Object

Representation ID: 3785

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Sharon Morgan

. Traffic and Car Ownership Underestimated Wates appear to base their transport assessment on Lincolnshire’s county-wide average car ownership (1.33 vehicles per household), which is unrealistic for rural villages like Baston.

In practice, the majority of Baston households own 2 or more vehicles, due to poor public transport and the needs of commuting families.

2. Misleading Use of Kirkstone House School Wates’ - Kirkstone is a fee-paying, specialist independent school and not available to the general population. This misrepresents Baston’s actual infrastructure capacity and inflates the village’s sustainability score in the Settlement Hierarchy.

3. Strain on Infrastructure
Healthcare provision
State-funded primary or secondary school capacity Drainage and utility systems, especially in light of the proposed pumped drainage strategy

4. Excessive Scale and Impact on Village Character

5. Drainage and Flood Risk Ambiguities

While I understand the need to meet housing targets in the district, this proposal is inappropriately scaled, poorly evidenced, and risks significant harm to Baston’s infrastructure, safety, and identity. I urge the Council to:
Retain the existing 86-home allocation
Reject the additional 164 dwellings as proposed Require more accurate and transparent assessments in future planning submissions

Object

Representation ID: 3786

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Mark Wiles

. Traffic and Car Ownership Underestimated Wates appear to base their transport assessment on Lincolnshire’s county-wide average car ownership (1.33 vehicles per household), which is unrealistic for rural villages like Baston.

In practice, the majority of Baston households own 2 or more vehicles, due to poor public transport and the needs of commuting families.

2. Misleading Use of Kirkstone House School Wates’ - Kirkstone is a fee-paying, specialist independent school and not available to the general population. This misrepresents Baston’s actual infrastructure capacity and inflates the village’s sustainability score in the Settlement Hierarchy.

3. Strain on Infrastructure
Healthcare provision
State-funded primary or secondary school capacity Drainage and utility systems, especially in light of the proposed pumped drainage strategy

4. Excessive Scale and Impact on Village Character

5. Drainage and Flood Risk Ambiguities

While I understand the need to meet housing targets in the district, this proposal is inappropriately scaled, poorly evidenced, and risks significant harm to Baston’s infrastructure, safety, and identity. I urge the Council to:
Retain the existing 86-home allocation
Reject the additional 164 dwellings as proposed Require more accurate and transparent assessments in future planning submissions

Object

Representation ID: 3787

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: louise Lee

. Traffic and Car Ownership Underestimated Wates appear to base their transport assessment on Lincolnshire’s county-wide average car ownership (1.33 vehicles per household), which is unrealistic for rural villages like Baston.

In practice, the majority of Baston households own 2 or more vehicles, due to poor public transport and the needs of commuting families.

2. Misleading Use of Kirkstone House School Wates’ - Kirkstone is a fee-paying, specialist independent school and not available to the general population. This misrepresents Baston’s actual infrastructure capacity and inflates the village’s sustainability score in the Settlement Hierarchy.

3. Strain on Infrastructure
Healthcare provision
State-funded primary or secondary school capacity Drainage and utility systems, especially in light of the proposed pumped drainage strategy

4. Excessive Scale and Impact on Village Character

5. Drainage and Flood Risk Ambiguities

While I understand the need to meet housing targets in the district, this proposal is inappropriately scaled, poorly evidenced, and risks significant harm to Baston’s infrastructure, safety, and identity. I urge the Council to:
Retain the existing 86-home allocation
Reject the additional 164 dwellings as proposed Require more accurate and transparent assessments in future planning submissions

Object

Representation ID: 3788

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Callum Milne

. Traffic and Car Ownership Underestimated Wates appear to base their transport assessment on Lincolnshire’s county-wide average car ownership (1.33 vehicles per household), which is unrealistic for rural villages like Baston.

In practice, the majority of Baston households own 2 or more vehicles, due to poor public transport and the needs of commuting families.

