It met criteria for use as both a permanent and temporary stopping place.

A report to councillors said the site is at low to medium risk of flooding and added: "The site provides a safe environment in terms of the council's search criteria and is considered to have an acceptable relationship with the wider community."

A water main is available nearby and electricity can be connected to the site at an estimated cost of £53,000.

Individual sewage treatment plants will also be required, costing £50,000 each.

Lincolnshire County Council highways authority indicated it would be likely to object to this site because the access is on a high speed, class one road with a collision history.

The report said the cost of overcoming its objections would be substantial – including a right turning lane, traffic lights or a roundabout.

Deputy council leader Nick Worth said this was "one of the best sites" and he favoured it because of its access to the A16 and its proximity to services.

Coun Gary Taylor added: "We have all carried out a detailed site visit. It's not close to a neighbouring property. I put this forward for a planning application."

The site, which belongs The Crown Estate, is valued at between £15,000 and £20,000 and will cost in the region of £402,159 to develop as a site for ten pitches.

Mark Stinson, legal services manager, told councillors it may be more difficult to compulsorily purchase Crown land.

There were 16 public responses in relation to this site.