing.
On Tuesday, councillors praised the work Linden Homes had put into revising the scheme, including improved public space and foot and cycle path provision.
Ward member Councillor Lindsey Cawrey said: “The place-making is much better and sits much more comfortably in an urban environment.
“This application, while not perfect, and not to everyone’s liking, is a very good example of planning process when done properly.”
However, there was dispute from Bracebridge Heath Parish Council.
Councillor Sue Manders described the houses as “tacky” and in “poor relation” to nearby houses. She criticised a travel plan which she said was “inaccurate”.
She called for even more work to be done to “get it right”.
Debate centred mainly around an access to a nearby recreation ground.
The developer said it had organised for a “potential” connection which could be opened by the parish council in the future.
The original plans for 120 homes in Bracebridge Heath near Lincoln
However, Councillor Manders said certain factors had not been considered including a nearby hospital cemetery. She said there had been discussion over a route, however, was critical no funding had been offered.
Councillor Terry Boston likened the argument to Brexit “where the two parties need to just get together to do something solid.”
“It’s a simple thing to do, not to blame each other,” he added.
He, and others, called for both sides to work closer to negotiate a solution.
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A retired fire engine that used to operate in Grimsby was used in Ukraine to help combat a missile attack on a shopping centre, which the G7 has described as a ‘war crime’ by Russia.
On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
The fire engine used to operate here in North East Lincolnshire, covering Grimsby and Immingham, and it is one of many vehicles sent out by Humberside Fire & Rescue to various countries across Europe in recent years.
Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
During a regular nightly address to the nation on Monday, president Zelensky said: “The Russian missile hit this very object, purposefully. Obviously, that was the order. It is obvious that Russian assassins received such coordinates for this missile.
“They wanted to kill as many people as possible in a peaceful city, in a regular shopping mall.”
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