ROAD SAFETY fears have been raised over a planned development on a road where a young man died in a crash.
Brocklesby Estates have applied to convert old stables into motel-style accommodation.
North East Lincolnshire Council planners approved the application for 14 short-term letting self-contained accommodation units.
Councillors agreed it would attract workers on the Humber Bank and ease the pressure on temporary accommodation in the borough.
The approval came despite objections that the development would increase traffic.
Learner driver James Wesley, 18, lost control of the car he was driving on an S-bend in Immingham Road, Habrough and collided with a barn in November last year.
He died in hospital two days later.
Highlighting road safety concerns, Cleethorpes architect, Mark Hodson spoke on behalf of his friend Brian Kirkby of Church Farm, Habrough which borders the old stables.
Mr Hodson said there had been four accidents very close to the barns in the past year, including the fatal crash.
Mr Hodson said: "The situation can only be significantly worsened when access is opened up for 14 residential units and a manager's house at what is recognised as an accident blackspot."
He added: "There is nothing proposed which will help to reduce incidents in this accident black spot."
The objector said safety measures, including the installation of a barrier, might help reduce the impact of the injuries sustained by casualties, but would not cut the number of accidents.
He said: "If anything, the introduction of a safety barrier is a clear acknowledgement that there is a serious road safety problem at the moment in this location.
"This will be exacerbated by the introduction of up to 15 cars, maybe more, accessing the site."
Councillor Stephen Harness for Humberston and New Waltham (UKIP) called for the new entrance to the development site to be completed first before the works started.
He said that would ensure the safety of those people working on the site.
Councillor Philip Jackson, for Waltham (Con) said it brought into use barns which would otherwise be left to decay.
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