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Map 1 Sprotbrough Designated Neighbourhood Area
1.0 Introduction and Background
1.1 This Consultation Statement has been prepared in accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (SI No. 637) Part 5 Paragraph 15 (2)1 which defines a “consultation statement” as a document which –
(a) contains details of the persons and bodies who were consulted about the proposed neighbourhood development plan;
(b) explains how they were consulted;
(c) summarises the main issues and concerns raised by the persons consulted; and
(d) describes how these issues and concerns have been considered and, where relevant, addressed in the proposed neighbourhood development plan.
1.2 Planning Practice Guidance provides further advice:
"A qualifying body should be inclusive and open in the preparation of its Neighbourhood Plan (or Order) and ensure that the wide community:
• Is kept fully informed of what is being proposed • Is able to make their views known throughout the process
1 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/637/contents/made
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• Has opportunities to be actively involved in shaping the emerging Neighbourhood Plan (or Order) • Is made aware of how their views have informed the draft Neighbourhood Plan (or Order). Reference ID: 41-047-20140306.
1.3 Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has been prepared in response to the Localism Act 2011, which gives parish councils and other relevant bodies, new powers to prepare statutory Neighbourhood Plans to help guide development in their local areas. These powers give local people the opportunity to shape new development, as planning applications are determined in accordance with national planning policy and the local development plan, and neighbourhood plans form part of this Framework. Other new powers include Community Right to Build Orders whereby local communities have the ability to grant planning permission for new buildings.
1.4 The NDP has been prepared by a steering group of interested local residents and parish councillors on behalf of Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council.
1.5 The Parish Council approved the first proposed Neighbourhood Area at its meeting on 21st April 2016 and applied to Doncaster MBC on 22nd April 2016 for the area to be designated. The Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Plan area was designated by Doncaster MBC in February 2016 but was later reviewed and Sprotbrough & Cusworth Parish Council requested a change to the existing boundary of the designated Neighbourhood Plan area on 2nd August 2018. The change to the Neighbourhood area boundary was consulted upon for six weeks by DMBC until 11th December 2018 and subsequently designated by DMBC. The designated neighbourhood area for the NDP is shown on Map 1.
1.6 The Neighbourhood Area is slightly smaller than area covered by the Parish Council. It comprises the southeast section of the DMBC Ward of Sprotbrough by using its north and south boundaries; extends the north eastern boundary to include all of Sprotbrough up to York Road; and includes an area from the A1 to the River Don, to create a western boundary. This equates to the area covered by the Wards of Danum, East, Park, Stonecross and Central within the administrative area of Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council.
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2.0 Early Informal Consultation and Engagement Activity
2.1 The NDP Steering Group is named The Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions. This group has prepared the SNDP on behalf of the Parish Council. The group was set up in November 2015 and has held regular open meetings to oversee the NDP preparation process and the extensive community consultation and engagement processes. Progress on the Neighbourhood Plan is also periodically reported to the Parish Council as an agenda item and the minutes are available on the SNDP website.
2.2 An NDP website was set up in Spring 2016 (http://www.sprotbroughnc.co.uk/ ) and this has provided up to date information about progress on the NDP together with supporting evidence throughout the process. In addition, there are two Facebook sites which have been used periodically to provide relevant updates. Three community magazines were also used to promote and provide updates on the NDP's progress; the Sprotbrough Arrow, the Parish magazine and the Churches magazine.
2.3 Early on in the process (4th July 2016), the steering group produced a SWOT analysis which formed the basis of further consultation. This is set out below.
Strengths Weakness Trees and wildlife Linear community Clean air A1 - divisive effect Well-being Air pollution Green space- access to countryside and Increase traffic volumes river (Don Gorge) Lack of allotments Diverse community Insufficient sports facilities Local facilities e.g. schools, doctors, Buildings in inappropriate styles nursery Limited range of housing Range of businesses Infill housing Access to road networks Bus service Footpath network Internet availability Heritage Capacity of existing doctors’ services Community activities Volunteers Opportunities Threats Growth of the Village could result in: Hedge removal Expanding schools Increase in traffic volumes and Road Improvements to sports facilities safety issues More businesses into the area Lack of pedestrian crossing Expanded Drs surgery Doctors, school's other services will New housing could be designed to become increasingly oversubscribed better ecological standards Reduction of bus services Improved footpaths and cycling routes Reduced resourcing by the DMBC Expand river activities/ tourism overlooked for prioritisation of services potential? Flooding Heritage - attracting visitors increasing awareness amongst local people Possible heritage restoration projects
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Household Questionnaire, Autumn 2016
2.4 A Household Questionnaire (see Appendix 1 for the Questionnaire Survey and Report) was delivered to all residents in Autumn 2016 and had a 22% return rate. A copy of the survey was hand delivered by members of the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions to all residents and businesses within the Plan area (3165 households). The survey was also available on line. 6 Drop off points were provided across the Plan area and if anyone was physically unable to return the survey it could be collected by the group.
2.5 A total of 697 surveys were returned. Respondents were given 4 weeks to complete the survey and the deadline for reply was 15th November 2016. The survey was designed by the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions (SNC) with input from a neighbourhood planning consultant and printed in full colour. The survey was structured around a set of closed questions but after each one, respondents were encouraged to add any other comments.
Children's Consultation, September 2016
2.6 The SNC Group considered the adult questionnaire and decided it was not accessible for children and that there were too many questions. The Group decided to create a questionnaire for children aged between 9 and 11 years of age. This was because:
• Older children could access the adult questionnaire;
• Younger children may not fully understand the purpose of the questionnaire. A lot of young children tend to want to please an adult with their answers rather than having the confidence to express their own opinions particularly if they are unclear as to the purpose of the question or the content is unfamiliar to them.
2.7 The Group looked through the adult questionnaire selecting the 4 key elements that would be relevant to the children and that would interest them. These questions married with the adult questionnaire. They felt that 4 questions would be sufficient to keep the children’s interest.
2.8 The format for the questionnaire was child friendly questions with ‘tick box’ options for answers to ensure that all children, whatever their writing ability, could take part. The Group then considered child friendly and appropriate language for each question and for the introduction on sheet 1.
Question 1 asked about the child’s year group. We wanted the children to have ownership of the activity and to feel that they and their answers were valuable to us without divulging confidential information.
Questions 2 – 4 included space for children to add anything further that they thought relevant to the question.
Question 5 allowed opportunity for the children to express further ideas (either written or drawn so that all children could answer).
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2.10 Two Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champion members went into Copley Junior School and Richmond Hill Primary school on 30th September 2016, leaving a copy of the introduction and a set of questionnaires. They gave the schools three weeks to complete the questionnaires leaving a date that we would call back for collection. They spoke to the school’s receptionists asking them to confirm with the head teacher that the children could take part. They also pointed out that this activity would fall within the ‘British Values’ element of the school curriculum.
2.11 Prior to collecting the completed questionnaires, we created a recording sheet to help collate the data. They made each school a certificate to show our appreciation for taking part. Data was transferred from each questionnaire on to the recording sheet. Totals and percentages were calculated for each response and free script responses were recorded. The responses from the children became an integral and invaluable part of the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Plan.
2.12 The full report on the Children's Consultation is provided in Appendix 2.
2.13 In total, the Group worked with 65 Year 5 and 6 pupils (ages 9-11). The SNDP representatives met with the teachers to clarify the aims of the consultation and the questions were left with the school for the teachers to use. An explanation as to the reasons for the consultation was also given.
2.14 Teachers used the information to facilitate the completion of the questionnaires by the children. The exercise was undertaken during the same consultation period as the questionnaire which went to each household in Sprotbrough. The data from the two sessions was manually collated by the SNC group members and aggregated and set out in a report.
2.15 The responses to the Household Questionnaire and Children's Survey were considered carefully and used to inform the preparation of the First Draft Plan. The First Draft Plan focused on the key themes identified and included detailed supporting text and emerging draft planning policies.
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3.0 Informal Consultation on the First Draft Plan
3.1 A first Draft NDP was published for informal public consultation from December 2018 to the end of March 2019.
3.2 The consultation period was initially from December 2018 to the end of January 2019 but it was then extended up to the end of March 2019, to encourage as many local stakeholders and residents as possible to comment.
3.3 The consultation process was publicised on the NDP website and Facebook (see Appendix 3), and promoted in the church magazine and local newsletter The Arrow. Copies of the Draft Plan and feedback form were provided at Sprotbrough Library and Goldsmith Centre.
3.4 Members of the Steering Group attended the Sprotbrough Library Coffee Morning and Cricket Club Christmas Market on Saturday 1st December 2018 - see photos below.
