Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Green Belt Review Stage 3 Proposed Green Belt Sites for Assessment

26 Doncaster Main Urban Area 033: Land adjacent 163 Road,

Proposed Green Belt 033 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land adjacent to 163 Sheffield Road, Warmsworth Site Size 4.4 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies adjacent to the settlement of Warmsworth, which forms part of the main Urban Area of Doncaster. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • As Warmsworth forms part of the Main Urban area of Doncaster, the Green Belt in the north east is considered to be contiguous with the 'large urban area of Doncaster'. Therefore, the existing Green Belt designation has a Area Assessment role in preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by features lacking in durability (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Conisbrough 5 supports a series of land gaps within and neighbouring the General Area. These include land gaps between Conisbrough and Maltby; Conisbrough and New / the south of Warmsworth; and Maltby; New Edlington and ; and New Edlington and . Based on the number of land gaps and their role, the General Area was considered to have a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). The existing Green Belt boundary within Conisbrough has had a mixed role in preventing ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • Due to the topography, extensive views and countryside character, development in this area would have a negative impact on the physical landform of the General Area. There are areas of built form surrounding the existing settlements where development would not be in conflict. As such, the area contains Green Belt land that is of moderately-high sensitivity to development. (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 1.12% built form which is identified as being a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Given the scale of Conisbrough 5, and the fact that Conisbrough is considered to be a historic town, the General Area attains a mixed score for the extent to which it has a role in supporting the character of the Historic Town or Place within the Borough (Purpose 4a, Score 3). In addition, as a result of the undulating nature of the General Area, there are generally limited views to historic cores within the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • Conisbrough 5 is associated with two Regeneration Priority Areas as identified by the Doncaster Core Strategy (2012). In the north, the boundary is connected to Conisbrough and in the east, the boundary is contiguous with New Edlington. (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by the residential built form along the A630 and Ash Dale Road to the east, and Warmsworth Halt to the south. The existing boundary is considered to be somewhat indented by the Belt Boundary represent extent of residential gardens. If the Proposed Green Belt Site was removed from the Green Belt, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would be defined to the north by the strongly defined, recognisable and likely to be permanent a ‘boundary which is A630/Sheffield Road; and to the west by weakly defined field boundary, denoted only by the change in agricultural crop and no other recognisable or likely to be permanent features. ‘recognisable and likely The resultant Green Belt boundaries would therefore be mixed in strength with the northern boundary performing as a recognisable, durable and likely to be permanent feature and the western boundary performing as a feature to be permanent’? lacking durability and is not readily recognisable. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: Role of the Proposed Green Belt Site in The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the settlement of Warmsworth, which forms part of the 'Large Built-up Area of Doncaster. Whilst the Proposed Site is also contained to the south by built form, check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas. this is identified as the 'Smaller Coaltown of New Edlington' and not the 'Large Built up area of Doncaster'. The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by residential built form along the A630 Sheffield Road and off Ash Dale Road, which appears to be stepped based on the informal extent of rear gardens. On the whole, the proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be 'contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster' and preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by features lacking in durability. Score: 4 Purpose 2: Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Conisbrough and both Warmsworth and the northern portion of New Edlington. This land gap between settlements is approximately To prevent Green Belt Site in resisting 870m in distance and contains Conisbrough Common. The topography raises to a high point between settlements, and therefore there are limited views between settlements. There is a strong neighbouring development that would result in perception of separation at this location. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site falls within and maintains a Largely Essential Gap between two or more settlements where the overall openness and towns from merging, coalescence or significant scale of the gap is important to restricting merging or protecting gaps involving other Green Belt Settlements but where limited development may be possible. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of a The site also neighbours both Warmsworth, which forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster, and the settlement of New Edlington, which is considered to be a 'Smaller Coal Town'. The one another. valued gap between neighbouring proposed Green Belt site does not form part of a land gap that maintains separation between these settlements, as merging has already taken place along Warmsworth Halt and Edlington Lane. The settlements within the District. Green Belt at this location therefore makes no discernable contribution to separation. Score: 1 (Mixed, 3 and 0) Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no incidences of built form within the Green Belt along the A630 and Warmsworth Halt, however, as the built form of the Quarry to the north of the A630 and built form along Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Warmsworth Halt to the south extends further westwards than the Proposed Green Belt Site, the Site would make no discernable contribution to ribbon development. development which would otherwise Score: 0 have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The area between Conisbrough and the settlements of Warmsworth and New Edlington consists of a patchwork of medium-size arable fields which are To assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and divided by low, fragmented hedgerows and occasional trees. To the east, adjacent to New Edlington is a body of water enclosed by a sparsely wooded area. A dismantled railway crosses the area at safeguarding features important to the appreciation the approximate centre which is lined with a partial tree corridor. The area raises to a high point between settlements, and therefore views between Conisbrough and New Edlington or Warmsworth the of the countryside to change are restricted. countryside The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the Proposed Green Belt Site as falling within the C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau Character Area which is described as from a gently rolling landform dipping gently to the north and east, with large intensive arable farmland with some pasture around settlements. There are occasional streams along dips in the landform and encroachment. some ancient woodlands with many small blocks of trees and wooded strips along roads and watercourses. Mature roadside hedges restrict views but elsewhere there is an open feel with extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site comprises a single agricultural field and a copse of trees to the south and south west. Green Belt land at this location is generally considered to be in a fair and maintained condition and generally contains components which are considered to be easily replaced or substituted. The copse of trees to the south west corner are the only features which would not be easily replaced. The topography ascends away from Warmsworth, however with limited screening along the A630, development at this location would have an impact on the physical landform and views across the area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain features which are moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site therefore contains 0.0% built form and therefore contains land which displays a ‘strong unspoilt rural character’. However, with the A630 to the north and the industrial features within the Proposed Green buildings to the south along Warmsworth Halt creating detractors, the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to have an ‘unspoilt’ countryside character. Instead, the area is considered to be Belt Site have been impacted by influenced by urbanising features. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be more characteristic of a ‘Strong Rural Character’. ‘Encroachment’ Score: 4 Purpose 4: Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Warmsworth, as a ‘nucleated rural settlement’ which now forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster is considered to form part of the Urban Area of Doncaster (defined as having a Complex To preserve Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Historic Town Core’ within the South Historic Environmental Characterisation Assessment (2004-2008). However, the historic core of Warmsworth is separated from the Green Belt by the setting in supporting the character of the post-WWII development. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore separated from the historic core of Warmsworth by post-WWII development. and special Historic Town or Place within the Score: 2 character of Borough. historic Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are no views towards the historic core of Warmsworth from the Proposed Green Belt Site and no views to Conisbrough. There are however views to neighbouring listed features, including the towns. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Grade II listed Derelict Farmhouse at Butterbusk Farm, however this does not fall within the historic core of Warmsworth. in supporting the views into and out Score: 1 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Edlington is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy, as is the Doncaster Urban Area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be contiguous with both of these Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Areas. recycling of derelict and other urban land’ Score: 4

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Summary The Strategic Green Belt General Area received a mixed score when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Purposes of the Green Belt, achieving Moderate or Moderately High Scores across most Purposes owing to the General Areas proximity to the Doncaster Main Urban Area, role in preserving the separation between a number of neighbouring settlements, moderately strong rural character and proximity to the historic core of Conisborough and regeneration priority areas. The proposed Green Belt Boundary is considered to be predominantly weak in the west and not defined by a boundary that is readily recognisable nor likely to be permanent. Although the Proposed Green Belt site and the existing Green Belt boundary does have a strong role in preventing ribbon development, the Proposed Green Belt site is largely contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster (which is a regeneration priority area) and has a relatively modest role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, as there would still be a largely essential gap between Conisbrough and Warmsworth. The Proposed Green Belt site would have very limited impact on the historic core of Warmsworth, which forms part of the Historic Town of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt is considered to have a moderate – strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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27 Doncaster Main Urban Area 079: Land at Melton Road,

