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Planning and Environment

Grimsby crown and county court building
Landowner fined £20,000 over unauthorised development
22 October 2025

A landowner who ignored a council enforcement notice to remove an unauthorised development has been fined £20,000 at Grimsby Magistrates’…

Drone shot of Central Park in Scunthorpe
Join the conversation: help shape the future of Central Park 
20 October 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is inviting residents to get involved in shaping the future of Scunthorpe’s much-loved Central Park by forming…

A photo of a stream surrounded by reeds and vegetation
Bottesford Beck gets some TLC as essential works begin
20 October 2025

Teams from the Environment Agency are getting to work along Bottesford Beck, giving the much-loved waterway through the park a…

Waters' Edge
Waters’ Edge, Scunthorpe Central Library, and The Baths...
25 June 2025

In a significant step towards a greener future, North Lincolnshire Council has secured funding to upgrade ageing heating systems and…

Image showing the proposed plan for the extension of Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate
Expansion plans for Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate could bring...
30 May 2025

Plans have been submitted for a major extension to Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate.  If approved, the development would create a…

Four people, two of them on swings, at a newly refurbished park
Barton park reopens after £120,000 transformation
7 May 2025

Barton residents can now enjoy the new-look Dam Road park, which has officially reopened following a major £120,000 revamp. The…

Aerial photograph showing Barton Upon Humber landmarks
Share your views on the future development of Barton-upon-Humber
17 April 2025

Residents in Barton, as well as those visiting the town for work and leisure, are invited to share their views…

Google Earth view of Barton interchange roundabout on the A15 and A1077
Barton roundabout safety work will increase biodiversity
11 April 2025

Work to cut back trees and scrub on the A15/A1077 Barton roundabout will increase safety for motorists and also encourage…

Solar panels on a rooftop in the sunsshine with wind turbines in the background against a blue sky
Soaring solar: Record energy generation for local education and...
10 April 2025

Solar panels installed on schools and community buildings in sunny Scunthorpe have had their best March on record, generating 114,855…

Aerial picture of the solar panels on Lindsey Lodge Hospice and Healthcare building.
Solar panels installed on Lindsey Lodge Hospice show council’s...
18 March 2025

Lindsey Lodge Hospice has become the latest community building to receive solar panels free of charge thanks to North Lincolnshire…

Solar panels
Solar panels for all new buildings in North Lincolnshire
17 March 2025

Every new home or industrial unit built in North Lincolnshire will have to include solar panels, it has been announced…

Hazel saplings planted in a field
Food company’s tree initiative takes root in North Lincolnshire
17 March 2025

North Lincolnshire is greener thanks to a generous donation of 500 hazel trees from Jones Food Company (JFC), owners of…

Woman holding rubbish bag outside
Love where you live: join the Great British Spring Clean in...
10 March 2025

Residents and businesses in North Lincolnshire are encouraged to join the squad of litter heroes to help clear up litter across…

Artist's impression of a high tech office building with a blue sky and grass
Council bids to bring Artificial Intelligence Growth Zone to...
28 February 2025

North Lincolnshire Council wants the Government to designate an AI Growth Zone in Northern Lincolnshire, bringing the prospect of nearly…

St Hugh's Solar Panels
Council showing its commitment to a green future by investing in...
13 January 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is to invest £100,000 in shares in a community energy scheme that is installing solar panels on…