3.5 A member of the Neighbourhood Plan Champions group posted leaflets at the permanent Gypsy and Traveler site located on Nursery Lane, Sprotbrough. 8 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Photos of Public Event, Saturday 1st December 2018
3.6 Around 22 representations were received and these, together with the Steering Group's responses and details about how the Plan has been revised in response to the comments, are provided in the published response tables published on the NDP website. In addition detailed comments were provided by DMBC in relation to local heritage and the Draft NDP has been amended to incorporate these suggested changes.
3.7 The full reports on the consultation responses and how these were used to inform changes to the Draft Plan are provided in Appendix 3.
3.8 The various extensive informal public consultation processes have ensured that all residents have not only been kept informed about the process but have had the opportunity to influence the extent and scope of the Plan.
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4.0 Informal Consultation on Locally Valued (Undesignated) Heritage Assets
4.1 The Steering Group identified, in consultation with DMBC and local residents and landowners, a list of non-designated built heritage assets which are local interest and value.
4.2 During the preparation of the local list, landowners and property owners were consulted informally by letter and email and comments were invited. Copies of the correspondence are provided in Appendix 4.
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5.0 Regulation 14 Public Consultation - Monday 4th November 2019 to 5pm Friday 31st January 2020
5.1 The public consultation on the Sprotbrough Draft Neighbourhood Plan was carried out in accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (SI No. 637) Part 5 Pre-submission consultation and publicity, paragraph 14. This states that:
Before submitting a plan proposal to the local planning authority, a qualifying body must—
(a) publicise, in a manner that is likely to bring it to the attention of people who live, work or carry on business in the neighbourhood area:
(i) details of the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan;
(ii) details of where and when the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan may be inspected;
(iii) details of how to make representations; and
(iv) the date by which those representations must be received, being not less than 6 weeks from the date on which the draft proposal is first publicised;
(b) consult any consultation body referred to in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 whose interests the qualifying body considers may be affected by the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan; and
(c) send a copy of the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan to the local planning authority.
5.2 The Sprotbrough Draft NDP was published for at least 6 weeks formal public consultation (Regulation 14) from Monday 4th November 2019 to 5pm Friday 31st January 2020. The minimum 6-week consultation period was extended to over 12 weeks to allow time for the Christmas break period in the middle.
5.3 The notification, Draft NDP and supporting documents and evidence were published on the Parish Council website: http://www.sc-pc.co.uk/ with links to the various web pages. The public consultation was also publicised on the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions' website http://www.sprotbroughnc.co.uk/ . Doncaster MBC also publicised the consultation on the Sprotbrough NDP web pages. Screenshots are provided in Appendix 5.
5.4 A printed version of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan could be viewed at Sprotbrough Library, the Parish Council Office at the Goldsmith Centre or via both the Parish Council website www.sc-pc.co.uk and Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions website www.sprotbroughnc.co.uk.
5.5 Response forms were provided at the above locations and on the websites to download, complete and return. A copy is provided in Appendix 5.
5.6 Comments were invited in writing to the Parish Council (Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council, Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8BP) or sent by email to [email protected] by Friday 31st January 2020. 11 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
5.7 The list of consultation bodies (see Appendix 5) was kindly provided by Doncaster MBC and is included in Appendix 5, together with the formal letter / email which was sent out by the Parish Clerk. Other individuals, local organisations and businesses were also contacted by email.
5.8 The responses received together with consideration of those responses and subsequent changes to the plan are set out in Appendix 5.
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Appendix 1 Household Questionnaire, November 2016
Copies of Publicity
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Copy of Survey Questionnaire (Delivered to all households)
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Copy of Survey Report
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Appendix 2 Children's Consultation
Copy of Report (including Survey Questions)
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Copy of Certificate for Taking Part
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Appendix 3 First Draft Plan Publicity - Late 2018 - Early 2019
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Copy of Summary
Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Development Plan
This is a summary of the First Draft of the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) which is published for informal public consultation until Thursday 31st January 2019.
The NDP has been prepared by a dedicated group of local residents (the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions) on behalf of Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council. After several more stages of public consultation and an examination by an independent examiner, the NDP will be subjected to a local referendum and local voters will be able to decide if the plan should be used to help determine future planning applications in the area.
The Draft Plan includes local planning policies to guide development in Sprotbrough up to 2032 - the same time frame as that for the new emerging Local Plan for Doncaster. The NDP has been prepared building on the results of a Household and Schools Survey, previous public consultations and the local knowledge and research of the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions. The Draft NDP has a Vision and 9 Objectives and sets out 12 draft planning policies:
· Policy S1 Guidelines for New Development in Sprotbrough
· Policy S2 Sprotbrough Conservation Area
· Policy S3 Garden and Back Land Development
· Policy S4 Mix of Housing Types and Sizes
· Policy S5 Protecting and Enhancing Local Community Facilities
· Policy S6 Local Green Spaces
· Policy S7 New Retail Facilities and Car Parking in Sprotbrough Village Centre
· Policy S8 Supporting Small Scale Business Development
· Policy S9 Supporting Homeworking
· Policy S10 Wildlife
· Policy S11 Protecting Local Landscape Character
· Policy S12 Improving Accessibility
These planning policies seek to protect the distinctive local character of Sprotbrough, identifying those built heritage assets we value and promoting high quality and sensitive design in new development. The NDP policies protect important scenic views and the natural environment including wildlife and landscape character. Housing related policies guide and inform back-land development and promote a suitable mix of housing. Community and recreation facilities are identified and protected and several new green areas are also identified for protection as Local Green Spaces. The significance of local shops is recognised and there are policies to support suitable economic development and proposals linked to home working.
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We need to know if local residents and stakeholders support these policies and if they have any comments about how they could be improved.
From Monday 10th of December 2018, a printed version of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed at Sprotbrough Library, the Parish Council Office at the Goldsmith Centre or via both the Parish Council website www.sc-pc.co.uk and Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions website www.sprotbroughnc.co.uk
You will be able to access a response form at each of these locations to let us know what you think about the Plan. Any comments should be made in writing to the Parish Council (Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council, Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8BP) or sent by email to [email protected]
Your feedback will be appreciated.
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Copy of Questionnaire Sprotbrough NDP
First Draft Plan - Informal Public Consultation Consultation Response Form
Please provide contact details if you wish to be kept informed about future NDP consultations. Name and address / email address
Q1 Do you support, object to or have any comments about the Draft Vision and Objectives? (Please tick )
Support Object Comments
Q2 Do you agree with the identified candidate Local Heritage Assets? (Please tick and if supported explain why are they important.)
Support Object Comments
Q3 Do you agree with the proposed Local Green Spaces? (Please tick and if supported explain why are they important)
Support Object Comments
Q4 Do you support the identified key views and vistas? (Please tick and if supported explain why are they important)
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Q5 Do you have any comments about any of the draft planning policies?
Draft Policy Support / Comments Object Policy S1 Guidelines for New Development in Sprotbrough Policy S2 Sprotbrough Conservation Area Policy S3 Garden and Back Land Development Policy S4 Mix of Housing Types and Sizes Policy S5 Protecting and Enhancing Local Community Facilities Policy S6 Local Green Spaces
Policy S7 New Retailing Facilities and Car Parking in Sprotbrough Village Centre Policy S8 Supporting Small Scale Business Development Policy S9 Supporting Homeworking Policy S10 Wildlife
Policy S11 Protecting Local Landscape Character Policy S12 Improving Accessibility
Q6 Do you have any other comments about the First Draft Plan?
Thank you for your time and interest. Please return all completed forms or written comments to:
XXX
Your comments will be used to inform the next version of the NDP which will be published for 6 weeks formal consultation in 2019.
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Sprotbrough Draft NDP
Informal Public Consultation 01.12.18 – 31.01.19
Consultation Responses and Steering Group Consideration
Residents
No Action Required by Steering Group
Discussion Required by Steering Group
Action Required by Steering Group/Parish Council
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number 1. All Fully supports Policies & Noted. No change. Draft Plan 2. All Lack of Parking Facilities Already in plan. No change. near the village centre is a problem. Parking on Verges mentioned in plan. verges near Richmond PC to sort getting bollards on Hill School is ruining the worst verges, some at Rich Hill grass. Fully supports all but not enough. Policies 3. All Fully supports Policies & Noted. No change. Draft Plan 4. All Fully supports Policies & Noted. No change. Draft Plan. Policy S.7. – 53 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number More variety of shops S7 supports new development required in central where it improves vitality and precinct viability of the existing centre.