Proposed Green Belt 079 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land off Melton Road, Sprotbrough Site Size 4.5 Hectares Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the western edge of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Cusworth 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Cusworth 1, a large General Area which is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster. The General Area is highly contained within the existing built form, however the Area Assessment existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a number of irregular built form boundaries. The General Area is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster and prevents sprawl which would not have been restricted by an otherwise strong and durable boundary (Purpose 1, Score 4). • The role the General Area plays in preventing neighbouring towns from merging is mixed, but in the south the Green Belt in this area represents an essential gap between Sprotbrough and the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. At its closest point, the built form of Doncaster Urban Area is approximately 100m from the Service Towns and Village of Sprotbrough. However the perception of separation between these two settlements is somewhat degraded by the presence of four residential dwellings along Melton Road. The Green Belt at this location was considered to represent an essential gap, whilst the General Area on the whole was considered to support a wide and largely essential gap (Purpose 2, Score 4). Existing built form along Melton Road indicates development pre-dating the designation of the Green Belt, and thus the General Area in the south has resisted further development in part, which could have resulted in merging of settlements. Overall, the Green Belt has a mixed role in resisting development (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • In the southern portion of the General Area, there is a more urban character due to the A1(M), the proximity of pylons and limited separation between Doncaster and Cusworth. Therefore the southern portion displays a low moderate sensitivity to development, but the General Area overall displays a moderate sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.04% built form and therefore represents a semi- urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Whilst the Green Belt within Cusworth 1 is therefore separated from the ‘historic core’ of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster by post WWI development, the Green Belt surrounds the historic features of Cusworth Hall Conservation Area which could also represent the Historic Core of Doncaster. The Green Belt therefore has a mixed role in preserving the historic core (Purpose 4a, Score 4). The wider Green Belt General Area provides a setting for Cusworth Hall to the north of this proposed Green Belt site, but there are existing detractors due to the proximity of the urban form of Doncaster. There are no reviews to the built historic core of Doncaster (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • The General Area is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster, therefore this land is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict land (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is defined by the residential built form along Melton Road to the north and the extent of the residential built form to the east along Ingleborough Drive. Belt Boundary represent The Proposed Green Belt Site boundaries are defined to the south and west by the weakly-defined Ings Lane which tapers to an informal footpath and to the south east by a weakly defined field boundary and footpath. The a ‘boundary which is Resultant Green Belt Boundary is therefore considered to be weak and predominantly created by features lacking in durability.

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‘recognisable and likely Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak to be permanent’ Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is directly adjacent to the built form of the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster’. As the built extent of Doncaster is irregular and indented, the Proposed Green Belt site is built-up areas. considered to be contiguous with the Main Urban Area of Doncaster and prevents sprawl which would not have been restricted by an otherwise strong and durable boundary. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Green Belt within Cusworth 1 is considered to support an ‘essential land gap between the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster and the built form of Sprotbrough, which is considered to be a ‘Service prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Town and Village’ within the Homes and Settlements Consultation Document (March 2016). The Stage 1 Green Belt assessment did state that the perception of separation along Melton Road is neighbouring development that would result in considered to be somewhat degraded by the presence of four residential dwellings along this route. towns from merging, coalescence or significant It is therefore argued that the ‘essential land gap’ is created to the west beyond the four residential dwellings to the south of Melton Road and the existing built extent of the Main Urban Area of merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Doncaster to the north of Melton Road. This is because the A1(M) is within a cutting at this point, and there is no physical boundary to prevent the perception of these settlements from visually one another. a valued gap between neighbouring merging. Release of the Proposed Green Belt site would not impact on the physical or perceptual separation of this ‘essential gap’, however land at this location would make a weak contribution settlements within the District. towards visual separation when looking back along Melton Road. Therefore the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to make no discernable contribution to physical or perceptual separation. Score: 0 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The Stage 1 Green Belt assessment states that the OS One-inch to the Mile (1952 – 1961) maps indicates that the built form between the Main Urban Area of Doncaster and Sprotbrough along Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Melton Road pre-dates the designation of the Green Belt. However these buildings only appear to have changed form since this period and therefore it can only be argued that the Green Belt has development which would resisted further development in part. Release of the Proposed Green Belt site could therefore contribute to ribbon development that would be halted by the existing four residential dwellings to the otherwise have resulted in the south. reduction of perceived separation In addition, development of this Proposed Green Belt Site would not extend further westwards along Melton Road than the existing built form. Release of this Proposed Green Belt site could between settlements. represent the resisting of ribbon development in part. Score: 3 Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The southern portion of the Green Belt is distinctly more urbanised by the A1(M), the proximity of pylons to the built form of Cusworth and the limited assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and separation between the Urban Area of Doncaster and Cusworth. The area contains limited landscape components which are distinctive and land at this location is considered to be fairly tolerant to safeguarding features important to the change. The southern portion of the General Area displays a low / moderate sensitivity to development. the appreciation of the countryside to The ECUS (2006) Landscape Character Capacity Study considered that the Green Belt within Cusworth 1 as being the Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau characterised by gently rolling landform countryside change. dipping gently to the north and east. The area contains mainly large scale intensive arable farmland, with hedgerows which are often ‘gappy’ or missing all together. The area also contains historic from parklands with mature trees, good access to the motorway, main road and minor roads. These features do form a modern influence which does have an urbanising effect on the area. encroachment. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains one single agricultural field, supported by Ings Lane in the west, and a field boundary in the south east. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain features that are easily replaced or substituted. Land at this location is well used for local recreation and access to the Trans-Pennine Trail, and therefore the Green Belt at this location is considered to be in a fair and maintained condition. Aside from the built form to the west, there is no other screening at this location and therefore development would have an impact on views and physical landform, particularly looking southwards to the River Don area. There are, however, two sets of pylons crossing the area, which does have an impact on the overall strength of the countryside at this location. The Proposed Green Belt site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.7% built form and is therefore considered to have a ‘Strong Rural Character’. features within the Proposed Green Score: 4 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Whilst the wider General Area is considered to be adjacent to the historic core of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster (through the connection to the Cusworth Hall Conservation Area and to the south preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role associated with Old Hexthorpe), the Proposed Green Belt Site is separated from the historic core of Urban Doncaster through post-WWII development to the north and separated by the River Don setting and in supporting the character of the and agricultural fields to the south. special Historic Town or Place within the Score: 3 character of Borough. historic towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the The Proposed Green Belt Site is separated from the historic core of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster by post-WWII development and natural boundaries associated with the River Don and Proposed Green Belt Site has a role agricultural fields in the south. Views towards the north are obstructed by post-WWII development, whereas, views to the south are dispersed and enclosed by dense areas of woodland surrounding in supporting the views into and out Old Hexthorpe. These views are partially degraded by the moderate scale detractors associated with pylons further to the south. of the historic core. Score: 2

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is contiguous with the Large Built-up Area of Doncaster, and therefore land at this location is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the land. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 4 Summary The strategic Green Belt General Area is considered to perform relatively strong as it is has a relatively strong role in preventing the sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and the Green Belt has a strong role in preventing the neighbouring towns of Urban Doncaster and the settlement of Sprotbrough from merging. Through its proximity to the Main Urban area of Doncaster, the Green Belt at this location is considered to be directing development toward brownfield and derelict land. The Green Belt General Area at this location is considered to be playing a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment, by displaying a moderate sensitivity to development and representing a semi-urban character. The wider General Area also has a relatively strong role in providing the setting to a historic town, as the land is adjacent to the Historic Core of the Urban Area of Doncaster. The proposed Green Belt boundaries are weakly defined and unlikely to be permanent, and therefore the Resultant Green Belt boundary at this location is considered to be weak. The Proposed Green Belt site has a mixed role when assessed against the local interpretation of the Purposes. The Proposed Site is considered to be contiguous with the ‘Large Built-up Area of Doncaster’ and therefore could check the unrestricted sprawl, as well as supporting the urban regeneration of the Main Urban Area. Whilst the Green Belt land to the west of the Proposed Green Belt site could be considered to support the ‘essential land gap’ between neighbouring towns, the land gap at this location has been degraded somewhat by the presence of four residential dwellings along Melton Road. This separation is therefore created by the land to the west of the four residential dwellings and the Proposed Green Belt Site makes no discernable contribution to physical or perceptual separation. The Proposed Green Belt site has a moderate role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town and it is considered to contain features which are of low-moderate sensitivity to encroachment.

