Extra flood risk detail requested in 3,500 homes Grimsby West masterplanA scrutiny panel has recommended North East Lincolnshire Council's cabinet does not accept the Grimsby West Masterplan without more flood risk detailView 2 Images Part of the Freshney Valley area, Grimsby, in 2021 - up to 3,500 homes are planned on land to the west of Grimsby beyond Wybers Wood and The Willows area, between the A46 and A1136 (Image: GrimsbyLive/Donna Clifford)North East Lincolnshire Council's cabinet has been recommended to refuse the Grimsby West Masterplan for up to 3,500 homes in the so-called Freshney Valley, unless more detail is given on flood risk. But it requires submission of a masterplan for Grimsby West, to be approved before a planning application is decided on. The scrutiny panel felt more detail was needed in several aspects, including flood risk. ‌View 2 Images Cllr Paul Bright (Independents for North East Lincolnshire Group - Freshney Ward), pictured, was one of several councillors with flood risk and other water-related concerns about the mooted Grimsby West development (Image: NELC)What is in the Grimsby West Masterplan? ‌The scrutiny panel meeting had approximately 15 members of the public in attendance, as well as other councillors.