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Three large commercial units could be coming to the north of Gallagher Retail Park, Scunthorpe. An initial environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping request has been made for it, by Lindum Group Ltd. The development would comprise up to 19,000 sq m over a five hectare site. Based on planning class uses specified, at least some of it would be used for distribution and storage. The rest could be for light industry, offices, and research and development of products or processes. Read More: An illustrative site plan indicates almost 200 car park spaces would be created as well as the buildings, which are all around 60,000 sq ft. Read on below about the latest planning applications in North Lincolnshire. Land north of Gallagher Retail Park There is allocation for five per cent office space in each building, according to the illustrative site plan. Access would be via the existing Gallagher Park Road. Lindum argue it would be in a “highly sustainable location well connected to the busy local highway network”. Two objectors have raised traffic concerns. “Its ludicrous this is even being considered,” one objector comments, arguing the traffic is congested enough as it is. South of the existing Gallagher Retail Park is the future site of a major leisure park. Approved in April 2021, the scheme consists of shops, restaurants, and a 120-bed hotel, with potentially 100 jobs created. So far, the leisure park has not come to fruition. Jackson Road, Scunthorpe, where a ten-bed HMO is proposed (Image: Google Streetview) Ten-bed HMO with dozens of objections A former grocery shop and flat in Jackson Road, Scunthorpe, is proposed to be turned into a ten-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO). It has attracted its share of criticism, though. The two-storey property was built in 1936. The proposals would involve a two-storey extension to the west. The application states it will provide accommodation in “an area that is much sought after”. The building is in a poor condition and would benefit from modernisation and decoration, it also states. It would have four car park spaces, and also six bicycle spaces in a reconfigured garage. Works would include soundproofing of the first floor and an upgrade of thermal elements. The plans allow for two bathrooms, one kitchen and a dining area to share between the ten bedrooms. Want to sign up to the Scunthorpe newsletter, but can’t access the link below? Click here. It has had more than 20 residents object to it, a number that means councillors will have to decide on it in the future. “As a resident with children I fear that this change of use into a 10 bedroom HMO is going to cause distress and uproar to the community,” comments one objector. The proximity to a school is cited by a number of opponents to the HMO. Other objectors call for it to be turned into a family home instead. One states, “If you’re gonna make a house with 10 bedrooms, then put it for the family of 11 living in a three bedroom house that lives next door to me.” Flats in Oswald Road A disused building in Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, already has permission to be converted into 14 bed HMO. But new proposals would see 11 self-contained flats developed instead. Four would have two bedrooms. Last used as commercial space, the proposals here would also involve an extension. Citycare have requested on behalf of NHS North Lincolnshire Health Care Partnership S106 funding for community infrastructure. Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, where 11 self-contained flats are proposed (Image: Google Streetview) Their justification is that existing surgeries, including Oswald Road, Cedar, and The Oak Tree, are “already under pressure due to limitations with space”. Any new housing is likely to place further strain. Citycare have requested £9,500 in S106 contributions to support local healthcare by potentially paying for increased surgery and other community space. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A youth hub and street dancing classes are proposed as ways to reduce the level of anti-social behaviour in North Lincolnshire towns. The Community Response Fund (CRF), run by Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison, allocates cash to tackle issues the public have raised. Six towns across Humberside are each receiving up to £10,000 cash in the third round of CRF to reduce anti-social behaviour, and Bridlington is getting up to £17,500. These include the North Lincolnshire towns of Barton-upon-Humber, Crowle, and Kirton-in-Lindsey. It comes as police intervened to stop a planned fight between as many as 80 youths in Crowle earlier this month. Read More: Anti-social behaviour has been chosen as a focus in the towns because of public feedback through Humber Talking. This is an engagement tool used by Humberside Police and the PCC, which asks residents questions about issues affecting their community. Previous CRF-supported projects include a performing arts outreach programme in Winterton, and Grimsby Town Foundation sport sessions in Immingham. Humberside’s PCC Jonathan Evison said: “I launched the Community Response Fund due to feedback received