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28 Doncaster Main Urban Area 115: Alverley Lane, Balby

Proposed Green Belt 115 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Alverley Lane, Balby Site Size 6.7 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is adjoins the southern side of Balby. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Balby 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Balby 3. Balby is considered to form part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster, and the General Area is therefore considered to be contiguous with and relatively highly contained Area Assessment within a defined Large Built-up Area. In the north of the General Area, the Green Belt is considered to be supported by features lacking in durability (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Balby 3 supports a land gap between Doncaster, Wadworth and , but these gaps are dominated by strategic infrastructure including the M18, A1(M), Junction 35 and a dismantled railway line. The majority of the area is considered to represent a less essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There are two instances of built form beyond the existing Green Belt boundary along Springwell Lane (Spring View Farm and a number of properties neighbouring A1 (M)). However, these buildings were built prior to the designation of the Green Belt and do not constitute ribbon development. Built form along Alverley Lane however has changed shape since the designation of the Green Belt (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is characterised by slightly undulating, open farmland with different characteristics between the north and south. The north portion is highly contained by a tree-lined dismantled railway line. Whilst the area is flat, the area displays very low levels of openness and there are no views towards any key features. This area is more influenced by character of the residential built form. The General Area therefore displays mixed sensitivity to development, but on balance displays a moderate sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.34% built form, and while the area in the northern portion has limited built form its displays a moderate-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Land within Balby 3 is separated from the Complex Historic Core of Doncaster by post WWII development (Purpose 4, Score 2). There are also no views to the Complex Historic Core of Doncaster (Purpose 4, Score 1). • The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Doncaster Urban Area. Green Belt at this location therefore has a role in directing development towards brownfield and derelict land within the development limits (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is angular and indented, comprising of residential built form along Alverley Lane and the A60. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be an irregular and Belt Boundary represent inconsistent existing built form boundary. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by a densely vegetated dismantled railway corridor to the south. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be strongly defined, recognisable and likely to ‘recognisable and likely be permanent. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would result in a rounding of the existing built form. to be permanent’ Resultant Boundary Strength: Strong

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large Balby is considered to form part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. Doncaster is considered to be a ‘Large Built up Area’ within the original designation of the Green Belt. The built-up areas. General Area is therefore considered to be contiguous with and relatively highly contained within a defined Large Built Up Area. Green Belt within this location is considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, however, in the north part of the General Area, the Green Belt is only considered to be supported by features lacking in durability. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Whilst the wider General Area does support a land gap between the ‘large built up area’ of Doncaster, and the inset settlements of Wadworth and Loversall, this separation is mainly created by land prevent Green Belt Site in resisting to the south of the Proposed Green Belt Site beyond the dismantled railway line. neighbouring development that would result in Given there are no views beyond the dismantled railway line when looking southwards from Alverley Lane, the Proposed Green Belt site does not contribute to preventing neighbouring towns from towns from merging, coalescence or significant merging and release of land at this location would not contribute to the physical, visual or perceptual erosion of separation between the Main Urban Area of Doncaster and Settlements to the south. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Proposed Green Belt site therefore makes no discernable contribution to separation. one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Score: 0 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Whilst Alverley Lane connects two neighbourhoods to the north of the Proposed Green Belt Site, these both form part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. There are no other opportunities for Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon ribbon development which would reduce the perceived separation between settlements. development which would The Proposed Green Belt Site at this location therefore contains no opportunities for development to occur. otherwise have resulted in the Score: 0 reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is characterised by slightly undulating, open farmland with very low ‘gappy’ hedgerows. The northern and southern portions of the General assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and Area display distinctly different characteristics. The north of the area is highly contained by tree-lined dismantled railway line. Whilst the area is flat, the area displays very low levels of openness safeguarding features important to the and there are no views towards any key features. the appreciation of the countryside to The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the General Area as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This area is predominantly characterised by the Flat Valley countryside change. Floodplain of the , however it is acknowledged that the area is crossed by a large number of major transport corridors. Views within the Character Area are generally open, but locally from enclosed by hedgerows. The northern portion of the Character Area is considered to be more diverse in the far north with strategic employment, recreational facilities and associated areas of encroachment. deciduous trees. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains one agricultural field which is bordered by a dense tree corridor to the south. Aside from the tree corridor to the south, the Green Belt Site is therefore predominantly characterised by features which are easily replaced and substituted. Green Belt at this location is considered to be in a fair and maintained condition. As a result of the high levels of containment created by the built form to the north and east, development within the Green Belt at this location would have a local impact on the physical landform, character of the countryside or views. The Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore contain features which are of low-moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contained 2.2% built form, which would mean the site is characters as having a semi-urban character. However, as this is largely linked to agricultural uses which are features within the Proposed Green appropriate within the Green Belt, the Green Belt at this location is considered to be more representative of a ‘Moderately Strong Rural Character’. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 3 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the The Main Urban Area of Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role The Study sets out how the ‘character areas within this[Complex Historic Town Cores] zone include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of setting and in supporting the character of the Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of special Historic Town or Place within the Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the built form surrounding the Proposed Green Belt Site does not form part of the ‘Historic Core’. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site is separated from the character of Borough. ‘Complex Historic Core of Doncaster’ by post WWII development. historic towns. Score: 2

Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Given the proximity of the built form to the north of the site, there are no views to the ‘Complex Historic Core of Doncaster’ from the proposed site. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Score: 1 in supporting the views into and out of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Doncaster Urban Area. Green Belt at this location therefore has a role in directing development towards brownfield and derelict land within Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the the development limits. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 4 Summary The existing Green Belt General Area is considered to be performing relatively strong in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and in the extent to which Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. In terms of preventing neighbouring towns from merging, the Green Belt is considered to have a weak role in supporting a land gap between the Main Urban Area of Doncaster and the inset settlements of Loversall and Wadworth. The

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General Area is considered to have a mixed role in preserving the setting of the countryside, with the northern portion being identified as comparatively less sensitive to development, and having a relatively weak role in preserving the setting of the ‘Complex Historic Town Core Zone’ of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt boundary features are considered to be strong. The Proposed Green Belt site is highly contained within the existing built form of Doncaster and is considered to have a moderately strong role in assisting in urban regeneration. Given the strength of the proposed boundary, there are no views towards settlements in the south and therefore the Green Belt within the Proposed Site makes no discernable role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Similar to the wider General Area, the Proposed Green Belt Site has a relatively weak role in preserving the setting of the historic core of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. The Green Belt at this location has a low-moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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29 Doncaster Main Urban Area 122: Challenger Drive, Sprotbrough

Proposed Green Belt 122 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Challenger Drive, Sprotbrough Site Size 4.8 Hectares Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the western edge of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Cusworth 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Cusworth 1, a large General Area which is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster. The General Area is highly contained within the existing built form, however the Area Assessment existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a number of irregular built form boundaries. The General Area is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster and prevents sprawl which would not have been restricted by an otherwise strong and durable boundary (Purpose 1, Score 4). • The role the General Area plays in preventing neighbouring towns from merging is mixed, but in the south the Green Belt in this area represents an essential gap between Sprotbrough and the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. At its closest point, the built form of Doncaster Urban Area is approximately 100m from the Service Towns and Village of Sprotbrough. However the perception of separation between these two settlements is somewhat degraded by the presence of four residential dwellings along Melton Road. The Green Belt at this location was considered to represent an essential gap, whilst the area to the central and northern portions was considered to form a relatively wide, but largely essential gap. (Purpose 2, Score 4). Existing built form along Melton Road indicates development pre-dating the designation of the Green Belt, and thus the General Area in the south has resisted further development in part, which could have resulted in merging of settlements. Overall, the Green Belt has a mixed role in resisting ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • In the southern portion of the General Area, there is a more urban character due to the A1(M), the proximity of pylons and limited separation between Doncaster and Cusworth, however the central area is considered to have a moderate-high sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.04% built form and therefore represents a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Whilst the Green Belt within Cusworth 1 is therefore predominantly separated from the ‘historic core’ of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster by post WWI development, the Green Belt surrounds the historic features of Cusworth Hall Conservation Area which could also represent the Historic Core of Doncaster. The Green Belt therefore has a mixed role in preserving the historic core (Purpose 4a, Score 4). The wider Green Belt General Area provides a setting for Cusworth Hall to the north of this proposed Green Belt site, but there are detractors from urban form of Doncaster. There are no reviews to the built historic core of Doncaster (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • The General Area is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster, therefore this land is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict land (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is defined by extent of the Richmond Hill Primary School and the Sunny Bright Day Nursery which forms a Green Belt boundary which is likely to be permanent based on the Belt Boundary represent existing land uses, however the boundary is not strongly recognisable from the ground. The north eastern boundary is, however, a strongly defined, linear built form boundary associated with Challenger Drive which is a ‘boundary which is recognisable and likely to be permanent.