Future consideration to be given by DMBC
5. All Fully supports Policies & Noted. Details of parking to be No change. Draft Plan. Policy S.7. – passed to PC for future Keep cars from parking magazine article. on the road. People who have drivers should use Signage to be raised with them. Better signage PC/DMBC, to address HGV’s on required to prevent Hair Pin Bends. large lorries coming down the hair pin bends. Drives included on uestionnaire, regarding new houses. But can't make people park on them. Signs need to be much further out, ie end of sheep walk lane. Can this be put to PC.? 6. All Fully supports Policies Sprotbrough PC to discuss the No change. and draft plan – Better issue with Warmsworth PC for signage required on Mill potential solution Lane to indicate weight limit on canal bridge. Foreign lorry drivers. 54 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Once committed, they can’t turn around. 7. All Fully supports Policies Enforcement issue – Police/PC No change. and draft plan – Policy publication S.7. Not parking on yellow lines is important PC to liaise with Police and consideration to be given to regular traffic wardens. 8. Q2. Must not be allowed to Noted. The NDP cannot enforce No change. fall in to dis-repair or be maintenance of buildings. built on and around. Must be maintained once identified. Q3. All green spaces must be Noted. The NDP identifies No change. preserved to both important local green spaces enhance the and recreation areas for environment, provide protection. wellbeing to people, habitats to wildlife and to prevent being built on. No further building on No change. Q4. green belt. Must be kept Changes to the Green Belt are a as rural as possible. matter for DMBC and will be Open areas, fields and determined though the Local trees must be preserved. Plan process. No change. How likely is it that
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Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number NDP Policies protect important Q6. Appendix ‘B’ will local landscape features and No change. happen? Funding – Will wildlife (S10 and S11). the Council say how much money they have Implementation will depend on or what will be done and funding from a range of sources when. and the parish council should BUT Council Planners work with other agencies such Policy S.1. need to consider this as DMBC to try and secure No change. policy. Too much improvements for Sprotbrough. development does not meet the listed criteria. The NDP policies cannot DMBC need to enforce influence developments that Policy S.2. this. have been built or have planning No change. Include area in front of consent - only future Policy S.6. shops. developments. No change.
Increase double yellow Accepted. Policy S.7. lines. No more car parks. No change. Make use of area behind This is protected in the NDP as a stables. Local Green Space (4. Village As above, would need Green). enforcing by DMBC These are car parking Policy S.11. Planning Dept. management issues and cannot be addressed through the NDP which is a planning document. S12 promotes movement by 56 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number means other than the private car.
9. Q3. Do not allow building on Section re Green Belt in plan. No change. green belt in order to Proposed changes to the Green maintain green spaces. Belt will be undertaken by DMBC through the Local Plan. Q4. Without views and Noted. Vistas, the whole ambience of the village is changed Q6. The principles of the plan imply a holistic approach to the Sprotbrough NDP. It is essential that this view point is at the forefront of decisions and considerations. Any piece meal approach will result in no coherent development of the area. All Policies supported. 10. Q2. Keeping the history of Noted. No change. Sprotbrough alive and These matters are all addressed thereby the importance in the NDP. of past and present 57 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Sprotbrough and future forming what Sprotbrough represents as a semi-rural community. Q3. Vital to protect the aesthetics of Sprotbrough, to stop total urbanisation. Good for residents and wildlife alike. Q4. They represent all the positive and unique elements of Sprotbrough living, combining history, countryside and community. Policy S.3. Each case to be assessed Limited according to size and Noted by Steering Group Support impact. Cannot be generalised. Difficult to address as Noted by Steering Group Policy S.7. space is limited for Limited parking and the Support ‘solution’ might destroy the centre of the village. Sprotbrough is not a business park 58 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number As it could have ‘knock Policy S.8. on’ effects, noise, traffic (object) etc. Policy S.9. Needs all the protection (Limited so support is key. Support) As S.10. above. Policy S.10. As long as it doesn’t destroy the essence of Policy S.11. Sprotbrough. Noted by Steering Group Policy S.12. (Limited Support) 11. Q2. Important to keep the Accepted. The NDP largely No change. historical assets for addresses these matters. future generations Important to keep the Q3. green spaces. Policy S.1 Problems with drainage. Noted by Steering Group. (Not All Schools and other Drainage issues should be Supported) services full. managed through the development management process. Policy S.3. Not a problem except for S.1 above reasons Policy S.6. Important to keep green Noted by Steering Group. spaces. Policy S.7. Parking is always a Parking management cannot be problem addressed in planning policies in 59 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Policy S.9. Very important the NDP. S12 promotes movement by means other than the private car.
Covered in Plan 12. All Fully supportive of all Noted. No change. Policies and draft plan Objects to S.7. Too many cars, not Parking management cannot be Policies S3 & enough parking addressed in planning policies in S7 the NDP. S12 promotes Supports all movement by means other than others the private car. 13. Q3. Very important to keep Covered in Plan No change. green spaces Q4. Should not be building on green belt Parish Council to give Q6. Litter is a problem consideration to this around Sprotbrough. Litter was mentioned very highly Parish Council should as a problem, on adult and employ a litter picker children’s survey, Policy S.3. Too many gardens The 4 PC reps on the planning already built on group should have to present this to the PC as a priority, so it is discussed at PC meeting. Then results presented to group. Policy S.7. Double yellow lines need to be enforced to stop Yellow lines, as before. PC. congestion – fines. 60 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Mentioned in Plan Supports other Policies Mentioned in Plan. Parking management cannot be addressed in planning policies in the NDP. S12 promotes movement by means other than the private car. 14. Q2. Heritage assets are part Noted. No change. of what makes These matters are largely Sprotbrough the addressed in the NDP. pleasant village that it is. Q3. Green spaces are so important, both for aesthetics and their ability to absorb some pollution and breathe out oxygen Q4. These enhance the beauty of the village in many different ways Each case to be assessed Policy S.3. according to size and Noted by Steering Group. (Limited impact support) The village can’t cope Policy S.7. with the existing (Object) 61 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number facilities, why make it worse? Policy S.8. Not required. (Object) All other Policies supported. 15. All Fully supports all policies Noted. No change. and the draft plan 16. All Fully supports all policies Noted. No change. and the draft plan 17. All Fully supports Policies & Noted. No change. Draft Plan. 18. Policy S.1. Becoming over crowded. Mentioned in Plan. No change. More people = more Parking management cannot be cars and more parking addressed in planning policies in problems. the NDP. S12 promotes movement by means other than the private car. Backland dev. As before, raise This is becoming an issue the level of concern with PC and Policy S.3. and spoiling the look of DMBC. The NDP should Add a sentence to supporting text for the village. emphasise level of feeling about S3 noting local concerns as set out in Serious problem this. informal consultation on First Draft Policy S.7. All other policies Plan. supported. 19. Q2. Local heritage is Noted. No change. important to old and These matters are largely young alike. Save for addressed in the NDP. generations to come. 62 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Q3. Green spaces should be saved for generations to come Vistas are important to give the village a rural Q4. feel still. All Policies supported. 20. Q1. The objectives are very Noted. No change. pertinent and reflect the outcomes of the survey well. Q2. To maintain the heritage These matters are largely and character of the addressed in the NDP. village for future generations. Too many Listing assets as local valued assets are being lost heritage assets in plan is a start nationwide due to lack towards protection. of knowledge and awareness. Q3. Green spaces – So Noted. important for our children, mental health, wellbeing and flora /fauna Q6. To include photographs Sufficient views shown already of other views and vista in the plan. It is important not to represent the whole to have too many views in the of Sprotbrough and the 63 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number important vistas within NDP and just to include those the main body of the that are particularly significant. plan Appendix ‘H’ The fields are North of Map 16 – Items Ambleside Crescent. Yes, but photos in plan were 19,20, I think this is an taken from Spring Lane. excellent plan. My concerns lie around the amount of consideration that will be given to it by any future development propositions.
Policy S.1. This policy identifies the need to maintain the native and heritage of the village – Excellent Policy S.2. Very important to maintain the heritage for future generations Policy S.4. Huge interest in starter and retirement S4 addresses this. properties within the locality Policy S.7. As long as new facilities/car parks do Protection of green spaces is a not take over green key point of the plan. spaces 64 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number 21. Q1. On the whole ok, but a Noted. No change. little confused as to why the Council seems to S1 promotes sustainable design think the look of the and energy efficiency but the area is more important plan focuses on protecting local than energy efficiency, heritage and character as these when we are in a climate have been matters prioritised by emergency! the Steering Group in response to public consultations.
NDPs are not permitted to include technical requirements / standards and energy and resource efficiency is largely dealt with through building regulations.
