SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Ellesmere

Key Centre: Ellesmere Community Hubs: Dudleston Heath (Criftins)/Elson Cockshutt Community Clusters: Welsh Frankton, Perthy, New Marton and Lower Frankton Tetchill, Lee & Whitemere Dudleston and Street Dinas Welshampton and Lyneal Site Allocations in the Countryside: Wood Lane mineral site extension

1 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 If your village is not included in the list of Community Hubs or Community Clusters above, then this means that your Parish Council has not advised us to date that it wishes the village to be identified as a location for new open market housing development. The village is therefore proposed to be ‘countryside’ for planning policy purposes, where new development is strictly controlled in accordance with national and local planning policies. New housing would only be permitted in exceptional circumstances in accordance with Policies CS5 and CS11 of the Council’s Core Strategy.

Infrastructure Information about the local infrastructure priorities, needs and aspirations for Ellesmere town and surrounding villages is available from the latest version of the Ellesmere town area ‘Place Plan’: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planningpolicy.nsf/open/718DEBA8DF41AE638025 7922004CC913 All these issues will need careful examination when development applications are considered and development proposals will need to be discussed with relevant infrastructure providers at the earliest opportunity to understand the constraints to development.

Key Centre: Ellesmere

Ellesmere (population 3,700) lies on the A495 between Oswestry, Wrexham and Whitchurch. The adjacent Mere and the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal attract significant numbers of visitors. A major mixed-use redevelopment on the site of the canalside wharf is underway, and offers prospects for continued regeneration. There are fewer jobs in the town than there are resident workers and most workplaces in Ellesmere are small.

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Ellesmere: Proposed Primary Shopping Area

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Development Strategy Ellesmere Town Council has indicated that it would support an additional 800 houses during the Plan period (2006 - 2026). However, a significant amount of housing (approx. 480 dwellings) has outstanding planning permission or has already been built in the period 2006 – 2011. This means that sites are required for about 320 additional homes; The Town Council has indicated that the existing 7Ha employment allocation is sufficient to support the maximum level of new employment provision in order to help deliver a better balance between housing and employment by stimulating additional local employment opportunities. Development constraints for Ellesmere include the Mere to the East of the town, flood risk in areas to the south and west along the Newnes Brook are a significant factor. Planning issues for Ellesmere include the need for more affordable housing. Infrastructure planning issues for Ellesmere include traffic issues around the town centre and especially at Trimpley Street where a stretch of highway can only accommodate single file traffic. Improvements in this location are dependent on the relocation of the Medical Centre to the former Creamery site. The Town Council has a long term aspiration to see a road link from the Wharf development to the business park roundabout on Oswestry Road. Some land in this area may be required for the future expansion of The Lakelands School should this be required. The Town Council have also stated that the cemetery is near to full capacity. To reflect these issues and constraints, it is proposed that the preferred site at The Hawthorns and Almond Drive (ELL017a & ELL017b) be deferred to the latter part of the plan period (post 2021) and only once the Medical Centre has relocated and improvements to Trimpley Street completed. No allocation is proposed on land to the south of Oswestry Road at this time but it is acknowledged that development in this location (ELL002 & ELL007) remains a long term aspiration of the Town Council which would facilitate the delivery of a road link to the development at the wharf and may also provide land for expansion at The Lakelands School site should this be required. The proposal to allocate land adjacent to the cemetery will be subject to the provision of an agreed area of land along the south west boundary (adjacent to the cemetery), to be used for additional burial ground and/or an access footpath between Swan Hill and The Mere / open space. The existing development boundary will be amended to include the proposed sites. No other amendments to the existing development boundary are proposed. In supporting Ellesmere’s role as a District Centre, and in line with evidence from the North Shropshire Retail Study 2008, it is proposed to define the extent of the Primary Shopping Area for the town. This is shown on the map above and will be included on the Proposal Map when adopted. The Preferred Options document does not propose to alter the extent of the wider town centre which can be viewed via the following link: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planningpolicy.nsf/viewAttachments/LHUH- 8N7LDC/$file/ellesmere-v2-inset-map.pdf.

4 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 The Proposals Map will define the extent of the town centre and Primary Shopping Area when finalised. Development proposals in these areas will need to satisfy policy requirements set out in Core Strategy policy CS15 and SAMDev policy MD12 when adopted.