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‘recognisable and likely The Proposed Green Belt boundary at this location would be defined by a strongly defined wooded corridor in the north, and weakly defined field boundaries in the south and west which are not strongly recognisable nor likely to be permanent’ to be permanent. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries are therefore mixed in strength: stronger in the north and weaker in the west. The Resultant Green Belt Boundary is therefore considered to be Mixed in Strength, and a boundary which would retain an angular and weakly defined built form boundary. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is directly adjacent to the built form of the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster’. As the built extent of Doncaster is irregular and indented, the Proposed Green Belt site is built-up areas. considered to be contiguous with the Main Urban Area of Doncaster and prevents sprawl which would not have been restricted by an otherwise strong and durable boundary. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt Site is located to the north of Newton and Urban Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore does have a role in supporting a land gap between Urban Doncaster and prevent Green Belt Site in resisting the Sprotbrough, and Newton and Cusworth. The Proposed Green Belt site has a mixed role in maintaining land gaps between neighbouring built form: neighbouring development that would result in • The Green Belt within Cusworth 1 maintains an essential land gap between the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster and the built form of Sprotbrough, which is considered to be a ‘Service Town towns from merging, coalescence or significant and Village’ within the Homes and Settlements Consultation Document (March 2016). The Stage 1 Green Belt assessment did state that the perception of separation along Melton Road is merging into erosion, both physical or visually of considered to be somewhat degraded by the presence of four residential dwelling along this route. It is therefore argued that the ‘essential land gap’ is created to the east beyond the four one another. a valued gap between neighbouring residential dwellings to the south of Melton Road and the existing built extent of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster to the north of Melton Road. Release of the Proposed Green Belt site would settlements within the District. not impact on this ‘essential gap’, and therefore the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to make no discernable role to separation. • The Proposed Green Belt site also helps maintain a land gap between Newton and Cusworth in the north. However, as these areas both form part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster and the built form extends further to the north than the Proposed Site, the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to make no discernable role to separation. Score: 0 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no access tracks within the General Area and therefore there are no opportunities for ribbon development to occur. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The southern portion of the Green Belt is distinctly more urbanised by the A1(M), the proximity of pylons to the built form of Cusworth and the limited assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and separation between the Urban Area of Doncaster and Cusworth. The area contains limited landscape components which are distinctive and land at this location is considered to be fairly tolerant to safeguarding features important to the change. The southern portion of the General Area displays a low-moderate sensitivity to development. In the Central Area, vegetation associated with Cusworth Hall does create small areas of the appreciation of the countryside to containment, whilst areas further to the east area largely contained by existing built form. Mature trees, the Country Park and the Hall and Gardens itself do represent rare features which are rare and countryside change. distinctive. Surrounding Cusworth Hall, development would be in conflict with the landform and have an impact on a vulnerable landscape and views to an open setting. Nearer the built form of from Cusworth and Richmond Hill, development is unlikely to have an impact on views or landform. This central area has a mixed sensitivity to development: very limited tolerance to change around encroachment. Cusworth Hall or within its setting and more tolerant around the built form. On balance, this portion of the General Area displays a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. The Ecus (2006) Landscape Character Capacity Study considered that the Green Belt within Cusworth 1 as being the Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau characterised by gently rolling landform dipping gently to the north and east. The area contains mainly large scale intensive arable farmland, with hedgerows which are often ‘gappy’ or missing all together. The area also contains historic parklands with mature trees, good access to the motorway, main road and minor roads. These features form a modern influence which have an urbanising effect on the area. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains one agricultural field with a wooded area to the north of the site. The main body of the Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore generally considered to contain features that are easily replaced or substituted. This replacability or substitutability of features decreases in the north, where the site abuts the boundary of the Registered Park and Gardens of Cusworth Hall (also a Grade I listed building). While the woodland to the north of the Site would afford some screening, development at this location may be visually intrusive, particularly to the north west and west of the Site as a result of the gappy boundary to the Site on this edge. It is considered that development at this Site might have a negative impact on the Registered Park and Garden and this should be investigated further. Whilst the Green Belt is considered to be in a fair condition, the Green Belt at this location has a limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt site is considered to contain features which are of moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form and is therefore considered to display a ‘strong unspoilt rural character’. However as a result of the level of containment and proximity to the features within the Proposed Green A1(M) junction, the Green Belt at this location has been impacted by ‘urbanising influences’ which mean it does not have an ‘unspoilt character’. The Green Belt at this location is therefore Belt Site have been impacted by considered to display a strong rural character. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the The Main Urban Area of Doncaster is considered to have a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’, within the South Yorkshire Historic Environmental Characterisation (2008). Cusworth Hall is considered preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role to be a feature linked to this Complex Historic Town Core, and a ‘nucleated rural settlement’ which has now forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster. setting and in supporting the character of the Whilst the wider General Area is adjacent to the historic core of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster (through the connection to the Cusworth Hall Conservation Area), the Proposed Green Belt Site is special separated from the historic core by multiple tree belts and a large agricultural field.

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character of Historic Town or Place within the Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be done to determine the impact of development at this location on the setting of Cusworth Hall. historic towns. Borough. Score: 4

Purpose 4b: Extent to which the As a result of the woodland to the north of the site but the more-gappy boundary area to the west, views to Cusworth Hall are possible from the south western portion of the site. The Green Belt at Proposed Green Belt Site has a role this location therefore supports spreading and open views towards Cusworth Hall from the south western portion of the Site, however, views are predominantly enclosed in the north eastern part of in supporting the views into and out the site. of the historic core. Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be done to determine the impact of development at this location on the setting of Cusworth Hall. Score: 4 Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster, and therefore land at this location is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the land. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 4 Summary The strategic Green Belt General Area is considered to perform relatively strong as it is has a relatively strong role in preventing the sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and the Green Belt has a strong role in preventing the neighbouring towns of Urban Doncaster and the settlement of Sprotbrough from merging. Through its proximity to the Main Urban area of Doncaster, the Green Belt at this location is considered to be directing development toward brownfield and derelict land. The Green Belt General Area at this location is considered to be playing a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment, by displaying a moderate sensitivity to development and representing a semi-urban character. The wider General Area also has a relatively strong role in providing the setting to a historic town, as the land is adjacent to the Historic Core of the Urban Area of Doncaster. The Resultant Green Belt Boundary is therefore considered to be Mixed in Strength, and a boundary which would retain an angular and weakly defined built form boundary. The Proposed Green Belt site has a moderately-strong role when assessed against the local interpretation of the Purposes. The Proposed Site is considered to be contiguous with the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and therefore could check the unrestricted sprawl, as well as supporting the urban regeneration of the Main Urban Area. The Proposed Green Belt site makes no discernable contribution to preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Owing to its proximity to the Historic Town Core features (associated with Cusworth Hall), the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a moderately strong role in preserving the setting of Historic Town features, and the proximity to the Registered Park and Garden does mean the Site has a role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be done to determine the impact of development at this location on the setting of Cusworth Hall.