Would also like to see However, the NDP does more emphasis on promote wider sustainability provision for wildlife – through protection of wildlife not just the Gorge. It and landscape character, seems silly to me that supporting walking and cycling. the shooting of birds on land adjacent to the public footpath along the river course between the gorge and Newton Farm. It seems 65 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number illogical that you would have a protected area (Sprotbrough Flash) and then allow birds to be gunned down as they commute to the ponds. The shooting has only begun in the last couple of years and there has been a notable decline in the use of the ponds by ducks and waders. All Policies supported. 22. Q1. Fully agree with the Noted. No change. vision and objectives described in the draft plan. Reflects my opinions in the survey of 2016. Q2. It is important to identify Noted. The NDP identifies local and protect such valued heritage assets for important assets protection and the list has been belonging to amended and updated following Sprotbrough, for future the recent public consultation generations and DMBC comments.
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Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Council are not the NDP. S12 promotes addressing the problems movement by means other than around traffic / parking the private car. in the village of Sprotbrough now. As before enforcement of People feel no need to parking regulations is a major park safely or with concern The 4 PC reps should consideration as there is take this as an agenda item to no enforcement of PC who should then have to regulations and explain their response. therefore no consequences. A Traffic Agreed – Action for PC group Warden once a month members. would sort this immediately. It is difficult to imagine how only new Policy S.8. development will be able to provide public car parking. There are currently extensive problems around safety & nuisance in existence already. Again, traffic and parking will be a serious issue
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Respondent Paragraph Comments Steering Group Consideration Amendments to the Draft Plan (Name or Number) No./ Vision / Objective / Policy Number Should include Noted. This is a good suggestion Add further sentence to S8 promoting ‘Hedgehog’ friendly and should be added to S8. hedgehog friendly fencing in gardens. fencing in gardens. (Delivered by letter to Parish Council).
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Appendix 4 Locally Valued (Undesignated) Heritage Assets - Consultation with Landowners and Property Owners
Copy of Parish Council Letter to Landowners and Property Owners
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Appendix 5 Regulation 14 Public Consultation
Screenshots
Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council - Home Page
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Parish Council NDP Webpages
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Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions' Website
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Doncaster MBC's Website
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Other Publicity
The following A5 flyer was produced to advertise the consultation and handed out at two local events; Sprotbrough Library (am) and the Ivanhoe Christmas Fayre (pm) on Saturday the 7th of December.
The flyer was turned into A4 posters and placed at 24 locations across the neighbourhood plan area to advertise the consultation together with the Sprotbrough Knight painting. The flyer was also placed in the December edition of the Arrow newsletter and December edition of the Church Newsletter which are both distributed to all residents and businesses in the neighbourhood plan area.
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List of Consultation Bodies Contacted
Rotherham MBC – [email protected] Sheffield CC – [email protected] Barnsley MBC - [email protected] Nottinghamshire County Council - [email protected] East Riding of Yorkshire Council - [email protected] Bassetlaw District Council – [email protected] and [email protected] and [email protected] North Lincolnshire Council - [email protected]
Brodsworth Parish Council - [email protected] Cadeby Parish Meeting - [email protected] High Melton Parish Council- [email protected] Marr Parish Council - [email protected] Warmsworth Parish Council- [email protected]
The Coal Authority; [email protected] The Homes and Communities Agency; [email protected] Natural England; [email protected] [email protected] The Environment Agency; [email protected] or [email protected] The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (known as English Heritage); [email protected] Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (company number 2904587); [email protected] and [email protected] The Highways Agency; [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Where it exercises functions in any part of the neighbourhood area— (i) a Primary Care Trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or continued in existence by virtue of that section; [email protected] and [email protected] and [email protected] (ii) a person to whom a licence has been granted under section 6(1)(b) and (c) of the Electricity Act 1989(8); [email protected] and [email protected] (iii) a person to whom a licence has been granted under section 7(2) of the Gas Act 1986(9); [email protected] and [email protected] (iv) a sewerage undertaker; and (v) a water undertaker; [email protected] and [email protected] and [email protected] and [email protected] 80 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
(m) voluntary bodies some or all of whose activities benefit all or any part of the neighbourhood area; (see list below) (n) bodies which represent the interests of different racial, ethnic or national groups in the neighbourhood area; Racial Equality Council - [email protected] The Youth Council - [email protected] The Conservation Volunteers - [email protected] Doncaster Naturalists Society - [email protected] Doncaster And District Friends of The Earth Group - [email protected] Doncaster Chamber - [email protected] Doncaster Civic Trust - [email protected] Community Matters Yorkshire - [email protected] South Yorkshire Police - [email protected] (o) bodies which represent the interests of different religious groups in the neighbourhood area; (see list below) (p) bodies which represent the interests of persons carrying on business in the neighbourhood area (see list below); and (q) bodies which represent the interests of disabled persons in the neighbourhood area. (see below).
Ward Councillors [email protected] [email protected] MP - [email protected]
List of Other Organisations/ Individuals Contacted
In addition to the statutory bodies outlined above the following bodies were contacted.
Businesses
Name Address Postcode Topps Tiles Unit 1, Sprotborough Road Retail Park, DN5 8BN Doncaster JCT Interiors Unit 2 Sprotbrough Road Retail Park, DN5 8BN Doncaster KFC Drive thru' Unit 3 Sprotbrough Road Retail Park, DN5 8BN Doncaster The Salon 59A Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN Fairstone - Financial 59 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN Services Dragon House 57 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN 81 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Jay Cee Autos 55 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN Demed Minis Unit 1 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN TT GFX Graphics Unit 2 55, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN DG Auto's Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8AZ AJL Joinery & Building 53, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN Contractors British Legion 60, Somersby Avenue, Sprotbrough DN5 8HB Hair & Beauty 73, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BW Lawn Turf Supplies 75, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BW Oriental Palace 63, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BN Restaurant Serenity - Hairdressers 132, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BA In The Frame 132, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BA Reckage at Home 132, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BA Sprotbrough Community Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BA Library Hair at Porters 138, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BA Perfect Harmony 138, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BA Abacus Funding - financial 2b, Somersby Avenue, Sprotbrough, DN5 8HB services Doncaster Balby Care & Home Cadcal Offices, Somersby Avenue, DN5 8HD Services Sprotbrough, Doncaster The Ivanhoe Hotel Melton Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7NS Shires Stores 16, Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RF Otto Wine Bar 8-10, Main Street, Sprotbrough, DN5 7RF Doncaster Mehfil Indian Restaurant 4-6, Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RF The Pantry 20, Thorpe Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7QP The Boat Inn - Nursery Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7NB Sprotbrough Country Club 2, Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7SD The Newton Arms 355, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BP Texaco Petrol Station Northfield Road, Doncaster DN5 8LY Dixie's Cafe, Sprotbrough 140a, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BB Rd Mr Fish 4, Newton Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8DA Lucky Seven 2, Newton Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8DA Sainsbury's Local Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, DN5 8BP Doncaster C & S Car Repairs Units 1-8 Rear of 243, Sprotbrough Road, DN5 8BP Doncaster CH Middleton Ltd 65-71 Sprotbrough Rd, Doncaster DN5 8BW
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Medical
Organisation Address Postcode The Scott Practice Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RH Sprotbrough Dental 140, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster DN5 8BB Practice Weldrick's Pharmacy 235, Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8BP The Nelson Practice Newton Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8DA Park View Surgery Newton Lane, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8DA Richmond Care Home Allendale Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 8BS
Schools
Appletree Nursery 62a, Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RJ Sunny Bright Day Nursery Melton Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7SB Richmond Hill Academy Orchard Infant School Copley Junior School Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7SD
Community Groups
Methodist Church Playgroup Tea dance Ladies Circle Thursday Club Don Gorge
A further 111 individuals were contacted via email/ letter who had responded to the earlier consultation or who had expressed an interest in the development of the NDP throughout the development of the plan. Personal contact details of each individual have not been produced in this document for GDPR reasons.
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Copy of Letter / Email
1st November 2019
Dear Sir/Madam,
Notification of Formal Public Consultation on the Sprotbrough Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan (Regulation 14 Town and Country Planning, England, Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended))
I am writing to advise you that the Sprotbrough Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has now been published for formal consultation by Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council and we are trying to raise awareness of it to as many Sprotbrough residents as possible. As a result, I would be grateful if you will share this information with your group members, family, friends and neighbours.
The Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan has been prepared by a neighbourhood plan steering group of interested residents and representatives of local organisations on behalf of the Parish Council ("Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions"), building on extensive informal public consultation and engagement undertaken since 2015. This has included a questionnaire to every household, consultation on Issues and Options and then the publication of the emerging First Draft Plan for consultation between the 1st December 2018 and the 31st March 2019.
The formal consultation period will run from Friday 1st November 2019 until 5pm on Friday 31st January 2020 The Draft Neighbourhood Plan and other supporting documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Neighbourhood Plan website: www.sprotbroughnc.co.uk or the Parish Council’s website: www.sc- pc.co.uk.
A hard copy of the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed in Sprotbrough Library and the Goldsmith Centre during normal opening times. In addition, members of the Planning group will be in attendance at local public events and galas held in Sprotbrough throughout this period when copies of the Plan will be made available.
