Chapter 2 – Place Statements

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Mr Robert Albrecht CSFC/3 Observations I refer to where I think that the Comments noted. The Place Statement for report should emphasise to the design of the Pocklington has been amended to reflect new 'developments' as well as 'homes' as it these comments. does now. Developments should me more interesting and smaller and individual using local materials that are in keeping and not bland as some are now. Each one should be more of a community in itself, this shouldn't cost more and the policy should encourage local builders to keep the Pocklington Pound in the locality where possible not in the hands of national companies. Mrs Margaret Jacqueline CSFC/22 Observations 24/7 Health Care Access required for these Comments noted. The East Riding Whitlock areas to meet extra growth Infrastructure Study (updated 2012) has identified the health requirements resulting from the planned level of growth, which are reflected in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan in the Delivery, Monitoring and Review chapter of the Strategy Document. Prof Ian Reid, Beswick Parish CSFC/308 Support with With one exception (), the Place Comments noted. A variety of sources of Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Council conditions Statements offer a rose-tinted view consistent evidence were used to develop the place with building confidence and a sense of statements, including the Community Plan, contentment. My feeling is that, whilst this is relevant town/parish plans, renaissance laudable, it tends to hide development issues strategies, conservation area appraisals and that could benefit from remedy. So, what are the Local Transport Plan. the challenges - environmental and developmental -facing the Major Settlements and the Riding's Principal Towns? Professor Barbara English CSFC/362 Object 2.2. and District Civic Society. Comments noted. The place statements are Although we are concerned primarily with intended to be broad statements which clarify Beverley, we think the authors of the the role of the settlement for the Local Plan, consultation should look again at all the Place and will help guide their development over Statements. They are aspirations for the the plan period. They have each been tailored future, of considerable vagueness, with no to respond to the opportunities and suggestions as to how these hopes will be challenges facing the individual settlements implemented. If you compare the first but share many common themes. sentences of each Place Statement, you will see they are written to a template where the The place statements for the Principal towns same phrases are used over and over. were broadly supported during the consultation on the Strategy Document For example: Preferred Approach and were not significantly changed for the Further Consultation paper. By 2028 will have been the focus of most new development in the northern and coastal parts of the East Riding

By 2028 will have been the focus of most new development in the northern area of the Wolds.

By 2028 will have been the main focus for new development in the south west area of the East Riding.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: By 2028 will continue to be a vibrant market town

By 2028 will be a thriving family seaside town.

By 2028 will be a thriving market town

By 2028 Pocklington will be a thriving market town

The aspirations (which are almost identical to those of the previous LDF draft) are such that no-one will be able to say in future whether the goals were reached or not. These are not the sort of Place Statements made by other areas, e.g. Shropshire.

Please consider rewriting these statements to give them some meaning; as if they were to be the foundation of a business plan. Austin Lillico, Beverley CSFC/398 Observations Whilst the Beverley Renaissance Partnership Comments noted. The place statements set, Renaissance Partnership acknowledges that Place Statements only give in broad terms how the Local Plan may a general overview of plans to 2028, an influence how a place to change up to 2028. alternative approach would be to outline The statement proposed is too detailed for some clear and defined aims and objectives the Local Plan, though the overall principles within them so that progress and of much of what is suggested are reflected achievement can be measured more easily. within the place statement.

The partnership would like to contribute the following, as an aspirational example:

By 2028 Beverley will have become a national Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: model of excellence for historic market towns. The town will have a neighbourhood plan drawn up in consultation between the councils and the public to govern future developments.

Traffic problems will have been greatly alleviated by alterations to the present road pattern. The Minster will be protected by the closure of Minster Yard South, and St Mary’s by the traffic being moved from Hengate to Sow Hill. Champney Road will become two- way. The weight limits will be observed, loading will be kept to short restricted hours and the rules of the pedestrian precinct will be enforced. All footpaths will be kept open, and new ones created. Cycle lanes will be separated from vehicles. All street parking will be free for three hours.

ERYC will apply to the Department of Transport for Beverley’s conservation area to become a Restricted Zone, in order to permit removal of yellow lines and almost all signage, the whole to be covered by a 20 mph speed limit. There will be a town manager and/or high street manager, as per the Portas report. Recommendations of the Conservation Area Assessments will be implemented. An Article 4 direction will be applied. The role of Conservation officers will be increased.

Tourism will become a high priority, with a Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: dedicated group to promote Beverley at every opportunity. The early evening economy, and increased Sunday and Bank holiday trading will be promoted. The Tourist Information Centre will move, perhaps to the Guildhall, where the Town Council should be allowed to meet, at no cost. Facilities at both bus rail stations will be improved, with provision of decent waiting rooms and toilets. Sylvester Lane will be renovated. A tourist coach station will be created adjacent to the town centre. One or more cultural venues will be built, and linked to a new College of Further Education, with supporting car park facilities.

The Grovehill site/s will be used for hi-tech employment linked to the Green Port initiative, and start up units be built there. The Portas report should be considered in terms of not encouraging the building of new supermarkets. Market rents will only rise in line with inflation. There should be a farmers’ market.

All new housing will be to the highest design and sustainability standards, and recognize local diversity. The south of the town should preserve a large green area of around 100 acres for public use, to offset other developments and to complement the much admired commons elsewhere. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response:

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Ms Sue Baldock, Driffield CSFC/113 Support with Driffield Partnership supports the revised Support noted and welcomed. Partnership conditions Driffield Place Statement as it matches the aspirations of the Driffield Renaissance Plan in The Infrastructure Delivery Plan in the that it describes the sort of place we want Delivery, Monitoring and Review chapter of Driffield to become, however it is vital that the Strategy Document identifies the any growth is underpinned by the appropriate infrastructure required to support the level of infrastructure including high speed planned growth. The Council is also preparing Broadband , particularly in Driffield's rural a Broadband Strategy which will set out how hinterland. access to high speed internet will be improved. Mr Ian Burnett, East Riding of CSFC/194 Observations Page 8, Paragraph 2.3 - Could you make Comments noted. The background paper on Council reference to the fact that individual Transport the Place Statements identifies the LTP3 Strategies have been developed through the Settlement Strategies as key sources of evidence for the Place Statements. Council's Third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) for each of the settlements for which you've prepared Place Statements. In the attached word document I have provided text from LTP3 regarding the preparation and objectives of these individual LTP3 Transport Strategies and how they support the LDF, which you may wish to utilise for your Transport Policy. Professor Barbara English CSFC/363 Object Beverley and District Civic Society Comments noted. The place statements set, in broad terms how the Local Plan may As already said (section 2) we would wish to influence how a place change up to 2028. The see specific goals used for the places. This is statement proposed is too detailed for the our suggestion for Beverley. Local Plan, though the overall principles of much of what is suggested are reflected By 2028 Beverley will have become a national within the place statement. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: model of excellence for historic market towns. The town will have a neighbourhood plan drawn up in a consultation between the councils and the local ‘public’ to govern future developments.

Traffic problems will have been greatly alleviated by alterations to the present road pattern. The Minster will be protected by the closure of Minster Yard South, and St Mary’s by the traffic being moved from Hengate to Sow Hill. Champney Road will become two- way. The weight limits will be enforced, loading will be kept to short restricted (and enforced) hours, and the rules of the pedestrian precinct will be also be enforced. All footpaths will be kept open and new ones created. Cycle lanes will be separated from vehicles outside the Restricted Zone. Street parking will be free for 3 hours.

ERYC will in 2012 apply to the Dft for Beverley’s conservation areas to become Restricted Zones (or Historic Zones), to permit removal of yellow lines and most signage, the whole to be covered by a 20 mph speed limit. Items such as street furniture, lighting and paving will be part of an overall design and not ad hoc. There will be a town or high street manager as a central reference point for town problems. The conservation team for the town will be strengthened, and urban design skills will be added to co- ordinate planning and highway engineering. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Recommendations of the Conservation Area Assessments will be implemented and Article 4 directions will be applied.

Tourism will become a high priority with a dedicated group to promote Beverley at every opportunity. The early evening economy, Sundays and Bank holidays will be promoted, and the increase of late night uncontrolled drinking be discouraged. The TIC should consider moving to the Guildhall, where in addition the Town Council should meet at no cost. Facilities at the bus station and rail station will be improved with provision of decent waiting rooms and toilets. A tourist coach station will be created. One or more cultural venues will be built, and linked to a new College of FE and car parking.

The Grovehill site will be used for hi-tech employment linked to the Siemens and green energy initiatives, and start-up units will be built there. In line with the Portas report, no new supermarkets will be built. Market rents will rise only in line with inflation. There should be a farmers’ market.

All new housing will be to the highest standards of design, build and layout, and will recognize local diversity. The south of the town should preserve a large green area (100 acres or so) to complement the much loved commons elsewhere. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response:

Question 1

Mrs Elizabeth Rogers CSFC/14 Support Support noted and welcomed.

Mr Brian Cloke CSFC/26 Support I am primarily interested in the place Support noted and welcomed. statement for Withernsea. I am pleased to see that for our Local Service centre, its role as a family seaside town and visitor destination has been recognised in the 2011 update. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/30 Support We support the intention that the green Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region spaces which separate Willerby from Cottingham will have been largely maintained. Haltemprice Priory, a Scheduled Monument, lies less than 500 metres from the northern edge of the built-up area of Willerby and some 700 metres from the southern edge of the built-up area of Cottingham. The development of the gap between these two settlements could harm the setting of this important archaeological site. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/31 Support We support the intention that the green Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region spaces which separate Willerby from Cottingham will have been largely maintained. Haltemprice Priory, a Scheduled Monument, lies less than 500 metres from the northern edge of the built-up area of Willerby and some 700 metres from the southern edge of the built-up area of Cottingham. The development of the gap between these two settlements could harm the setting of this important archaeological site. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/32 Support We support the place statement for Beverley Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region especially the intention that the town’s distinctive character be protected and enhanced through a managed approach to development that protects its historic fabric, landscape setting, and key views of the Minster. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/33 Support We support the place statement for Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region Bridlington and would particularly endorse:-

· the intention to maintain the open areas separating Bridlington from Bessingby, to the south, and Sewerby, to the north. These will help to retain the distinct identity of these important historic settlements and their heritage assets.

· the proposed public realm improvements and the intention to create a stylish town centre – which will help improve the character of its Conservation Area.

· the intention to preserve and enhance the elements which contribute to the distinctive character of Bridlington’s Old Town and to promote it as a tourist destination. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/34 Support with We welcome the intention to revitalise Comments noted. The place statement for Yorkshire Region conditions Driffield town centre. However, given the Driffield has been amended to reflect these fact that most of this area falls within a comments. Conservation Area, it might be better to slightly rephrase part of this place statement.

Suggested amendement: Amend the second Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Paragraph to read:-

“..and the sensitive development of its derelict areas” Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/35 Support We support the place statement for Goole Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region and would particularly endorse the intention that new development will have respected the settlement’s distinctive townscape and its port heritage. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/36 Support We support the place statement for Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region Elloughton and Brough and would particularly endorse the intention to safeguard those elements which contribute to the character of their historic cores. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/37 Support with We support the place statement for Hedon Comments noted. The place statement for Yorkshire Region conditions and would particularly endorse the intention Hedon has been amended to reflect these to safeguard those elements which contribute comments. to the unique character of the town.

