Care Home Back on the Agenda: Holdingham Sleaford

I was surprised to see this back on the Planning Agenda at Sleaford Town Council last night.

However there it was: it can be viewed on NKDC Planning Online with a 2 Story Care home. Thae application number is 16/0986/RESM. Land Off Furlong Way and south of the A17. It is also next to the Housing Development at Holdingham Grange.

The  Town Council meeting is covered it at the following YouTube Address. YouTube.  This short video also covered the proposed local changes in the NHS,



IT will be situated to the left of this photo. (This photo taken in July/August).

Energetic Debate about how Sleaford Town Council should work?

The Town Council meeting on Wednesday discussed its Constitution: a relatively new Constitution which incorporates Panels and Working Groups(as well as having a Councillor iin the role of Leader). 

It lead to a long debate, with plenty of argument on both sides (maybe more sides than that). However this part of the agenda was filmed (as the Law allows). 

It is on Youtube at STC September 21st: 56 minutes long  (on one Agenda Item). 

Holdingham Roundabout Improvements: will they be enough?

An article in the local newspaper has highlighted a problem (covered many times on this Blog) about preventing major hold ups on a major artery of Transport in the East of England. It is at a junction of the A17 and A15. 

Here is the newspaper article but remember the backdrop: little money for major road improvements (notwithstanding the Lincoln Bypass) and massive housing expansion planned for Sleaford (some smaller projects also in outlying Villages). 

Here is the Newspaper article. More will be needed for sure (not just at Holdingham). 

Otherwise the regular reports of accidents and potential fatalities will grow. 

Alternative Needed to using the Holdingham Roundabout

Once again an accident on or near the Holdingham Roundabout is causing a major disruption. 

The Sleaford Target has reported another accident today (13 August 2016) which is having a major impact on movements within the area. And further afield: as the Roundabout is a junction of the A15 and A17.

Decisions are needed, before all the proposed houses are built, to ensure that Sleaford does not become gridlocked by Traffic.

Here is the link. Traffic Chaos.

Holdingham Housing: all around!!

I seem to be involved in meetings about Housing in our area, at the moment. Holdingham Grange and the proposed 1400 houses in Sleaford West. 

Anyway the Holdingham Grange houses/properties are coming along fast with the first ones expected for sale this Autumn. I spoke to the Site Manager who confirmed this information. 2,3 and 4 bedroom properties. See the site. 

Post Note: The Show House (the first one shown) is now complete and open for viewing.  

Sleaford West 1400 houses Planning Briefing from NKDC

Planning Officers from NKDC visited Sleaford Town Council on Wedneday evening (July 6th) at their Full Council meeting. 

Some good questions asked, and some frank replies given, All in all a very useful meeting. 

It has all been videod (in 2 parts) and are at these Youtube links. 

Part 1: Part 2.

Looking After Trees in our Lincoln Road Play Area

Update: 14 July. A tree has been badly damaged (destroyed) maybe by a football being kicked against it.

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I received a report through the Town Council Facebook site that trees had been damaged on the Lincoln Road Play.

The trees in question being the recently planted ones as part of the programme helped in pat by grants.

Latest (4 July) Two trees on the StAnnes side have had the straps cut.

Previous: So I went down in trepidation at what I might see. In the end not as bad as  I had feared. After a couple of days on very heavy storms, with hailstones covering the area white over, the damage was less that I had feared.

The trees on the St Anne's  side were largely untouched but the ones near the Lincoln Road were generally intact but with the ties/straps broken. How it has happened (vandalism or storm battered) is unclear (to me anyway).

The biggest eyesore was the amount of litter (soft drink bottles and junk food cartons and boxes). Why can't the users of these fast food items put them in the bins rather that trying to trash the bins. So sad!