Where are new homes in Auckley-Hayfield Green being proposed through the emerging Local Plan?

How many new homes are being proposed?

The emerging Doncaster Local Plan, and its supporting evidence base, has identified Auckley-Hayfield Green as one of 10 Service Towns/Villages in the borough. The Homes & Settlements consultation (March 2016) proposed a housing allocation to the settlement of 105 new homes over the plan period to 2032. The latest, and most up-to-date evidence base, now proposes a slightly higher target for Auckley-Hayfield Green of 125 new homes during this same timeframe.

What are the main physical and policy constraints to growth at the Village of Auckley-Hayfield Green?

Flood Risk – National policy states areas at risk of flooding should be avoided where possible. According to the Council’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (November 2015) the majority of Auckley-Hayfield Green, and surrounding land, is not within an area of high (Flood Risk Zone 3) or medium (Flood Risk Zone 2) flood risk with the exception of an eastern part of Auckley where some land is medium flood risk. However, the maps do not take account of the presence of flood defences and how they may reduce flood risk to the Village. Other sources of flood risk, such as surface water flooding, must also be considered.

Countryside – The settlement is entirely surrounded by a local Countryside policy designation as identified on the map via the yellow shading. Please note, these are the current Countryside boundaries as per the Unitary Development Plan and will need to be reviewed as part of the Doncaster Local Plan. Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located adjacent to Hayfield Green to the south-east of the village.

How many planning permissions already exist that will contribute towards the Villages’ housing need?

Some sites have already been built/approved for housing at the settlement as at the base date of the Local Plan (1st April 2015) and will contribute towards Auckley-Hayfield Green’s housing requirement of 125 new homes therefore. The largest of these sites (i.e. sites which could provide at least 5+ new homes) are identified as green outline sites on the map and summarised below in Table 1; these sites are proposed to be allocated. National policy states that planning permissions are assumed to be deliverable sites unless clear evidence to the contrary.

There are also some smaller sites which have been built over the first 2 years of the plan period (1st April 2015- 31st March 2017) which are also being included in the overall numbers for Auckley-Hayfield Green (but not shown on the map/summary table as they are too small to allocate). In summary, 420 of the 125 new homes have already been built or have planning permission already granted as at 1st April 2017.

How much more housing needs to be identified at Auckley-Hayfield Green?

Given the supply of new housing from completions on small sites and existing permissions 5+ units (420 new homes), compared with Auckley-Hayfield Green’s housing growth requirement, there is no need to find further sites as the target has already been well exceeded. However, some additional sites are being proposed by landowners/developers as set out below. Also, Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located to the east of Hayfield Green and the emerging local plan is proposing to support additional housing around the airport but conditional to the creation of further jobs and economic growth at the airport first (also see below).

What sites have been put forward to provide additional housing by landowners/developers and which are being proposed to be supported/rejected through the local plan?

There are a further 11 sites at Auckley-Hayfield Green that have been considered through the site selection methodology process and shown on the map. A very brief summary of each, including why the site is either being proposed (identified on the map via an orange outline) or rejected (shown with a red outline) as a new housing site in the emerging local plan is provided in Table 2.

Are there any other sites being proposed for housing at the village?

At the time of writing, a further 3 sites have been promoted to the Council for consideration as housing sites, but were submitted too late to be included in the site selection methodology work so far. However, these have been shown on the map (grey outline) and comments on them are welcomed.

Where can I find more information about the site selection process?

This document provides a very brief summary of the evidence base that has informed the decisions on whether sites should be supported or rejected. Further information and detail therefore can be seen through the Site Selection Methodology & Results Report published alongside this consultation and available to view via: www.doncaster.gov.uk/localplan

I want to let the Council know now what I think about these proposals. How can I do this?

This engagement stage runs until Friday 26th October 2018. You can provide your comments and feedback to us via completing the Local Plan Draft Policies & Proposed Sites response form available to download via the following web-link: www.doncaster.gov.uk/localplan The response form provides all the relevant information for how you can return your comments to us or how you should contact us if you have any queries in respect to this stage, or any aspect of the emerging Doncaster Local Plan.

Table 1: Completions & Existing Planning Permissions for new homes at Auckley-Hayfield Green Completions on small sites (1st April 2015- 31st March 2017 on sites of less than 5 Number of new homes units) 7 Site Ref: Site Name/Address: 615 Land at Hayfield Lane, Auckley 14 837 Hurst Lane, Hayfield Lane 375 877 Club Impact, Finningley Estate, Hayfield Lane. Auckley 24 Total new homes identified 420

