Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations

Comment

Representation ID: 4537

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Market Deeping Town Council

Infrastructure Before Growth:
Local Plan must ensure timely provision of infrastructure and amenities before growth is approved. Current infrastructure is inadequate.

Comprehensive Infrastructure Plan:
Key requirement for services and amenities; include investigation reports and costed plans to address impact.

Infrastructure Priorities:
Additional health care provision,
Leisure and social amenities,
Education capacity,
Highways improvements/bridge strengthening,
Green infrastructure with open spaces,
Good quality building design integrated,
Flood prevention,
Accessible retail/service provision,
Sustainable travel network,
Upgraded domestic water supply,
Upgraded sewage systems,
Underground services (electricity, gas, broadband),
Sustainability considerations,
Meet “Well-designed Places” standards,
Leisure Centre

Development Principles:
Sequential Development
Designate allocations as reserve sites, develop existing approved sites first.

Substantial, usable green space.

Developments over 100 homes should include shops/service units.

Must meet SKDC/Neighbourhood Plan Design Codes to avoid bland housing.

Request for updated Employment Land Survey draft for comment.

Sites Approved (No Comments): SKPR-23, SKPR-26, SKPR-36, SKPR-37, SKPR-284

Sites Removed from the Plan: SKPR-144 – welcomed removal, SKPR-248 – welcome future inclusion, SKPR-304 – suggest future employment use, SKPR-315 – suggest future employment use


Deepings Infrastructure Plan:
Request full consultation
Local knowledge is essential

Key Amenities for Mixed-Use Sites:
Allocation of land needed

Northern Route to Deepings Bypass:
Top priority for Highways Infrastructure for developments near Linchfield Road.

Object

Representation ID: 4538

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Market Deeping Town Council

OBJECT and propose that this is re-allocated as a non-industrial mixed-use site, not just a residential site- include designated space for Leisure/sports/Health/retail/education/green space/public amenities – to the south or throughout of the site.
2) Delivery Plan for the site to ensure new amenities are completed and publicly accessible in a phased way and not left to the end of the build period.
3) Development on this site requires Highways access north to Deepings bypass. All developments in east and west of Linchfield Road requires good road access to the bypass to avoid clogging up/unnecessary wear & tear on the town centre and the two old bridges for anyone wishing to travel south.
4) Development east and west on Linchfield Road requires significant junction improvement at Park Road/Horsegate/Spalding Road crossing- already a high risk crossing to use at peak times due to pedestrian, cycle, school traffic. Improvements essential at Linchfield Road/Towngate East junction.
5) Design/character is particularly important for development from the middle to south of this allocation. Design sympathetically to visually integrate with existing properties on the west of Linchfield Road and take account of existing sports facilities – Rugby Club and Skateboard Park.
6) Full and detailed Master Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 4539

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Market Deeping Town Council

Site previously approved as Employment Land and now proposed to change to residential:

SKPR-55 (3.7h employment/residential/mixed use) – Land East of Peterborough Road:
1) OBJECT and propose this is re-allocated as a mixed-use site, not just residential.
2) Propose incorporating some employment units – offices, workshops, sole trader homes at the eastern side of the site nearer to the existing Spitfire Park light industrial site.
3) This is a gateway location leading directly into the Conservation Area. Any housing on the west side of the site roadside (previously LIDL plot) should have lower density and be designed to reflect the development on the opposite side of the road as this is a unique opportunity to have a prestigious entrance to the town.
4) For resident safety, if any part of this site becomes residential or mixed-use, a completely separate roadway will be required for a haulage company access to the south – no shared road use (as was previously proposed for the LIDL application).

Object

Representation ID: 4540

Received: 27/08/2025

Respondent: Market Deeping Town Council

SKPR-307 (9.2h residential) – Land East of Broadgate Lane Priory Fields – incorporates SKPR-26
1) OBJECT and propose this is re-allocated as a non-industrial mixed-use site, not just residential. This is a large site and will require an allocation of retail/service and amenities provision.
2) Highways safety – Any development here will have a high impact on safe access to/from Broadgate Lane and the Rycroft shopping area. Review the proposal to take account of this.
3) To retain and enhance the dog walking and horse-riding paths around the perimeter as a leisure amenity. This is a much-used area for leisure walking and riding.
4) The western side is in close proximity to the DSJ Conservation Area and property design should respect and reflect the unique features of the location.
5) This site is prone to flooding and a full assessment will be needed.