2. Misleading Use of Kirkstone House School Wates’ - Kirkstone is a fee-paying, specialist independent school and not available to the general population. This misrepresents Baston’s actual infrastructure capacity and inflates the village’s sustainability score in the Settlement Hierarchy.

3. Strain on Infrastructure
Healthcare provision
State-funded primary or secondary school capacity Drainage and utility systems, especially in light of the proposed pumped drainage strategy

4. Excessive Scale and Impact on Village Character

5. Drainage and Flood Risk Ambiguities

While I understand the need to meet housing targets in the district, this proposal is inappropriately scaled, poorly evidenced, and risks significant harm to Baston’s infrastructure, safety, and identity. I urge the Council to:
Retain the existing 86-home allocation
Reject the additional 164 dwellings as proposed Require more accurate and transparent assessments in future planning submissions

Object

Representation ID: 3789

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Sally Tyler

Reasons for objecting:
1. Wates appear to base their transport assessment on Lincolnshire’s county-wide average car ownership (1.33 vehicles per household), which is unrealistic for rural villages like Baston.

2. Wates’ representation to the council falsely includes Kirkstone House School- Kirkstone is a fee-paying, specialist independent school and is not available to the general public. This misrepresents Baston’s actual infrastructure capacity and inflates the village’s sustainability score in the Settlement Hierarchy.

3. No detailed or binding commitments have been made to expand:
Healthcare provision
State-funded primary or secondary school capacity -
Drainage and utility systems, especially in light of the proposed pumped drainage strategy

4. This proposal would increase Baston's housing stock by almost 39%

5. The proposal highlights the need for a pumping station and new attenuation basins,

Whilst I understand the need to meet housing targets in the district, this proposal is inappropriately scaled, poorly evidenced, and risks significant harm to Baston’s infrastructure, safety, and identity.

I also do not understand why there is such a high number of developments planned along the A15.

I strongly urge the Council to reject the proposals for Baston (SKPR 319, 109 & 110).

Object

Representation ID: 3790

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Sarah Grove

Environmental and Aesthetic impact and potential Legal recourse: The development of SKPR319 (SKPR109 & SKPR110) would significantly alter the current views from my existing property and those of my neighbours, which predominantly feature the open farmland that contributes to the rural charm of Baston.

Impact on Local infrastructure and services: Baston's appeal as a small village is at risk with the proposed development. The influx of new residents would strain our already over burdened local healthcare services.

Education: The villages only has a small primary school and the assumption that Kirkstone House School (which is a private institution) can absorb any overflow is a flawed assumption.

Traffic and Road safety Issues; The expected increase in traffic does present a significant safety risk,

In light of the above points, i strongly urge SKDC to reconsider the proposed development. The preservation of Baston's character along with the safety and wellbeing of its residents should be paramount in any development decisions. I request that these objections be taken into account before any final decision is made on the proposed development.

Object

Representation ID: 3794

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: James Antill

I will be directly affect in a negative way by the proposal to build 250.

The village infrastructure is not set up for the influx of people and traffic that will come With the new build and the council will not do anything to build or widen existing roads or build new facilities.

Object

Representation ID: 3795

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Angie Unknown

I would like to express my Objection to SKPR-319 (SKPR-109 & SKPR-110)

The A15 is far to busy and has had far to many accidents over the years whilst I have been in the village of Baston, I every morning have to wait 5 to 10 minutes to get out the village, more traffic would be a disaster, also it would be an eyesore, leave the village alone, people move to a village for the peace and tranquility it offers, affordable homes should be built where they have amenities, schools,gp etc Baston is low in crime, and this would also go up. It makes me very cross that people are developing in and around villages and ruining what Baston a village has. Presume someone is pocketing money What about lives on the road A15, and our United close knit community.

Comment

Representation ID: 3796

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Anna Bowen

Writing to express my concerns over the proposed building of potentially 283 houses on a site west of the A15 in Baston over the next 20 years.

Whilst I appreciate the need for some additional housing, to increase the number of houses by such a large amount is very worrying.