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30 Doncaster Main Urban Area 161: Mill Farm, Mill Gate, Bentley

Proposed Green Belt 161 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Mill Farm, Mill Gate, Bentley Site Size 10.3 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies to the south of Bentley. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Bentley 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Bentley 1. Whilst the southern portion of the General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built up Area of Doncaster and supported by a strongly defined boundary Area Assessment feature, the remainder of the General Area is considered to be contiguous but the Green Belt designation is not supported by features that are durable. (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Alongside Bentley 3, the General Area supports a land gap between Bentley and the ‘Defined Village’ of Toll Bar and Arksey, and also between Bentley and . On balance, the existing Green Belt is therefore supporting a largely essential gap between settlements (Purpose 2a, Score 3). Arksey Lane, Fowler Bridge Road, Bentley Road and Arksey Road extend from the built form of Bentley out towards another settlement. Fowler Bridge Road, and Bentley Road have resisted ribbon development. Arksey Lane in the north has strongly resisted ribbon development while Arksey Road has resisted ribbon development in part (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is distinguishable in three parts. In the south, the Green Belt contains a number of irregular-sized arable fields. These fields are bordered by tree-line field boundaries and therefore the area contains discrete areas of enclosure. Views to the wider countryside are limited. On balance, the General Area displays a moderate sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 3.83% built form and is therefore considered to display a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Doncaster has a complex historic core which is separated from the Green Belt by varying levels of development (Purpose 4a, Score 4), however there were generally considered to be limited views to the complex historic core of Doncaster (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • The Green Belt within Bentley 1 is considered to be contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster Urban Area (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is considered to be defined by irregular and angular areas of built form along Mill Gate. The existing Green Belt boundary is considered to be relatively weakly defined, not Belt Boundary represent recognisable and unlikely to be permanent. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary at this location would be defined by Fowler Bridge Road supported by Fowler Bridge Drain and a corridor of trees in the east, which in combination, forms a relatively strongly defined and ‘recognisable and likely recognisable boundary. Bentley Town drain forms the southern boundary which is weakly defined and not recognisable in part. The western boundary would be defined by a strongly defined dense copse of woodland, which to be permanent’ decreases rapidly in strength to a weakly defined field boundary in the north. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be Mixed in Strength: strong in the east and south west, weak in the south and north west. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would result in a weakly-defined angular area of built form which extends to the south of Bentley. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength, strong in the east and south west, weak in the south and north west

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site exists to the south of Bentley, which forms part of the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster’. Given the irregularity of the existing boundary and the relatively high levels of built-up areas. containment within the Main Urban Area of Doncaster, the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built-up Area. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap that separates neighbourhoods within the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore not considered to have a role prevent Green Belt Site in resisting in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. neighbouring development that would result in Score: 0 towns from merging, coalescence or significant merging into erosion, both physical or visually of one another. a valued gap between neighbouring settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Mill Lane exists to the north of the site, however this degrades to a private track further to the east. Therefore, there are no access tracks within the Proposed Green Belt Site and therefore there are no Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon opportunities for ribbon development. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: To the south of Bentley and north of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster, the Green Belt contains a number of irregular-sized arable fields. These fields are assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and bordered by tree-lined field boundaries and therefore the area contains discrete areas of enclosure. Alongside a dense tree corridor along the operational railway line in the east, there is one area of safeguarding features important to the woodland near the Bentley High Street Primary School. This south area is very flat with a number of field drains demarcating boundaries, however the operational railway line in the east in the appreciation of the countryside to surrounded by a dense area of trees. Therefore, views to the wider countryside are limited. countryside change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) considers that the General Area falls within the F1 Tollbar Settled Clay Farmlands. This landscape character is dominated by a mainly flat from landform with a large restored spoil heap. There are a limited number of trees within the General Area which are mainly located along railway lines and watercourses, otherwise the General Area is encroachment. characterised by some smaller fields and pasture around settlements. A further key characteristic of the area are a network of transport routes and larger settlements which have somewhat merged with the Doncaster Urban Area. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains three agricultural (both arable and pastoral fields), which are bounded by low-shrubby hedgerows and a number of trees to the south west. Whilst there are blocks of neighbouring woodland, the Green Belt at this location is predominantly characterised by components that are easily replaced or substituted. Given the levels of containment to the north by the built form of Bentley and the Fowler Bridge Lane in the east, development at this location would have a limited impact on views to the south, however it would have an impact on the listed buildings to the west of the site. The Green Belt is considered to be in a good condition at this location and have a limited tolerance to change. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 2.81% built form, and is therefore considered to display a semi-urban character. features within the Proposed Green Score: 2 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). The study states that ‘character areas within this zone include those preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural setting and in supporting the character of the Settlements’ zone. The Historic Core of Bentley, which was present on the 1851 maps is considered to be connected to the Complex Historic Town Core of the Main Urban area of Doncaster. special Historic Town or Place within the Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that Green Belt is adjacent to the historic built form within Bentley (particularly along Mill Gate). character of Borough. However, the Proposed Green Belt site is separated from St Peters Church to the west by a natural boundary created by an agricultural field and copse of woodland. historic towns. Score: 4

Purpose 4b: Extent to which the The Proposed Site supports strong views towards St Peters Church and other key historic elements, however there are some medium scale detractors in the form of modern built form which have a Proposed Green Belt Site has a role moderate impact on the Green Belt. in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Green Belt within the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to be contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster Urban Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 4 recycling of derelict and other urban land’.

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Summary The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built up Area of Doncaster and therefore, has a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a moderately strong role in assisting in urban regeneration. The General Area also has a mixed role in supporting land gaps and separation between neighbouring settlements and a mixed role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Green Belt at this location has a role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town, which is separated from the Green Belt by varying levels of development. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be Mixed in Strength: strong in the east and south west, weak in the south and north west. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would result in a weakly-defined angular area of built form which extends to the south of Bentley. The Proposed Green Belt site would have a mixed role when assessed against local interpretation of the Green Belt purposes. The Proposed Green Belt site would have a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the large built up area, no role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging as the Green Belt at this point generally only provides separation between neighbourhoods of Urban Doncaster and a moderately strong role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt site has a moderately strong role in preserving the setting of the historic core of Doncaster, as defined on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854), however views are impacted by low-lying moderate scale detractors. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in safeguarding features of the countryside from encroachment.

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31 Doncaster Main Urban Area 212: Lords Head Lane, Warmsworth

Proposed Green Belt 212 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Lords Head Lane, Warmsworth Site Size 18.8 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies adjacent to the settlement of Warmsworth and New Edlington. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Conisbrough 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • As Warmsworth forms part of the Main Urban area of Doncaster, the Green Belt in the north east is considered to be contiguous with the 'large urban area of Doncaster'. Therefore, the existing Green Belt designation has a Area Assessment role in preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by features lacking in durability (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Conisbrough 5 supports a series of land gaps within and neighbouring the General Area. These include land gaps between Conisbrough and Maltby; Conisbrough and New Edlington/ the south of Warmsworth; New Edlington and Maltby; New Edlington and Balby; and New Edlington and Wadworth. Based on the number of land gaps and their role, the General Area was considered to have a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). The existing Green Belt boundary within Conisbrough 5 has had a mixed role in preventing ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • Due to the topography, extensive views and countryside character, development in this area would have a negative impact on the physical landform. There are areas of built form surrounding the existing settlements where development would not be in conflict. As such, the area contains Green Belt land that is of moderately-high sensitivity to development. (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 1.12% built form which is identified as being a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Given the scale of Conisbrough 5, and the fact that Conisbrough is considered to be a historic town, the General Area attains a mixed score for the extent to which it has a role in supporting the character of the Historic Town or Place within the Borough (Purpose 4a, Score 3). In addition, as a result of the undulating nature of the General Area, there are generally limited views to historic cores within the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • Conisbrough 5 is associated with two Regeneration Priority Areas as identified by the Doncaster Core Strategy (2012). In the north, the boundary is connected to Conisbrough. In the east, the boundary is contiguous with New Edlington. (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a strongly defined dismantled railway line in the north and south and Edlington Lane in the west. The existing Green Belt features, whilst strong individually, do result in an area Belt Boundary represent of inconsistent, contained and angular built form. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundaries would therefore be formed by a strongly defined dismantled railway line in the south, the extent of the Warmsworth Beck WwTW in the south east, Warmsworth Beck in the north east and ‘recognisable and likely a heavily wooded dismantled railway line in the north and a field boundary to the west of Lord’s Head Lane. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries are therefore mixed in strength: strong in the west defined by Edlington Lane, to be permanent’ strong in the south and north defined by a dismantled railway line, with weaker boundaries defined by a field boundary and the Warmsworth Beck which is only weakly supported by low-lying shrubby vegetation. The