from residents in Humberside Police’s Humber Talking Survey, and to focus on locations which have significant reports of anti-social behaviour. “In each area, projects have been selected which will engage with young people and provide positive activities to reduce anti-social behaviour. We have already seen successes in other locations and I look forward to similar results in this latest round of funding.” Barton Anti-social behaviour was the number one raised issue in Barton. Neighbourhood police are aware some residents, the Co-op, and Heron Foods are “suffering with regular antisocial behaviour from a cohort of youths”. Groups also gather at Barton Interchange. While the majority do not cause any problems, a minority are causing frustration and leaving residents and shop workers “feeling intimidated”. The £10,000 is proposed by Barton Town Council to go to reopening a Youth Hub. It would be open one night a week initially, and provide a range of activities, including sports, gaming, development of college applications, and ceramic painting. The suggestion is as a result of engagement by neighbourhood police and the Youth Justice Partnership with Baysgarth School pupils. Crowle Crowle has been chosen because of an increase in anti-social behaviour in Axholme North Ward, particularly in the town. Earlier this month, police had to disperse a large number of youths gathered in the town centre. Several intelligence leads had suggested a planned fight, with weapons. Street beat dancing classes are proposed. A weekly free two-hour performing arts dance session would be held at Crowle Community Centre for young people aged six to 18. The sessions will start as street dance, but develop based on participant feedback. To promote it, free taster workshops would take place in four local schools. A general view of the Market Place in Crowle. Kirton Lindsey Anti-social behaviour was also the number one issue residents were concerned about here. Parks and community assets have been vandalised, with a number of reports made to the police. The town council proposes to engage young people through street-based outreach during evenings and weekends. It would aim to build trusting relationships with young people, before encouraging them to choose and develop the activities they want to do. This would be in partnership with the town’s two schools and its youth-based organisations. The public have until February 26 to vote via the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) website, here, on whether they support the proposed uses of the cash. Anti-social behaviour summit Humberside’s PCC is holding an anti-social behaviour summit in North Ferriby on March 5. This will bring together key members of organisations across Humberside, who are affected by anti-social behaviour. There will be guest speakers, with information on academic studies, lived experience and practical applications. Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove is set to attend. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A Scunthorpe family whose six-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour say their “hearts are breaking” to watch their little girl – who was once a “happy and healthy” child – in so much pain. Evie Maw, 6, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in November, after her symptoms became more painful and intense over 18 months. Mum Clare said she was “sent away with paracetamol”, saw “doctor after doctor” and was even branded a “paranoid mother” by one. When contacted by Scunthorpe Live with these claims previously, the GP surgery, Ancora Medical Practice on Ashby Road, declined to comment due to patient confidentiality. READ MORE: Three months on from her brain tumour diagnosis, and Evie has also also been diagnosed with epilepsy and hydrocephalus, a condition in which there is a build-up of brain fluid and an inability to absorb it naturally. She has undergone a procedure to have a shunt fitted in her brain to drain the excess fluid to another part of her body. The little girl is also still in recovery from the ten-hour surgery to remove the majority of the tumour, which she underwent in November. Doctors told mum Clare and dad Karl that recovery for this procedure could take up to a year. Evie, 6, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in November (Image: Claire Maw) As she awaits a diagnosis on whether or not she has cancer, Evie spends most of her time sleeping due to intense fatigue, and is forced to use a wheelchair to get around because she feels too tired to walk. She can only attend school for just three half-an-hour sessions per week, has lost some of her memory, suffers with seizures and is often in a lot of pain. Speaking to Scunthorpe Live, Evie’s mum Clare said: “We’re struggling as parents to see her like this and watch her suffer. It’s destroyed us as a family. We want nothing more than to make her better – if I could take it all from her in a heartbeat, I would. As a mum, you feel like you’re failing her, because you can’t take the pain away. Evie spends most of her time in a wheelchair – pictured at Christmas (Image: Submitted) “What she’s going through and what she’s living with is absolutely horrific. She’s in pain, she’s