I feel that the current infrastructure of school, doctors and hospitals is nowhere near sufficient to cope with a high volume of housing. The impact on the A15 is also a great concern. Even if the parallel road of King Street is used as access, I feel that this is not currently wide enough to cope with such an increase in traffic.

We trust that you will consider the opinions and concerns of local residents and treat our concerns with respect.

Object

Representation ID: 3798

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Charles Walker

Writing to register my strong objection to the proposed development of 250 additional houses in the village of Baston. While some growth is expected over time, the scale of this proposed development is wholly disproportionate to the size and capacity of our village

1. Infrastructure and Highways Impact
The village road network was never designed to accommodate such an influx of vehicles.
2. Education and Healthcare Provision
The primary school is already at or near capacity, and families moving into an additional 250 homes will further overwhelm places. Similarly, local GP surgeries and healthcare facilities are under immense strain
3. Environmental and Village Character Impact
Baston is a historic, rural village with a unique character and sense of community. Large-scale housing developments of this nature erode the very qualities that make the village desirable in the first place. The loss of green space and increased urbanisation would alter the character of the village beyond recognition
4. Unsustainable Growth
The cumulative impact of successive developments has left infrastructure lagging far behind population growth. This latest proposal does not represent sustainable

Conclusion
This proposal is not in keeping with the size, character, or capacity of Baston.

Object

Representation ID: 3812

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Chester Hercock

Object

Object

Representation ID: 3813

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Jamie Flatley

I have lived in baston my entire life and I object to SKPR-319 (SKPR-109 & SKPR-110)

Object

Representation ID: 3817

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Kelly McCann

Concerns detailed below:
Environmental and Aesthetic Impact and Potential Legal Recourse:
The development of SKPR-109 would significantly alter the current views from our property and those of our neighbours, which prominently feature the open farmland that contributes to the rural charm of Baston.

Impact on Local Infrastructure and Services:
Baston's allure as a small village is at risk with the proposed development. The influx of residents would strain our already overburdened local healthcare services, including doctors and dentists in Bourne and Deeping.

Educational Services Concern:
The proposal does not adequately address the capacity of Baston's educational infrastructure to accommodate additional children. The village's only primary school is already at or near capacity, and the assumption that Kirkstone House School (a private institution) can absorb overflow is flawed.

Traffic and Road Safety Issues:
The expected increase in traffic from approximately 200-300 more vehicles presents a significant safety risk, particularly concerning access to and from Maltby Drive onto Deeping Road. The current infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle such an increase in traffic volume, which could lead to increased congestion and potential accidents.

The preservation of Baston's character, along with the safety and wellbeing of its residents, should be paramount in development decisions.

Object

Representation ID: 3821

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Tim Edwards

1. The number of houses proposed is out of scale with neighbouring houses and would substantially harm the visual impact of the area.

2. The addition of 800 houses would likely lead to another 1600 vehicles coming and going each day.
(A) The adjacent roads of both King Street, Greatford Road and A15 are not suitable for this number of additional cars.
(B) Baston Junction on the A15, where the view to the right as you enter is substantially obscured.
(C) King Street itself is de-restricted and a fairly narrow road which will cause danger at peak times for all road users entering and leaving the new development.
(D) There are limited footpaths on Greatford Road adjacent to King Street

3. There is a substantial flood risk!

4. My house is severely restricted due to there being no footpath outside. An increase in vehicles will cause further danger

5. The Baston town shops and facilities including schooling are all over the road from the very busy arterial A15 - substantial increased risk particularly for children crossing the road to access the local playing fields.