A Response Form is provided for comments which can be downloaded from the websites above or hard copies are available at Sprotbrough Library and Parish Council offices. The Parish Council also welcomes comments by email to [email protected] or in writing to: The Parish Council Office, Goldsmiths Centre, Sprotbrough Road, DN5 8BP.
Please submit all comments on the Sprotbrough Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan by 5pm on Friday 31st January 2020.
Following the public consultation process on the Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan, the Plan will be amended and submitted to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council together with supporting 84 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
documentation, including a Basic Conditions Statement demonstrating how the NDP meets the required Basic Conditions, and a Consultation Statement setting out who has been consulted, how the consultation has been undertaken and how the representations received have informed the revised Plan.
Doncaster MBC then re-consult, before the Plan is subjected to an Examination by an independent Examiner. If the Examiner is satisfied that, subject to any recommended changes, the NDP meets the required Basic Conditions, then the amended Plan will be subjected to a local Referendum. If there is a Yes vote, then the NDP will be made (adopted) by Doncaster MBC and used to help determine planning applications in the Plan area. When we submit the plan, personal information, including your name, address and email may be shared with Doncaster MBC to enable them to discharge their legal duties in relation to publicising and consulting on the submission version of the Plan and for organising the examination in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations. To comply with the requirements of the recent Data Protection legislation, please confirm you have read and understood this statement and give your consent for your details to be passed on to Doncaster MBC. If you respond using the Response Form there is a box to tick to indicate your consent. If you respond by email or letter please indicate that you consent for your personal details being provided to Doncaster MBC to enable them to perform their duties.
If you require any further information, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council at the address provided above.
Yours faithfully,
Emma Garner Clerk to the Parish Council
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Copy of Representation Form Sprotbrough Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)
Consultation under Regulation 14 of The Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012 (as amended)
Representation Form
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN ONE FORM FOR EVERY COMMENT MADE
The consultation period commences on Friday 1st November 2019 and ends at 5pm on Friday 31st January 2020.
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Email Tel. No.
To which part of the Sprotbrough Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan does your representation refer?
Page Number
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Data Protection - please indicate your choice with a tick.
I do consent to my contact details being provided to Doncaster MBC so that they can keep me informed about the next stages in the NDP process.
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Thank you for your time and interest.
Please return this form by 5pm on Friday 31st January 2020 to:
Email: [email protected]
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Appendix 5 Consultation Response Tables
Table 1: Statutory Consultees responses
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
1. Highways All No comment No comment to make - the plan does Noted None England not relate to issues affecting the strategic road network
2. Sport All Community General Government planning policy, within Noted. None England Objective 7 comment the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), identifies how the The NDP sets out policies to Policy S5 planning system can play an important protect recreation and Policy S6 role in facilitating social interaction community facilities (S5) and and creating healthy, inclusive local green space (S6). communities. Encouraging communities to become more Community objective 7 sets physically active through walking, out to protect and where cycling, informal recreation and possible extend the footpath formal sport plays an important part network, open spaces and in this process. Providing enough access to the countryside. sports facilities of the right quality and type in the right places is vital to achieving this aim. This means that positive planning for sport, protection from the unnecessary loss of sports facilities, along with an integrated 90 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
approach to providing new housing and employment land with community facilities is important.
It is essential therefore that the neighbourhood plan reflects and complies with national planning policy for sport as set out in the NPPF with particular reference to Pars 96 and 97. It is also important to be aware of Sport England’s statutory consultee role in protecting playing fields and the presumption against the loss of playing field land.
Sport England works with local authorities to ensure their Local Plan is underpinned by robust and up to date evidence. In line with Par 97 of the NPPF, this takes the form of assessments of need and strategies for indoor and outdoor sports facilities. A neighbourhood planning body should look to see if the relevant local authority has prepared a playing pitch strategy or other indoor/outdoor sports facility strategy. If it has then this could provide useful evidence for the neighbourhood plan and save the 91 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
neighbourhood planning body time and resources gathering their own evidence. It is important that a neighbourhood plan reflects the recommendations and actions set out in any such strategies, including those which may specifically relate to the neighbourhood area, and that any local investment opportunities, such as the Community Infrastructure Levy, are utilised to support their delivery.
Where such evidence does not already exist then relevant planning policies in a neighbourhood plan should be based on a proportionate assessment of the need for sporting provision in its area. Developed in consultation with the local sporting and wider community any assessment should be used to provide key recommendations and deliverable actions. These should set out what provision is required to ensure the current and future needs of the community for sport can be met and, in turn, be able to support the development and implementation of planning policies. 92 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
3. Don Gorge All Comment Much of the report in relation to these Noted. Community policies and objectives talks about the Group need to improve access, the preservation of green spaces and verges, and the support that will be provided through the parish council and DMBC. S10 Comment The Don Gorge is a special area and Noted. None S11 acknowledged as such by both councils. When publicising Doncaster's Policies S10 and S11 attributes, this area which includes acknowledge the importance several SSSI's is usually put first, but of the Don Gorge SSSI and the when it comes to the support of these need to ensure its protection doing their utmost to preserve and and enhancement. maintain it, it has sadly neglected. All Comment An application for a footpath, which Noted. None give access to the Gorge from the village, i.e. from Cadeby Road to The dedication of a footpath Nursery lane, should be approved by as a PRoW is beyond the PROW and registered as such. This scope of the NDP. This is a should have been done in 2007 when responsibility of Doncaster a previous application was made, but Council. failed due to lack of departmental support. It was still open as an application, but this information was not shared with our group when a new application was requested. This particularly important is a new 93 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
housing estate is built on Cadeby Road. Policy S7 Comment Much is also made in the report of Noted. Policy S8 lack of parking space in the village, though businesses which are likely to The NDP sets out policies attract more vehicles have been relating to parking provision encouraged to start up or extend for new development taking there, seemingly without taking place (Policy S7 and Policy parking into account; the S8). It would be the disadvantages of this strategy are now responsibility of the developer more than evident. The report implies to ensure compliance with that there are spaces that might these policies not for the NDP possibly be used for parking in the to allocate additional car village, but it does not reveal where parking provision. they are. It would be interesting to hear where they are, as we cannot think of anywhere that would ease this problem 9.3 Comment Because of the nature of the gorge, Noted. None 9.5 only a few legitimate parking spaces are available and the lack of such a The Parish Council as facility is not mentioned in the report, landowners are aware of the nor the need for it, which is great. current problems with parking Verges are being damaged, lives are relating to the Don Gorge. As being put at risk by parking on there are significant problems pavements and on the bend and with the availability, suitability congestion is considerable on warm, and achievability of the site sunny days. We as a group have been the NDP cannot allocate it as 94 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
attempting to acquire land, currently an amenity space. It is not owner by 21 different people, for used as such at present and some 10 years, during which time our the feasibility of the site has finances have been reduced and the not been established nor its traffic has increased out of all future use as a car park. proportion. Some financial support has been offered, but not enough to ensure that this important amenity facility can be acquired. I would refer you to the Millennium Edition of the Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish News in Spring 2000, where the history of this piece of land what spelled out in the article "The Gypsy Site at Sprotbrough" by Roger Luffman. Towards the end it states: "Despite the money spent to make it (the quarry) safe, Sprotbrough Parish Council has always believed it was an unsuitable site for human habitation. Its proper use, as the Parish Council has consistently maintained, would have been to provide parking space for visitors to the adjacent nature reserve and the beauties of the Don Gorge. That has never happened, and the river front and the difficult piece of road on the south (north actually) side of the river have been 95 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
increasingly cluttered with parked vehicles of anglers and visitors to the nature reserve." We believe this piece of land should be included in the Neighbourhood Plan as an amenity resource for the future. 4. The Coal All Comment The Neighbourhood Plan area lies Noted None Authority within the current defined deep coalfield. However the Neighbourhood Plan area does not contain any surface coal resources or recorded risks from past coal mining activity at shallow depth. On this basis the Coal Authority has no specific comments to make on. In the spirit of ensuring efficiency of resources and proportionality it will not be necessary for you to provide The Coal Authority with any future drafts or updates to the emerging Neighbourhood Plan. This letter can be used as evidence for the legal and procedural consultation requirements. The Coal Authority wishes the Neighbourhood Plan team every success with the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan.