The open spaces which it is intended to safeguard are, in many cases, the remnants of the artificial havens and canals of the planned medieval town. In order to justify why this place statement proposes to safeguard these areas, it ought to include specific reference to these important historic assets. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/38 Support We support the place statement for Hornsea Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region and would particularly endorse the intention to ensure that new development complements its built heritage and reinforces the distinct character of the various parts of the settlement. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/39 Support We support the place statement for Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region and would particularly endorse the intention to ensure that the growth of the settlement respects the town’s setting and its heritage assets such as the Minster and to use its historic core as a source of inspiration for new developments. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/41 Support We support the place statement for Market Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region Weighton and would particularly endorse the intention to ensure that new development is sensitive to and complements the unique character of the town. Ian Smith, English Heritage CSFC/42 Support We support the place statement for Support noted and welcomed. Yorkshire Region Pocklington and would particularly endorse the intention that new development respects its cultural and built heritage. Mr Michael Goulding CSFC/65 Object I do not think the statement, "The housing Commens noted. The overall East Riding needs of the growing population will have Local Plan vision identifies that across the been met on key greenfield sites in suitable East Riding growth and development will have locations, and through the re-use of been delivered in a sustainable manner previously developed land." gives a sufficiently making the most efficient uses of land and high priority to the use of brownfield and buildings. previously developed land. I would suggest., " The use of brownfield and previously developed land will have been prioritised over greenfield sites in meeting the housing needs of the population and the use of prime agricultural land avoided wherever possible" Miss Miranda Steadman, CB CSFC/67 Observations For we consider that housing needs Comments noted. The place statement for Richard Ellis on behalf of Mr can be met not only by recycling existing land Hessle has been amended to reflect these Clive Kefford but also be altering the development limits of comments. the settlement where this would create a Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: better, more natural boundary. In the case of our clients site (HES16), the current Development Limit boundary is drawn tightly and unnaturally to exclude the site which is an area of previously developed land that would make an ideal development site. We consider that the Place Statement for Hessle should be amended to take into account sites which can be provided by the 'natural rounding off of settlement boundaries' otherwise this will limit development opportunities and prevent good sites from coming forward for development in Hessle. Ms Nicola Salvidge, Seaton PC CSFC/85 Observations The Local Service Centres named, should not Towns are acknowledged to act as a service be classed as this they are Principal Towns, the for the surrounding rural area and will especially Hedon. Hornsea, Howden, Market provide a local focus for development. These Weighton, Pocklington and Withernsea, by towns, however, have a different role to the downing their status you are reducing their Principal Towns (Beverley, Bridlington, place in the community, the places named in Driffield and Goole) and therefore will Section 2 are all major settlements and support less development than the Principal should be supported as such. Towns. Mrs Val Wood, with CSFC/99 Support We agree with the place statement for the Support noted and welcomed. Anlaby Common Parish Council Major Haltemprice Settlement especially the words referencing the support of regeneration in the city of Hull. We agree with development limits being drawn around the settlement. Mr P Munn CSFC/105 Observations I am disappointed that there is a lack of an Comments noted. The place statement sets overall of vision and ambition in your out a general overview of how a place may document to help guide the East Riding, not change as a result of the Local Plan, which will just until 2028, but over a much longer time only run up to 2028/9. span. As far as my home village of Anlaby is Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: concerned, there are proposals, including specifically a secondary route joining Hessle, the three parts of Anlaby Common, East Ella, Willerby and Cottingham, in the Abercrombie Plan of 1946 which are no less pressing than they were then, and which have not been implemented or carried forward. If your current vision is confirmed, they are unlikely to be even addressed before 2046. Mr P Munn CSFC/109 Observations Response to your Q.1 in respect of Anlaby, Comments noted. The place statement for Willerby and Kirk Ella. Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella has been amended to reflect these comments. 1. You may wish to add the following wording:

"The development and redevelopment of land will increasingly form a focus for joint initiatives to resolve private and community issues."

2. The A164 runs inter alia between the Bridgehead and Beverley. Your statement that "improvements to the A164 will have strengthened the excellent transport links between the Haltemprice Settlements and the City of Hull" doesn't appear to have value because the A164 doesn't connect the Haltemprice Settlements and the City of Hull. If improvements to the current line of the A164 have any effect on the Anlaby, Willerby, Kirk Ella, Hessle and Cottingham Villages, they will provide better access to the north, west and south, not to the City of Hull. You might consider deleting the words "and Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: improvements to the A164" from this paragraph and putting them somewhere else. Mr Laurence Dettman CSFC/122 Support I broadly support the new refined place Support noted and welcomed. statement following the overwhelming number of responses from residents of both Cottingham and Willerby in the previous consultation

The statement in Question 1, "The important valued green spaces that separate Cottingham from Hull and Willerby will have been largely protected and, where possible, enhanced to improve the network of green infrastructure and support biodiversity. They will continue to serve an important role in reducing the risk of flooding to the village itself, helping to ensure the health, safety and well being of residents and property" is favourable. Mr J Winterbottom CSFC/126 Observations The truth is that most of the Haltemprice Comments noted. Settlements have always appeared to non- residents as being part of the "outskirts" of Hull, and in most respects will never escape this apperation. Mr J Winterbottom CSFC/127 Observations The short period which gave us the Comments noted. "Humberside" identity did us all xxx damage which will take many more years to repair. Furthemore the building of the Humber toll Bridge widened rather than in any way erradicated the sense of alienation between Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Mr J Winterbottom CSFC/128 Observations The "lumping" of the 4 "Principal Towns" as While it is recognised that the 4 Principal an "item" is inappropriate as there is no Towns vary in size and function, they each Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: genuine compatability between the 4 other perform a similarly significant role as service, than their size/population. Similarity, as 1 will employment and transport hubs for their further illustrate in my assessment in question surrounding areas. 2. Mr R Andrew CSFC/165 Object In my opinion this is a poor report because; Comments noted. The Infrastructure Delivery Plan in the Delivery, Monitoring and (ii) It fails to address the main issues in Review chapter of the Strategy Document Howden i.e. too polluted, too congested, identifies what infrastructure will be required insufficient parking, insufficient schools, to support the planned growth. dentists etc. The place statements will guide development (iii) The statement 'by 2028 will have been' over the plan period; while they cannot be cannot be guaranteed. guaranteed they have influenced policies of the plan and will be taken into account when decisions are made. Mrs Judith Macklin, Cottingham CSFC/167 Support with They are certainly an improvement on the The importance of prevent the coalescence Parish Council conditions original document but do not go far enough with surrounding settlements is recognised in in the wording to protect the green spaces the place statement. However there may be between the settlements; ie under some instances where development is able to Cottingham, last paragraph it states " The take place without significantly detracting important valued green spaces that separate from the principle of an open gap. The word Cottingham from Hull and Willerby will have ‘largely’ is used to reflect this. been largely protected and, where possible, enhanced …". This statement should be strengthened by taking out the word 'largely'. Cllr John Whittle CSFC/173 Observations Overall there seems to be a fair amount of Comments noted. The supporting text has gloss and non-specific suggestions. I been amended to reflect these comments. acknowledge that we cannot see into the future, and also that to go into any great detail would negate the purpose of the “Place Statements”, but feel perhaps a little more detail on how these aspirations may be Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: achieved could have been helpful. Cllr John Whittle CSFC/174 Object As a Ward Councillor, I feel that a couple of Comments noted. The place statement extras could have been added to the Hornsea highlights that linkages within the town will PS. There is no mention of how the new have been improved.. Tesco store will have influenced the town, nor of the hoped-for improved pedestrian As the funding for the Cultural Centre has linkage that the store should encourage yet but fully secured it is not directly between its car-park and the centre of town, referenced in the statement, however the down Southgate. My hopes are that this will statement has been amended to give a more gradually turn into a niche “shopping prominent reference to this potential corridor”, although whether this will happen opportunity. is moot.

You have acknowledged the proposed new developments in Newbegin, which now look increasingly unlikely. I am unsure what can be done with the Market Place, and the Mere is a perennial question. It is, of course, private land – but maybe Mr. Russell should be brought to the table.

The reference to “leisure” skates over the long-awaited “Cultural Centre” (pending ERDF). Surely, if we are being upbeat, this should have been mentioned. Another aspect is the innovative new Town Hall on Newbegin, which, again, should increase footfall in the town, either from those using it as a “room” or those wishing to utilise its various functions. Mr Ian Burnett, East Riding of CSFC/196 Observations Page 11 - For your Place Statement for Comments noted. The place statement for Yorkshire Council Beverley, in your last paragraph, you could Beverley, Driffield and Hedon have been include the provision of a new Coach Park amended to reflect these comments. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: facility, which will be delivered through LTP3 (hopefully in 2012). In the attached word document, I have included text taken from LTP3 (page 64, paragraph 8.15) regarding the Beverley Integrated Transport Plan and a Park and Ride facility.

Page 12 - For your Place Statement for Driffield, in your third paragraph you say "Land at the Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate will have been developed for employment uses and measures will have been put in place to improve access between the estate and the town". For your information, a safe off-road cycle route has been provided, through LTP3, between Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate and Driffield Town Centre.

Page 15 - For your Place Statement for Hedon, in your final paragraph, you say "The town centre will have benefited from improved traffic management...... ". What specific traffic management are you referring to? Mrs Sara Towne, Skirlaugh Parish CSFC/210 Observations Skirlaugh PC has no comment to make on the Noted. Council major Haltemprice settlements as it is out of our area Cllr Iain McKechnie, Wilberfoss CSFC/265 Observations No observations to make. Noted. Parish Council Mrs J. Moxon, Withernsea Parish CSFC/266 Observations Place Statement - We would prefer to These details were provided in the Core Council remove the statement that Withernsea is Strategy Further Consultation to explain how smaller than Hornsea - it is not particularly the housing requirement for the town had Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: relevant and seems to detract from the town. been determined. They are not included in Could you work in the need to build a small the place statement. amount of executive housing? The statement that it is a long way from Hull could be The place statement includes a reference to removed and could be replaced by something the development of need housing meeting a which shows the potential appeal as an wide variety of demands. attractive seaside location. Mike Downes, Antony Aspbury CSFC/275 Support Omnivale support the place statement Support noted and welcomed. Associates on behalf of Mr prepared for the Principal Town of Driffield. Adrian Sail, Strawsons The vision is considered generally realistic Development / Omnivale Ltd and deliverable, albeit requiring a national economic upturn to kick-start the growth agenda for the town in the short to medium term.

The aspiration for a stronger retail offer in Driffield and a broader range of leisure and cultural facilities set within an improved public realm and night time economy will depend on a successful regeneration of the town centre and a focused growth of housing and employment in the town.

Omnivale Limited, as owners of the Alamein Barracks site and experienced at advancing large scale residential and mixed-use developments on brownfield sites are well placed to assist the delivery of the growth vision for Driffield. Their emerging proposals for the former barracks site will include a range of house types catering for most sectors of the housing market, and include enhanced bus routes that will provide regular services to the town centre and railway Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: station. These additional services will greatly improve accessibility to and the sustainability of the adjacent Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate. Mr John Kilby, Hornsea Civic CSFC/277 Other Matters of detail in the Council's Strategy Comments noted. The place statement for Society Document become as a result of the Central Hornsea has been amended to reflect these Government's Localism Bill matters of general comments. policy and principle for local inhabitants.

In view of previous disagreements about open green spaces on the seafront could the following modification or amendment be made to the section in the Strategy Document under 'Hornsea'.

"By 2028 Hornsea...Important green spaces in Hornsea town and on Hornsea seafront will be preserved as green spaces and enhanced as such...". Mr Henry Scott, Stephenson & CSFC/280 Support We understand that by 2028 Goole will have Support noted and welcomed. Son on behalf of Mrs Mary been the main focus for new development in Huddlestone the south west area of the East Riding. Higher quality and more varied housing stock will be encouraged to meet the needs of the town and the surrounding area. We agree that this shall be achieved through development on a combination of appropriate sites. We support the development of key strategic greenfield extensions, such as the residential development of Site Reference GOO2, which is partly owned by our client and is listed as a Potential Development Site for Goole in the Strategy Document. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Ms Margaret Baddeley, Nathaniel CSFC/298 Observations In relation to the wider Bridlington Coastal Comments noted. The place statement for Lichfield & Partners Ltd on behalf Sub Area, whilst Bourne Leisure Bridlington has been amended to reflect these of Bourne Leisure Ltd acknowledges that there is an aim to improve comments. the visitor offer for Bridlington, the Company considers that reference should also be made to the aspirations for improved tourism accommodation and facilities both in Bridlington and the wider catchment area. This would then accord with Objective 13 of the Strategy Document Preferred Approach consultation document, which encourages "a thriving and sustainable tourism and visitor economy, making use of town centres, seaside resorts, coastal areas and the countryside". Mark Lane, DPP on behalf of Mr CSFC/304 Other We welcome the broad principle of the place Comments noted. The place statement for Jonathan Atkinson, J G Hatcliffe statements but believe that further work can Pocklington has been amended to reflect and Partners be done to improve the description for these comments. Pocklington.

Pocklington: We support the proposals to protect the nearby Wolds Area of High Landscape Value and believe that future allocations in Pocklington should be located away from this protected area.

Whilst we also support the statement that housing should be well connected to the town centre but we also feel that reference should be made to the need to locate new housing development close to employment opportunities. We would suggest that the last paragraph should read as follows:

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: "Housing development will have occurred in a way that respects and enhances the character of the market town and will be connected to the town centre and places of employment in particular the industrial estate, in order to reduce the need to travel by car."

