Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2816
Received: 09/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Hugh Staunton
Barrowby is full to breaking.
Further development will be dangerous to life and health.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2880
Received: 01/08/2025
Respondent: Major(retd) Martin Thwaite
It is with dismay that I've learnt of your proposals to build even more new housing here in Barrowby effectively connecting it with the Earlesfield estate in Grantham.
We did not purchase a village property to end up living on an extended council estate.
This village now is like a car park during term time with vehicles parked on Low Rd, Grange Paddock (where we live), Main St, High Rd, Rectory Lane, Casthorpe Rd. The congestion is unacceptable and is an accident waiting to happen.
Strange when we moved here there were no such problems with Barrowby School. Why are pupils from as far afield as Corby Glen accepted into our village school?
To increase the number of people together with their vehicles in our village will impact the quality of life for those of us here already and impose an unacceptable impact on the environment further eroding our green spaces and air quality.
This village does not have the infrastructure to support hundreds more residents. No post office, no doctor's surgery, no off road parking reduced bus service.
We are definitely opposed to your proposals for more housing in this village; why don't you utilise unoccupied buildings/sites in Grantham.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2939
Received: 14/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Geoff Worrall
Barrowby is a small village with limited infrastructure. The proposals under SKPR-272 and SKPR-327 will add an additional 725 properties which, in my opinion, is totally unacceptable. We are desperately short of amenities now in the village and these additional properties, I feel, will only make matters worse.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2949
Received: 15/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Angela Daniele
These houses should not be allowed to be built, these number of homes along with the other homes you have allowed, will double the size of our village. I have lived in Barrowby for 46 yrs and our village aminities are not sufficient to allow our beautiful village to be doubled. The roads are not wide enough for more traffic, the school is over capacitated as it is. You have allowed for the field at the bottom of my road to be passed for housing, which is going to make my road a rat run to the A1, if you allow more building this will only increase the amount of traffic using the road as a rat run to the A1. There are enough houses being built in and around Barrowby that NO MORE HOUSING IS NEEDED.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2951
Received: 15/08/2025
Respondent: Graham Brewin
Why does all the land around barrowby have to be built upon
The village is losing its identity and will soon become grantham.
We have no infrastructure. No doctors no butchers just a coop and a pub and deli.
The parks are already over used. Now you want more people here.
The roads are not built for the amount of use now. This will get worse.
Crime has gone up in the village and if this goes through will get even worse.
We already notice dog fouling is increasing since the first wave of houses were built.
PLEASE DO NOT BUILD ANYMORE HOUSES NEAR BARROWBY
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2953
Received: 15/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Claire Rodgers
Barrowby isn't big enough for all these housing developments, the infrastructure isn't there. The Drift is barely wide enough now for 2 cars to pass each other so isn't viable. The only amenities are the Co-Op, the pub, small cafe and primary school. If more houses are being built we need a GP surgery and post office at the very least.
More houses means more traffic which is already horrendous around the school, The Green and most of Low Road during term time and the football season. I think this proposal is abhorrent and totally unnecessary
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 2992
Received: 18/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Karen Munton
I generally think Barrowby village has more than its far share of new developments and feel it should be other areas that could accommodate this new houses.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3023
Received: 18/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Lynne Eizzard
The village does not have the infrastructure to accept all these houses. We are it a suburb of Grantham we are village. We’ve accepted a number of developments but no more , it’s enough
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3024
Received: 18/08/2025
Respondent: Miss Rachel Turner
I object to the proposed site being used for development based on the reasons attached.
A. Conflict with Local Housing Need (HNA, 2024)
B. Barrowby Is Not Suitable for Strategic Growth
C. Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints
D. Inconsistency with SKDC’s Own Site Logic
E. Breach of Spatial Strategy
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3026
Received: 18/08/2025
Respondent: Sarah Jennings
I object, lack of infrastructure in the town including healthcare and schools, not to mention roads.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3083
Received: 20/08/2025
Respondent: Miss Sophie Lamb
We moved to the village a few years ago and its quiet setting with idyllic countrysides is what attracted us. We now have a baby and enjoy the peaceful area that we live. Building that many houses will stop it being a village as it will be so big and busy. We have noticed already that lots of people are selling their houses and we don’t want to be forced to do that as we live our house and the area.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3151
Received: 22/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Allison Turner
I am writing to formally object to the proposed housing development in Barrowby.