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Resultant Green Belt boundary would create an indented and angular area of built form, with an inconsistent eastern boundary. If released, the Proposed Site would result in two areas of Green Belt designated land between Edlington Lane and Lord’s Head Lane which would perforate the Green Belt. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the settlement of Warmsworth in the north, which forms part of the 'Large Built up Area of Doncaster and the 'Smaller Coaltown’ of New Edlington in the south, built-up areas. however the latter does not form part of the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster’. Given the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary defined by the dismantled railway line in the north, the Green Belt at this location is considered to be connected to and in close proximity with a defined large built up area. Score: 3 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt Site supports a land gap between Warmsworth and New Edlington and between New Edlington and Balby. prevent Green Belt Site in resisting The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Warmsworth, which forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster, and the settlement of New Edlington, which is considered to be a neighbouring development that would result in 'Smaller Coal Town' in the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Coalescence between these settlements has taken place to the west of Edlington Lane and towns from merging, coalescence or significant therefore the proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to have a role in maintaining separation between these settlements. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Proposed Green Belt site does however support a secondary land gap between New Edlington and Balby in the east, which also forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster. Whilst this land one another. a valued gap between neighbouring gap appears approximately 1.1km wide, there is an undeveloped employment allocation along Broomhouse Lane which means the degree of separation between New Edlington and Balby is only settlements within the District. 80m where views between settlements are possible. The area to the east of the Proposed Site is therefore considered to represent an essential gap, however as the Proposed Green Belt Site would retain this essential land gap, the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to fall within a largely essential gap where some development could take place. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore represents a largely essential land gap. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no incidences of built form along Edlington Lane and the Lord’s Head Lane. However, given these places have already perceptibly merged along Edlington Lane and the Lord’s Head Lane, Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon there is no additional role for the Proposed Green Belt Site in preventing ribbon development on a north-south axis. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape character of this area is generally flat with large arable fields separated by boundaries made up of trees, hedges and shrubbery. The area assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and contains a cemetery adjacent to New Edlington. In the approximate centre of the area is a water treatment plant. The water treatment plant is surrounded by trees and there is a densely wooded area to safeguarding features important to the the immediate south of the plant. The topography is generally flat and slopes gently downwards from the north and the west. Views are foreshortened by wooded areas but there are limited views into the appreciation of the countryside to Warmsworth from Lord’s Head Lane. The area is enclosed in character by the vegetation on the boundaries to north and south, and by the built form along Broomhouse Lane. countryside change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies this portion of the General Area as falling within the C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau is described as a gently rolling from landform dipping gently to the north and east, with large intensive arable farmland with some pasture around settlements. There are occasional streams along dips in the landform and some ancient encroachment. woodlands with many small blocks of trees and wooded strips along roads and watercourses. Mature roadside hedges restrict views but elsewhere there is an open feel with extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains three agricultural fields which are supported by a number of low-field boundaries and the dense tree-line dismantled railway corridors in the north and south of the Site. Aside from the woodland features to the north and south of the site, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain components that are easily replaced or substituted. In addition, as a result of the high levels of containment, development at this location would have a limited impact on the physical landform or views across the area. Whilst land is in a fair condition, the Green Belt at this location is considered to have a limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0.0% built form, which would mean the site displays a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. However, as a result of the levels of enclosure which features within the Proposed Green do have an urbanising influence, the Green Belt is not considered to display an ‘unspoilt’ character. The Green Belt at this location is therefore considered to display a ‘Strong Rural Character’. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 4 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the The South Yorkshire Historic Landscape Characterisation states that ‘character areas within this Complex Historic Core zone include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Warmsworth, as a ‘nucleated rural setting and in supporting the character of the settlement’ which now forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster is considered to form part of the Urban Area of Doncaster (defined as having a Complex Historic Town Core). However, the special Historic Town or Place within the historic core of Warmsworth is separated from the Proposed Green Belt Site by post-WWII development. character of Borough. Score: 2 historic towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are no views towards the historic core of Warmsworth from the Proposed Green Belt Site. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role

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in supporting the views into and out Score: 1 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Edlington is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy, as is the Doncaster Urban Area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be connected to both of these Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Areas. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 3 Summary The Strategic Green Belt General Area received a mixed score when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Purposes of the Green Belt, achieving Moderate or Moderately High Scores across most Purposes owing to the General Areas proximity to the Doncaster Main Urban Area, role in preserving the separation between a number of neighbouring settlements, moderately strong rural character and proximity to the historic core of Conisbrough and regeneration priority areas. The proposed Green Belt Boundary is considered to be mixed in strength, with a number of strong boundaries and a number of weaker ones including those to the north east and the field boundary in the north between Lords Head Lane and Edlington Lane. The Proposed Green Belt site has a mixed role when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Green Belt Purposes. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the large built up area of Doncaster, a relatively strong role in assisting in urban regeneration and a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Proposed Green Belt site would have a limited impact on the historic core of Warmsworth, which forms part of the Historic Town of Doncaster. The Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment and therefore, the Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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32 Doncaster Main Urban Area 214: Common Lane, Warmsworth