In relation to the penultimate paragraph we suggest that it should read as follows:

"Access to the A1079 and the industrial estates will have been greatly improved and as a result additional industrial and commercial development together with ancillary facilities will have been established making the industrial estates one of the most significant employment areas within the District. Further measures to develop more sustainable forms of travel will have been introduced." Mr Bryan Davis, Elloughton-cum- CSFC/326 Object The Place Statement is much improved, but is Comments noted. The place statement for Brough Town Council still fundamentally flawed. The Civil Parishes Elloughton-cum-Brough has been amended to (CPs) of Elloughton, Welton and Brantingham reflect these comments. contribute to the "built-up" area. "Brough" is wholly contained within the CP of Elloughton Development limits, which define the extent and is therefore an integral part of of Elloughton-cum-Brough will be shown in Elloughton. This may seem to be a minor and the Allocations Document. Some irrelevant matter, but it is very important that departments of the Council may use different we all know what is meant when you refer to definitions which they need for operational "Brough" in any ERYC document. We assume reasons. However, your comments have been that you are referring to the "built- up" area shared with the Housing Strategy and that includes the whole of Elloughton-cum- Development team who prepared the draft Brough plus parts of Welton and parts of Housing Strategy. Brantingham. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: All Parish Councils in the East Riding were If "Brough" is being used as a generic place consulted on the emerging Local Plan. name it must be clearly defined.

Additionally Welton Parish Council and Brantingham Parish Council must be made aware that significant parts of their areas are being given Local Service Centre status, within the hierarchy classifications, rather than the hinterland village status which they would expect.

We also note that in the associated Housing Strategy consultation, the whole area is consistently referred to as "Brough" with no mention whatsoever of Elloughton, Welton or Brantingham. Clarity and consistency is needed in all ERYC strategy documentation. John Downing, Rollits Solicitors CSFC/333 Support with The Place Statements in relation to the Major Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of East Riding conditions Haltemprice Settlements have now been split Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella has been Securities Limited into three amended to reflect these comments.

• Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella (as a group) The Site Assessment Methodology (2011) is being used to assess potential sites for • Cottingham; and development to inform the Allocations Document. This includes guidance on the • Hessle. principles which will be considered and will inform judgement about whether a proposed We support the purpose and intention of the site would materially detract from the open differentiation of these as distinct gap between settlements. communities, including the differentiation between Anlaby Willerby and Kirk Ella.

These representations principally apply to the Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: settlement of Anlaby, but are intended to be applicable to all five settlements.

Anlaby is a village located an urban extension linked by historic built development to the urban heart of Hull, and although the RSS has been abolished with the Localism Act the concept of the "Regional City" rightly lives on in the Place Statements, but without a clear definition of what "Regional City" implies.

The abolished RSS gave purpose and intention to the concept of the Regional City in transformational terms:

Transform the role of Hull as a Regional City, particularly through remodelling the city centre to provide more and better jobs, shops, services, public spaces and homes, and transforming residential areas to create a better mix of housing and quality environments.'

The purpose is not only to "support the regeneration of the wider Regional City" but to contribute to the regeneration. That implies a need to define the positive role, not merely a maintenance role.

As such, the Place Statement relating to Anlaby (together with Willerby and Kirk Ella) should be expressed in terms of contribution not mere support.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: The value of the green spaces that separates Anlaby from Hessle is fully recognised as well as the other greenspaces separating the Haltemprice Settlements from each other. However it is not sufficient to say that these green spaces will be "largely maintained". Guidance should be included to indicate bases on which development may be permissible without threatening the integrity of the green spaces. There are clear cases where development could be considered without encroaching on the green spaces in any shape or form. In addition it should be possible to consider peripheral releases in conjunction with funding for open space that is public both in access and enjoyment terms as well as sustainable in terms of the NPPF

Principles in which releases might be considered should be addressed at this stage. It is insufficient merely to rely on the one word "largely" to provide an opening for releases when the focus of new development is (by the Settlement Network) focussed inter alia on the Main Haltemprice Settlements. Mr Richard Gladwell CSFC/340 Observations The aspirations for Beverley outlined in the Comments noted. It is a requirement of Place Statements appear laudable, but will be national planning policy, and Strategy more difficult to manage given the 30% Document Policy EC4, that new proposals for increase in new housing in the new plan. retail development outside of the town Beverley has been subject to substantial in- centre do not unduly harm the viability and filling in recent years and I am uncertain of vitality of the centre. the scope to utilize further brown field sites within the town boundaries, putting potential development of green field sites into Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: contention. Significant additional housing and retail developments are either in progress or will begin in the near future within the town (at the old Armstrong factory site, the Grovehill Industrial site, the Beverley Westwood Hospital site, the current East Riding College site adjacent to the Westwood and on Keldgate). These will all impact on the town and it will be interesting to see whether the town’s High Street can withstand the impact of the new ‘near-town’ retail units without being further weakened by empty shop units or ‘charity’ shops. I would argue that further developments in or near Beverley should be delayed pending a full assessment of the impact of these significant current developments on the town. Mr Richard Gladwell CSFC/341 N/A

R Mardall CSFC/375 Object Superficially the statement for Pocklington Comments noted. The Place Statements have sounds reasonable and positive but there is informed the policies of the Local, and will be no detail as to how or if this can actually be considered when determining which sites are achieved. For example, it seems unlikely that allocated for development in the Allocations 'Housing development will have occurred in a Document. Policy ENV1 (Integrating High way that respects and enhances the character Quality Design) in particular will be used to of the market town' when this involves the ensure that development contributes to the addition of 1000+ dwellings. sense of place.

It is heavily dependent on the economic growth of the town with development of the industrial estate and new small-scale start-up businesses. With the current economic climate set to last for the foreseeable future, Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: and perhaps even worsening, this seems overly optimistic to say the least.

How will the statement 'The design of homes will have contributed to a sense of place in the town' be supported? Will restrictions be placed on developers to ensure this?

Agree with the statement that the town will be kept separate from Barmby Moor. Ms Felicity Clayton, Hornsea CSFC/384 Observations Suggested amendment to the first paragraph Comments noted. The place statement for Area Renaissance Partnership from the Hornsea Civic Society - Supported Horsea has been amended to reflect these by HARP comments.

By 2028 Hornsea will be a thriving family seaside town. The Central Promenade will continue to be the cultural hub of Hornsea’s seaside offer, serving both residents and visitors. Important green spaces in Hornsea town and on Hornsea Seafront will be preserved and enhanced as such, and further improvement of the promenades will create a stylish and vibrant mix of uses. The quantity and quality of community infrastructure for education, health and leisure will have kept pace with the changing population. Gemma Edwardson, Edwardson CSFC/395 Observations The Proposed ‘Place Statement’ for Driffield Noted. Associates on behalf of S Griffin, aims to revitalise the town and includes the ‘removal of derelict areas’. This site if developed would satisfy this vision. *** please see submitted site by looking at the hard copy of the response*** Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Ms Sarah Belton, Airmyn Parish CSFC/417 Support Agree Supported noted and welcomed Council Joanne Hodgson, Yorkshire CSFC/490 Observations We are pleased to see the inclusion of Comments noted. The place statements, and Wildlife Trust improving the walking, cycling and public the overall Local Plan vision, have been transport links in most of the place amended to reflect these comments. statements however we would like to see this References to the biodiversity value of included in the remaining statements. We specific areas of open space identified in the would also like to see a commitment to place statements have been added, while an creating new wildlife friendly green spaces, overall statement in the Local Plan vision allotments and natural play areas within all of highlights that opportunities to enhance the areas. biodiversity and green infrastructure will have been taken. Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella, Cottingham and Hessle - We are pleased to see that the potential flood alleviation of the important green spaces between Analby and Hessle and Willerby and Cottingham has been highlighted. We would however like to see stronger assurance that the areas will be maintained and enhanced for biodiversity and linked to the wider network of green infrastructure. We would therefore suggest that the sentence is re-worded in each of the statements to say ‘…will have been maintained and enhanced to improve the network of green infrastructure and to support biodiversity’. The Hessle statement should highlight that the Foreshore and Country Park should also be maintained and enhanced for biodiversity and linked to the wider green infrastructure network.

Beverley - We would like to see the common lands, known as Beverley Pastures Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: (Westwood, Hurn, Figham and Swinemoor) protected for their biodiversity as well as tourism value. These four ancient common lands are not only important in landscape terms but are also very valuable for wildlife and biodiversity. These areas have not been used for intensive agriculture and so are very unique and irreplaceable. Developments which will increase disturbance and affect issues such as drainage of the common lands should be discouraged. We have identified the Floodplain Living Landscape (http://www.ywt.org.uk/what-we-do/living- landscapes) as an area that we would like to see enhanced for biodiversity to provide an important corridor for wildlife as well as recreation value and potentially flood alleviation.

Bridlington - We are pleased to see the commitment to an ‘alternative coastal tourism based on nature, heritage and cultural activity’ included within this statement. The Trust has been running a Nature Tourism Triangle Project which promotes nature tourism in the area between Filey Brigg, Spurn Point and North Cave (http://www.ywt.org.uk/what-we- do/projects/nature-tourism-triangle).

Driffield - We are pleased to see that the key natural assets such as the River Hull Headwaters, and the Driffield Showground will be enhanced and Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: that their importance as a tourism asset is recognised. We have identified the River Hull Headwaters Living Landscape (http://www.ywt.org.uk/what-we-do/living- landscapes) which we would like to see enhanced for biodiversity to provide an important corridor for wildlife as well as recreation value and potentially flood alleviation.

Goole - We are very pleased to see that new parks and green spaces will be created and we would like to see a commitment to these being designed for biodiversity as well as recreational value. A green corridor should be maintained and enhanced around the Humber Estuary and the River Aire which will provide a corridor for wildlife movement as well as an area for recreation and potential flood alleviation.

Elloughton cum Brough - The Humber Estuary is a very important area for wildlife and any new developments which would have an adverse effect on this designated site should not be permitted. We are pleased to see that natural assets such as Brough Haven, the water front and the Wolds will be protected however we would also like to see these areas enhanced for wildlife.

Hornsea - We are glad to see that the green spaces in the area will be preserved and enhanced. However we would prefer the Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: statement to say that green spaces will be maintained rather than preserved as green spaces need to be managed appropriately. We would also like to see the need to maintain and enhance the biodiversity value of these sites included within the statement. We would also like to see the area around Hornsea Mere, which is part of our Living Landscape (http://www.ywt.org.uk/what-we- do/living-landscapes), enhanced for biodiversity and connected with other green spaces.

Howden - We would like to see the green spaces in the area maintained and enhanced for biodiversity.

Market Weighton - We would like to see green spaces in the area enhanced as well as maintained for biodiversity. We have also identified the area to the north east as a Living Landscape area (http://www.ywt.org.uk/what-we-do/living- landscapes) which we would like to see enhanced for biodiversity.

Pocklington - We would like to see green spaces in the area maintained and enhanced for biodiversity especially given the close proximity of important areas for wildlife including Thixendale, and Allerthorpe Common.

Withernsea - We would like to see the green Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: spaces in the area maintained and enhanced for biodiversity. Mrs C. Binnington, Driffield CSFC/431 Support Appropriate. Supported noted and welcomed Town Council Mr C. Cromack, Preston Parish CSFC/438 Support Yes Support noted and welcomed Council Hannah Taylor-Hemingway, CSFC/447 Support In answer to question 1 we offer our support Support noted and welcomed. WYG Planning and Design on for the place statement. In particular, we behalf of Mr Trevor Kidd support the, following statement regarding housing locations:

"...managing the re/ease of Greenfield sites in suitable locations. The important open spaces between Bridlington and Bessingby and Sewerby will also have been maintained (p,11),"

As the land East of Pinfold Lane is not classified as an `important open space,' it considered that Mr Kidd's land is ideally located to deliver residential development and would be in keeping with the broad aims and objectives of this latest draft of the Strategy Document for the delivery of housing in Bridlington. Mr Malcolm Shute, Malcolm N CSFC/471 Support with In principle we agree with the principle of Comments noted. The place statements Shute on behalf of Mr & Mrs A conditions `Place Statements' for the settlements as reflect the potential for changes over the W Kay outlined in the revised Strategy Document. next 15 years that the Local Plan will have They are however we consider based heavily been able to contribute to achieving. on aspiration and lack a `fall back' position, and as a result seem to be dismissive of the constraint of the current economic situation Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: as realising these objectives are dependant upon inward investment. The statements could contain some provision for `benchmarking' and some commitment to flexibility in the key objectives their specific purpose seems to be unclear and should not become a constraint to attracting development and the investment and infrastructure to support growth. Mr Steven Roberts, Drivers CSFC/477 Support “Higher quality and more varied housing Support noted and welcomed. Jonas Deloitte on behalf of stock will be encouraged to meet the needs Goole College of the town and the surrounding area. This will be achieved through the adaptation of existing houses, the redevelopment of previously-developed land…”

3.6 The College Supports this statement.

3.7 The college welcomes the recognition by the Council that development on previously developed land will play a key role in achieving housing targets and economic growth throughout the next plan period.

3.8 In support of National Policy and the creation of mixed and sustainable communities, Planning Policy Statement 3 states:

“This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment… to create mixed use development. The priority for development should be previously Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: developed land, in particular vacant and derelict sites and buildings.”