1. Traffic and Road Safety
The existing road network is already under significant pressure. High Road and Low Road are effectively single-track in parts due to on-street parking, which makes access difficult and unsafe
2. Barrowby Primary School is at capacity, with no realistic room for expansion.
3. Barrowby is a historic village with a strong sense of community. Overdevelopment threatens to undermine this character, turning the village into a commuter settlement
4. The existing park is already small for the needs of the current population.
Comment
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3236
Received: 24/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Miles Poppitt
The infrastructure in the village is incapable of supporting the amount of homes planned.
Low Road, The Drift, High Street, Casthorpe Road, High Road are near capacity now. Each house will have at least 2 vehicles so there will be upwards of 1000 more cars on these roads.
We have no GP surgery, no Dental practice so there will be a knock on effect to the surrounding areas.
Is the drainage system being expanded to cope with the new demand, where is the drinking water to come from?
Homes need to be built but consideration to local amenities need priority.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3242
Received: 24/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Charles Forster
The infrastructure in Barrowby will not be able to cope with the proposed number of houses. This will double the population of the village, increase the throughput of traffic considerably creating hazards (we already have a problem with drivers speeding through the village to access the A52). The proposed estate would also upset the balance of the wildlife and environment.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3243
Received: 24/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Debbie Wartnaby
I strongly object to this proposal because it will approximately double the population of a small village, without appropriate infrastructure being put in place. The traffic will increase to unsustainable levels with cars accessing the A52 night and day. We already have a serious problem with cars speeding through the village. The village school is already oversubscribed. The environment and wildlife in and around the village will be adversely affected.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3255
Received: 24/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Lisa Lynn
The proposed development poses a serious risk to the sustainability and well-being of Barrowby. Local services—including healthcare, education, utilities, and transport infrastructure—are already under pressure.
We therefore strongly object to this and any future developments in Barrowby.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3265
Received: 24/08/2025
Respondent: Mr John Young
Road infrastructure will not be able to cope with volume of vehicles accessing and egressing town centre.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3276
Received: 25/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Wendy Alsop
Our village cannot sustain such a large increase of houses, already we see an increase in litter and dog mess. There are no medical/dental facilities near that could accomodate everyone. Also the water and sewer would be affected.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3315
Received: 25/08/2025
Respondent: Miss Diane Dobney
Too many houses being built in Barrowby Grantham and not enough infrastructure to accommodate this many houses.These will no doubt be houses for higher income family's. We now only have a small bus service. No more school places available in the village school. No new Drs surgery. No new NHS dentist in the area. Also an unfinished housing development the other side of the A1. We need to keep our farm land for producing food for this country and support our farmers. What about the wild life that's all around us, it will be destroyed.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3350
Received: 26/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Sarah Caunt
There have already been houses been built in Barrowby and the surrounding area and so far no extra provision has been made for extra school places or healthcare or any other services that I am aware of, at least in Barrowby. I would like some reassurance that these things will take place before any building is allowed. Barrowby has always been a small village and I imagine it will require extensive restructuring of facilities in order to accommodate such a large increase in population and houses.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3569
Received: 27/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Luca Padovano
The number of houses proposed is disproportionate to the size and character of Barrowby Such a high density of development is inappropriate for our small village and would constitute overdevelopment of the site.
The village does not have the necessary infrastructure to support this level of housing growth.This development would place an unsustainable burden on the infrastructure.
The proposed increase in housing would significantly increase traffic through narrow village roads, creating safety issues for pedestrians, and existing residents.
The proposal would fundamentally alter the rural character of Barrowby eroding its distinct identity and setting a precedent for further large-scale developments.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3582
Received: 27/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Claire Thomas
I strongly object to the proposed housing allocation at Barrowby in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan. The scale of development conflicts with the Plan’s spatial strategy, directing growth to a small village with limited facilities instead of larger, more sustainable settlements. It fails NPPF sustainability objectives, relying on car use, greenfield loss, and out-commuting. Local infrastructure, including schools, healthcare, and roads, is already overstretched with no evidence of deliverable upgrades. The scheme would harm valued landscapes, biodiversity, and Barrowby’s historic character. More suitable alternatives exist, such as Grantham. This allocation is unsound and should be removed.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3592
Received: 27/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Matt Hully
The HNA identified a need for an extra 167 dwellings by 2041. This site SKPR-327 along with the SKPR272 will total 725 extra houses. This contradicts local need and scale.
