Church of England submits plans for 150-home scheme

The Church Commissioners for England has submitted a planning application for up to 150 homes in Fiskerton, Lincolnshire.

The body, which administers the property assets of the Church of England, has put forward plans for a community featuring 25% affordable housing in line with the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan. The 8.1-hectare site, north of Corn Close in Fiskerton and six miles from the city of Lincoln, was allocated for development in the local plan, adopted in April 2023.

The scheme, which the Commissioners said would support existing services and facilities in Fiskerton and surrounding areas, will include “substantial” open space and a circular walkway around the site, tying into existing rights of way. There will also be “policy-compliant” levels of biodiversity net gain and sustainable drainage systems to support wildlife.

Leeds-based Edward Architecture has designed the masterplan according to the principles of Secured by Design Homes 2024 guidelines.

The planned development adds to the Church Commissioners’ strategic land pipeline which includes a 1,000-home scheme in nearby Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln. The Commissioners said all its homes would be delivered in line with the Archbishops’ Commission’s vision for “sustainable, safe, stable, sociable and satisfying housing”.

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