6. There are no secondary schools in Baston.
There are no cycle paths in Baston

Object

Representation ID: 3839

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Mark Palmer

1. Scale of Development
•Baston is a small fen-edge village
•A proposal for 250 homes would significantly increase the population

2. Impact on Local Infrastructure/Services
•Baston’s current infrastructure is already under strain.
•Though the Local Plan references an Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) for supporting future development, no specific, robust commitments have been provided
•the draft plan refers to Kirkstone House School - Using a private institution as justification for a major housing allocation is misleading

3. Lack of Local Suitability or Sustainability Justification
•The Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (2025) notes that the site has been expanded, implying the allocation is driven more by quantitative district wide pressure than by local suitability.
•Baston lacks critical amenities, public transport links, and employment opportunities to support this

4. Predicted Traffic and Environmental Impacts
•The village layout and local road network are ill-equipped to handle substantial additional traffic
•A development of this size may adversely affect local ecology, wildlife, and landscape character

5. Precedent and Community Character
•Baston’s development should be guided by sensitivity to its historical, rural character
•Introducing a large-scale housing estate risks altering that fundamental identity.

I urge the Council to remove SKPR-319 from the proposed plan, or significantly reduce its scale

Object

Representation ID: 3845

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Mr Peter Jackson

1. Traffic and Car Ownership Underestimated
Wates appear to base their transport assessment on Lincolnshire’s county-wide average car ownership (1.33 vehicles per household), which is unrealistic for rural villages like Baston.

In practice, the majority of Baston households own 2 or more vehicles, due to poor public transport and the needs of commuting families.

2. Misleading Use of Kirkstone House School Wates’ - Kirkstone is a fee-paying, specialist independent school and not available to the general population. This misrepresents Baston’s actual infrastructure capacity and inflates the village’s sustainability score in the Settlement Hierarchy.

3. Strain on Infrastructure
- Healthcare provision
- State-funded primary or secondary school capacity
- Drainage and utility systems, especially in light of the proposed pumped drainage strategy

4. Excessive Scale and Impact on Village Character

5. Drainage and Flood Risk Ambiguities

Conclusion
While I understand the need to meet housing targets in the district, this proposal is inappropriately scaled, poorly evidenced, and risks significant harm to Baston’s infrastructure, safety, and identity.

I urge the Council to:
- Retain the existing 86-home allocation
- Reject the additional 164 dwellings as proposed
- Require more accurate and transparent assessments in future planning submissions

Object

Representation ID: 3848

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Douglas Balderson

Oppose the 283 house proposed planning application allocated site SKPR-109 putting enormous further and dangerous strain on the current fragile and totally inadequate local infrastructure and facilities in Baston village.

Concerns :-
State village school - currently oversubscribed and no space for further classrooms.
Great difficulty getting doctors appointments.
Hospitals under great pressure.
Dentist shortage.
Development out of proportion with the rest of the village.
Proposed site, 12 metres from a Flood Zone 3B area which completely flooded in 2024 and 2025.
A15 village crossroads is dangerously busy and choking the village at peak times
Sewage and water supply.

Comment

Representation ID: 3864

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Lisa Ivison

Number of people: 2

We are writing to express our concerns over the proposed building of potentially 283 houses on a site west of the A15 in Baston over the next 20 years.

Whilst we appreciate the need for some additional housing, to increase the number of houses by such a large amount is very worrying.

We feel that the current infrastructure of school, doctors and hospitals is nowhere near sufficient to cope with a high volume of housing. The impact on the A15 is also a great concern. Even if the parallel road of King Street is used as access, we feel that this is not currently wide enough to cope with such an increase in traffic.

We trust that you will consider the opinions and concerns of local residents and treat our concerns with respect.

Object

Representation ID: 3865

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Ms Sascha Moreira

The village of Baston cannot cope with this many new houses.

The A15 is already a busy and dangerous road, especially in rush hour too many cars already chance the crossing.
We do not have enough Dr's or NHS dentists in the local area to support this many new houses, let alone school places.
People are struggling to find dental practices that are accepting new patients so these people moving to the proposed 283 new homes will also find this an issue and add extra strain on already strained resources. The doctors surgerys already do not have any appointments when you need to see them and friends and family tell me of the struggles of getting their children into the local schools. Even more housing is not sustainable in a village like Baston. I have also noticed the flooding every year on the farmers fields, the ground is already not able to cope, to then build even more houses is going to make this a bigger problem. We recently bought in Baston due to the friendly small village vibe, we do not wish to have the village expanded by an extra third and lose its village feel.

