Where are new homes in Conisbrough-Denaby being proposed through the emerging boundaries as per the Unitary Development Plan and will need to be reviewed as part of the Local Doncaster Local Plan? Plan.

HS2 Safeguarding Route - The route of HS2 is now a safeguarded route under direction of the Secretary of State for Transport as of November 2016. The advice in the safeguarding guidance for Council’s preparing a Local Plan is that the area safeguarded by the Safeguarding Directions should be taken into account. Local Plans should state that the Safeguarding Directions have been made by the Secretary of State for Transport. They are not proposals of the LPA and the routes in question will not be determined through the local plan process.

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

Some sites have already been built/approved for housing at the settlement as at the base date of the Local Plan (1st April 2015) and will contribute towards Conisbrough-Denaby’ housing requirement range of 465-1,030 new homes therefore. The largest of these sites (i.e. sites which could provide at least 5+ new homes) are identified as green outline sites on the map and summarised below in Table 1; these sites are proposed to be allocated. National policy states that planning permissions are assumed to be deliverable sites unless clear evidence to the contrary.

There are also some smaller sites which have been built over the first 2 years of the plan period (1st April 2015- 31st March 2017) which are also being included in the overall numbers for Conisbrough-Denaby (but not shown on the map/summary table as they are too small to allocate). In summary, 242 of the 465-1,030 new homes have already been built or have planning permission already granted as at 1st April 2017.

How much more housing needs to be identified at Conisbrough-Denaby?

Given the supply of new housing from completions on small sites and existing permissions 5+ units (242 new homes) is below the bottom of the growth range target/requirement, there is a need to find further sites for at least 223 new homes, or up to 788 new homes if the top of the growth range is to be me at the town.

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

There are a further 12 sites at Conisbrough-Denaby that have been considered through the site selection methodology process and shown on the map. A very brief summary of each, including why the site is either being proposed (identified on the map via an orange outline) or rejected How many new homes are being proposed? (shown with a red outline) as a new housing site in the emerging local plan is provided in Table 2. Are there any other sites being proposed for housing at the settlement? The emerging Doncaster Local Plan, and its supporting evidence base, has identified Conisbrough-Denaby as one of 7 Main Towns in the borough. The Homes & Settlements consultation (March 2016) proposed a housing allocation range to At the time of writing, a further 1 site has been promoted to the Council for consideration as a housing site, but was the town of 450 – 1,009 new homes over the plan period to 2032. The latest, and most up-to-date evidence base, now submitted too late to be included in the site selection methodology work so far. However, this site has been shown on the proposes a slightly different range/ target for Conisbrough-Denaby of 465 – 1,030 new homes during this same map (grey outline) and comments on it are welcomed. timeframe. Where can I find more information about the site selection process? What are the main physical and policy constraints to growth at the Town of Conisbrough-Denaby? This document provides a very brief summary of the evidence base that has informed the decisions on whether sites Flood Risk – National policy states areas at risk of flooding should be avoided where possible. According to the should be supported or rejected. Further information and detail therefore can be seen through the Site Selection Council’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (November 2015) a large area of the land at Conisbrough-Denaby to Methodology & Results Report published alongside this consultation and available to view via: the north is at high risk of flooding (Flood Risk Zone 3). However, the maps do not take account of the presence www.doncaster.gov.uk/localplan of flood defences and how they may reduce flood risk to the Town. Other sources of flood risk, such as surface water flooding, must also be considered. I want to let the Council know now what I think about these proposals. How can I do this?