3.9 Through the implementation of the emerging Estates Strategy, the Hull College Group may dispose of assets surplus to requirements to realise capital for re- investment in its retained estate, as the College continues to grow and invest in new facilities over the plan period.

3.10 A flexible land use allocation, which allows both continued education use together with the possibility of alternative uses, will allow the College to implement their emerging Estates Strategy during the plan period (other appropriate uses may include residential, employment, retail, education and community uses). Mr Steven Roberts, Drivers CSFC/479 Support “Strong growth in the scale and diversity of Support noted and welcomed. Jonas Deloitte on behalf of the local economy and improved education, Goole College training and skill levels will have raised employment rates and incomes, and reduced deprivation levels.”

3.12 The College Supports this statement.

3.13 The link between growth in the local economy and education is of paramount importance if the Council is to realise its ambitions for economic growth. The College plays a vital role in the local economy and will be a key stakeholder in meeting the economic growth ambitions of Goole, and the Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: surrounding area as a whole, as it continues to provide an educated workforce to the local economy, particularly in respect of growing the skills available in the district and by virtue, the diversity of the economy.

3.14 This is further supported by the Draft National Planning Policy Framework – Planning for prosperity (Paragraph 73) which suggests that Local Planning Authorities should:

“Positively plan for the location, promotion and expansion of clusters or networks of knowledge driven, creative or high technology industries.”

3.15 The College will work closely with local businesses to develop knowledge links between academia and business, which will help drive economic regeneration.

3.16 The link between improved education and economic development / housing growth is identified within Chapter 3.3 – Settlement Network and Chapter 4.4 – Scale and Distribution of Development (Paragraph 4.24). This is further promoted within the Draft National Planning Policy Framework which suggests that planning policies and decisions should aim to design places which promote opportunities for meetings between members of the community who might not otherwise come into contact with each other, Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: this can be implemented through mixed-use developments which bring together those who work, live and play within the same vicinity. Mr M Bottomley, Dacres CSFC/480 Support We support the principal of the Place Support for the Haltemprice place statements Commercial on behalf of Redrow Statements in providing an over arching is noted and welcomed. Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd spatial summary of approaches to the settlements. In particular we welcome the The place statement for Elloughton cum individual Statements proposed for the Major Brough has been amended to reflect these Haltemprice Settlements as providing clarity comments. in terms of development strategy and the constraints, particularly in terms of flood risk upon development.

We support the broad strategy set out in respect of Cottingham and the reflection of the sustainability of the settlement and linkages with the University and the Regional City. This is supportive of the planned growth of the settlement in terms of housing and employment development and reflects the strategic focus of new development towards the Major Haltemprice Settlements.

As regards the Place Statement in respect of Elloughton cum Brough we would recommend that clearer reference is made to the planned housing growth within the settlement in order to reflect the strategic direction set out under proposed Policy SS8. This should emphasise that housing growth will be supported by complimentary employment development and infrastructure provision. As worded we would consider that Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: the reference to employment development is too narrowly focused on the Melton industrial estate. We would recommend that the wording be revised to indicate that small and medium business growth will be encouraged within the Elloughton cum Settlement in order to support residential growth and the larger floorplate development at Melton. Mr David Farnsworth, East CSFC/509 Support with The ERoYRP generally considers these as a Comments noted. The Core Strategy Further Riding of Yorkshire Rural conditions positive development. Recent Consultation has provided an opportunity for Partnership consultation/input into some place statements any interested stakeholders to comment on, has resulted in these reading `livelier' than and suggest amendments to, the place others. The ERoYRP would suggest that a statements. specific opportunity is created for local town partnerships to appraise/refresh each settlement statement. The ERoYRP sees an opportunity to extend these place statements to smaller settlements by drawing on community led plans. Ms Rachael Martin, Colliers CSFC/558 Support The proposed place statements are Support noted and welcomed. International on behalf of Mr supported. Peter Garrett, KeyLand Developments Ms Laura Mepham, John R Paley CSFC/587 Support We welcome the inclusion of separate place Support noted and welcomed. Associates on behalf of Ms Jayne statements for the Haltemprice settlements. Hudson, Hull and East Yorkshire Cottingham is an extremely sustainable Hospitals NHS Trust settlement and given this can accommodate additional housing and employment to support the continued vibrancy of the settlement and wider District. Mr Garth Hanlon, Savills on CSFC/637 Support Goole is identified as a Principal Town within Support noted and welcomed. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: behalf of St John's College, the Core Strategy Further Consultation and Cambridge on behalf of St John’s College, Cambridge we would reiterate our full support for the identification of Goole within such a settlement hierarchy. The vision for Goole suggests that it will have been the main focus for new development in the south west area of East Riding by the end of the plan period at 2028. A key feature of this settlement’s contribution to accommodating new development will be its proximity to major urban areas such as Doncaster, Leeds and Sheffield as well as its critical location on the national transport system within one of the UK’s most important inland ports. – the presence of the port will continue to strengthen Goole as a major contributor to new employment opportunities and the growth in trade, logistics and manufacturing will be a key characteristic in underlining its future role in an economic context.

These matters in our view are adequately covered within the place statement for Goole and we support Goole’s continued identification as a Principal Town. Ms Annie Smith, Kilham Parish CSFC/642 Support Appropriate Support noted and welcomed Council Mr David Hickling, Hickling Gray CSFC/652 Support Q1: The Place Statements seem reasonable Comments noted. The supporting text for Associates enough. However, they are not policies and it the place statements has been amended to is not altogether clear what role they are reflect these comments. intended to have within the Strategy Document; Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Ms Jenny Waddell, George F CSFC/661 Support We think it is right that Goole is recognised Support noted and welcomed. White on behalf of Mrs S as a Principal Town and agree that the town Backhouse should be seen as the main focus for development within the south west area of East Riding given its easy accessibility from the M62/M18, position on the Hull-Doncaster railway line and its waterways network.

We strongly believe that the importance of Greenfield extensions to Goole should not be underestimated given the amount of development which can be accommodated within such extensions.

Indeed, para 41 of PPS 3 states that “when identifying previously-developed land for housing development, LPA’s […] will, in particular, need to consider sustainability issues as some sites will not necessarily be suitable for housing. There is no presumption that land that is previously-developed is necessarily suitable for housing development […]”.

In addition, given the extent of the land within the potential flood zone across Goole and the amount of development required in Goole and essential to its growth, sites within flood zones should be viewed positively and pragmatic approaches taken to delivering housing in such areas with a greater emphasis placed on flood mitigation. Ms Jenny Waddell, George F CSFC/667 Support with We are broadly happy with the place Comments noted. The Place Statements White on behalf of Mrs M Peach conditions statements for the Major Haltemprice focus particularly on the settlements that will Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Settlements, the Principal Towns and Local be a focus for development over the plan Service Centres but think that the period. The role of Bubwith is recognised importance of the Primary Rural Service through its designation as a Rural Service Centre of Bubwith to Market Weighton and Centre, though is not directly relevant to the Pocklington and the wider sub region of the place statements for Market Weighton or Vale of York should be emphasised. Pocklington.

Bubwith provides the more remote areas with vital services and fulfils an important role within the sub region and the wider , as well as being a sustainable, self contained settlement in its own right. Ms Jenny Waddell, George F CSFC/672 Support with We are broadly happy with the place Comments noted. The Place Statements White on behalf of Mr P conditions statements for the Major Haltemprice focus particularly on the settlements that will Middlewood Esq Settlements, the Principal Towns and Local be a focus for development over the plan Service Centres but think that the period. The role of Kilham is recognised importance of the Primary Rural Service through its designation as a Rural Service Centre of Kilham to Driffield and the wider Centre, though is not directly relevant to the sub region should be emphasised. place statements for Driffield.

Kilham provides the more remote areas with vital services and fulfils an important role within the sub region and the wider East Riding of Yorkshire as well as being a sustainable, self contained settlement in its own right. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/678 Support We consider that the place statements in Comments noted. on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, general are appropriate. However, some of Barratt and David Wilson the following do require some modification to Homes ensure that they are realistic and flexible. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/679 Object The place statement for Cottingham says that Comments noted. The place statement for Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, the development of carefully selected sites in Cottingham has been amended to reflect Barratt and David Wilson and around the village will have helped meet these comments. Homes housing needs. We consider that most housing needs will need to be met through a number of greenfield extensions that integrate with existing communities. We are unsure as to what is meant by “carefully” and question whether this is required within the text if it has no real meaning. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/680 Object For Hessle, the place statement states that Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, housing needs will have been met through Hessle has been amended to reflect these Barratt and David Wilson recycling existing land and a number of comments. Homes carefully planned and managed sites around the town. It goes on to say that housing will be provided to meet a broad range of needs, reflecting the diversity of the community. Whilst we generally support this approach, we share our previous concerns in that it is not apparent as to what is meant by “carefully”. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/681 Object The CSFC sets out that the housing needs of Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, Beverley's growing population will have been Beverley has been amended to reflect these Barratt and David Wilson met on key greenfield sites in suitable comments. Homes locations, and through the re-use of previously development land. It is unclear as to what is meant by “key” greenfield sites. We would also recommend that there is specific reference to Greenfield “extensions” to the settlement. Our client believes this is the only way for the town to meet its housing requirements, which based on the Council‟s current population estimates and distribution, equates to around 3,000 dwellings. Clearly, Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: the existing town cannot accommodate that level of growth and therefore there will need for a range of urban extensions to the town. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/682 Support We support the place statement for Driffield Support noted and welcomed. on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, which acknowledges that a number of Barratt and David Wilson sustainability located greenfield sites will have Homes contributed to meeting housing needs in this part of the East Riding. It is considered that similar text should be used in other place settlements such as those listed within this chapter. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/683 Object The place statement for Howden sets out Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, that new housing development in Howden Howden has been amended to reflect these Barratt and David Wilson will have contributed to supporting a mixed comments. Homes community, meeting local needs while respecting the setting of the town and its important heritage assets such as the Minster. We request that this place statement refers to “new housing development in and around Howden” to reflect the need for urban extensions to the settlement. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/684 Support with For Pocklington, the place statement says that Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Mr Paul Butler, conditions housing development will have occurred in a Pocklington has been amended to reflect Barratt and David Wilson way that respects and enhances the character these comments. Homes of the market town and will be well connected to the town centre in order to reduce the need to travel by car. We also support the approach which recognises that sites adjacent to the main bus routes in and out of the centre of Pocklington are the most appropriate locations for housing growth. Our client also believes that there should be Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: an acknowledgement that the delivery of housing, will also deliver a range of benefits. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/690 Object Principal Towns - (Beverley) - Objection Comments noted. The place statement states on behalf of Mr Andrew Byrne, that housing development will have taken Linden Homes Linden supports the reference in the first place on previously developed land and paragraph that the housing needs of the greenfield sites in suitable locations; this growing population will have been met on key includes urban extensions. greenfield sites in suitable locations. However, our client believes that it is necessary to explicitly refer to the need for urban extensions to Beverley. Linden believes that the release of these sites, along with other select sites on the edge of the town, is the only way that Beverley will meet its planned housing growth, which is currently set out to be approximately 3,000 dwellings.

The place statement also refers to the re-use of previously developed land, however Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) key housing objective is to significantly increase the delivery of new homes. Paragraph 108 goes onto state that the planning system should aim to delivery sufficient quantity, quality and range of housing consistent with the land use principles and other policies of the Framework. The Draft NPPF also seeks to ensure the scale and mix of housing and the range of tenures that the local population is likely to require over the plan period is met.

Recommended changes

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Linden Homes therefore recommends that the final sentence of the first paragraph is amended as follows:

The housing needs of the growing population will have been met on a range of [underlined] key greenfield [underlined] sites including [underlined] urban extension [underlined] sites in suitable locations. Mr Brian Clarvis, Molescroft CSFC/691 Object The place statement for Beverley, Molescroft A variety of sources of evidence were used to Parish Council and Woodmansey, seems to be a set of develop the place statements, including the aspirations with no quantifiable evidence to Community Plan, relevant town/parish plans, justify such wording. A main aim(s) with a set renaissance strategies, conservation area of objectives to achieve such an aim(s) would appraisals and the Local Transport Plan. present a much more sensible approach Mr Nicholas Spencer, Barmby CSFC/708 Observations Pocklington Comments noted. Policy EC5 will addresses Moor Parish Council the transport and parking requirements of Parking - Serious consideration to be given to development across the East Riding. Further residential on-street parking- reaching guidance on transport requirements within saturation point now- 2011- increased new development will also be set out within a population must be catered for. Park + Ride Supplementary Planning Document. scheme from Hodsow Lane end.