Table 2: Proposed & Rejected Housing Sites Site Site Name/ Potential Proposed to be supported or rejected through the emerging local plan? Ref: Address: Number of new homes 007 Land 25 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate development in an area at high risk of flooding (FRZ3) – site fails the adjacent 21 flood risk sequential test therefore. Main Street, Auckley 049 Bell Butts, 36 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over Bell Butts three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations Lane, on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s Auckley housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period. 174 Land off Main 80 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate development in an area at medium risk of flooding (FRZ2) – site fails Street, the flood risk sequential test therefore. Auckley 201 Poors Land, 48 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over Hurst Lane, three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations Auckley on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period. 223 RHADS Site 117 Proposed Housing Site - 6 hectare site which could potentially accommodate 136 units. This is greenfield land having previously 2A, Land at been part of the RAF Finningley Airfield, and lies on a former RAF sports ground, which contains disused tennis courts. Site has a Hayfield railway line to the north, and housing on all other sides. Immediately to the south east is a business park. The site performs strongly Lane, thought the Sustainability Appraisal with mainly positive and neutral effects. Negative effects in respect to access to a train station and local centre can be mitigated through a Travel Assessment and Transport Plan and it is noted the site has positive effects for Auckley access to core bus network and existing cycling network. Negative effects in respect to school capacity (both primary and secondary) could be mitigated through a developer contribution towards increasing capacity in the local area. There is a signed Section 106 Agreement in place that requires the front part of the site to be delivered as Public Open Space which was agreed as part of planning permission relating to the original Airport development. The top-north-western part of ther site is also understood to be required (car parking use) as part of a potential station at the Airport which is still being proposed in addition to the East Coast Mainline Station further to the south of this site. In conclusion, allocating the site, but capacity reduced to 117 units due to existing S106 Agreement in place to provide public open space on part of the site. Although the settlement has far exceeded its plan period requirement already, this is an urban site that performs well through the Sustainability Appraisal and provides an additional supply of housing therefore in line with national policy to significantly boost supply. 299 Orchard 276 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over Farm, Hurst three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations Lane on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period. 330 Land off Bell 28 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over Butts Lane, three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations Auckley on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period. 422 Auckley 1, 30 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over East of The three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations Hollows, on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s Auckley housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period. 446 357 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over Quarry three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations Phase 2, on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s Mosham housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period. Road, Auckley 464 Willow Farm, 122 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate development in an area at high risk of flooding (FRZ3) – site fails the Branton flood risk sequential test therefore. 832 Land at 63 Rejected Housing Site - Given sufficient deliverable permissions (420 units) have already been identified that are already well over Auckley three-times in excess of the settlement’s identified local need requirement of 125 dwellings it is not considered that any allocations on land currently designated as Countryside Policy Area are necessary, nor can they be justified. Further to this, the settlement’s housing target was delivered and fully met through completions in just year 1 of the plan period.

Table 3: Proposed Housing Site Allocation Summary Total potential of 3,792 additional new homes (Table 2) Total new homes 117 proposed to be supported (Table 2) Total new homes 3,675 proposed to be rejected (Table 2) How does this Requirement = 125 new homes compare to the Completions & Existing Planning Permissions = 420 new homes (Table 1) settlement’s housing Proposed Housing Allocations = 117 new homes (Table 2) requirement? Total Housing Identified = 537 new homes (+412 homes compared to the target)

Doncaster Sheffield Airport – Additional Housing Allocation & Conditional Housing Support Subject to Job Creation & Economic Growth at the Airport

The emerging Local Plan (Policy 7: Doncaster Sheffield Airport) identifies the importance of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) to Doncaster’s economy, as well as the wider region (e.g. Sheffield City Region (SCR) Strategic Economic Plan & Integrated Infrastructure Plan). There are ambitious growth aspirations for both passenger numbers and cargo/freight handling which have recently been subject to consultation by the Airport operators through a draft Airport Masterplan (2018-2037) in spring 2018. The SCR Infrastructure Plan, via the associated Investment Fund, has helped to fund critical infrastructure, such as the Great Way. It further identifies the DSA Corridor as one of the top two strategic priority growth areas in the City Region, being developed as an engineering and aero-industry centre, alongside and including housing growth. In addition to road improvements, the need to further improve rail connections to the Airport is recognised as part of the Government’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’ initiative. The council is supportive of growth of the Airport and a successful airport brings economic benefits for the borough and the city region. It opens both up to enhanced business and employment opportunities, and increases opportunities for international investment, as well as easy access to international markets for local businesses. A successful airport makes the borough a more attractive place for both people and business to locate, and also provides convenient tourism opportunities for the boroughs residents, as well as catering for inbound visitors. Should the goals of the masterplan be realised, there can be little doubt that the airport will be transformed by 2037.

The council are proposing an additional and conditional allocation of up to a maximum of 1,200 houses on land at the airport (identified on the plan above via the grey hatched area and by site reference 940: Site 1, Land East of Poplars Farm, Hurst Lane). The release of housing on this site will be strictly related to the clearly demonstrated delivery of jobs at the airport. This is with the exception of an initial tranche of land within this area which is being proposed to provide 280 new homes upfront (as identified on the plan above via the orange hatching), but the future jobs delivery mechanism requires that jobs are provided in time in lieu of these initial 280 houses, and before any further housing tranches are released. Further detail and justification is set out in the draft Local Plan Policy 7 and supporting settlement background paper. It should be noted that the proposed allocation of 280 dwellings (or any of the further 920 houses [280 + 920 = 1,200] on the conditional allocation) are not contributing towards the settlement strategy or borough’s housing requirement. Any delivery of housing on the site will be additional and boost the overall supply of housing within the borough. As such, any housing delivery from the site are not included in the summary table above. The Sustainability Appraisal identifies potential significant negative effects in relation to biodiversity, surface water pollution and archaeology for the site which will need to be mitigated. However, it is noted that this is a very large site with areas of ancient woodland (Finningley Big Wood) and local wildlife sites (Hurst Wood) which will not be developed and the development will need to provide appropriate off setting and buffering to such areas. Further investigations are likely to be required due to the presence of known archaeology remains of national or regional significance where there has been little disturbance and likely survival of heritage assets is considered to be moderate or good. Again, the size of the site provides scope and some flexibility for a sensitive layout of development to account of any archaeological constraints.

940 Site 1, Land Up to 1,200 Proposed Conditional Housing Site - site reference 940 is only supported for housing (up to 920 new homes) subject to the East of delivery of jobs at the Airport, and as per the mechanisms set out in draft Local Plan Policy 7. This is with the exception of an initial Poplars tranche of 280 dwellings which are being supported now as an additional allocation (so not contributing towards the settlement Farm, Hurst strategy/borough housing requirement) and provided upfront with future jobs required in lieu of this allocation before further Lane tranches of the 920 dwellings will be supported.