Green Belt – National policy only allows land to be taken out of the Green Belt in exceptional circumstances, for This engagement stage runs until Friday 26th October 2018. You can provide your comments and feedback to us via example if the homes target for the borough or a specific town could not otherwise be sustainably achieved. completing the Local Plan Draft Policies & Proposed Sites response form available to download via the following web-link: Conisbrough-Denaby is surrounded by a tightly drawn Green Belt identified on the map via the green shading, www.doncaster.gov.uk/localplan The response form provides all the relevant information for how you can return your except to the north-west where the settlement meets its neighbouring Main Town of and to the comments to us or how you should contact us if you have any queries in respect to this stage, or any aspect of the south–west where the borough boundary runs along the settlement edge. Please note, these are the current emerging Doncaster Local Plan. Table 1: Completions & Existing Planning Permissions for new homes at Conisbrough-Denaby limited impact on the historic core of Conisbrough and Completions on small sites (1st April 2015- 31st March 2017 on sites of less than 5 units) Number of would have a moderate role in directing development new homes towards Brownfield and Derelict land. Whilst release of 3 the site would still maintain the wide, strategic, but Site Ref: Site Name/Address: largely essential gap between Conisbrough and the 6 670 Urban Area of and less essential gap Land south of Wellgate, Conisbrough between the smaller outlying settlements of Hooton 175 691 Pagnall and Hooton Roberts, release of this land would Former Earth Centre Car Park, Kilners Bridge, result in coalescence with the ‘washed over’ Hamlet of 22 720 Informal Land, St Andrews Road, Conisbrough Hill Top. Green Belt land at this location has a 36 moderately strong sensitivity to encroachment. Site 844 Land Adjacent Balby Street Junior & Infant School, Crags Road, Denaby reference 826 also performs moderately against local Main Interpretation of the Green Belt Purposes. The site has Total new homes identified 242 a mixed role when assessed against the local Interpretation of the Green Belt purposes. Whilst the Table 2: Proposed & Rejected Housing Sites site does not have a role in checking the unrestricted Site Site Name/ Address: Potential Proposed to be supported or rejected through the sprawl of large built up areas and a weak role in Ref: Number of emerging local plan? preventing neighbouring towns from merging, the new homes Green Belt at this location does have a moderate role in 040 Land at 200 Proposed Housing Site - A flat triangular site, assisting in urban regeneration. Whilst the site is Road/Old Road, Hill measuring 8.9ha, with a potential capacity of 200 units considered to be separated from the Historic Core by Top, Conisbrough located to the south-west of Conisbrough. The site is post-WWII development, there are views to the Historic currently in agricultural use (arable) and greenfield Core which are only limited by medium-scale therefore. There are existing residential uses to the detractors. The Green Belt at this location is considered north with open countryside and agriculture uses to the to have a moderate-strong role in assisting in east, south and west of the site, although there are safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. some isolated dwellings, a hotel, and agricultural buildings to the south-west of the site. However, the findings from the Sustainability Appraisal does find that, although the 2 sites are identified as From the findings of the Green Belt Review, site having the same effects for 28 of the 33 references 040 and 826 perform equally in terms of objectives/criteria, site 040 performs stronger on all of Green Belt strength of boundary and purposes so both the 5 criteria where the effects are different. Site 040 are concluded as having a ‘moderately strong case for has positive effects for access to a bus stop on the core inclusion in further site selection work’ so nothing network; is closer located for access to a primary separates them in this respect. In terms of boundary, if school; has significant positive effects for providing a the proposed Green Belt site reference 040 was large affordable housing requirement given the size of removed from the Green Belt, the resultant Green Belt the site; is not located on an area with known landfill on boundary would be defined in the south of the site by the site; and, does not impact on biodiversity. However, the A630/Sheffield Road and to the west by Old Road, due to the findings of the Sustainability Appraisal site which is also the extent of the DMBC boundary. The reference 040 is preferred over site reference 826. resultant Green Belt boundary would be strong as this 087 Kearsley Brook, 43 Rejected Housing Site –the site would result in road is a recognisable, durable and likely to be Sheffield Road, inappropriate development in an area susceptible to permanent boundary feature. Were site reference 826 Conisbrough flooding from surface water and the site fails the flood be allocated then the proposed Green Belt boundary risk sequential test. would be created by the strongly defined Clifton Hill in 142 Land South of 110 Rejected Housing Site – the site is currently designated the south west and former dismantled railway line, Sheffield Road, as Green Belt and the findings from the Phase 3 Green which is now supported by low-lying vegetation, an Conisbrough Belt Review concludes there is a moderately weak case embankment feature and residential built form to the for inclusion in further site selection work. south. The new boundaries are therefore considered to 220 Garage off Sheffield 19 Rejected Housing Site –the site would result in be mixed, but predominantly strong. Should the site be Road/ Clifton Hill, inappropriate development in an area susceptible to released, the resultant Green Belt boundary would be Conisbrough flooding from surface water and the site fails the flood strongly defined by the dismantled railway supported by risk sequential test. the existing extent of residential built form in the north. 