suffering, and it’s just breaking our hearts to see her how she is. She’s not there anymore, she’s not that little girl she used to be. She’s absolutely petrified of everybody and anybody, especially when it comes to doctors and appointments and surgeries, it’s total fear. She’s been through so much at just six years old. “Surgeons have said it can take up to a year for everything to recover. Her brain was pushed right up and all squashed together. In theory it should’ve sprung back but it hasn’t, but it can take up to a year. It explains why she’s so tired, she’s had ten hours of brain surgery, and just getting over that in herself is a mammoth task for her little body. “She’s really struggling at school, she can’t concentrate, and when she does, I feel like her seizures are worse. She gets frustrated and upset because she can’t remember what she knew before. She can’t remember her numbers, she was learning phonics but she can’t remember the sounds she remembered before. (Image: Submitted) “If I ask her what she wants for breakfast, she would have to process that it’s a question. She gets upset because she can’t answer as quickly as the other kids, but doctors said it’s normal and to be expected.” As previously reported by Scunthorpe Live, a spokesperson for Ancora Medical Practice said: “We are sorry to hear about the concerns raised but GP duty of confidentiality means we are unable to comment.” Clare said the family would never wish what they have been through on anyone. She said: “I would never want anybody to have to go through what we’ve been through, it’s going to be part of our lives forever now. What Evie’s future holds and how it will affect the rest of her life, we don’t know, and it’s a very scary thought. “The not knowing is driving us insane. The only way I can describe it is true heartbreak.” A Gofundme page was set up after Evie was first diagnosed, and has raised more than £8,600 at the time of writing. To donate and help support Evie’s family – who are unable to work currently whilst they care for Evie – you can do so by clicking here. A charity football match will also be held at Klassic Park in Kirton in Lindsey at 2.30pm on Sunday, February 25, between Kirton in Lindsey Over 30’s and The Iron Hour Podcast. All proceeds raised will go to supporting Evie’s family. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Police will be on the lookout for speeding drivers in Grimsby and North Lincolnshire today and throughout the week. A mobile speed camera van will be visiting the A1084 (Bigby High Road) to monitor traffic. Enforcement officers will also be stationed in Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Broughton, and Immingham. Drivers can see where the mobile cameras are likely to be situated through the daily enforcement schedule on the Safer Roads Humber website. But not all locations are listed on the schedule. READ MORE: Humberside Police, in partnership with Safer Roads Humber, will be at several other sites throughout the week that are not listed above. Humberside Police reserves the right to enforce speed limits on any road, at any time. Mobile cameras will be in these Grimsby and northern Lincolnshire locations: SUN Feb 18: Sites across the region. MON Feb 19: Energy Park Way, Grimsby – Immingham TUE Feb 20: A1084, Bigby High Road, Brigg WED Feb 21: A18 Barton Street South THU Feb 22: Ermine Street, Broughton FRI Feb 23: East Common Lane, Scunthorpe SAT Feb 24: Sites across the region SUN Feb 25: Sites across the region For those crossing the Humber Bridge to the North Bank, mobile cameras will be in these locations: SUN Feb 18: Sites across the region. MON Feb 19: B1230 Newport TUE Feb 20: B1231 Tranby Lane, Swanland WED Feb 21: A614 Middleton on the Wolds THU Feb 22: A1174 Woodmansey FRI Feb 23: Bessingby Road, Bridlington SAT Feb 24: Sites across the region. SUN Feb 25: Sites across the region. Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our . Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A uniquely-styled character home is for sale in the village of Appleby, near Scunthorpe. Located in Church Lane, the hidden-away property boasts a secret charm all of its own. For sale with Newton Fallowell, The Model Yard is said to have “bold, high vaulted ceilings and multiple windows” that add to its individual appeal. There is an enclosed courtyard garden, ideal for outdoor entertaining, and a spacious lawned garden with mature shrub and herbaceous borders, garden stores and raised timber seating Inside, the unusual property has a stunning 23ft central dining room, a kitchen with a high vaulted ceiling, exposed roof trusses and brickwork, and a vaulted lounge. There are three double bedrooms, accessed via an enclosed cloister, a traditionally-styled family bathroom and a separate sauna. The principal lounge is a stunning triple-aspect space, with views over the courtyard via its full-length arched windows and doors, while a sitting room is a more intimate retreat. The Model Yard benefits from a double garage/workshop and a detached sectional garage and the property is set behind high stone walling and timber gates. Read the full Rightmove description here. READ MORE: See inside captivating cottage with stunning garden, for sale in sought-after Waltham Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Drivers with drink and drugs in their system, a man who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and those driving above the speed limit and without valid insurance have all appeared before magistrates in Grimsby in recent days. Last week, an array of driving offenders from across northern Lincolnshire were handed driving bans, points on their licences and hefty fines at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court, while other cases were adjourned to be tried at Grimsby Crown Court. Here are the driving offenders who appeared at court in Grimsby last week. READ MORE: Ashley Cutler, 40, of Worcester Avenue, Grimsby pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of drugs. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £666, ordered to pay a £266 victim services surcharge and £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service. James Richardson, 27, of Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe pleaded guilty to driving above the legal alcohol limit, namely 55 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, reduced by 13 weeks on the conditions that he undergo a course. He was fined £350, ordered to pay a £140 victim services surcharge and £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service. Grimsby Magistrates Court (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) Jamie Key, 33, of Kettlewell Street, Grimsby was found guilty of driving without wearing a seatbelt. He was ordered to pay costs of £620 to the Crown Prosecution Service, fined £220 and ordered to pay a victim services surcharge of £88. Jordan Barber, 24, of Sutcliffe Avenue, Grimsby pleaded guilty through the Single Justice Procedure to driving at a speed of 93mph on a road in which the speed limit was 70mph. She was disqualified from driving for six months, fined £200, ordered to pay costs of £110 and a victim services surcharge of £80. Stacie Mogg, 37, of Allenby Avenue, Scunthorpe was found guilty through the Single Justice Procedure of driving without insurance and with an expired driving licence and test certificate. She was disqualified from driving for six months, fined £660, ordered to pay a victim services surcharge of £264 and costs of £110. Sean Blythe, 32, of Emfield Road, Grimsby pleaded guilty through the Single Justice Procedure to driving without insurance and without L plates. He was disqualified from driving for six months due to repeat offending, fined £350, ordered to pay costs of £110 and a victim services surcharge of £140. Stuart Dempsey, 60, of Broughton Avenue, Scunthorpe pleaded guilty through the Single Justice Procedure to driving over the speed limit. He was disqualified from driving for six months due to repeat offending and fined £121. He was also ordered to pay costs of £110 and a victim services surcharge of £48. Aamar Sheikh, 43, of Moorwell Road, Scunthorpe pleaded guilty to driving over the speed limit and to driving without insurance and with an expired driving licence. He was handed six points on his licence, fined £250, ordered to pay costs of £110 and a victim services surcharge of £100. Jenson Sanders, 22, of Goodhand Close, Barton pleaded guilty through the Single Justice Procedure to driving without insurance. He was handed six points on his licence, fined £120, ordered to pay costs of £110 and a victim services surcharge of £48. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

An angler from Scunthorpe is among dozens of people caught fishing illegally at lake and river sites, as a clampdown is made on unauthorised angling. A total of 38 people from across Yorkshire and the North East have been landed with court bills totalling more than £12,000, in fines and costs, in cases brought by the Environment Agency. One of the offenders was Steven Vickery, of Scunthorpe. Vickery, 61, of Pochard Drive, pleaded guilty at Hull Magistrates’ Court to fishing during the close season at the River Ancholme at Broughton Bridge on April 18, 2023. He was fined £40 and ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £76. READ MORE: Vickery’s case was among a number brought before Hull Magistrates on September 7 and October 31, 2023. The court bills amount to hundreds of times the cost of an annual fishing licence, which starts at just £33 a year, for offences that took place across an area including Hull, Doncaster and Leeds and as far as Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers are clamping down on illegal angling to protect fish stocks and make fishing sustainable. The prosecutions mainly relate to fishing during the close season and fishing without a licence. The Environment Agency carries out enforcement work all year round and is supported by partners including the police and the Angling Trust. Paul Caygill, fisheries enforcement officer at the Environment Agency, said: “We hope these penalties send out the message to others that illegal fishing is taken seriously and people flouting the law can expect to face enforcement action. “They could have bought a one-day rod licence to fish for just £6.60 or an annual licence for £33 and avoided both the fine and court process, so this has proven costly for those involved. The