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Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
5. Historic All Comment Thank you for consulting Historic Noted. None England England in connection with the Pre- submission Draft Neighbourhood Plan The draft plan identifies all prepared for Sprotbrough & Cusworth designated heritage assets Parish Council. located within the neighbourhood plan area. We did not wish to comment in detail upon the Pre-submission draft of the Policy S2 sets out guidelines Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Plan and for Sprotbrough Conservation do not consider it necessary to make Area, Newton Conservation any additional comments at this stage. Area and Locally Valued The Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Plan (Undesignated) Heritage area is situated east of Doncaster, and Assets and sets out how they contains 2 grade I, 20 grade II listed will be protected/taken into buildings, 2 Scheduled Monuments account in any planning and 2 Conservation Areas, application. Sprotbrough and Cusworth. It will also have a number of locally important buildings, sites, areas and landscapes. These designated and non-designated heritage assets should be identified in the plan, and protected by appropriate policies, taking into account their physical fabric and appearance, there setting, and views of and from them. We trust the above is helpful, and look forward to being consulted on the Strategic Environment Assessment 97 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
Screening for the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Plan in due course 6. Natural All No comment Natural England has no specific Noted None England comment to make on the plan. The following information may be useful to refer to as the plan progresses. Natural England, together with the Environment Agency, English Heritage and Forestry Commission has published joint advice on neighbourhood planning which sets out sources of environmental information and ideas on incorporating the environment into plans and development proposals. This contains useful information to refer to when implementing the plan and policies. This is available at: https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/w p-content/uploads/Environment- toolkit-080219-1521.pdf 7. Trans Vision/ 9 Comment The policy briefly mentions Noted. Please see response to Please refer to detailed changes Pennine Trail objectives sustainable transport with further detailed comments on these det out below. Barnsley reference to footpaths only. There general points raised. Council, should be a stronger representation of Westgate, sustainable transport. There isn’t a Barnsley, S70 strong enough reference to 9EW equestrians and the bridleway 98 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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network. It is noted that there is currently no equestrian access along Sprotbrough Canal (owned by Canals and River Trust). Re- charging points for electric bikes could be a local scheme to encourage visitors/ locals to use their facilities. Car park - re charging points for electric cars- understand the power supply may be a problem. All disabled parking bays clearly marked - there doesn’t appear to be any reference within the document. 6 Inclusion of the Trans Pennine Trail on Noted. None (section the map is welcomed 3) 10 Sustainable transport links to job Noted. None (section opportunities 21) 10 (23) Inclusion of the Trans Pennine Trail on Noted None the map is welcomed 15 (46) Cycleways and bridleways should also Noted Amend text to include be included cycleways and bridleways 18 (obj Footpath only is not an inclusive term Noted Amended text as suggested. 7) and does not represent cyclists and horse riders. Suggest using the term sustainable transport routes of greenways. 99 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
Consultation Page Para. Vision/ Support / Comments received Parish Council's Consideration Amendments to NDP Body No. No. Objective / Object / Policy No. Comment
27 (S1) Point 8 - schemes with new Noted Amended text as suggested vegetation/ planning should include funds to cover future maintenance 27 (S1) Point 10 - cycle parking should include Noted Amended text as suggested adapted cycle parking 36 (S2) Point 7 - new trees should also Noted Amended text as suggested incorporate future maintenance 39 (S3) Should include access by cyclists Noted Amended text as suggested 44 Providing safe cycle storage at Noted Amended text as suggested (10.3) community and recreational facilities would encourage further sustainable travel. 46 (114) Recreational facilities for children Noted should all have the potential to be accessed via safe walking and cycling routes. 47 (Map Policy S5 The Trans Pennine Trail should be Noted This map is from the DMBC 13) indicated on this map to highlight the green space audit 2013 – Map 8 importance of the route locally, therefore cannot be amended. specifically in terms of sustainable transport routes. The TPT should be added to Policy S5 and added to Map 2 in Appendix I. 49(S5) Should include the Trans Pennine Trail Noted Amended text as suggested in this section. Currently not referenced 61 (Map Map should highlight the Trans Noted Amended map as suggested 14) Pennine Trail alignment 100 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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63 (130) Car parks should also incorporate safe Noted Amended text as suggested cycle storage for all cycles, included adapted cycles 63 (S7) As above re: cycle storage. Retailers Noted Amended text as suggested could promote venues to re charge electric cycles. Car parks could incorporate electric charging points should power be available. Safe sustainable transport schemes are vital for the future of retail facilities 64 (136) Are these facilities accessible by Noted. None sustainable transport modes? All facilities are accessible by walking, bus and cycling. 65 (S8) Please remember equestrians. In Noted. None terms of visitor spend if you can The neighbourhood plan area attract equestrians to your local does not contain any facilities, particularly in terms of overnight accommodation. overnight the economic impact will be Many small businesses are for the horse and rider. located close to bridleways, especially along the River Don.
69 (S10) Suggest including a note re lighting Noted Amended text as suggested. installed as part of developments should not impact on wildlife. Perhaps TPT should be noted as a green corridor for flora and forna. 101 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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75 (170) Mention of the TPT is welcomed. It Noted should be noted that the section from the viaduct to east of the A1(M) is walking and cycling only. Horse riders then join the route at the intersection with the River Don. It has always been the aspiration of the TPT national office to provide a continuous equestrian route. 75 (S11) Installation of a buffer zone between Noted the TPT and the future developments is welcomed. 76 (173) The needs of local equestrians should Noted also be taken into consideration. 77 (Map Does not indicate the correct Noted Map has been removed. 19) alignment of the Trans Pennine Trail 78 (S12) Bridleways should be included. Cycle Noted Amended text as suggested. parking should include facilities for adapted cycles. 88 Notes issue of 'value of existing Noted Amended text as suggested. (Table footpath network' but there is no 8) inclusion of cycleways or bridleways. There is for equal representation of all sustainable transport users. 8. Doncaster Comment There are a couple of reoccurring Noted. Council comments that have been received from colleagues which are worth The Parish Council have taken stating upfront for further on board these comments and 102 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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consideration with more details please see below our response provided in the policy themed to the more detailed responses below. In general, it is felt comments which expand on that there is scope to add more local the two general points. specificity to some of the policies to really add value and draw out what is special and unique to Sprotbrough. Some of the policies as drafted include repetition of more generic policy that is perhaps sufficiently already set out in the emerging Doncaster Local Plan. That said, it is not initially identified that there are any conflicts between the Neighbourhood Plan and Doncaster’s Local Plan. The second observation is that the draft plan contains a fairly large amount of supporting evidence base which could be removed to supporting Appendices, or even a separate evidence base to support the Plan through Examination. This would help with the plan being more succinct. 18 Para 18 second line should be Noted Amended text ‘Borough’ no ‘Brough’ 27 Para 27 insert ‘the’ to read than the Noted Amended text area 103 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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5 Page 5, and elsewhere, incorrectly Noted Amended date throughout the states that the plan period is the same NDP as Doncaster’s Local Plan. The Doncaster Local Plan now covers the period 2015-2035 and was extended as part of the Publication plan published summer 2019 in line with NPPF requirements for at least 15 years from adoption of the plan. 8 Page 8 – The Doncaster Local Plan is Noted Amended text to reflect current not in its early stages, but advanced advanced stage of Local Plan. stages having undertaken Regulation 19 Publication summer 2019 and looking to Submit shortly for Examination (although limited weight is attached to it for the purposes of planning applications still at its current stage); The revisions to NPPF (Feb 2019 para Noted 135) set out how Neighbourhood Plans can now make changes to Green Belt boundaries. Whilst what the Council are saying regarding allocations remains, Neighbourhood Plans can make some detailed amendments to the Green Belt. Vision The Vision includes a handful of typos/ Noted Amendments made as relevant. grammatical errors, for example, omit 104 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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apostrophe and comma after 13 years and amend to its rural location (not “it is”) 61 Historical Context - Para 61 - Remove Noted Amendment made as ‘(as noted above)’ as what this was suggested. referring to has not been inserted above it. Map 4 Responding to Local Character - Map 4 Amendment made as suggested - should this not also show Newton Conservation Area? Policy S1 Draft Policy S1: Guidelines for New Noted Additional text added to policy Development in Sprotbrough S1 to reflect comment and It would be helpful if there was moved opening paragraph to specific reference to domestic supporting text. alterations/extensions within this policy. The opening first paragraph of the policy is quite descriptive so could be removed and inserted instead to the text introducing the policy at para 76. Map 6 Sprotbrough Conservation Area Noted. Map 6 - some of the points showing the grade 2 listed building are too This map was provided by small to be seen. Should these be Doncaster Council. Could a keyed and listed? suitable map be provided to replace the one in the draft document? 