Nearly 200 homes in Holbeach have been given the go-ahead despite concerns a new road could become a rat run.
Cicero Estates drew up the plans for land between Battlefields Lane South and Kings Road.
However, South Holland District councillors said they were worried about the potential for a road connecting the two areas being used by commuters.
Councillor Roger Gambba-Jones said: “Nobody considers the impact on future residents if this becomes an attractive short-cut from one part of the town to another without any traffic calming measures to deter it.
“The people in the estate will have to suffer of this poor piece of design. The highways authority may not have a problem with it from a design point of view, but residents will have the opposite view when they’re living there day to day.”
Councillor Allan Beal agreed, saying: “If there are two access and egress points, I am sadly concerned that it will become a rat run through the estate.”
An officer said two points was necessary due to the “sheer number of dwellings”.
The new road could be used by people looking for a shortcut. | Photo: Cicero Estates
The development will include 139 homes to go on the market and 46 affordable homes.
This is the second time the application has been approved. The homes were previously given permission in 2009 but this expired when work didn’t begin.
Flood risk proved a concern for ward councillors in the run-up to the meeting.
Councillor Tracey Carter said in an objection: “We are having considerably heavier rainfall in recent years and a number of areas very close to this proposed site experienced horrendous flooding and disruption recently. This will only be worsened by more fields being used for building, removing the natural drainage they offer.”
The homes will be raised by one metre to reduce the chance of flooding.
MP Sir John Hayes had also expressed concern about the burden placed on local infrastructure with so many new homes being constructed.
The developer will be required to make a contribution of £1.1million for local education, and £120,000 to the NHS.
The plans were passed unanimously by the committee.
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We are investigating a road traffic collision which happened just after 5pm today.
The crash happened on the A15 just south of Waddington and involved a black Peugeot 208 that collided with a tree. The driver of the car, a 56-year-old male, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The A15 was closed just before 6pm and is likely to remain closed for some time.
We are particularly keen to hear from those who were driving along the A15 this afternoon between 4pm and 5:10pm and may have captured dashcam footage of the road during the collision.
If you have dashcam footage or any other information that will assist in our enquiries, there are a number of ways you can get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 285 of 4 July.
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If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Ingoldmells.
Just after 12.30pm on Saturday (2 July), we received reports of a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Vivaro and a 76-year-old male pedestrian on Hurdman Way.
The male pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The A52 at Ingoldmells was closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 209 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 209 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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