Housing: Approx. No. Houses Town Council aspirations for housing 2006 – 2026 800 Houses Built or Committed 2006-11 479 New Housing Required 321 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 244 Balance/Windfall 77 Development Boundary Yes Preferred Sites: (see map) Approx. Capacity Land at Grange Road (ELL004), 3.37ha 82 Well related to existing recent development with access direct from Teal Drive (and Kingfisher Walk). Station building & yard (ELL008), 1.7ha 52 Redevelopment of derelict/vacant brownfield site in town centre location Land adjacent to cemetery (ELL016), 1.0ha 22 Subject to the provision of an agreed area of land along the south west boundary (adjacent to the cemetery), to be used for additional burial ground and/or an access footpath between Swan Hill and The Mere / open space. Land to rear of The Hawthorns (ELL017a), 2.88ha &; 88 Land off Almond Drive (ELL017,,) 1.14 Phased to latter part Development of this land is dependent on a highway of plan period improvement at Trimpley Street which requires relocation of (post 2021). the Medical Centre and is therefore not likely to come forward until the latter part of the plan period (post 2021). Total 244

Employment Land: Town/Parish Council aspirations 2006 – 2026 No additional land required Built or Committed 2006-09 9.6 New Employment Land Required No additional land Proposed Employment Land to be Allocated No additional land Preferred Sites:

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Plots 2 & 3, Phase 1, Ellesmere Business Park 0.4 (NS2006_00725)

Small greenfield site within the successful Ellesmere Business Park for development by a local company

Phase 2, Ellesmere Business Park (LN2003_00037) 6.2 Large, greenfield site previously allocated in the North Shropshire Local Plan to extend the successful Ellesmere Business Park (Phase1). The Phase 2 site requires an access into the land, servicing and a buffer to the watercourse around the site boundary to accommodate the potential for flooding. Phase 2 of the Business Park is suitable for the full range of Class B uses and for waste management development and other environmental industries.

Land off Grange Road (LN2003_00036 3.0

Large, greenfield site adjoining existing employment area to the north of Ellesmere providing opportunity for general industrial development.

6 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Community Hub: Cockshutt

Cockshutt is a large village located approximately 5 miles south of Ellesmere and 12 miles north of Shrewsbury and is the main village within the Parish. It has a good range of facilities and services including primary school, church, public house, shop and village hall.

Development Strategy Cockshutt Parish Council has agreed to nominate Cockshutt as a community hub to allow for a modest amount of housing development to take place in the village to support the existing facilities and services. The amount of development will be limited to 50 new dwelling houses for the period 2010 – 2026. At the time of the Issues and Options consultation which took place in 2010, there were 17 new

7 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 homes with planning consent. There is some limited potential for infill development within the existing development boundary and it is proposed that the existing boundary is amended in one area (Cockshutt House Farm) to allow for some more limited infill. In addition to the proposed development boundary amendment, a site adjacent to Chapel House Farm is proposed for allocation for 5 dwellings. It is also proposed that a small part of site CO002 at the south western end, adjacent to The Parklands be allocated for 2 or possibly 3 separate and distinct sites of 5 dwellings. Other than any outstanding planning consent, there should be no more than 5 dwellings built on any one site. One change is proposed to the current development boundary and the proposed site allocations would be included within the boundary, if confirmed. Housing: Approx. No. Houses Parish Council aspirations for housing 2010 – 2026 Approx. 50 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 15 - 20 Balance/windfall 20 - 25 (including outstanding permissions of 17) Development Boundary Yes Preferred Sites (see map) Land south of Chapel House Farm (CO018b), 0.22 ha 5 Land west of Cockshutt (CO002), 9.23ha 10 - 15 It is proposed that only a small part of site CO002 at the south western end, adjacent to The Parklands be allocated for 2 or possibly 3 separate and distinct sites of 5 dwellings. The total area to be developed should not exceed 1 hectare.

8 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Community Hub: Dudleston Heath (Criftins) & Elson

Dudleston Heath together with Elson form a large village located approximately 2.5 miles north west of Ellesmere, 8.5 miles north east of Oswestry and 11 miles south of Wrexham. It has a good range of facilities and services including primary school, church, and village hall.

Development Strategy Ellesmere Rural Parish Council has agreed to nominate Dudleston Heath (Criftins) and Elson as a community hub to allow for a modest amount of housing development to take place to support the existing facilities and services. The amount of development will be limited to 40 new dwelling houses for the period 2010 – 2026. There is some potential for infill development within the existing development boundary and shown on the above map are 3 promoted sites that could provide addition development land (please note that not all land would be required and parts of sites may be more suitable than whole sites). The Parish Council have indicated that the existing development boundaries for Dudleston Heath (there are 2) will need reviewing and that a third section should be drawn around Elson. We welcome comments regarding the 3 promoted sites and any proposed changes to the development boundary.