105 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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88 Para 88 - should there be some logic in Noted. Formatting has been amended order? Number 1 is in bold so needs to make it uniform. formatting. The assets include the platforms and railway station building. Split into three sections; We do not think the altered Sprotbrough Conservation Area, stationmaster house is worthy of Newton Conservation Area and inclusion. For no. 14 (Anchorage Not within a Conservation Area. House, Anchorage Lane) see below. Does the fact that the last four are in Station House has been Newton Conservation Area need to be removed. under separate heading or better to amend description. Omit separate Anchorage House has been heading or provide two other removed headings (Sprotbrough Conservation Area and Not within any conservation 3 Maps created to reflect three area). This distinction could be sections. significant as planning permission is needed for demolition for a building above 115cu3 within a Conservation Area but is not a requirement outside a Conservation Area only notification. Should the order of Maps 9 and 10 be reversed to match the order they are listed? 89 Should there be mention of particular Noted. Additional text added to Policy historic buildings especially any listed S2 to reflect suggestion. buildings at risk (such as pump at River Don, listed telephone kiosk and 106 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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mounting block) and ways to help them be restored? Policy S4 Is there evidence to support the need Noted. Updated supporting text to for 1 – 2 bedroom properties? If this reflect evidence in Housing need identified in the “up to date Needs Study 2019. SHMA” referred to in the first part of the policy? The Council now have the Housing Needs Study (2019) which the group may wish to consult with for up to date findings if not already seen; available here: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/service s/housing/doncaster-housing-need- study-2019 44 There appears to be an unnecessary Noted. Technical elements and inclusion of the evidence base to individual assessments of each support the local green space/open The nine local green spaces green space have been moved space policy within the plan. We are are noted on map 14 to a separate appendix. pleased to see a robust assessment. The nine proposed local green spaces Map 14 enlarged to A4 size to could be listed and shown on a map, aid viewing and the evidence could be in an appendix or separate document. It Conclusions have been added to doesn’t need to form part of the main each green space assessment. document. The tables need a final concluding section that sums up why Para 117 has been updated it is allocated. Para 119 has been updated. 107 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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The plan also duplicates a lot of the 2013 Green space audit information, including ‘Table 6 Green Space Audit Sprotbrough Community Profile’ list; does this really need to be in the document as some simple maps and associated policy would be sufficient. Para 117 should quote the ‘2013’ Greenspace Audit. Para 119 should be CF2 not CDF2. If mentioning RL policies of the UDP, then it’s advised to also mention CS17 of the Core Strategy. The use of the word “re-use” implies Noted Policy S7 has been updated to these are not in use? Suggestion for reflect comment. this policy is seeking to protect the facilities for their allocated use and support the retention of these / oppose redevelopment except in exceptional cases? The policy needs some further thought as to the wording and what it is seeking to do. Point 3 and the paragraph afterwards in particular isn’t strong enough as to what it is requiring. It needs to be clear that this has to be strongly evidenced and robustly justified. Needs a bit of consideration and further thought. Words like 108 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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“exceptional” and “robustly justified” etc. should be considered, as it appears the main aim here is to protect and enhance these. The recreation facilities such as the Anchorage Lane, Goldsmiths, cricket pitch and others are protected through draft policy S5. This is fine and positively prepared. Policy S9 The home working policy is a nice Noted None touch and important giving this is an increasingly popular work-life solution given the flexibility offered by many modern work practices and employers. 147 Section 10.5 is then followed by a Noted Section updated to reflect paragraph number (147). There should comment. be a clear heading hierarchy applied. Sprotbrough Flash has its own heading then the following paragraphs, 150 onwards discuss all biodiversity aspects of the whole Neighbourhood Plan area. 148 Paragraph 148 – Appears a bit of a Noted Whole section has been re confused way to start the Biodiversity written in light of comments section. made 153 Paragraph 153 - It should be stated Noted Amendment made in line with that the coal mining subsidence comment 109 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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created the distinctive habitats of Sprotbrough Flash and then it would link to the following paragraph 154. 154 Paragraph 154 - the second sentence Noted Amendment made in line with repeats the previous sentence to a comment large degree. The whole paragraph could be re-written because it’s a bit non-sequential. 155 Paragraph 155 - The second sentence Noted Amendment made in line with is a big species list that makes up over comment 80% of the sentence which makes up 80% of the whole paragraph. It could be shortened with an emphasis on the range from woodland songbirds, wildfowl and raptors as well as a yearly influx of migrants from the arctic and Scandinavia. At para. 169 (Landscape Character) further extensive species lists appear and these along with those from para. 155 could be included as an appendix not in the main text (evidence document rather than Plan text). 156 Paragraph 156 - First sentence could Noted Amendment made in line with be rewritten as “Amphibians and comment reptiles are well represented by frogs, toads and grass snake” 110 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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157 Paragraph 157 - the 'preservation' of Noted Amendment made in line with trees is a universal truth that does not comment need to be stated here. To be specific to Sprotbrough the paragraph should mention ancient woodlands, waterside, veteran trees and species distinctive to Sprotbrough such as small leaved lime and yew. Also, the term 'connectivity' could be used here. The mention of air quality improvements is a little odd and does not really belong in the Biodiversity section. 158 Paragraph 158 – The first sentence Noted Amendment made in line with could read something like “The comment emerging Doncaster Local Plan” … 158 Paragraph 158 - it’s a bit of a leap Noted Amendment made in line with from the connectivity and comment conservation matters of Para. 157 to the policy matters discussed in para. 158. Policy S10 First sentence is just a restatement of Noted Amendments made to make the the NPPF. It does not really add policy more locally specific in anything at a Neighbourhood Plan line with the comments made. level to national and local policies (see below). The rest of the policy is duplicative of national and local plan policy with little locally specific 111 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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content. In summary, the Council do not consider that local biodiversity issues and priorities have been focused on to a sufficient degree. There is no mention of: ancient woodland, limestone cliff faces, flood plains (Sprotbrough Ings), and disused quarries as being locally distinctive; and priorities for conservation and enhancement. There is a mention of limestone grassland and that is detailed quite well. There should be a paragraph that brings these together in order that they can be identified as habitat priorities. Those priority features can then be incorporated into the policy text box. Overall, there are a number of polices Noted None contained within the draft Plan that will have a positive impact on and maintain good levels of air quality. Policy S1 and S7 regarding car parking states this should be in line with DMBC standards, this currently includes electric vehicle standards and would support the air quality agenda. Policy S9 seeks to support homeworking and reducing the need to travel which again is supported 112 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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from an air quality viewpoint. Supportive of Policy S12 encouraging active travel. Appendi First sentence should be a comma Noted Amendment made to text. x A rather than a full stop Appendi Includes a scheduled monument so Noted Amendment made to text x D title should be Designated Heritage Assets in Sprotbrough NDP Area (alternatively Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments) Appendi Omit any reference to station house Noted Amendments made to text as x G and describe it as Station and per comments. Platforms. In respect to No.13 – Park House - not sure what ‘Cottage’ meetings are. Would this be understood? In terms of No 14 – Anchorage House, Anchorage Lane - as noted in the main text of the plan previously it is very doubtful that the ancient Ancres Chapel was in fact here so would be best omitting this from the description as well as not mentioning the stone from the chapel was used for the barn. It is just perpetuating a myth. Not sure about the last sentence, if this is thought to being changed so much there is no point being a ‘local list building’ 113 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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(Planning application reference 18/02895/FUL).
Table 2: Residents responses
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1. John Hills Support Congratulations for your Noted. None excellent detailed plan. Just a 24 Park Drive, Community Objectives 6 comment; one of the assets of Sprotbrough, and 7 seek to protect and Sprotbrough is the River Don, its DN5 7LA enhance the footpath pathways alongside as well as network and open spaces the Don Gorge - which could be and access to the developed into a tourist countryside attraction.