money raised from fishing licence sales is used to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries for the benefit of anglers. “Illegal fisheries undermines our efforts to protect fish stocks and make fishing sustainable into the future.” Any angler aged 13 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water must purchase a fishing licence to fish in England and Wales. Anyone with information about illegal fishing activities can contact the Environment Agency incident hotline 24/7 on 0800 807060 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A thief who stole hundreds of pounds’ worth of meat and chocolate from shops in Scunthorpe, a violent offender who assaulted two emergency workers and a woman who smashed a window of a popular bar have all appeared at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court in recent days. While some cases were adjourned to be tried at a later date, others sent to Grimsby Crown Court and a few dismissed altogether, magistrates still did not hesitate in handing out prison sentences and hefty fines to offenders from across northern Lincolnshire. Here are ten people to appear at court in Grimsby within the last fortnight. READ MORE: Jake Beach, 36, of Dorchester Road, Scunthorpe was imprisoned for 18 weeks after he pleaded guilty to assault by beating and indicated pleas of guilty to assaulting two police officers by beating them. He was also given a £154 victim services surcharge. Josse Jackson, 32, of Durban Road, Grimsby was imprisoned for 12 weeks after he pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and using racially aggravated words or behaviour towards that emergency worker. He was also given a £154 victim services surcharge. Grimsby Magistrates Court (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) Dale Fletcher, 44, of Sandhouse Crescent, Scunthorpe indicated pleas of guilty to three counts of theft from a shop, in which he stole meat worth £120 from Co-op, chocolate worth £118 from Spar and a box of goods worth £160 from Lidl. He was jailed for 16 weeks. Ian Friskney, 45, of Redbourne Road, Grimsby indicated pleas of guilty to three counts of theft from a shop, in which he stole packs of Dove shower cream worth £78 from Home Bargains, meat worth £70 from Spar and meat worth £65 from Heron Foods. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and given a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. James Pexman, 41, of Cross Street, Cleethorpes pleaded guilty to three counts of theft from a shop, in which he stole bottles of alcohol worth £80 from Asda and Sainsbury’s. He was handed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for six months. Ian Thompson, 39, of Guildford Street, Grimsby indicated a plea of guilty to stealing a kettle from Farmfoods and pleaded guilty to both assault by beating and failing to surrender to bail at the appointed time. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £100 in compensation. Jordan Smithson, 25, of St Nicholas Drive, Grimsby pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was handed an 18-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £200 in compensation and was charged £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service. Linda Gilmore, 35, of Coventry Close, Scunthorpe pleaded guilty to criminal damage in which she smashed the window of the main entrance door of Schnapps Bar on Frodingham Road in Scunthorpe to the value of £100. She was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £100 in compensation. Russell Johnson, 59, of Trent Street, Scunthorpe indicated a plea of guilty to breaching a non-molestation order in that he went to, entered and stayed at an address which he was prohibited from visiting. He was fined £80 and given a community order. Kieran Hallam, 27, of Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause that person to believe that violence would be used against them. He was ordered to pay £135 in costs and a £114 victim services surcharge and handed a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Scunthorpe Sea Cadets has been awarded £100,000 by the government to help fund the rebuilding of its training facility, Ironstone Block. The money will allow the unit’s 50 cadets to expand and offer better courses and sleeping accommodation. The cash award is part of the latest round of the Youth Investment Fund, which has previously backed projects in North East Lincolnshire, like the Horizon Youth Zone. Scunthorpe Sea Cadet Unit opened its newly revamped facility earlier this month, with Holly Mumby-Croft MP and Mayor of North Lincolnshire, Cllr Janet Longcake, in attendance. Its commanding officer, Lt S Day of the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) said: “We are delighted for the very generous donation from The Youth Investment Fund It’s a dream come true for cadets. Read More: “The building was in a very poor state and would not have been serviceable for much longer, it has enabled us to offer a diverse training block by all being on one level and a ramp being installed.” The unit opened in April 1943. It has supported thousands of young people in Scunthorpe and surrounding areas to learn nautical skills, supported by volunteers. Part of the national Sea