The HNA also identified Barrowby as unsuitable for large scale development and should instead focus on small scale infill.
Both sites are within biodiversity opportunity areas and
green infrastructure areas. SKDCs own draft assessment warns that barrowby primary is at capacity and the wastewater infrastructure is under pressure.
Overall , Doubling the size of barrowby is not proportionate.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3667
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Andy Marriott
Barrowby is a village which has already significantly increased in size. There is another development which is in the process of being built too!
This latest proposal would turn the village into a town. There isn’t the local infrastructure to support this number of houses and so I object.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3690
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Andrew Dexter
Barrowby and Grantham cannot take any additional housing increases. There are no new medical, education or recreational facilities to support an increase in the population. In addition this represents significant impacts on road safety and the highways In general. The town is already gridlocked and increased in vehicular numbers will only compound this leading to an higher accident rate and possible fatalities. The land in Barrowby are sites with protected birds of prey, bats and other wildlife. It is illegal to remove any nesting sites for both bats and protected species so this change is therefore illegal.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3696
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Ashley Fairburn
Our village hall building is pre fabricated and pre war, it needs knocking down and rebuilding and a bigger car park adding, we have no doctors surgery or pharmacy, we have one small village school positioned at the top of a very narrow and congested lane near the church, the sports hall is not fit for purpose and is also too small. We are a village and wants to maintain that status quo and you want to make us into a commuter town
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3702
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Barrowby Parish Council
The Barrowby Housing Needs Assessment (2024) identifies a requirement for 167 homes by 2041, of which 49 are already built. Allocating 455 at SKPR-327 creates a 270% oversupply, conflicting with national and local policies for proportionate growth. Delivering SKPR-327 alongside SKPR-272 would overwhelm limited infrastructure, with no supporting Infrastructure Delivery Plan. The site lies on Grade 1 farmland within sensitive landscape and heritage settings, threatening views of Harlaxton Manor. It also risks coalescence with Grantham, contrary to Barrowby’s Neighbourhood Plan. Given similarities with previously rejected site SKPR-101, the Parish Council recommends removing SKPR-327 or significantly reducing and re-phasing it.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3704
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Mrs Linda Wing
The proposed site is for a further 455 homes which will take the current total of new homes to around 725. Barrowby is a village with one primary school, one shop, with a small car park, one pub and a small cafe. The Drift itself is only slightly wider than a single lane, traffic may find that access difficult and the Low Road side can get busy as this is an easy road from Grantham to access the A52. We just do not have any facilities for 725 homes, a possible increase of 2000+ residents.
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3770
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Mr Sefton Collett
Understand that it is the Government's overarching aim that the historic environment and its heritage assets should be conserved for the quality of life they bring to this and future generations. This is to be achieved through a number of objectives, including sustainable
development (recognising that heritage assets are a non-renewable resource), conservation of assets in a manner appropriate to their significance and development of knowledge and understanding of our past through evidence gathering and promotion.
The proposed development at SKRPR-327 offends this aim and therefore object to it.
Reasons:
1.Vehicle Traffic (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
2. Risk to Pedestrians, Noise and Pollution (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
3. Electricity Pylons (SKPR-272)
4. Street Lighting and Pavements (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
5. Insufficient Health Infrastructure (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
6. Pollution and Noise Pollution -Construction (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
7. Noise Pollution -Developments now in place (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
8. Loss of Agricultural Land and area Natural Beauty (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
9. Effect on Wildlife (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
10. Increase in Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (SKR-PR327 and SKPR-272)
11. Barrowby Lodge: A Heritage Asset
Object
Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Representation ID: 3809
Received: 28/08/2025
Respondent: Barrowby Parish Council
Submitting on behalf of a resident:
She was having difficulties with submitting a comment regarding the proposed land allocation in Barrowby for housing and has asked me to forward on her comments.
The resident has lived in Barrowby all her life. She would like to object to the proposed land allocation on the basis that the increased housing would overwhelm the character of Barrowby, destroying the historical value of the village and put an unnecessary burden on the already poor infrastructure of the village. They feel that the proposed land is agricultural and would better serve the area, and the country, by remaining as such.