Access to industrial estate - Hodsow Lane Access to be activated considering future development of the industrial estate. Will prevent 'rat-run' traffic via Barmby Moor. Mr Michael Turnbull, Skeffling CSFC/719 Observations We think the statements are romantic and Comments noted. The place statements Parish Council should be more realistic. reflect the potential for changes over the next 15 years that the Local Plan will have been able to contribute to achieving. The background evidence for the statements is set Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: out in a background paper. Mr Michael Glover, Michael CSFC/726 Support with The Great Gutter Lane Collaboration Support noted and welcomed. The place Glover LLP on behalf of Great conditions supports the use of individual place statement for Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella Gutter Lane Collaboration, statements for the Major Haltemprice has been amended to reflect these comments. Great Gutter Lane Collaboration Settlements. For Anlaby, Willerby and Kirkella the emphasis on the following factors In accordance with National Planning Policy, is strongly supported: the Local Plan (specifically policy ENV6) • Anlaby, Willerby and Kirkella each directs development towards areas of lowest maintaining their separate identities flood risk. While parts of Anlaby, Willerby • The development of carefully selected areas and Kirk Ella are in flood zones, the issue is with a mix of housing less significant than in Goole and Howden. • Using the excellent transport links to Hull Therefore, a specific reference to directly • Maintaining valued green spaces development to lower risk areas is not considered necessary in the place statement. Recommended Change The Great Gutter Lane Collaboration The importance of prevent the coalescence proposes that the place statement for Anlaby, with surrounding settlements is recognised in Willerby and Kirkella should be further the place statement. However there may be improved by: some instances where development is able to take place without significantly detracting a) Making clear reference to flood risk being from the principle of an open gap. The word effectively managed, by new development ‘largely’ is used to reflect this. being located in areas of low risk

Justification: There are different levels of flood risk across these settlements and the place statement approach should seek to effectively manage this by avoiding new development taking place in areas with higher risk, not just by maintaining the valued open areas.

b) Stating that valued open areas should be maintained, rather than largely maintained Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response:

Justification: There are suitable development opportunities outside of the valued open areas that maintain the separate identities of these settlements therefore these valued areas can be wholly rather than largely maintained.

c) The housing needs of the areas’ growing population will have to be met on Greenfield sites in suitable locations (as stated for Beverley)

Justification: There are limited opportunities for new development to take place on previously developed land in or around these settlements. Mr Andy Booth, Globe CSFC/734 Support Willerby - The Place Statement is generally Support noted and welcomed. Consultants on behalf of Mr R supported Beal, Beal Developments Ltd Mr Andy Booth, Globe CSFC/735 Support with Hedon - The Place Statement is generally Comments noted. The overall East Riding Consultants on behalf of Mr R conditions supported although the town is considered to Local Plan vision highlights that development Beal, Beal Developments Ltd be best placed for supporting and benefiting across the East Riding will have been from the proposed employment allocation at delivered in a sustainable manner which will . have ensured that people are connected to housing, services, facilities and economic The benefits and need for close geographic opportunities. proximity between employment, housing and supporting services is acknowledged in the The place statement states that development Strategy Document and should also be will have 'largely' taken place on brownfield acknowledged in the Place Statement for land and infill sites; this does not preclude Hedon. development taking place on other sites.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: The sensitivities for the historic environment and character of the older part of the settlement equally may be compromised by reliance on infill and brownfield housing opportunities. Consequently additional housing growth in locations that will protect the intrinsic qualities of the town and also sustainably support the employment opportunities that will arise from Hedon Haven should be considered as desirable and recognised in the Place Statement. Mr Richard Wood, Pocklington CSFC/742 Other Last Wednesday Pocklington Town Council Comments noted. The place statement for Town Council considered it’s response to the further Pocklington has been amended to reflect consultation you have recently distributed on these comments. the LDF. Firstly they thought the description of the town as detailed below should include reference to our thriving Arts Centre and tourism venues including Burnby Hall Gardens, Wolds Gliding Club and Kilnwick Percy Golf Club. Councillors thought some reference should also be given to facilities for the young and old, the provision of parking in the town including the consideration being given to creating a ‘Park & Ride’ scheme on the outskirts of the town.

Current description: By 2028 Pocklington will be a thriving market town and new development will have respected its cultural and built heritage and the nearby Wolds Area of High Landscape Value.

There will be alternatives to commuting away from Pocklington as a result of increased Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: employment, retail and leisure facilities within and around the town. Employment opportunities will have increased through the redevelopment and expansion of the industrial estate to the southwest and with the growth of small-scale start-up businesses. Retail in the town center will continue to meet the needs of local residents and the surrounding rural areas while the cultural sector and visitor economy will also have been supported.

Access to the A1079 and the industrial estates will have been greatly improved and further measures to develop more sustainable forms of travel introduced.

Housing development will have occurred in a way that respects and enhances the character of the market town and will be well connected to the town center in order to reduce the need to travel by car. The design of homes will have contributed to a sense of place in the town and the development of new homes will help to meet local needs. The town will remain separate from the village of Barmby Moor, preserving the identity of each. Melanie Holland, Housing CSFC/766 Support with Place statements - we understand these are Comments noted. The place statements have Strategy conditions long term, aspirational statements, written in been amended to reflect these comments. a very positive manner, however, perhaps the following should be taken account of:

(i) The phrase "housing need" is confusing. The definition of housing need is not being Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: able to meet housing requirements through the market, however, this is not what is meant in the Strategy Document. Instead, so as not to confuse matters, would it be better to use an alternative phrase, for example, housing requirements (which incorporates "housing need") or housing offer to meet housing demand or housing offer to ensure balanced housing markets.

(ii) The place statements will need to take into account the emerging settlement specific findings from the SHMA. We realise that Goole is being promoted as a settlement to have new development, yet, perhaps the emphasis should be placed upon the need to make Goole a desirable area, where people choose to live. There is a similar argument surrounding Withernsea. Mr Alex Codd, Hull City Council CSFC/768 Support Hull City Council welcomes the support the Comments noted. The place statements have place statements give to the regeneration of been amended to reflect these comments. the wider Regional City, but feel that instead of just regeneration, support should be given to the City's other development commitments and aspirations as reflected in Hull City Council's published Strategy Document.

Hull City Council also recognises housing and employment development in these settlements, provided that it is of an appropriate scale and that a sequential approach has been undertaken.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Hull City Council supports the retention of open space between settlements, particularly between Cottingham and Hull. The open spaces between Hull and the surrounding settlements play a crucial role in maintaining the different settlements identity, however Hull City Council do consider there is some potential for housing development to occur to the South of Cottingham whilst maintaining a strategic gap. The development of the land in this location could be designed to provide flood management benefits to both Hull and the East Riding, with the proposal linking in with the Council’s aqua green project and possibly enable the delivery of a large scale sustainable drainage solution for the locality. In addition the Council considers the well planned development of the Hedon Airfield site could enable housing to be delivered on the outskirts of Hedon whilst providing an open space and flood risk management enhancement to Hedon. Mr David Hand, Scarborough CSFC/776 Support No objections Noted. Borough Council Mr Pete Sulley, Barton Willmore CSFC/790 Observations In summary, the representations refer to the Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Central Land following sections of the Further Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella has been Holdings Consultation: amended to reflect these comments.

• Place Statements – Question 1: The Place Statement in relation to Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella needs to be more positively worded, to reflect The Yorkshire and Humber Plan – Regional Spatial Strategy to 2026 (RSS), Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: current National Guidance and the Draft National Planning Policy Framework, to ensure that it is correctly interpreted and applied, enabling the Council’s Vision and

Objectives, as set out in the Strategy Document, Our East Riding and Business Plan, to be achieved. There is support for the fact that the identity for each of these three settlements, together with Cottingham and Hessle, needs to be maintained therefore coalescence should be avoided when considering site allocations.

Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella

2.1 The Place Statements in relation to the Major Haltemprice Settlements have been split into three comprising: • Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella; • Cottingham; and • Hessle.

2.2 Central Land Holdings has no objections to the principle of this approach.

2.3 Anlaby, as one of the Major Haltemprice Settlements, is a primary focus for development as set out in the Strategy Document. Further, the Major Haltemprice Settlements are considered to be part of the Regional City of Hull in the RSS.

2.4 Hull, and therefore Anlaby, is located Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: within the Humber Estuary sub area as identified in the RSS and therefore Section 5 and Policy HE1 of the RSS are particularly prevalent.

2.5 Policy HE1 (A) of the RSS states that: ‘Plans, strategies, investment decisions and programmes for the Humber Estuary sub area should:

1. Transform the role of Hull as a Regional City, particularly through remodelling the city centre to provide more and better jobs, shops, services, public spaces and homes, and transforming residential areas to create a better mix of housing and quality environments.’

2.6 As such, the statement in relation to Anlaby (together with Willerby and Kirk Ella) needs to be positive so as to match the positivity of the RSS, the Strategy Document Vision and Objectives, as well as the respective visions and objectives within Our East Riding and the Business Plan.

2.7 Development at Anlaby, along with the Major Haltemprice Settlements and the Principal Towns, will act as a catalyst for the rest of the authority. Should development in these key areas be hindered it could have a knock on implications for the rest of East Riding.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: 2.8 There have been a number of revisions to the Place Statement for Anlaby, primarily as a result of it being considered together with Willerby and Kirk Ella as opposed to being addressed alongside all the Major Haltemprice Settlements. However, there are no real revisions in relation to the positivity of the wording of the Place Statement, and it remains more neutral than the RSS.

2.9 Barton Willmore’s representations on the Major Haltemprice Settlements statement in the Preferred Approach Strategy Document therefore still prevail, and indeed now carry extra weight given the more positive nature of the Draft NPPF, as already stated in these representations, which has not been reflected in this Further Consultation.

2.10 Therefore, in response to the specific question in the Further Consultation document, it is considered that the Place Statement could still be more positively worded to ensure that development in Anlaby, together with the other Major Haltemprice Settlements, is appropriate so that it can assist East Riding in achieving its Vision and Objectives set out in the Preferred Approach Strategy Document, as well as the more corporate Council-wide Vision and Objectives as set out in Our East Riding and the Business Plan.

2.11 Central Land Holdings is supportive of Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: the revised Place Statement in relation to Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella having ‘each maintained their identities’ by 2028. It is important that these settlements, and Cottingham and Hessle, remain as distinct settlements in their own right and do not coalesce with each other therefore this needs to be shown due regard when allocating sites for development.

6.0 CONCLUSION

6.2 Central Land Holdings still has some concerns about the Further Consultation document. In relation to Question 1, it is not considered that the Place Statement in relation to Anlaby is as positively worded as it should be in accordance with more positively worded national guidance and the Yorkshire and Humber Plan: Regional Spatial Strategy to 2026 (RSS).

6.3 This is further exacerbated by the fact that the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (Draft NPPF) is more positive and proactive towards growth and development than current guidance.

6.4 Consequently, there is a concern that the place statement will not be applied in accordance with the positive theme of forthcoming Government advice, which is a step change from previous guidance, and as such reducing the prospect of East Riding Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: achieving its Vision and Objectives as set out in its Strategy Document and in Our East Riding and the Business Plan.

6.5 Central Land Holdings supports the text stating that Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella need to maintain their own identities as they need to remain as distinct settlements and should not coalesce with each other. Mr Pete Sulley, Barton Willmore CSFC/794 Object Beverley Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Trustees of the Beverley has been amended to reflect these Needler Settlement 2.1 As a Principal Town, and probably the comments. most sustainable of the Principal Towns given its entral location, services and facilities, While the place statement identifies the tourism offer, population and the fact that it potential for a park and ride facility it does is the County Town, the statement in relation not prescribe where this should be located. to Beverley needs to be positive so as to match the positivity of the Vision, including the respective visions within Our East Riding and the Business Plan, and Objectives.

2.2 Development at Beverley, along with the other Principal Towns, will act as a catalyst for the rest of the authority. Should development in these key areas be hindered it could have knock on implications for the rest of East Riding.

2.3 There have been a number of revisions to the Place Statement for Beverley from the Preferred Approach Strategy Document. It is a little more positively worded, and this is to be welcomed, but the revisions are not substantive. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response:

2.4 Barton Willmore’s representations on the Preferred Approach Strategy Document in that the statement should be more positively worded, especially in relation to residential use, therefore still prevail, and now carry extra weight given the more positive nature of the Draft NPPF, as already stated in these representations.

2.5 Further, and more specifically, concerns in relation to the location of the proposed Park and Ride facility, in that there are more appropriate and more sustainable locations available, as set out in previous representations on the East Riding Local Development Framework and the two planning applications for the facility, still prevail. As previously mentioned the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the Beverley Southern Bypass on the original route, without the Park and Ride or accompanying roundabout, has recently been published. It must be noted that The Trustees do not object to the CPO or the bypass, but they continue to object to the Park and Ride.