221 Garage off Sheffield 19 Rejected Housing Site - Access issues accessing the The resultant Green Belt boundary would be linear, Road/ Clifton Hill, site from A630 or Clifton Hill (B6094). Proximity to recognisable and likely to be permanent. Conisbrough signals. Site topography issues – Site access gradient would possibly be outside design standards. Plus the Site reference 040 performs moderately against local formation of a new access on to a major arterial route Interpretation of the Green Belt Purpose. Although the operating under congested conditions. A full Design site and the existing Green Belt boundary does have a Manual for Roads & Bridges compliant design and full strong role in preventing ribbon development, the site is technical assessment required. A development of 19 not connected to a large built up area, would have a units may be too small to support the necessary highways requirements. dph for the remainder of the site area hence the 251 Hill Top Road, 327 Rejected Housing Site - Site already partly developed anticipated total site capacity of 151 dwellings. Given Denaby Main for electricity sub-station. May have sterilised access to this, it is considered that these constraints would justify Eland road (not adopted). Access problems as would a slightly further reduction in yield for the site of 125 not support an access being taken from Hill Top Road. units, and it is noted that the site promoter was It would be difficult to meet design requirements of proposing around 200+ dwellings through the call for Design Manual for Roads & Bridges due to geometric sites stage which illustrates the extent of the layout of Hill Top itself. The speed limit of 40m at this discounting being applied. Should a subsequent locale would require a visibility splay of 4.5m x 120m scheme be able to identify a proposal that addresses from drivers eye height ranging from between 1.05m to the mitigation required and provide additional dwellings 2m at the set back distance to an object height of above the indicative 125 units then this will be between 0.26m and 1.05m at the nearside kerb line and additional supply. having assessed the available frontage in both the 435 Former Depot, 15 Rejected Housing Site - The site measures 0.6ha and horizontal and vertical plan, the Highways Authority is of Sheffield Road, could potentially house 15 dwellings. This is brownfield the opinion that these technical requirements could not Conisbrough land, formerly utilised as a depot. To the west is open be met and therefore a safe access unachievable. countryside and agricultural land, with raised green 256 Land South of Canal, 289 Rejected Housing Site – the site would result in space to the north west, disused buildings to the north Opposite Earth inappropriate development in an area of high flood risk east, and green field land to the south east. The site is Centre, Denaby (flood risk zone 3) and fails the flood risk sequential small and currently allocated as part of a wider test. employment policy area which has also been put 304 Land off Windgate 28 Rejected Housing Site - There are major accessibility forward for consideration as housing (ref 087) but failed Hill, Conisbrough issues with development off Windgate Hill. Issues due the flood risk sequential test due to surface water to topography - levels across the site. Very narrow road. flooding. The site is being proposed to be retained as Would require major improvements to Windgate Hill. an Employment Policy Area. Housing may present Poor accessibility - no footways. wider amenity issues for current/future employment 383 Hill Top Road, 125 Proposed Housing Site - This is a 6.1ha site which uses on the site unless the whole wider site was to be Denaby could potentially accommodate 151 units. This is redeveloped for housing which is not supported due to greenfield land, currently comprised of a mix of the surface water flood risk. scrubland and an open field, which also includes a 825 Fields off Drake Head 133 Rejected Housing Site – the site is currently designated skate park towards the south west of the site. Part of Lane, Conisbrough as Green Belt and the findings from the Phase 3 Green the western side of the site is along the borough Belt Review concludes there is a moderately weak case boundary with Rotherham, with housing to the north, a for inclusion in further site selection work. mix of housing and open space to the east, and 826 Field off Clifton Hill, 80 Rejected Housing Site - The site is located to the south woodland to the south, both of which form part of The Conisbrough of the settlement and is 2.95 hectares in size and Craggs Nature Conservation Area. As an existing UDP currently in agricultural use. The site is greenfield and Housing Allocation the site provides an opportunity for a capable of accommodating 80 dwellings. There are significant level of housing for the settlement on land existing residential uses to the north-west/north-north- that is not Green Belt and not at residual risk of east with open countryside and agricultural uses to the flooding. The site performs reasonably well in respect to east and west. There are a number of agricultural SA demonstrating mainly positive and neutral effects, buildings to the south. although there are significant negative effects identified for unstable land and biodiversity, the latter due to the See response to site reference 040 above for why this site being located entirely on part of a much larger site is not being proposed for housing. Local Wildlife Site (North Cliff - reference 5.8). There would need to be significant mitigation and Table 3: Proposed Housing Site Allocation Summary compensation for any habitat loss and the woodland Total potential of 1,388 along the eastern edge of the site would need to be additional new retained and buffered from development by at least homes (Table 2) 10m. The design of the site would need to include a Total new homes 325 significant wide grassland/habitat corridor through the proposed to be development connecting the habitat in the north to the supported (Table 2) wider countryside. This will need to be included as part Total new homes 1,063 of the developer requirements for this site. The existing proposed to be skate park on the south of the site would also need rejected (Table 2) appropriate buffers from any new housing and this will How does this Requirement = 475-1,030 new homes need to feed into the site specific developer compare to the Completions & Existing Planning Permissions = 242 new homes (Table 1) requirements as a condition of supporting this site as an settlement’s Proposed Housing Allocations = 325 new homes (Table 2) allocation also. The site is 6.1 hectares in size so the housing Total Housing Identified = 567 new homes (+92 new homes compared to the HELAA methodology/stage 2 has already discounted requirement? bottom of the target range, or 463 new homes below the top of the range) 25% of the site area through the gross versus net

developable area and applied a fairly low density of 33