Object

Representation ID: 3872

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Ian MacDonald

1. Scale and Character of Development
This scale of development is wholly inappropriate for a settlement of this size

2. Infrastructure Capacity
The local infrastructure is not capable of absorbing such a large influx of residents:

•Education
•Healthcare
•Utilities – Drainage, sewage and water supply systems are not designed for this scale of expansion

3. Transport and Highways
The village roads are rural in nature, and not designed for heavy traffic volumes.

4. Environmental and Flood Risk Concerns
The proposed development would result in the permanent loss of greenfield land, with negative impacts on biodiversity and wildlife habitats.

5. Housing Need and Affordability
The scale of housing proposed does not reflect the genuine housing needs of the local Baston community.

6. Precedent for Uncontrolled Expansion
Approving a development of this scale would set a dangerous precedent for further large-scale expansion in the village, undermining the carefully balanced approach to sustainable development set out in local planning policy.

Conclusion
For the reasons outlined above, I urge the Local Planning Authority to refuse this application on the grounds of its disproportionate scale, inadequate infrastructure, adverse environmental impact, unsustainable transport reliance, and failure to meet genuine local housing need.

Object

Representation ID: 3873

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Julia MacDonald

1. Scale and Character of Development
This scale of development is wholly inappropriate for a settlement of this size

2. Infrastructure Capacity
The local infrastructure is not capable of absorbing such a large influx of residents:

•Education
•Healthcare
•Utilities – Drainage, sewage and water supply systems are not designed for this scale of expansion

3. Transport and Highways
The village roads are rural in nature, and not designed for heavy traffic volumes.

4. Environmental and Flood Risk Concerns
The proposed development would result in the permanent loss of greenfield land, with negative impacts on biodiversity and wildlife habitats.

5. Housing Need and Affordability
The scale of housing proposed does not reflect the genuine housing needs of the local Baston community.

6. Precedent for Uncontrolled Expansion
Approving a development of this scale would set a dangerous precedent for further large-scale expansion in the village, undermining the carefully balanced approach to sustainable development set out in local planning policy.

Conclusion
Urge the Local Planning Authority to refuse this application on the grounds of its disproportionate scale, inadequate infrastructure, adverse environmental impact, unsustainable transport reliance, and failure to meet genuine local housing need.

Comment

Representation ID: 3953

Received: 13/08/2025

Respondent: Welland and Deepings International Drainage Board

If this site comes forward, the Board would wish to be involved at an early stage due to the large number of properties proposed, and the impact this may have on our existing surface water drainage assets. Improvements may be required to the Board's watercourses in this area and planning of resource to undertake this potential work will be required. Please find attached a plan, ref: SKPR-319, showing Board-maintained drains in close proximity to the proposed sites. This site has Board-maintained drains on two sides. Board-maintained drains are afforded the protection of byelaws, a copy of which can be found on our website, www.wellandidb.org.uk The most pertinent byelaw which could impact site layout is the nine metres byelaw. In line with current regulations, the use of SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) should be considered as a first approach to dealing with surface water run-off. LCC, in their role as Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), should be approached at an early stage.
The Board would need to agree and give prior approval (consent) for any surface water flows which should be limited to the Board's accepted Greenfield run-off rate of 1.4 litres per second per hectare.

Object

Representation ID: 4137

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Millie Evans

This scale of development is disproportionate to the village’s classification as a “Larger Village,” which is intended for modest growth only. The proposal risks overwhelming Baston’s limited infrastructure, compromising road safety, and undermining the rural character of the village. The original proposal of 86 houses is more realistic.

Key concerns include:
• Road Safety: The A15 and Greatford Road already experience high traffic volumes and speeding violations. The proposed access points, especially via Greatford Road, are unsuitable and pose significant safety risks.
• Education & Healthcare: Baston CE Primary School is over capacity, and local GP services are already strained. The development would introduce demand far beyond current service capabilities.
• Flood Risk & Sustainability: The site borders a medium flood risk zone and contradicts the council’s carbon neutrality goals due to increased car dependency and lack of sustainable transport options.
• Environmental Impact: The development threatens biodiversity, green space, and community cohesion. It also lies adjacent to an active gravel extraction site, compounding environmental and traffic concerns.