2.6 Therefore, in response to the specific question in the Further Consultation document, it is considered that the Place Statement could still be more positively worded to ensure Place Statements that development in Beverley is appropriate and will assist East Riding in achieving its Vision Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: and Objectives set out in the Preferred Approach Strategy Document, as well as the more corporate Council-wide Vision and Objectives as set out in Our East Riding and the Business Plan. Mr Pete Sulley, Barton Willmore CSFC/796 Observations See response to CSFC/796 See officer comment to CSFC/796 on behalf of Central Land Holdings Mr Peter Hall, Indigo Planning on CSFC/809 Support with Our clients are generally supportive of the Comments noted. The place statement for behalf of Flemingate Consortium, conditions Place Statement for Beverley (page 11) Beverley has been amended to reflect these CP Group/Wykeland though recommend modifications to a) comments. Group/Quintain Estates and emphasise the important contribution of the Development PLC Flemingate site in meeting the town’s future development needs and supporting the role and function of Beverley town centre, as well as b) emphasising the importance of maintaining Beverley’s wider role in contributing to ERYC’s employment needs.

Beverley town centre and the Flemingate site In this regard, our clients support the vision for further improvements to the town centre as the focal point for retail, leisure, community, cultural and recreational facilities. However the town centre as currently defined is highly constrained in its physical capacity and there are no opportunities to expand within its existing boundaries, to accommodate the significant identified development needs.

Both PPS4 (and its ‘Practice Guidance’ at paragraph 4.20), and the draft NPPF Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: (paragraph 76), emphasise the importance of meeting identified retail and leisure needs in full and that it is appropriate to expand town centres to ensure a sufficient supply of suitable sites.

The Flemingate site is, as recognised by both ERYC and the Secretary of State, the most appropriate opportunity to meet identified retail and leisure needs which cannot be met in Beverley town centre. The site will form a strong functional relationship with the existing town centre and will become integral to the overall offer of retail, leisure and other town centre uses.

As concluded by the Inspector in his report to the Secretary of State (following the “call in” Inquiry into the original outline planning application) its development will “have a significant beneficial impact upon Beverley”.

The Secretary of State in issuing her “call in” decision agreed that the “proposals would provide significant benefits in terms of regeneration, employment, economic growth and social inclusion (paragraph 38 of the Secretary of States letter 30 April 2009)” and that it will “compliment the role and function of Beverley”.

Our clients consider that this important contribution of the Flemingate site, for the future of Beverley, should be highlighted in Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: the Place Statement.

Recommendation 1:

We recommend that paragraph 2 of the Beverley Place Statement be amended to read:

“Beverley is an already thriving and prosperous town centre and will be further improved, and public realm enhancements will have increased the town’s attractiveness as an outstanding visitor destination and focal point for retail, leisure, community, cultural and recreational facilities. [underlined] The mixed use redevelopment of the Flemingate site will also have made a significant and beneficial contribution to Beverley’s development needs including new retail, leisure, education and office facilities and housing uses. [underlined]”

Beverley’s wider Employment Role

In addition to improvements in the town centre and the redevelopment of the Flemingate site, it is also essential for the future of the town’s economy, that key existing employment sites in Beverley are protected.

Revised Strategy Document Policy SS5 proposes an increase in B Class land requirements (from 190ha in the Preferred Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Approach to 235ha) across East Riding.

The 2011 Employment Land Review - Demand Assessment Update states that it will be necessary for a further amount of land to be allocated, over and above that which already benefits from planning permission, to allow for choice and churn in the land supply right up to the end of the plan period. Beverley will play a key role in meeting these requirements.

Whilst the Flemingate redevelopment will provide new office accommodation in Beverley additional sites will need to be identified and protected for employment uses to strengthen the town’s important future employment role. This will require the protection of existing employment land for reuse for employment (B Class) purposes.

This is consistent with the approach to planning for sustainable growth set out at Policy EC2 of PPS4, to ensure the provision of a suitable range of employment sites, which includes where necessary, safeguarding land from other uses.

Recommendation 2

We recommend that the third paragraph of the Place Statement for Beverley should be amended as follows:

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: “The Town’s economy will have been strengthened by the [underlined] protection [underlined], development and redevelopment of key existing employment sites [underlined] for B Class employment uses [underlined] that enable existing businesses to expand and attract new, high value knowledge based businesses." Mr Pete Sulley, Barton Willmore CSFC/813 Object Place Statements – Question 1: The Place Comments noted. The place statement for on behalf of Central Land Statement in relation to Beverley needs to be Goole has been amended to reflect these Holdings more positively worded, to reflect the RSS, comments. current National Guidance and the Draft National Planning Policy Framework, to ensure that it is correctly interpreted and applied, enabling the Council’s Vision and Objectives as set out in the Strategy Document, Our East Riding and Business Plan to be achieved.

Goole

2.1 Goole is a Principal Town and is located off Junction 36 of the M62. The Preferred Approach Strategy Document and the Further Consultation both propose Goole as being the main focus for new development in the south west area of East Riding. The Goole Renaissance Plan also seeks to promote growth in the town, specifically identifying Land at Rawcliffe Road, and the adjacent site to the east, for potential development, and labelling it as part of the West Goole Community.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: 2.2 The Place Statement for Goole has not altered significantly since the Preferred Approach therefore our clients’ representations on that document largely remain relevant.

2.3 However, one addition to the text is the requirement to ensure that existing open space will have been protected to ensure the continued separation of the village of Hook from the town. As any development within that open space will further erode the gap and lead to their coalescence, Central Land Holdings supports this addition.

2.4 The other key change in circumstances since the Preferred Approach Strategy Document was published in 2010 is the compilation of the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Goole, which was approved by the Council in July 2011.

2.5 As the majority of Goole lies within Flood Zone 3, and in order to regenerate the area through additional development, a Level 2 SFRA was commissioned to assist in directing development towards lower risk areas.

2.6 The Level 2 SFRA states that Figures N (Combined Breach Hazard) and O (Combined Breach Depths) are the key plans to address when assessing potential flood risk within and surrounding the town.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: 2.7 Figure N sets out five separate categories for Breach Hazard:

• Rapid Inundation Zone; • Extreme Hazard – Dangerous for all; • Significant Hazard – Dangerous for most; • Moderate Hazard – Dangerous for some; and

Low Hazard – Caution.

2.8 The plan clearly demonstrates that Land at Rawcliffe Road is not even classified as Low Hazard, therefore in this instance it is sited in the lowest risk Flood Zone 3a area.

2.9 Figure O sets out nine different flood depths for areas in and around Goole. Again Land at Rawcliffe Road is sited in the lowest risk Flood Zone 3a area.

2.10 The planning recommendations are summarised in a matrix on Page 7 of the Level 2 SFRA, with guidance based on the five categories set out above, plus further columns below ‘Low Hazard – Caution’, for ‘Remaining Flood Zone 3a’ areas, as well as columns for Flood Zones 1 and 2, but as highlighted in the Level 2 SFRA there is a minimal amount of available land within Goole that lies outside Flood Zone 3.

2.11 Within the Rapid Inundation Zone the recommendation is that there should be no Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: development. Within the Extreme Hazard – Danger to All area, the recommendation is that development will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances and habitable development should not be permitted at ground level. Within the Significant Hazard – Danger to Most column, the advice is that more vulnerable development should not be permitted in single storey buildings and habitable uses should not be permitted at ground floor level. Within the Moderate Hazard – Danger to Some column more vulnerable development should not be permitted in single storey buildings.

2.12 Within the Low Hazard – Caution and Remaining Flood Zone 3a, the latter of which is where Central Land Holdings’ site sits, there is no further specific advice in addition to the standard advice set out for Flood Zone 3a areas, although obviously the Remaining Flood Zone 3a is a lower risk area than the Low Hazard – Caution area.

2.13 Consequently, now that the evidence base has progressed to a sufficient level whereby land in ‘lower risk areas’ can now be identified more specifically, Central Land Holdings supports this element of the Place Statement. This is because of the lack of availability of land, especially greenfield land, within Goole and its surroundings that is required to be developed to assist the Strategy Document’s aims of focussing Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: development in the south west of East Riding towards Goole, as well as assisting Goole’s own regeneration objectives.

In relation to Question 1, the Place Statement has been slightly revised. Central Land Holdings supports the addition of the text seeking to prevent the coalescence of Goole with Hook.

6.4 Further, now further evidence is available in the form of the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, it is still evident that large areas of Goole are at severe risk from flooding, thereby limiting development opportunities to aid its regeneration and focus for development in the south west strategies. Consequently, greenfield extensions are required to meet the demand for employment and residential uses, and these should be located towards the west of the town as they won’t lead to coalescence with Hook and they are in the areas of lowest risk in terms of the Flood Zone 3 areas, which cover the vast majority of Goole.

6.5 There is a concern that the theme of the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (Draft NPPF), which is more positive and proactive towards growth and development than current guidance, has not been brought forward into the Further Consultation.

6.6 Consequently, there is a concern that the Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: policies and supporting text will not be applied in accordance with the positive theme of forthcoming Government advice, which is a step change from previous guidance. As such, this will reduce the prospect of East Riding achieving its Vision and Objectives as set out in its Strategy Document and in Our East Riding and the Business Plan. Mr Pete Sulley, Barton Willmore CSFC/822 Observations The Major Haltemprice Settlements Urban extensions to the City of Hull were on behalf of The Kingswood rejected through the Core Strategy Further Parks Development Company 2.1 It is acknowledged that Kingswood is not Consultation(October 2011). Ltd a Major Haltemprice Settlement, as it was not contained within the now obsolete urban district of Haltemprice. However, Kingswood itself performs many of the same functions as the parts of the Major Haltemprice Settlements that lie within the jurisdiction of Hull; Kingswood is a District Centre which meets many of the needs of Kingswood residents as well as those of the adjacent areas of North Bransholme, Bransholme and Orchard Park within Hull and Dunswell and Wawne within East Riding.

2.2 Kingswood is a sustainable, self-sufficient and self-contained community within the Regional City of Hull. It has its own identity, similar to the Major Haltemprice Settlements, and performs its own role and function in the transformation of the wider Regional City.

2.3 Further development at Kingswood, already approved, will increase the choice and offer available, thereby increasing its self- Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: sufficiency and sustainability. Indeed, Hull City Council considers Kingswood to be one of the primary focuses for development within its authority and, as such, is preparing an Area Action Plan for the part of Kingswood that lies within Hull’s administrative boundary.

2.4 Consequently, Kingswood performs a similar role and function to the Major Haltemprice Settlements in its own right. This is supported by the fact that, historically, development has always been focussed on the urban area of Hull, which has always included the Major Haltemprice Settlements.

2.5 As Kingswood constitutes part of the urban area of Hull, and as it performs a similar role and function to the Major Haltemprice Settlements, it follows that development at North Kingswood should be considered in the same vein as development of the Major Haltemprice Settlements. Settlement Network.

2.6 As such, it is evident that many of the principles that underpin the strategy for development at the Major Haltemprice Settlements are suitable for development at Kingswood.

2.7 Therefore, the proposal to develop at North Kingswood, as an extension to Kingswood, follows the same principles as an extension to, for example, Anlaby. It Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: therefore follows that development at North Kingswood should enjoy the same policy framework that is applicable to the Major Haltemprice Settlements, recognising its unique role as one

particular development that is still being constructed in accordance with the approved planning permission and is subject to the AAP.

