Councillors agreed to the development provided there is a reduction in the speed limit of an adjacent road
Ivan Morris Poxton Local Democracy Reporter
05:00, 05 Jan 2026
Scotter Road South, west of Scunthorpe, as it passes Silica Lodge Garden Centre(Image: Google Streetview)
Planning approval has been granted to the build of 81 homes to the west of Scunthorpe. Gleeson Homes are behind the plans, which covers land south of Silica Lodge Garden Centre, off Scotter Road South.
The 81 homes will comprise 12 two-bed homes, including four bungalows, 52 three-bed and 17 four-bed homes. Under a draft S106 agreement, the developer will pay £500,000 in cash towards local amenities and infrastructure. £356,000 will go towards local education.
Councillors delayed making a decision in November, raising traffic and foul drainage concerns. At the December meeting of North Lincolnshire Council’s planning committee, approval was granted with requested highways conditions.
These include a reduction of the speed limit of the adjacent stretch of Scotter Road from 40mph to 30mph, and traffic lights to control the entrance to the development. “As we said last time, in principle this has outline planning, but there are a few issues that we’re not happy with,” said Cllr John Davison (Bottesford Ward).
“One I’ll repeat is the foul drainage,” he said, adding he did not like to see “cesspits” on new developments. A pumping station is to be to the west of the site.
The second issue he raised was road safety, particularly at Scotter Bottom. “Driving along regularly, I’ve seen quite a few near-misses going out of Silica,” he said.
81 homes are to be built on land just south of Silica Lodge Garden Centre, off Scotter Road South, Scunthorpe, pictured(Image: Google Streetview)
“It’s undoubtedly not a safe junction now,” Cllr Davison said, adding to introduce 81 homes without measures would be “quite dangerous”. He moved for a speed limit reduction from 40 to 30mph between just before the entrance to the new estate, and up to Asda.
He pointed out there is no footpath on the proposed estate side of the road, and it was “not inconceivable that people walk to the shops”, such as Asda. Cllr Davison added it was known that one mile per hour slower car speeds were “potentially a life-saver”.
He also called for traffic lights at the future junction. Cllr Len Foster (Brumby) raised concerns as a ward councillor the previous month but was on the committee in December as a substitute. He said he had met with council highways and strategic planning officers after the last meeting.
He noted the new housing estate’s planned entrance is “less than 18 metres away” from the garden centre’s entrance. Cllr Foster said a restricted, controlled signal junction “would be ideal” and was “very happy with what’s been moved”.
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“Restrictions of this kind are what this committee should be thinking about.” Permission was granted unanimously.
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