Proposed Green Belt 214 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Common Lane, Warmsworth Site Size 24.2 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies adjacent to the settlement of Warmsworth and New Edlington. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Conisbrough 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • As Warmsworth forms part of the Main Urban area of Doncaster, the Green Belt in the north east is considered to be contiguous with the 'large urban area of Doncaster'. Therefore, the existing Green Belt designation has a Area Assessment role in preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by features lacking in durability (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Conisbrough 5 supports a series of land gaps within and neighbouring the General Area. These include land gaps between Conisbrough and Maltby; Conisbrough and New Edlington/ the south of Warmsworth; New Edlington and Maltby; New Edlington and Balby; and New Edlington and Wadworth. Based on the number of land gaps and their role, the General Area was considered to have a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). The existing Green Belt boundary within Conisbrough 5 has had a mixed role in preventing ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • Due to the topography, extensive views and countryside character, development in this area would have a negative impact on the physical landform. There are areas of built form surrounding the existing settlements where development would not be in conflict. As such, the area contains Green Belt land that is of moderately-high sensitivity to development. (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 1.12% built form which is identified as being a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Given the scale of Conisbrough 5, and the fact that Conisbrough is considered to be a historic town, the General Area attains a mixed score for the extent to which it has a role in supporting the character of the Historic Town or Place within the Borough (Purpose 4a, Score 3). In addition, as a result of the undulating nature of the General Area, there are generally limited views to historic cores within the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • Conisbrough 5 is associated with two Regeneration Priority Areas as identified by the Doncaster Core Strategy (2012). In the north, the boundary is connected to Conisbrough. In the east, the boundary is contiguous with New Edlington. (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a strongly defined dismantled railway line in the north and south and Edlington Lane in the west. The existing Green Belt features, whilst strong individually, do result in an Belt Boundary represent inconsistent and angular area of highly-contained Green Belt land. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundaries would be weakly defined in the west by Warmsworth Beck, which is a shallow field drain with only moderate scale vegetation to support this feature; the strongly defined A1(M) in the ‘recognisable and likely east; the strongly defined dismantled railway line and Broomhouse Lane in the south, and the extent of the Warmsworth WwTW in the west. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries are considered to be mixed in strength: strong to be permanent’ in the east, and south and weaker in the west. In isolation, release of Green Belt land from this location would result in an indented and angular area of residential built form which would be largely isolated from any settlement. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the settlement of Warmsworth in the north, which forms part of the 'Large Built up Area of Doncaster and the 'Smaller Coaltown’ of New Edlington in the south, built-up areas. however the latter does not form part of the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster’. Given the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary defined by the dismantled railway line in the north, the Green Belt at this location is considered to be connected to and in close proximity with a defined large built up area. Score: 3 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt Site supports a land gap between Warmsworth and New Edlington and between New Edlington and Balby. prevent Green Belt Site in resisting The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Warmsworth, which forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster, and the settlement of New Edlington, which is considered to be a neighbouring development that would result in 'Smaller Coal Town' in the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Coalescence between these settlements has taken place to the west of Edlington Lane and towns from merging, coalescence or significant therefore the proposed Green Belt Site is at this location is not considered to have a role in maintaining separation between these settlements. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Proposed Green Belt site does however support a secondary land gap between New Edlington and Balby in the east, which also forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster. Whilst this land one another. a valued gap between neighbouring gap appears approximately 1.1km wide, there is an undeveloped employment allocation along Broomhouse Lane which means the degree of separation between New Edlington and Balby is only settlements within the District. 80m where views between settlements are possible. Development of the full extent of the Proposed Green Belt Site would result in coalescence between New Edlington and the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore also falls within an essential gap, where development particularly beyond the residential dwellings at the convergence between Broomhouse Lane, Common Lane and Grange Land would result in coalescence between Balby and New Edlington. Score: 5 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There is built form along the Broomhouse Lane, beyond the edge of the settlement boundary. However, this built form existed on the one-inch to the mile OS 1961, and therefore the existing Green Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Belt boundary has had no role in resisting ribbon development. development which would Score: 3 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape character of this area is generally flat with large arable fields separated by boundaries made up of trees, hedges and shrubbery. The area assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and contains a cemetery adjacent to New Edlington. In the approximate centre of the area is a water treatment plant. The water treatment plant is surrounded by trees and there is a densely wooded area to safeguarding features important to the the immediate south of the plant. The topography is generally flat and slopes gently downwards from the north and the west. Views are foreshortened by wooded areas but there are limited views into the appreciation of the countryside to Warmsworth from Lord’s Head Lane. The area is enclosed in character by the vegetation on the boundaries to north and south, and by the built form along Broomhouse Lane. countryside change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies this portion of the General Area as falling within the C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau is described as a gently rolling from landform dipping gently to the north and east, with large intensive arable farmland with some pasture around settlements. There are occasional streams along dips in the landform and some ancient encroachment. woodlands with many small blocks of trees and wooded strips along roads and watercourses. Mature roadside hedges restrict views but elsewhere there is an open feel with extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains three agricultural fields which are supported by a number of low-field boundaries and the dense tree-line dismantled railway corridors in the north and south of the Site. Aside from the woodland features to the north and south of the site and surrounding the Waste Water treatment Works, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain components that are easily replaced or substituted. In addition, as a result of the high levels of containment, development at this location would have a limited impact on the physical landform or views across the area. Whilst land is in a fair condition, the Green Belt at this location is considered to have a limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0.0% built form, which would mean the site displays a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. However, as a result of the levels of enclosure, features within the Proposed Green proximity to the A1(M) and the WWtW. which do have an urbanising influence, the Green Belt is not considered to display an ‘unspoilt’ character. The Green Belt at this location is therefore Belt Site have been impacted by considered to display a ‘Strong Rural Character’. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the The South Yorkshire Historic Landscape Characterisation states that ‘character areas within this Complex Historic Core zone include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Warmsworth, as a ‘nucleated rural setting and in supporting the character of the settlement’ which now forms part of the main urban area of Doncaster is considered to form part of the Urban Area of Doncaster (defined as having a Complex Historic Town Core). special Historic Town or Place within the However, the historic core of Warmsworth is separated from the Proposed Green Belt Site by post-WWII development to the south of the historic core of Warmsworth and the densely character of Borough. forested dismantled railway line. historic towns. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are no views towards the historic core of Warmsworth from the Proposed Green Belt Site as a result of the densely wooded dismantled railway line. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Score: 1 in supporting the views into and out of the historic core.

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Edlington is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy, as is the Doncaster Urban Area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be connected to and in Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the close proximity with the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 3 Summary The Strategic Green Belt General Area received a mixed score when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Purposes of the Green Belt, achieving Moderate or Moderately High Scores across most Purposes owing to the General Areas proximity to the Doncaster Main Urban Area, role in preserving the separation between a number of neighbouring settlements, moderately strong rural character and proximity to the historic core of Conisbrough and regeneration priority areas. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries are considered to be mixed in strength: strong in the east and south, and weaker in the west. In isolation, release of Green Belt land from this location would result in an indented and angular area of residential built form which would be largely isolated from any settlement. The Proposed Green Belt site has a mixed role when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Green Belt Purposes. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the large built up area of Doncaster and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt site would have a limited impact on the historic core of Warmsworth, which forms part of the Historic Town of Doncaster. Development of the full extent of the Proposed Green Belt Site would result in full coalescence between New Edlington and the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore falls within an essential gap, where development particularly beyond the residential dwellings at the convergence between Broomhouse Lane, Common Lane and Grange Land would result in coalescence between Balby and New Edlington. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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33 Doncaster Main Urban Area 217: Back Lane, Cusworth

Proposed Green Belt 217 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Back Lane, Cusworth Site Size 37.6 Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the western edge of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Cusworth 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Cusworth 1, a large General Area which is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster. The General Area is highly contained within the existing built form, however the Area Assessment existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a number of irregular built form boundaries. The General Area is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster and prevents sprawl which would not have been restricted by an otherwise strong and durable boundary (Purpose 1, Score 4). • The role the General Area plays in preventing neighbouring towns from merging is mixed. In the central and northern portions, the General Area is bordered by the A635 to the north and A1(M) to the west. The perception of separation between Urban Doncaster and is maintained by these strongly defined features, and increased by pockets of enclosure created by wooded areas, tree corridors and disjointed access tracks. Views towards other settlements are foreshortened by these features, and therefore there is clear visual separation. The northern and central portions of the General Area maintain a relatively wide, but largely essential gap. However, in the south the Green Belt in this area represents an essential gap between Sprotbrough and the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. The Green Belt at this location was therefore considered to represent an essential gap, whilst the area to the central and northern portions was considered to form a relatively wide, but largely essential gap. (Purpose 2, Score 4). Cusworth Hall exists within the central portion of the Green Belt. As the Hall is from the 18th Century, its presence has long pre-dated the designation of the Green Belt. There are no other areas of built form beyond the Green Belt boundary and therefore, the existing Green Belt boundary has strongly resisted ribbon development which would not otherwise have been prevented by a hard infrastructure boundary. Overall, the Green Belt has a mixed role in resisting ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is considered to have a mixed role in the extent to which it contains features which are sensitive to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.04% built form and therefore represents a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Whilst the Green Belt within Cusworth 1 is therefore separated from the ‘historic core’ of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster by post WWI development, the Green Belt surrounds the historic features of Cusworth Hall Conservation Area which could also represent the Historic Core of Doncaster. The Green Belt therefore has a mixed role in preserving the historic core (Purpose 4a, Score 4). The wider Green Belt General Area provides a setting for Cusworth Hall to the north of this proposed Green Belt site (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • The General Area is contiguous with the large built up area of Doncaster, therefore this land is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict land (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is considered to be strongly defined by a linear area of residential development along Kempton Park Road. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be Belt Boundary represent strongly defined, recognisable and likely to be durable. The existing Green Belt boundary is predominantly durable and likely to be permanent. a ‘boundary which is

