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Welcome to Welby

Welcome to Welby

Welby Parish

Welby is a small, quaint village within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. It lies 4.5 miles north-east of Grantham with a population of approximately 169 in 82 households (taken from the 2011 census). 

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Current Status

The current status of the various solar farms around Welby is as follows:

  1. Ash Tree Solar Farm: planning application has been submitted but still awaiting decision by SKDC. Welby Parish Council has previously submitted comments.
  2. Welby Solar Farm: currently only in pre-planning stage. An EIA (environmental Impact Assessment) Screening Opinion has been requested which does not require a planning permission. A full planning application has yet to be submitted.
  3. Church Lane Solar Farm: an EIA (environmental Impact Assessment) Screening Opinion was requested which does not require a planning permission. A full planning application has now also been submitted. This closed for public comment on 29 April 2024. Welby Parish Council have submitted comments.

The Church Lane Solar Farm proposal is probably of the most concern as it is by far the closest to the village. The full planning application for Church Lane Solar Farm has been submitted and Welby Parish Council have commented. An open forum was held so villagers could express their views which were taken into account.

Flooding in Welby

Currenty the first stage, the underground inspection and jetting of all storm water drains, is being scheduled by Highways. Once we have dates we will communicate that via our website.

Emergency numbers
emergency details

Areas of responsibility:

* Homeowners are generally responsible for all pipes and connections within their property boundaries.

* Anglian Water is responsible for both the mains water supply and the sewage drains in the village (outside peoples’ properties).

* Lincolnshire County Council is responsible for the stormwater drains in the village (outside peoples’ properties).

* Lincolnshire County Council (Highways Department) is also responsible for the roads in the village.

* South Kesteven District Council is responsible for the sweeping of the roads in the village.

* South Kesteven District Council is also responsible for the street lights within the village.

* National Grid (Western Power Distribution) is responsible for the electricity cables in the village (outside peoples' properties).

Picture of Long Row, Main Street Welby

Welby History
Welby Church

St. Bartholomew’s Church

Crown & Anchor Pub

Crown & Anchor Pub
FNGO
CallConnect App

Church Lane Pumping Station

The original Anglian Water planning application (S22/0230) was approved by SKDC with a string of conditions attached. Two of the main conditions are:

1. construction traffic is only allowed to use the 'Construction Traffic Access Route’ so should avoid the village.

2. no construction on the pipeline site shall take place outside the hours of 08:30 - 18:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 13:00 on Saturday and no Sunday working.

Anglian Water have now submitted an updated planning application (S23/1276), details of which can be found on the SKDC website.

Welby Parish Council have engaged with Anglian Water and will do so in an ongoing way if we detect that conditions are not being complied with.

Police and Crime Commissioner Fraud Packs

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a campaign to tackle fraud and scams by empowering communities to identify and report fraud through the distribution of FREE fraud and scam prevention packs. The packs include materials such as ‘No Cold Callers’ door stickers and information leaflets, and are designed to equip communities with the essential tools and knowledge to identify fraud and prevent themselves becoming victims. To order a free pack visit https://survey.lincolnshirealert.co.uk/Survey/GUID/a21b38a6-9e0c-4fa1-a6d8-800303265b1a

Litter Picking Kits

Lincolnshire County Council have made available a number of litter picking kits consisting of a litter picking stick, clear refuse sacks and a hi-visibility vest. Anybody wishing to borrow one or more of these kits, please contact the parish clerk. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be borrowed for any desired period of time. The kits officially remain the property of Lincolnshire County Council.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice
SID

SID in operation in Welby
Welby Community Speedwatch

Welby Community Speedwatch

Zero Tolerance Policy

We will not tolerate abusive language or threatening behaviour against any member of Welby Parish Council. Such behaviour may result in the offender being reported to the appropriate authorities and/or any further measures as appropriate.

Contacting the Parish Council

Please note that the Parish Council can be contacted in any of the following 3 ways:

  • Contact a councillor directly and this can be done by approaching the councillor in person, via email or via phone.
  • Email or write to the Clerk and the item will then be raised as a Residents Issue at the next Parish Council meeting. The matter will then be discussed as part of the agenda and minuted accordingly.
  • Attend a parish council meeting and raise the issue in Public Questions.

The Parish Council will not consider issues raised indirectly to avoid any possibility of confusion or misunderstanding.