2.8 It is also recognised that development at North Kingswood is not likely to occur until development at Kingswood reaches the administrative boundary, therefore this is not an immediate development but one that could occur towards the end of the Plan period. Further, careful consideration must be shown to design matters to ensure that there is no coalescence with Wawne. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/841 Support Major Haltemprice Settlements Support noted and welcomed. Agency We agree with these place statements. We welcome the reference about the importance of green spaces for managing flood risk. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/842 Support We support the Goole statement with its Support noted and welcomed. Agency effectively phrased paragraph about the appropriate management of flood risk and climate change. For other towns, we suggest some improvements: Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/843 Observations Beverley Comments noted. The Place Statement for Agency There needs to be some discussion how the Beverley has been amended to reflect these Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: challenge of flood risk will be met going comments. forwards, given the proximity of significant watercourses that flow through and past it, such as the River Hull and Beverley & Barmston Drain as well as . Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/844 Observations Bridlington Comments noted. The overall East Riding Agency Local Plan vision has been amended to reflect The local authority need to be satisfied that these comments. all coastal and estuarial settlements are meeting the challenge of sea-level rise caused by climate change. This is an important issue and should be included in the place statement. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/845 Observations Driffield Comments noted. The Place Statement for Agency Driffield has been amended to reflect these The reference to River Hull headwaters as a comments. key natural asset could be expanded to state how the area could achieve flood risk benefits. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/846 Support We support the text about managing flood Support noted and welcomed. Agency risk which appears in the statements for Hedon and Howden. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/847 Support with Elloughton-cum-Brough Comments noted. The Place Statement for Agency conditions Elloughton cum Brough has been amended to We welcome the inclusion of flood risk reflect these comments. management in the place statement, but believe it should be expanded to acknowledge the challenge of climate change and expected increased tidal flood risk on estuarine settlements. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/849 Observations Hornsea Comments noted. The overall East Riding Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Agency Local Plan vision has been amended to reflect There should be discussion of how the these comments. challenges of sea level rise and coastal erosion will be managed. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/850 Observations Pocklington Comments noted. The place statement for Agency Pocklington has been amended to reflect The statement should be expanded to include these comments. the issue of flood risk from Pocklington Beck and surface water drainage systems. Mr Zulficar Ali, Environment CSFC/852 Support with Withernsea Comments noted. The overall East Riding Agency conditions Local Plan vision has been amended to reflect We welcome the references to coastal these comments. erosion but reference should also be made to expected sea level rise as a result of climate change and how this will be managed. Mr Dan Mitchell, Barton CSFC/855 Observations 2. Place Statements Comments noted. The place statement for Willmore on behalf of Elloughton cum and Hessle have been Wykeland Group Limited Response to Question 1 – Do you think that amended to reflect these comments, the place statements for the Major Haltemprice Settlements, the Principal Towns The place statements reflect the distinct and Local Service centre are appropriate, or character, challenges and opportunities in the can they be improved? settlements that will be a focus for development over the plan period. As the 2.1 The Place Statements as drafted are A63/M62 corridor covers a wider and more relevant for each settlement. They do not, diverse area a specific place statement is not however, reflect the Council’s economic considered appropriate. However, development strategy which does not feature amendments have been made to the overall enough in each statement. East Riding Vision, policy S3 and the key diagram to reflect these comments. 2.2 Specifically and for Elloughton-cum- Brough, there is no reference to the Enterprise Zone at Brough or the key Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: employment areas at Melton West. The place statement should recognise these important strategic employment locations.

2.3 For Hessle, the Place Statement should refer to the following at the end of the first paragraph:

“New employment land will be allocated which supports both the Bridgehead site and existing employment areas”.

2.4 Separately, our client considers that the Place Statements chapter should introduce a new section for the A63/M62 corridor growth corridor, with specific reference to the growth area for renewable which is focused on the geography of Hedon Haven to Brough. This is important given the interrelationship between the development strategy, key places and distribution of growth set elsewhere in the Strategy Document.

2.5 We would recommend a new Place Statement as follows:

“A63/M62 Strategic Employment Growth Corridor

By 2028, key employment sites along the multi-modal A63 / M62 corridor will provide for a range of employment opportunities for indigenous businesses and inward investment. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Existing allocations and the identification of new sites will provide for the growing employment needs in this national and regional zone of importance.

Working closely with Hull City Council, the sub region will develop and expand the renewable energy sector, creating significant job growth on the north bank of the River Humber. Clustering in this technology will create a wide range of job opportunities. This will be focused on the corridor between Hedon Haven and Brough. Goole will continue to offer growth in the storage and logistic sectors.

A new Enterprise Zone at Brough will enable inward investment opportunities to this important settlement. Expanded employment land at Melton West, plus a new rail freight site at Melton will contribute to the delivery of sustainable economic growth".

Key Diagram

2.6 Aligned to the above, we recommend that the “A63/M62 Strategic Employment Growth Corridor” is defined on the Strategy Document key diagram. This should distinguish between the distribution focus at Goole and the renewable clustering on the north bank between Hedon Haven and Brough. This can be depicted via a fuzzy boundary and appropriate label. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/879 Other My client has no comment on this aspect of Noted. Planning Group on behalf of Mr the Core Strategy Further R Swales Consultationdocument. Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/890 Observations My client has no comment on this aspect of Noted. Planning Group on behalf of Mr the Core Strategy Further & Mrs JH Foreman Consultationdocument. Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/898 Support The inclusion of statements for the Support noted and welcomed. Planning Group on behalf of settlements which will be the main focus of Evison Farmers development, such as Elloughton cum Brough, is welcomed. This makes the Strategy Document more locally distinctive and provides greater clarity of the role of each settlement in terms of planned growth and regeneration. Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/902 Support The inclusion of statements for the Support noted and welcomed. Planning Group on behalf of Mr settlements which will be the main focus of and Mrs Hudson development, such as Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella, is welcomed. This makes the Strategy Document more locally distinctive and provides greater clarity of the role of each settlement in terms of planned growth and regeneration. Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/906 Support The inclusion of statements for the Support noted and welcomed. Planning Group on behalf of Mr settlements which will be the main focus of Peter Ward, Peter Ward Homes development is welcomed. This makes the Ltd Strategy Document more locally distinctive and provides greater clarity of the role of each settlement in terms of planned growth and regeneration.

My client welcomes the clear steer given in the place statement for Goole which Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: identifies how housing need will be met, through a combination of redeveloped previously developed land and strategic greenfield extensions. Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/912 Other My client has no comment on this aspect of Noted. Planning Group on behalf of Mr the Core Strategy Further G Rhodes Consultationdocument. Mr Michael Glover, Michael CSFC/918 Support The place statements are broadly supported Support noted and welcomed. Glover LLP on behalf of Exors of for these 3 categories of settlements. Sydney Howard Deceased , Robsons Chartered Accountants Mr John Brown, Pocklington and CSFC/919 Object As a generalisation the statements vary Comments noted. The place statements set, Wolds Gateway Partnership noticeably in conveying the sense of ‘Place’. In in broad terms how the Local Plan may the case of Pocklington, for which we would influence how a place change up to 2028/9. judge ourselves to be competent to reply we The statement proposed is too detailed for think the statement does not convey the the Local Plan, though the overall principles potential of the town to continue its of much of what is suggested has been used successful history. We therefore offer the to amend the place statement. following statement as an alternative. We recognize that you may not be able to use it in its entirety or even at all but we do believe it conveys the essence of the town. It may well serve as an introductory statement to the documents we intend to produce as part of the Community Led Planning process currently being undertaken by a new working group, Pocklington Future.

POCKLINGTON - the Gateway to the Wolds Pocklington has a long history as a thriving market town, it is more than just a ‘Local Service Centre’ (despite its modest Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: population of some 8,000 ) to use the hierarchy definition as in the LDF. Despite the current national anxieties about ‘small town High Streets’, every shop on Market Place and Market Street is occupied and trading (it was not always so in the recent past). The retail provision is dominated by a wide range of independent traders,eg, a bookshop,a gun shop,a toy shop and two private Art galleries. The town’s three supermarkets occupy sites on the edge of the town centre, accessible without a car to many of the population.

The economy of the town is a predictable mixture of retail, commercial and professional businesses, mostly in the small rather than medium or larger enterprise categories. The two largest employers are the two secondary schools. Parking in the town is currently free, although that could change in the foreseeable future. The attractions and facilities described later are already a basis for a visitor economy with considerable potential for expansion in the near future. To this range of services and opportunities are added a substantial industrial estate, about a mile outside the town but with cycleway access as well as regular roads. The industrial estate has direct, immediate access to the strategic A1079 route. Warehousing and logistics dominate the medium sized enterprises on the estate with distinguished international companies associated with hi-tec agricultural science and Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: information technology. Reasonable speed broadband is available in the town and improvements are planned by BT. There is expanding opportunity for working from home. A wide range of small enterprises occupy individual units on the estate with room for more immediately and further expansion of services and facilities in the planning stage.

A significant proportion of the working population commute for employment to York, Leeds, Hull, Beverley and further afield. They bring an additional benefit to the local economy through their earnings. The projected expansion of the town is likely to increase commuting unless steps can be taken to encourage additional local enterprises to be established. The inward migration of families potentially presents opportunities for increasing the range of local employment in the town if facilities and spaces can be provided. The inevitable increased commuting will add to the pressure on the A1079 route and accentuate the call for improvements to safety and carrying capacity. Further infrastructure improvements in addition to the A1079 will be needed and ideally should be provided at the same time as house building. The group, Pocklington Future noted above will be pressing for these improvements as part of its vision statement for the town. The community infrastructure levy when available should have some local Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: application.

The description as ‘more than just a local service centre’ reflects two distinctive features; one, its location in close relation to the strategic A1079 routeway, access to which has been recently greatly improved by the opening of a new roundabout but which urgently needs further improvement as the link from the port of Hull to the North-east of and on to Scotland ; and two, the existence of facilities which exert much more than mere local attractiveness. Foremost among these attractions is the nationally known and recognized Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum with its renowned water lily collection; the Arts Centre with a full weekly repertoire of nationally and internationally recognized visiting acts and a cinema which receives first round release of new pictures; the Wolds Gliding Club attracts national flights and competitions ; Kilnwick Percy Golf club features competitions covered by Sky TV; the Buddhist meditation and visitor centre has a national catchment.

In addition to these very specific attractions, the town is emerging as a significant cycling hub, having benefitted from its position as a stopover on the newly created ‘Way of the Roses’ coast to coast route and from the development work of ‘Gateway ‘ task groups. The attraction of the which rise directly from the eastern and northern Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: edges of the town make for exciting cycling country with established routes both locally and one circumscribing the whole upland area. Similarly, the Wolds are splendid walking country with direct access from the town onto the national ‘Wolds Way’ trail and the regional Minster, Chalkland and Wilberforce footpaths. Again local walks identified and promoted by local task groups and by East Riding Council add to the status as a ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town.

Market Place and adjacent streets and ‘ginnels’ form a designated conservation area of mainly Victorian but with a sprinkling of Georgian and Stuart buildings. Shop fronts are well preserved and the roofscapes show an intricate set of changes. The skyline is dominated by the raised elevation of the impressive mediaeval, All Saints Parish Church, known as the Cathedral of the Wolds, visible from all approach roads and instinctively protected by the desire of the population to not allow new building to obscure that vista.

The East Riding as a whole has a high ‘quality of life’; nowhere more so than to live in Pocklington or its hinterland. The inward migration referred to earlier does raise house prices but not to an impossible level. A wide variety of housing is available including Victorian terraces, single person flats, bungalows, semi and detached executive Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: houses. The quality of life is enhanced by an outstanding range of schools with secondary provision being in the town and primary and pre-school being found in both the town and the surrounding villages. The independent Pocklington School which is due to celebrate its 500 years of existence in 2014 typifies a rich local history. The history is often characterized by rugged independence or quixotic eccentricity. Pocklington people have been at the centre of great rebellions, faced executions, gone out to change the world, three examples include;Wilberforce and slavery; Bishop Ullathorne to campaign to end transportation to Australia; Terry to found a great chocolate empire.

The modern quality of life is supported by a plethora of clubs and societies, from the Friends of the Arts Centre, through a thriving U3A branch to Football, Rugby, Cricket and Tennis clubs each with their own grounds and facilities. A public swimming pool and sports centre add to these facilities. A selection of public houses and restaurants suit most tastes. Very active local history groups flourish in the town and several villages, four well attended churches in the town act as one in the ‘Churches Together’ movement. More fundamental aspects of quality of life are illustrated by a large and widely respected GP surgery and three equally respected dental practices.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Pocklington is ideally situated as the gateway to the Wolds to develop as a thriving visitor centre with its own attractions along with the distinctive and prized local landscapes ( several parts of which could do with enhanced protection statements)

FOOTNOTE

The above description is an optimistic version of a town currently reasonably prosperous and with a promising future to contemplate. That promise largely depends on East Riding Council having the capacity and willingness to facilitate constructive developments particularly concerned with infrastructure.

There is an alternative scenario with much less promising outcomes. One in which additional local employment opportunities fail to materialise; inward migration of middle aged/elderly people is negated by the loss of young people leaving in search of affordable housing and work; the A1079 remaining unimproved and becoming more congested and unsafe with the extra commuter traffic and thus becoming a negative economic influence; car parking arrangements including charging having a detrimental effect on the local retail offering; infrastructure in the form of schools, health and social care services and facilities becoming overburdened. Other threats could be identified. The town’s best prospects are heavily dependent on ERYC Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: actions and commitments in what are straitened times. Mr Michael Glover, Michael CSFC/923 Support with Anlaby Estates Ltd make the following Comments noted. The overall ‘East Riding Glover LLP on behalf of Anlaby conditions observations particularly having regard to its Local Plan’ vision highlights that across the Estates, Anlaby Estates promotion of the brownfield former Tranby East Riding development will have been Camp site , opposite and to the west of the delivered in a sustainable manner which Lowfield Lane Hospital site at Anlaby makes the most efficient use of land.

