5/30/13
Central Lincolnshire Joint Planning Unit
Directing growth to where it’s needed most
Residents right across Central Lincolnshire from the smallest hamlets to City neighbourhoods are encouraged to have their say on where they think new homes, jobs and community facilities should go over the next 20 years.
By highlighting areas they think are ripe to satisfy housing or employment need and specifying sites forboth protection and planning consideration, householders will make meaningful contributions to the way land is allocated for future use.
It is recognised that if the places where we live, work and shop are to continue meeting our needs – and the needs of future generations – they need to grow and be well served by a network of roads, transport options, services, healthcare and other infrastructure.
To ensure this growth happens in the right place, at the right pace and to the right level, North Kesteven and West Lindsey district councils, the City of Lincoln Council and Lincolnshire County Council are collaborating on a joint approach to direct the forward planning of Central Lincolnshire through to 2031.
An essential part of that is the allocation of land and a call has gone out to all residents across North Kesteven, West Lindsey and Lincoln to:
- consider what they think is needed in the way of homes, jobs, schools, shops, roads and other infrastructure;
- specify how much potential for growth they think their local area has; and
- identify any areas within their neighbourhood where they think it could be accommodated to best serve the wider community.
The window for public input in identifying local community need is from May 20 through to September 16.During this time a simple questionnaire – which comes with an opportunity to win £100 in High Street shopping vouchers – can be picked up at all council offices in the area, including parish, town, district, city and county councils, every library, including mobile units, and downloaded at
A series of public events has also been arranged across the Central Lincolnshire area to broaden awareness of the process, its importance and public opportunities to influence it, and information will also be available at Council stands at the Gainsborough Riverside Festival (June 8), Lincolnshire Show (June 19 & 20), Waddington International Airshow (July 6 & 7), Heckington Show (July 27 & 28) and other local events.
The events where matters can be fully discussed are:
Tuesday, June 4 – Metheringham Village Hall, 6pm to 8pm
Thursday, June 6 – Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Main Hall, 6pm to 8pm
Tuesday, June 11 – St George’s Academy, Sleaford, Main Hall, 6pm to 8pm
Monday, June 17 – The Venue, Navenby, Club Room, 6pm to 8pm
Tuesday, July 2 – Welton Village Hall, Main Hall, 6pm to 8pm
Tuesday, July 9 – Scotter Village Hall, 6pm to 8pm
Monday, July 22 – Market Rasen Festival Hall, 6pm to 8pm
Wednesday, July 31 – Trent Valley Academy, Gainsborough, 6pm to 8pm.
There is significant growth projected for Central Lincolnshire over the next 20 years – with identified need for 42,800 homes to accommodate an anticipated population growth of 72,300 people.
Coupled with the housing growth, 210 hectares of land needs to be designated to bring forward 26,700 new jobs and other land set aside for roads, schools, health facilities, shops and other community assets.
This is for the whole 820 square mile area making up Central Lincolnshire – the whole of the North Kesteven, West Lindsey and City of Lincoln districts.
This growth is necessary not only to keep pace to enable population growth as the existing population ages and wants housing and more and more people are attracted by the area’s quality of life, jobs and prospects, and it is also required to support the growth of the local economy.
A significant portion of this growth will be focused in and around Lincoln, Gainsborough and Sleaford –with about a third of it to be delivered through eight sustainable urban extensions – with a smaller amount of growth within the rural parts of Central Lincolnshire totalling around 9,500 homes.
Cllr Burt Keimach, Chairman of the Central Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee, said: “It is important to plan ahead for future growth, making sure the right choices are made to maximise benefits and maintain viable, vibrant communities – where shops, schools, pubs and transport can be sustained.”
This is why we are seeking your input into identifying the potential of where you live – whether it’s a part of the city, a town, village or hamlet. By you highlighting the priorities as you see them for your local area, we can aim to match growth opportunities to growth potential and plan improvements alongside houses so that neighbourhoods grow in a sustainable way.”
“As well as identifying scope for housing growth and areas suited for jobs creation, there’s also a need to ensure important issues such as flooding, drainage and access to public transport, are considered when planning for new development. Alongside community facilities, shops and schools these will all be assessed through the process.”
Further detail can also be found at
If you need to discuss it further you can call the Central Lincolnshire planning team on 01522 699013 or 01529 414155, email or call in at the Sleaford, Gainsborough or Lincoln offices of the partner councils.
Jason Hippisley
Direct line: 01529 308061
Mobile: 07796 941179
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