While I acknowledge the need for housing to support a mixed demographic, any development must be proportionate, sustainable, and aligned with Baston’s infrastructure capacity. I urge the council to reconsider the scale and nature of this allocation and welcome further consultation.

Support

Representation ID: 4244

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Wates Developments

Agent: Boyer Planning

This site being brought forward by Wates Development has the potential to deliver up to 283 dwellings in a suitable and sustainable environment. The technical work to date highlights the benefits of the site such as suitable access with improvements to the local highway network, provision of open space, and enhancements to biodiversity, which will help facilitate a more sustainable and attractive development proposal. Accordingly, the site is deliverable, suitable, and available to come forwards to meet the housing needs of South Kesteven.

Object

Representation ID: 4325

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Millie Evans

I strongly object to the building of 283 houses in the village of Baston. The infrastructure of the village has not been thoroughly considered when planning such a large new estate. The A15 is already at it's maximum capacity especially since the building of Elsea Estate at Bourne. It can take 10 minutes at most to access the A15 from Baston crossroads. Many times I have seen passengers leave their vehicles and activate the zebra crossing lights in order to leave Main Street and Greatford Road. What plans are in place to accommodate the "possible" 600 vehicles from the new planned estate to access the A15 in both directions?

•Road Safety: The A15 and Greatford Road already experience high traffic volumes and speeding violations. The proposed access points, especially via Greatford Road, are unsuitable and pose significant safety risks.
•Education & Healthcare: Baston CE Primary School is over capacity, and local GP services are already strained.
•Flood Risk & Sustainability: The site borders a medium flood risk zone and contradicts the council’s carbon neutrality goals due to increased car dependency and lack of sustainable transport options.
•Environmental Impact: The development threatens biodiversity, green space, and community cohesion.

Object

Representation ID: 4326

Received: 26/08/2025

Respondent: Jacqueline Redmore

Number of people: 23

Petition consisting of 23 residents. Requested by elderly residents, to submit this petition of objection to the planning of 283 houses in Baston. The residents have asked another resident to submit this on their behalf as a lot of them do not have internet access.
The residents object to the proposals as below:-

•Road Safety: The A15 and Greatford Road already experience high traffic volumes and speeding violations. The proposed access points, especially via Greatford Road, are unsuitable and pose significant safety risks.
•Education & Healthcare: Baston CE Primary School is over capacity, and local GP services are already strained. The development would introduce demand far beyond current service capabilities.
•Flood Risk & Sustainability: The site borders a medium flood risk zone and contradicts the council’s carbon neutrality goals due to increased car dependency and lack of sustainable transport options.
•Environmental Impact: The development threatens biodiversity, green space, and community cohesion. It also lies adjacent to an active gravel extraction site, compounding environmental and traffic concerns.

Object

Representation ID: 4394

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: Jenny Jones

Reasons for objecting:
1.Increasingly difficult to negotiate the traffic at all villages. The A15 is too narrow for the filter lanes at these junctions to function safely

2.There are no other adequate roads to take this volume of traffic from this section of the A15. On a flood plain as indicated by the severity of the flooding of the River Glen.

3.King Street is a rat run at peak times - a number of serious accidents in recent years. Noise is bad at peak times.

4.The Baston Fields Allison Homes development has no adequate pedestrianised traffic light system in place

5.It would be unsafe for cars to pull out from the west side onto the A15 from a large development. The A15 would need to be widened for safety reasons and a roundabout installed at huge cost to LCC.

6.We have no cycle paths between Langtoft and Thurlby.

7.There is only one state run primary school in Baston

8.The Deepings and two Bourne medical practices are already full to capacity.

9.In the last 10-15 years the Elsea Park development in Bourne has continually increased along what is now a spine road taking traffic away from the town centre.