Cadets charity, the Scunthorpe branch helps to give young people a new perspective, broaden horizons and create possibilities. All through the challenge of nautical adventure and a Royal Navy ethos. Scunthorpe’s MP Ms Mumby-Croft has expressed delight on social media at the funding news for the unit, and attended the facility’s opening earlier this month. “It was an absolute pleasure to see the opening of the training facility, enabling the Sea Cadets to help young people flourish in our local community. I look forward to seeing the impact of this additional funding. The work that volunteers put in to making Sea Cadets a success is incredible and they certainly deserve our thanks for all their efforts.” A collage of pictures of Scunthorpe Sea Cadets’ revamped facility (Image: Scunthorpe Sea Cadets) Scunthorpe Sea Cadets is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 to 9pm, and meets at Wragby Road in Riddings, DN17 2HG. To find our more, visit their website here. Want to sign up to the Scunthorpe newsletter, but can’t access the link below? Click here. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

The public are being asked to have their say on a scheme that aims to raise housing standards in Scunthorpe. A selective licensing scheme is proposed to cover parts of Crosby & Park, Town, and Frodingham wards. It would mean in those areas landlords have to be licensed. This will require them to maintain high standards to keep their tenants safe, warm and secure, or face hefty fines. The licensing scheme would be in place by August. North Lincolnshire Council have been down the road of introducing selective licensing before. Last time, the council pulled back from it to try a voluntary alternative. Read More: Too few private landlords took it up, resulting in the decision to pursue a selective licensing scheme. North Lincolnshire Council leader Cllr Rob Waltham said: “It is not fair that homeowners who have lived in communities for generations that keep their homes and gardens clean and tidy must suffer because of a small number of landlords and tenants. “This scheme will enable us to put in place extra enforcement officers who will go around and hold landlords – and their tenants – who clearly do not care, to account.” It is designed to improve housing conditions, reduce anti-social behaviour and would extra empower the council to target criminal landlords, too. The public can have their say on the proposed scheme until midnight on April 22, via the link here. The proposed scheme would involve two areas of Scunthorpe, covering more than 3,000 households and 8,000 people. Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our . Area one includes parts of the Crosby & Park and Town wards, and comprises high density housing. Frodingham Road, Normanby Road, West Street, Burke Street, Old Crosby, and Diana Street are among the roads that would be included. The second smaller area would involve part of Frodingham Ward, just south of Scunthorpe train station. Rowland Road, Neville Road and Cliff Street would be among the roads included. When the plans for the selective licensing scheme first emerged, opposition Labour councillors for the affected wards called in the decision to get more information. The two proposed selective licensing areas have been put forward because they have a high proportion of private rented housing. Fifty-five per cent of homes in area one are private rented, compared to a North Lincolnshire-wide average of 17 per cent. Area one of proposed selective licensing scheme in Scunthorpe (Image: North Lincolnshire Council / Crown copyright) A total of 1,505 private sector rented properties would be covered. There are also near 200 suspected or non-licenced houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Deputy council leader Cllr Richard Hannigan said: “The vast majority of local landlords are providing safe, decent homes but we know there are small number of people who do not maintain the standards expected. “We believe selective licensing will enable us to target the areas where there is poor quality and badly-managed accommodation. It will help us address anti-social behaviour and raise standards by forcing rogue landlords and bad tenants to be responsible.” “We have not wanted to go down this route,” he admitted, but it was felt it would enable the council to protect residents and enhance the community. “We also want to make sure that everyone who has a stake in this has had their say so we have launched this consultation to capture everyone’s views.” Area two of proposed selective licensing scheme in Scunthorpe, covering a section of Frodingham Ward (Image: North Lincolnshire Council / Crown copyright) Selective licensing conditions cover elements such as overcrowding, heating and making the property safe. It ensures homes have essential safety measures installed, like alarms and emergency lighting. The council would be able to ask for evidence landlords are suitable to hold a licence. Landlords would also be required to sort out waste and anti-social behaviour associated with properties. If the consultation does not prompt a rethink in spring, the licensing scheme will begin in August. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe