An official start has been made on Lincoln’s new Western Growth Corridor with representatives from the City of Lincoln Council, Lindum Western Growth Community Ltd, Lincoln City Council’s Civic Party, Homes England, and contractors celebrating a groundbreaking ceremony.
The Western Growth Corridor development, on land owned by City of Lincoln Council and Lindum Western Growth Community Ltd, received planning permission in January 2022, with detailed consent for access points on Skellingthorpe Road and Tritton Road.
The first phase of the Western Growth Corridor new housing development, which will be accessed from Skellingthorpe Road will start early next year with the delivery of the first phase of homes.
Cllr Naomi Tweddle, Portfolio Holder for Inclusive Economic Growth at City of Lincoln Council said: “It is fantastic to see the start of works on this long-awaited development in the city and to see years of hard work finally moving into the construction phase.
“Western Growth Corridor is a key priority within the City of Lincoln Council’s overall vision for the city and these works will open up the development site for future development and investment creating opportunities for housing growth and contributing directly and indirectly to the economic growth of the city over the next 20 years.”
The construction works currently under way will provide the first access into the development with a new signalised traffic road junction on the corner of Skellingthorpe Road and Birchwood Avenue. The works are expected to last a year.
Traffic management plans have been introduced along Skellingthorpe Road and Birchwood Avenue to maintain and control the flow of traffic and to ensure the safety of the public and those working on the scheme.