9 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Housing: Approx. No. Houses Parish Council aspirations for housing 2010 – 2026 Approx. 40 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 20 Balance/windfall 20 Development boundary Yes

Community Clusters:

Dudleston and Street Dinas

Development Strategy Ellesmere Rural Parish Council has proposed Dudleston and Street Dinas as a community cluster to allow for some limited development. There are currently no development boundaries in place and none are proposed by the Parish Council. In these villages it is proposed that development should be limited to single infill plots within the existing villages. The maximum number of dwellings for the plan period should be no more than 15 across the cluster.

10 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Housing: Approx. No. Houses Parish Council aspirations for housing 2010 – 2026 Approx. 15 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 0 Balance/windfall 15 Development boundary o Dudleston No o Street Dinas No

Tetchill, Lee and Whitemere

Development Strategy Ellesmere Rural Parish Council has proposed Tetchill, Lee and Whitemere as a community cluster to allow for some limited development. There are currently no development boundaries in place for Lee and Whitemere and none are proposed by the Parish Council.

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The development boundary for Tetchill is subject to a proposed amendment on land off Tetchill Moor Lane and in addition a small allocation site is proposed on land south of Cairndale that would be limited to 10 new dwelling houses. The proposed site allocation would be included within the development boundary, if confirmed; In Lee and Whitemere it is proposed that development should be limited to single infill plots within the existing villages; The maximum number of dwellings for the plan period should be no more than 20 across the cluster. Housing: Approx. No. Houses Parish Council aspirations for housing 2010 – 2026 Approx. 20 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 10 Balance/windfall 10 Development boundary o Tetchill Yes o Lee No o Whitemere No

12 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Welsh Frankton, Perthy, New Marton and Lower Frankton

Development Strategy Ellesmere Rural Parish Council has proposed the villages of Welsh Frankton, Perthy, New Marton and Lower Frankton as a community cluster to allow for some limited development. There are currently no development boundaries in place. It is proposed to introduce a new development boundary for Welsh Frankton and to allocate a site in the village for 10 – 15 new dwelling houses. There are two promoted sites to consider for this allocation. In Perthy, New Marton and Lower Frankton it is proposed that development should be limited to single infill plots within the existing villages. The maximum number of dwellings for the plan period should be no more than 30 across the cluster. We welcome comments regarding the 2 promoted sites in Welsh Frankton and any suggestions regarding the proposed development boundary.

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Housing: Approx. No. Houses Parish Council aspirations for housing 2010 – 2026 Approx. 30 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 10 - 15 Balance/windfall 15 - 20 Development boundary o Welsh Frankton Yes o Perthy No o New Marton No o Lower Frankton No

14 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 Welshampton and Lyneal

Development Strategy Welshampton and Lyneal Parish Council has proposed Welshampton and Lyneal as a community cluster to allow for some limited development in accordance with the Parish Plan. All other settlements in the Parish to be designated as ‘Countryside’.

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In Welshampton the maximum number of new dwellings is 20. These are to be located within the existing development boundary and on sites of no more than five. The Welshampton Village Design Statement should be a material consideration for all new developments.

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A new development boundary is proposed for Lyneal (see map). The maximum number of new dwellings to be built in the village is 5. These are to be located within the new development boundary Total number of dwellings excludes any existing sites with current planning permission (as at July 2011). The maximum number of dwellings for the plan period should be no more than 25 across the cluster. Housing: Approx. No. Houses Parish Council aspirations for housing 2010 – 2026 Approx. 25 Proposed Housing to be Allocated 0 Balance/windfall 25 Development Boundary o Welshampton Yes o Lyneal Yes

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Minerals In addition to housing and employment land, the SAMDev Plan needs to identify preferred site allocations for sand and gravel working. Further information about the need for new mineral working is provided in Policy Direction MD 5: Sites for Sand and Gravel Working; In the Ellesmere Place Plan area, one allocation is proposed to provide an extension to existing mineral working at Wood Lane, near Ellesmere.

Preferred Sites: Approx. Productive Capacity mt (million tonnes) Wood Lane Quarry M4 (14.05 Ha) See Map: 1.4 Whilst both a northern and southern extension to the existing mineral working site have been put forward for consideration, only one is required during current Plan period and the Northern extension is considered to be the most appropriate. This site

18 SAMDev Preferred Options Draft February 2012 would provide a northern extension to a long established working quarry with good access to the strategic route network. Material would be transferred to the existing site by conveyor. The existing site has good access to the strategic road network with potential for direct access on to the A528 200m west or using the existing quarry access. The site is generally well concealed. Careful design will be needed to ensure that adverse effects on natural and historic environment designations are appropriately controlled.

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