2. Joseph Support Swift house bricks - nationally Noted. Add supporting text to chapter 10.5 (natural Hawkins we are seeing large declining in environment and landscape character). bird populations, one of these Swift bricks can be 73 Spring birds is the swift, a beautiful incorporated into the Lane, summer visitor. Much of this fall design of new properties in numbers is due to the loss of in the neighbourhood 114 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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Sprotbrough, nest sites under tiles and eaves plan area. The NDP DN57QQ of houses. We can help the would not be able to swift by incorporating nest insist this is undertaken bricks into new build properties just that it would be and swift nest boxes under the encouraged. eaves of older buildings where swifts are known to have nested in the past. I feel that this should be part of the Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Development Plan. 3. Bronwyn Support Noted. Hawkins
73 Spring Lane, Sprotbrough, DN57QQ 4. David Kirk "I would like to comment as Noted. None follows and offer a suggestion 9 Church for consideration although I'm The issues raised relate Green, not sure if this falls within the to the strategic road Sprotbrough, scope of the plan; if not; there network and the adopted DN5 7JT should be space for it, in my highway which are opinion. I've been a resident of beyond the scope and Sprotbrough village since 2000. control of the NDP. The traffic noise from the A1(M) where it crosses the Don 115 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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between Sprotbrough and Cusworth has always been noticeable, a constant throb in the background but has become a nuisance, reverberating as it does around the entire area. Surely measures can and should be taken to reduce the mitigate this noise pollution? I propose a smart noise absorbing road surface across the span of the bridge together with noise deflecting barriers. Controlling and reducing the road noise would improve resident’s quality of life." 5. Mary and Support Parking near the telephone Noted. None John Watson kiosk and the entrance to the church is congested. Can This is beyond the scope Main Street, bollards be erected. No parking of the NDP. However, the Sprotbrough on main street and can the issues raised are noted in humps be built on the road to the plan through slow the traffic down; it is so community objective 8, dangerous. Can a proper car in the supporting text as park down by the hairpin bend a general concern for be built there are cars parked residents and noted in dangerously. Appendix A: List of Community Projects 116 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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6. Ann Smith Support Generally agree with the Noted. None Sprotbrough Draft 77 Park Drive, Neighbourhood Plan and like to This is beyond the scope Sprotbrough, suggest the following raised of the NDP. However, the DN5 7LP with DMBC: issues raised are noted in Restrict parking by the church, the plan through in front of phone box should community objective 8, only be used in special in the supporting text as circumstances - i.e. weddings a general concern for etc. residents and noted in Would be helpful to residents of Appendix A: List of Park Drive between the village Community Projects and bottom of Park Avenue to have white lines opposite the end of drives as there are many incidents of careless parking, preventing access." 7. Valerie Support Support the plan overall. Noted. None Leggatt Building in back gardens should be stopped. Parking in village a Parking and speeding are 22 Park problem double yellow lines beyond the control of the Avenue, need enforcing. Speed bumps NDP however the issues Sprotbrough would slow traffic. Lorries need raised are noted in the stopping down Spring Lane and supporting text of the village. plan as a general concern for residents and noted in Appendix A: List of Community Projects 117 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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8. Tony Smith Support Totally support the submission. Noted. None Would also emphasise the need 77 Park Drive, for enforcement of traffic This is beyond the scope Sprotbrough, controls on Park Drive. of the NDP. However, the DN5 7LP issues raised are noted in the plan through community objective 8, in the supporting text as a general concern for residents and noted in Appendix A: List of Community Projects 9. Clare Speed restrictions through the Noted. None Morrison village and parking on the pavement making it impossible This is beyond the scope 62 to pass at times. of the NDP. However, the Westmoreland issues raised are noted in Way, the plan through Sprotbrough, community objective 8, DN5 7PW in the supporting text as a general concern for residents and noted in Appendix A: List of Community Projects 10. Mrs O. M. Support Noted. None Rimmer 32 Westmoreland 118 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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Way, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7PW 11. Mrs Judy Support Noted. None Wood
4 Castle Grove, Sprotbrough 12. Richard Support Noted None Jones 13. Mr J.C. Support Noted None Swift
60 Somersby Avenue, Sprotbrough 14. Cath Finch Support Noted None
60 Layden Drive, Scawsby, Doncaster. DN5 8HY 15. Dawn Support A lot of hard work has been put Noted None Longley into this 2nd draft review by members of the neighbourhood 119 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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43 Northfield planning committee, all Road, volunteers of whom have don’t Sprotbrough an excellent job of collaborating all the information into a well presented book. I do believe all areas have been covered. Well done. 16. Cynthia Support A well written informative Noted None Ransome Neighbourhood Plan reflecting the views of Sprotbrough Cotswold Residents. It has been complied House, Green by a dedicated group of Lane, volunteers on behalf of the Doncaster, Parish Council. DN5 7UT 17. Tony Comment "Below are a list of items we None Hickton/ think worthy of consideration Phillip when developing the plan to its Fairchild and completion: Mick Batty 1. Explore the possibility of Noted. This is beyond the None electricity generation for the scope and control of the Redroofs, Park village using the Weir. NDP Drive, 2. Implement flood defences to Noted. This is beyond the None Sprotbrough protect the Cottages, Boat Inn scope and control of the and Road Bridge by means of a NDP shaft into mine workings that will allow escape of water and provide a collection point to 120 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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pump back out for irrigation during drought conditions. If methane encountered, harness to provide energy. 3. Zebra crossing required Noted. None across Main Street to facilitate safe crossing to catch buses and This is beyond the scope visit surgery. of the NDP. However, the issues raised are noted in the plan through community objective 8, in the supporting text as a general concern for residents and noted in Appendix A: List of Community Projects 4. Consider light pollution Noted. None particularly on Park Drive This is beyond the scope and control of the NDP 5. We saw how the 'tearooms' Noted. None caused parking chaos on Park Drive and we feel that any Policy S8 sets out how additional properties built the plan seeks to support without their own shopping/ small scale business leisure facilities will recreate development which this problem. includes the provision of 121 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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adequate car parking for any new development. 6. A faint outline of Sprotbrough Noted. The NDP makes None Hall, its outbuildings and reference through out to gardens should be added to any protection of the history modern maps to highlight our and heritage assets in the important history area in section 10.1 and policy S2 – Sprotbrough Conservation Area, Newton Conservation Area and Local Heritage Assets 7. Noise pollution from the A1 is Noted. This is beyond the None spoiling the quiet enjoyment in scope and control of the Sprotbrough. Measures taken to NDP mitigate this could include the use of quiet tarmac which has been effectively used elsewhere. This is particularly important if this motorway is ever widened into three or even four lane carriageways. 18. Stephen Object "I refer to pages 54 and 55 of Noted. None Meadows the plan: references 3a and 3b. In my opinion they are not open The open spaces referred 3 Church to public access. to in the representation Green, The land quoted as the sites “St are not private spaces Mary’s Green” (actually known and are open to the 122 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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Sprotbrough, as Church Green and Stable public despite being in DN5 7JT Gardens) is owned by the the legal ownership of a developers of the estate, Taylor resident’s association. Woodrow, this development The plan seeks to was built to be known as The recognise these areas as Gardens (Sprotbrough). These valuable green spaces sites, known as Amenity Areas, which should be are for the exclusive use of the protected in the future. owners of property or properties on this development who, as equal shareholders in a company called The Gardens Sprotbrough) Management Company, are solely responsible for the maintenance of the areas and to keep them fit for purpose. The owners of the 78 properties that comprise the development pay an annual fee to maintain the Amenity Areas. The “recreational Value” is not as a playing field for the public but a benefit to those living on the development. It does not serve the community at large. Neither The Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council nor Doncaster Metropolitan 123 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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Borough Council have any interest in these sites nor do they contribute towards their upkeep and have never done so.
Therefore, I submit that these open spaces should either be clearly marked as private land with no public access or all reference to them removed from the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
I am willing to discuss my submission with the Parish Council and can provide evidence to support my comments." 19. David Support Noted Rollin 20. L Support/ "This is an excellent plan and Noted. Wilkinson Comment shows all the hard work put in by the volunteer group in 74 Spring putting it together Lane, p26 Policy 1 - Support - Sprotbrough hopefully planners will take this into account 124 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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p37 - Policy 2 para 13 - support - but the parish council are aware of problems with local heritage assets and structures already listed but do nothing about it; e.g. parking too close to the mounting steps (been damaged months) and phone box; cross base overgrown, can’t even see it. p39 Policy 3 - support - excessive back land development has been granted over the past 5 years or so, small street even exist in what were gardens, may of the new houses are not in keeping, this need restricting and consideration give to house styles and building materials. p87 - the parish council and DMBC must start to act on issues mentioned here. The population have made it crystal clear that traffic (size of lorries, speeding and parking (on paths, grass verges, on double yellow lines) are major problems for 125 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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several years, but still nothing done!
21. Vic and Support Noted None Diane Dixon 27 Shelley Grove, Sprotbrough, DN5 8BU 22. Heather Support Noted None Blacklock
15 Riverhead, Sprotbrough, DN5 7QT 23. Terry Support Noted None Blacklock
15 Riverhead, Sprotbrough, DN5 7QT 24. A. J. Support/ Page 79 Paragraph 11 - Noted None Pearson comment addressing non planning matters speeding, parking and This is beyond the scope 69 Spring unsuitable vehicle use should be of the NDP. However, the Lane, a priority. On road parking on issues raised are noted in Sprotbrough, Spring Lane when houses have the plan through DN5 7QQ plenty of space to park off road community objective 8, 126 Sprotbrough NDP Consultation Statement, Summer 2020
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In general road condition - road in the supporting text as edges on Spring Lane from edge a general concern for of village to Burntwood Grange residents and noted in the road width is considerably Appendix A: List of reduced by crumbling edges. Community Projects Litter is another major problem which the parish council should address To me speeding on Spring Lane is a major problem. Apparently, a survey has been done but neither no or a lot of other people on Spring Lane would agree with the conclusions that were drawn.
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