Seventh housing bid submitted for long-running Washingborough site
Plans for 141 homes have been submitted for land that’s been earmarked for development for decades
A fresh planning application has been submitted for housing on land on the eastern edge of Washingborough - the seventh attempt to develop the site since the 1980s.
The latest proposal would see 141 new homes built on land to the south of Fen Road. Despite decades of applications, no houses have ever been built on the fields.
Records on North Kesteven District Council’s planning website show the site was first put forward for housing in 1988, with more detailed proposals emerging from 2013 onwards - including plans for up to 225 homes. Several schemes have been refused, approved, withdrawn or left unbuilt.
This is the first time the land has been put forward by Nottingham-based developer Barratt David Wilson Homes.
Local residents have repeatedly raised concerns about whether the village can cope with more homes. Washingborough resident Moira Doherty said access to services remains an issue.
“There’s only one doctors’ surgery and both of the primary schools have waiting lists,” she said. “I’m not against new houses being built, but I object if the amenities aren’t there too.”
Flooding and traffic have also been flagged in previous consultations. Another resident, Paula Wells, said surface water already runs into her garden from the fields, adding that further development would be worrying.
Others have questioned why earlier approved schemes were never built. Graham Cox said: “This is the fifth application for this and the associated site in 10 years — as yet not one house has been built.”
The latest application will now be considered by North Kesteven District Council.