Anlaby Estates Ltd supports the concept and use of individual place statements; in the context of this response for the major Haltemprice settlements. Anlaby Estates Ltd recommend a change to the statements in general and particularly for Anlaby to make reference to the desire to prioritise the use of previously developed land for future development where that land is sustainably located and can be utilised without detriment to particularly the following :

A) Materially ( particularly from a visual context) weakening the green spaces between settlements. B) Avoidance of the development of land significantly at risk of flooding identified within the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.

Anlaby Estates Ltd believe the Old Tranby Camp site would meet such criteria. Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/937 Support The inclusion of statements for the Support noted and welcomed. Planning Group settlements which will be the main focus of development is welcomed. This makes the Strategy Document more locally distinctive Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: and provides greater clarity of the role of each settlement in terms of planned growth and regeneration. Mr Paul Forshaw, BNP Paribas CSFC/973 Other HEDON- The Settlement Profile on Page 14 Comments noted. Comments noted. The Real Estate on behalf of Centrica and Paragraph 4.18 refer to the majority of term ‘largely’ has been used to reflect that Storage Limited (CSL) Hedon being located within a high flood risk there may be some opportunities for zone. Both the Settlement Profile and development to take place in other locations. Paragraph 4.18 state that as a result, development will be restricted to limited infilling and the re-use of previously developed land. CSL requests that restrictions are not placed on extensions to existing premises, particularly where these extensions are required to meet the needs of existing businesses in Hedon.

As such, CSL request that the Settlement Profile is amended as indicated.

“The development needs of the town will have been largely met through the recycling of land and small-scale infill opportunities, [as well as through extensions to existing properties (additional text)].” Mr Chris Calvert, Pegasus CSFC/960 Support The inclusion of statements for the Support noted and welcomed. Planning Group on behalf of Mr S settlements which will be the main focus of Goodwin and the Farnsworth development is welcomed. This makes the Family Strategy Document more locally distinctive and provides greater clarity of the role of each settlement in terms of planned growth and regeneration.

My clients welcome the clear steer given in Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: the place statement for Bridlington which identifies how housing need will be met, through a combination of redeveloped previously developed land and greenfield sites in suitable locations. My clients note that the Council's vision for the town highlights the importance of strategic open spaces between the settlement and the settlements of Bessingby and Sewerby and the need to maintain these open spaces. Mr David Renwick, East Riding CSFC/996 Observations The Beverley statement must flag up the Comments noted. The place statement for Of Yorkshire Council important biodiversity value of the green Beverley has been amended to reflect these spaces surrounding the town, especially the comments. common land of Figham, Swinemoor and Beverley Westwood. The statement should make clear that the different biodiversity values of each site will be protected and development will not be allowed if it undermines the linkages between these and other important wildlife sites. Mr David Renwick, East Riding CSFC/997 Support with The statements for Bridlington and Driffield Comments noted. The overall Local Plan Of Yorkshire Council conditions both promote the tourism value of the vision for the East Riding highlights that natural environment, which is valid and opportunities to enhance biodiversity and important. However the statements should networks of green infrastructure will be taken also flag up the need to conserve and enhance across the East Riding. the natural environment/biodiversity of these areas Mr David Renwick, East Riding CSFC/998 Observations The Goole Statement could flag up proximity Comments noted. The place statements for Of Yorkshire Council to the Humber Estuary as an internationally Hornsea and Goole have been amended to important nature conservation asset. reflect these comments.

The Hornsea statement should flag up the Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: important biodiversity asset provided by the Hornsea Mere and the need to conserve/enhance it. Mr David Renwick, East Riding CSFC/1000 Support with We welcome the recognition of the Comments noted. The place statements for Of Yorkshire Council conditions biodiversity value of green spaces sites in Hessle and Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella some of the revised place statements, but we have been amended to reflect these would ask that this be made consistent. For comments. example the Cottingham statement says 'The important valued green spaces that separate The importance of maintaining an open gap Cottingham from and Hull and Willerby will between Cottingham and surrounding have been largely protected and, where settlements is recognised in the place possible, enhanced to improve the network statement. However there may be some of green infrastructure and support instances where development is able to take biodiversity.' This wording is not refelected in place without detracting from the role of the the Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella statement open gap. The word ‘largely’ is used to reflect where it is also relevant. The use of the work this. 'largely' in the Cottingham statement seems ambiguous and undermines the aim of protecting important green infrastructure and could be in conflict with other policies on this and biodiversity. Mr Michael Glover, Michael CSFC/953 Support The place statements are broadly supported Support noted and welcomed. Glover LLP on behalf of Beverley for these 3 categories of settlements. South Landowner Collaboration, Mrs J Gill, Welton Parish Council CSFC/1016 Observations We have no objection in principle to the Comments noted. Development limits will be Place Statements. However, it is not clear in defined through the Allocations Document. the Local Service Centre paragraph how the boundaries of Elloughton cum Brough are defined. It would seem from the Consultation Meetings at Goole and the Peturaria Centre in Brough that some areas of Welton are considered to be part of Brough. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Mr David Graham, Nathaniel CSFC/1032 Observations Our view is that there is strong justification Place Statements have been prepared the Lichfield & Partners Ltd on behalf for an additional place statement, the Major Haltemprice Settlements, the Principal of Mr S Prosser, St Modwen rationale for which is now explained. Towns and the Local Service Centres (as Properties PLC defined in policy S3). Policy S3 does not As drafted the Strategy Document confirms identify Melton/Melton Park/North Ferriby as the appropriateness of treating settlements a town and so a place statement for it has not that are conjoined or in close proximity as a been prepared. single entity for development planning purposes and we agree with this approach. Examples include Elloughton / Brough, Gilberdyke / Newport and Anlaby / Willerby / Kirkella, all of which are identified with a single icon on relevant maps within the Strategy Document. In our view the same approach should be applied to Melton / Melton Park / North Ferriby, having regard to factors including the scale and amount of development that exists in those areas both historic and more recent and the major development for which extant planning permission exists at Melton Park.

It is also our view that the above combined settlement warrants the status of a Local Service Centre, having regard to factors (presented in no particular order) including:

a) at its most basic level, the geographic extent of its overall combined footprint of built and planned development;

b) the scale of its population both resident and working - in this regard we note that the Council's Settlement Profile information Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: reveals North Ferriby alone as having a resident population marginally greater than Howden, an identified Local Service Centre;

c) the variety of services and facilities that it offers (with scope to expand these to address local deficiencies that may be identified); and

d) the scale of opportunity that exists here to meet strategic development needs, including housing and employment.

Item F of Revised Policy SS2 explains that "...Local Service Centres will provide the local focus for housing, economic development, shopping, leisure, transport, education, health, entertainment and cultural activities." Whilst the list is not presented in the Strategy Document as exclusive, it is considered to represent a reasonable guide. Having regard to these factors we would report the following within Melton / Melton Park / North Ferriby:

• Housing - the location is well-established residential are with a strong local market, albeit the settlement has only experienced only very modest levels of recent new housebuilding (the relevant Settlement Study reports only 70 completions between 2001 and 2008). As such related community benefits arising from new housing are not obvious within the settlement;

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: • Economic development - a wide variety of employment provision exists within the recent Melton Park office and industrial developments as well as the more established adjacent sites in accessed from Brickyard Lane and Gibson Lane, as well as jobs in services elsewhere in the combined settlement;

Shopping - convenience store, post office, newsagents, clothes shop, chemist, estate agent, hairdressers;

• Leisure - Squash club, tennis courts, playing fields, football club, cricket club, skate park, bowling green, Riding for Disabled Association, allotments;

• Transport - rail station, numerous bus services linking to nearby settlements;

• Education - primary school, secondary school; and

• Entertainment and cultural activities - Library, church, parish hall, village hall, public houses, restaurants, British Legion; and

• Healthcare - G.P. surgeries, pharmacy

In relation to healthcare we would report that our client is currently in dialogue with the local Primary Care Trust in order to ascertain the current capacity situation and Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: how this would be addressed in the event of new development on our client's land. Similar discussions are ongoing with representatives of the Council's education section.

Cognisant of the above comments, it is our view that the most appropriate "fit" with the settlement strategy as exists is to identify the combined settlement as a Local Service Centre, with an appropriately worded Place Statement which recognises the existing role, the scale of consented development and future opportunity at Melton / Melton Park / North Ferriby. It is clear that for some time the Council has viewed this location as important and appropriate for major development, as evidenced by the Local Plan and planning permissions and it is considered critical that the Strategy Document provides ongoing planning policy support in this regard. Ms Claire Easton, Spawforths on CSFC/1038 Support with Howden is identified within the Strategy Comments noted. behalf of Messrs Hick, Goulden conditions Document as a Local Service Centre, which and Sweeting can provide a local focus for housing, contributing towards supporting a mixed community and meeting local needs whilst respecting the setting of the town. We support this approach to development and welcome housing growth within Local Service Centre sites. We recognise the special quality and character of Howden, however we not consider that this should have an adverse bearing on the levels of housing to be accommodated within Howden, indeed the Place Statement rightly recognises that new Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: development can help reinforce the sense of place. It also rightly recognises the constraints in respect of Flood Risk and that new development should be located in areas outside the high risk flood zone areas. In response to Question 1 we would consider that the overall principle of the approach to Local Service Centres is appropriate, however increased delivery of housing in Howden can be accommodated to deliver housing over and above local needs to reflect the role of Howden within this locality. Mr Mark Jones, Barton Willmore CSFC/1047 Object The Strategy Document identifies a number Comments noted. The place statements on behalf of Stuart Evison of ‘Place Statements’ at pages 9-17. Our client include references to the development of does not object to these statements per se, suitably located greenfield and brownfield however, it is noted that the Place Statements sites. This gives an indication of how the as drafted miss out any references to the City development needs of the settlement are of Hull’s fringe area. In this regard, the Places likely to be met, but does not pre-empt the Statements fail to recognise that urban outcome of Site Assessments and extensions to cities are a high priority for consultation that will be undertaken for the growth in accordance with RSS. Allocations Document.

As the Place Statements provide the vision for growth for each place, they should acknowledge that green field urban extensions will be required. This is intimated with references to “carefuly selected areas” and “green space being largely maintained” which implies that green field will also be released. However the statements as drafted fail to fully acknowledge the need for green field extensions to existing urban areas if the development strategy is to be delivered.

Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: It is agreed that the Haltemprice areas are recognisable places. However for clarity as to the focus for future growth, we would suggest that a new Place Statement is provided with wording suggested as follows:

“City of Hull Fringe

By 2028 carefully selected areas on the fringe of the City of Hull, including the Haltemprice areas, will be developed to accommodate future growth. Such locations are highly accessible and benefit from existing infrastructure. Development is required to deliver the housing and economic growth requirements for Hull housing market area. This will include the need for green field land in East Riding release due to Hull’s tightly defined administrative boundary.”

Without such reference, the Council is failing to recognise the key boundary issues facing the Hull housing market area and the opportunity afforded by the Regional City of Hull. Mr Tom Woolley, Marine CSFC/1072 Observations The MMO has no comment as to the Comments noted Management Organisation appropriateness of place statements. However, in the context of marine planning, it notes ambitions related to development focussed on the harbour and marina in Bridlington, tourism in Hornsea and Withernsea, as well as Goole's role as an inland port and modal hub. Consultee/Agent ID Nature Of Response Officer Comments Response: Ms Elaine Aird, Beverley Town CSFC/1079 Observations Beverley Comments noted. The place statement has Council Planning Committee [Based on Beverley Town Council Planning been amended to reflect this comment. The Committee discussion - 28/11/11] National Planning Policy Framework refers to What is meant by public realm? It would be 'places' and so the title of the statements is better if the statement could be more specific considered appropriate. on this. Is the statement a wish list or factual? It refers While the Park and Ride scheme has been to a park and ride, for example, but this has removed from the bid to central government, been removed from the bid to central govt. it remains a long term aspiration of the Does the statement about re-development Council and is something that the Local Plan opportunities just apply to employment sites? could assist the delivery of. Which sites is this referring to? The word ‘place’ is no longer being used in Government policy – is it appropriate to call the town visions ‘place statements’? Mr David Renwick, East Riding CSFC/1001 Observations We welcome the recognition of the Comment noted. The important open spaces Of Yorkshire Council biodiversity value of green spaces sites in between settlements is recognised in the some of the revised place statements, but we place statement. However there may be would ask that this be made consistent. For some instances where development is able to example the Cottingham statement says 'The take place without significantly detracting important valued green spaces that separate from the principle of an open gap. The word Cottingham from and Hull and Willerby will ‘largely’ is used to reflect this. have been largely protected and, where possible, enhanced to improve the network of green infrastructure and support biodiversity.' This wording is not refelected in the Anlaby, Willerby and Kirk Ella statement where it is also relevant. The use of the work 'largely' in the Cottingham statement seems ambiguous and undermines the aim of protecting important green infrastructure and could be in conflict with other policies on this and biodiversity.