Elizabeth Fish

Witham St Hughs near Lincoln is set to gain 50 more new homes after developers Linden Homes were granted planning approval for the project.

The developers got planning permission to build the houses off Jupiter Way in the village.

The homes will be a mix of three and four-bedroom two-storey family homes.

The development area is called Cygnet Place after the St Hugh’s primary school emblem of a white swan.

Linden Homes sales director Chris Roads said: “We are delighted to announce this new development, and to be able to continue to offer home hunters in and around the area increased choice of new housing in a carefully selected location.

“Witham St Hughs is the latest in a number of new locations for Linden Homes as we continue to grow the company’s property portfolio across the Midlands region.”

Linden Homes has developed and manages a number of developments in Lincolnshire, most notably the Oasis development in the West End of Lincoln.

People who use the sports centre in North Hykeham can have their say on plans to revamp the facility in the south of the city.

As previously reported, NKDC councillor debated spending £2.5 million on refurbishing North Kesteven Sports Centre.

This was due to the building not having serious improvements since the 1970s, and is beginning to fall behind in customer experience.

The investment into facilities was approved by councillors, meaning work can begin as early as October 2014.

The present NK Centre entrance. Photo: NKDC

Ground plans of the refurbished sports centre. Photos: NKDC

Work includes improvements to external building works, car parks, drainage and roofing, courts and changing rooms, electrical and mechanical fittings and structural alterations.

However, first the council want to hear residents’ opinions on the plans, from designs to timescales and facilities.

Visit the NKDC website to see more designs and proposals and email [email protected] with your feedback.

Residents can also drop into consultation sessions at North Kesteven Sports Centre on:

• Friday, April 25, 4 – 6pm
• Saturday April 26, 10am – 12pm
• Tuesday April 29, 4 – 6pm
• Wednesday April 30, 8 – 10am

Improved changing rooms are high on the council’s centre redevelopment list. Photo: NKDC

The current NK Centre women’s swimming changing room. Photo: NKDC