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‘recognisable and likely The Proposed Green Belt boundary would comprise Long Plantation in the north which is a densely wooded corridor of trees, Spring Rein wood in the north west and Back Lane in the south. The Proposed Green Belt boundary to be permanent’ features are therefore considered to be relatively strong, however, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would represent a stepped and angular area of residential built form. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength, whilst features are strong, resultant boundary would create an angular extension to Cusworth. Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is directly adjacent to the built form of the ‘Main Urban Area of Doncaster’. As the existing boundary is considered to be strongly defined, the Proposed Green Belt site built-up areas. is considered to be connected to and in close proximity with the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. Score: 3 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Cusworth, which forms part of the Urban Area of Doncaster, and Adwick le Street which has been identified as a ‘Main Town’ within prevent Green Belt Site in resisting the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). neighbouring development that would result in Adwick le Street is some distance from the Proposed Green Belt Site. This land gap contains the A635 to the north and the A1(M) to the west. The perception of separation between Urban Doncaster towns from merging, coalescence or significant and Adwick le Street is maintained by these strongly defined features, alongside Long Plantation which exists to the northern boundary of the Proposed Green Belt site. Views between settlements merging into erosion, both physical or visually of are foreshortened by these features, and therefore there is clear visual separation. The northern and central portions of the General Area maintain a relatively wide, but largely essential gap, where one another. a valued gap between neighbouring limited development would be possible. The Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore retain a wide, but largely essential land gap between these settlements. settlements within the District. There are no settlements directly beyond the A1(M) extending along Back Lane, albeit the area of Sprotbrough lies a small distance to the south of the Proposed Green Belt site. Again, the Green Belt at this location would maintain a largely essential gap between these settlements. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Given Cusworth Hall long pre-dates the designation of the Green Belt at this location, the existing Green Belt boundary has therefore strongly resisted ribbon development at this location. However, Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon as there are no other settlements to perceptibly reduce the perception of separation between along Back Lane, the Green Belt is not considered to make a discernable contribution to separation. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: In the Central Area, vegetation associated with Cusworth Hall does create small areas of containment, whilst areas further to the east area largely contained by assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and existing built form. Mature trees, the Country Park and the Hall and Gardens itself do represent rare features which are rare and distinctive. Surrounding Cusworth Hall, development would be in safeguarding features important to the conflict with the landform and have an impact on a vulnerable landscape and views to an open setting. Nearer the built form of Cusworth and Richmond Hill, development is unlikely to have an the appreciation of the countryside to impact on views or landform. This central area has a mixed sensitivity to development: very limited tolerance to change around Cusworth Hall or within its setting and more tolerant around the built countryside change. form. On balance, this portion of the General Area displays a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. from The Ecus (2006) Landscape Character Capacity Study considered that the Green Belt within Cusworth 1 as being the Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau characterised by gently rolling landform encroachment. dipping gently to the north and east. The area contains mainly large scale intensive arable farmland, with hedgerows which are often ‘gappy’ or missing all together. The area also contains historic parklands with mature trees, good access to the motorway, main road and minor roads. These features do form a modern influence which does have an urbanising effect on the area. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains two agricultural fields which are mixed in size. There are a number of trees along the northern, southern and western boundaries. The Proposed Green Belt Site offers designed views to historic parkland in the south and therefore the area contains and supports features which are not easily replaced or substituted. Development at this location is likely to be visually intrusive and have a detrimental impact on views. Land at this location is in a good condition and the Green Belt is considered to contain features which are of high sensitivity to encroachment. Further landscape analysis would be necessary, should the site be considered for release. Score: 5 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form and is therefore considered to display a ‘strong unspoilt rural character’, which is separated from urbanising influences by trees around the features within the Proposed Green periphery. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 5 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). However, the study states that ‘character areas within this zone preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the setting and in supporting the character of the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Given Cusworth is a ‘nucleated rural settlement’ that has been surrounded within the existing built form of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster, and which was special Historic Town or Place within the present on the 1851 maps, it is considered to form part of the Historic Core. character of Borough. Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Proposed Green Belt Site exists directly to the north of the Historic Core of Doncaster, created historic towns. by the connection to Cusworth. The Proposed Green Belt at this Site is therefore considered to be separate from Cusworth Hall be a planted tree boundary and Back Lane. The Green Belt at this location is therefore considered to be separated from the Historic Core by a tree belt and a modern infrastructure boundary. Score: 3

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Purpose 4b: Extent to which the The Proposed Green Belt Site is only separated from the Historic Core of Doncaster, created by the connection to Cusworth by the tree belt to the south of the Site. Views towards the Hall are Proposed Green Belt Site has a role therefore designed and purposeful down the main entrance to the Hall. Views are therefore enclosed and purposeful, however there are very limited detractors at this location which do not impact the in supporting the views into and out surround. of the historic core. Score: 4 Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is connected to the large built up area of Doncaster, and therefore land at this location is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict land. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 3 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary The strategic Green Belt General Area is considered to perform relatively strong as it is has a relatively strong role in preventing the sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and the Green Belt has a strong role in preventing the neighbouring towns of Urban Doncaster and the settlement of Sprotbrough from merging. Through its proximity to the Main Urban area of Doncaster, the Green Belt at this location is considered to be directing development toward brownfield and derelict land. The Green Belt General Area at this location is considered to be playing a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment, by displaying a moderate sensitivity to development and representing a semi-urban character. The wider General Area also has a relatively strong role in providing the setting to a historic town, as the land is adjacent to the Historic Core of the Urban Area of Doncaster. The Resultant Green Belt Boundary is therefore considered to be Mixed in Strength, and a boundary which would retain an angular and weakly defined built form boundary. The Proposed Green Belt site has a strong role when assessed against the local interpretation of the Purposes. The Proposed Site is considered to be connected with the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and therefore could check the unrestricted sprawl, as well as supporting the urban regeneration of the Main Urban Area. The Proposed Green Belt site makes no discernable contribution to preventing neighbouring towns from merging. However, the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderately-strong role in preserving the setting and special character of a Historic Core.

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34 Doncaster Main Urban Area 234: Broad Axe, Scawthorpe

Proposed Green Belt 234 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Broad Axe, Scawthorpe Site Size 21.1 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies to the north west of and Bentley. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Adwick Le Street 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Adwick Le Street 5, which exists to the north-west of Bentley. Sunnyfields and Bentley are considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. Based on the high Area Assessment levels of containment within the built form, the General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built up Area of Doncaster. The existing boundary is considered to be formed by features lacking in durability and therefore those which may be vulnerable to sprawl (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Adwick Le Street 5 supports a land gap between Scawsby in Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick Le Street in the North. Overall the General Area has a mixed role with two essential gaps along the A638 and B6422, however away from these access tracks, the remainder of the General Area has a very limited role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). There are instances of built form along the A638 Great North Road and the B6422 Green Lane that have resisted ribbon development in part, which could have otherwise perceptibly reduced separation between settlements (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form. To the south east of the General Area, south of the tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development here would have a limited effect on physical landform and would not have an impact on views across the area. On balance, the General Area displays a moderate sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.3% built form and reflects a semi-urban character which is supported by the level of built form and the A635/A638 (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Doncaster is considered to have a Complex Historic Core, but the General Area is separated from the historic built form of Bentley (as part of Doncaster) by post WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). For the majority of the General Area, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Regeneration Priority Area of Doncaster and Adwick Le Street, therefore is considered to be directing development toward brownfield land within development limits (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined to the south east by a linear area of built form along Stanley Road, the strongly defined York Road in the east and an area of built form associated with the Sycamores and Charter Belt Boundary represent Drive which is angular and protrudes beyond York Road. This boundary is strongly defined in the south and the east and weakly defined in the north east. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the Roman Ridge in the south west, and a boundary which is not based on any infrastructure or natural features on the ground in the north west. Given the Roman Ridge ‘recognisable and likely is visible within the built form of Bentley to the south east, this boundary is considered to be a permanent and recognisable feature. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be mixed in strength: very strong to be permanent’ in the south west and north east, and weak in the west. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore result in a natural rounding off of the existing built form of and Scawthorpe. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the north western edge of Bentley, which forms part of the ‘Large Built up Area’ of Doncaster. The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a linear area of built-up areas. built form along Stanley Road, the strongly defined York Road in north, an area of built form associated with the Sycamores and Charter Drive which is angular and the Roman Ridge in the South. Due to high levels of containment and weakly defined boundary surrounding the Sycamores in the north, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be contiguous with the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by features predominantly lacking in durability. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Local Interpretation of the second purpose within Doncaster seeks to ensure that neighbouring towns do not merge into one another. Indeed, this includes preventing the Main Urban Area of prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Doncaster from merging with ‘inset settlements’ where there is the opportunity to do so. Therefore, whilst the Proposed Green Belt site does support a land gap between Bentley and Scawsby with neighbouring development that would result in settlement of Green Lane, this settlement is ‘washed over’ by Green Belt and is therefore not considered to represent a ‘neighbouring town’ in the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Even though towns from merging, coalescence or significant separation would still exist to the north of Town View Avenue, the Proposed Green Belt site at this location therefore makes no discernable contribution to separation. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Green Belt at this location does support a wider land gap between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street further to the north. However, it is the land along the A638 Great North Road one another. a valued gap between neighbouring which supports this ‘essential land gap’ between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street. Removal of the Proposed Green Belt Site would not impact on this land gap as it would not extend settlements within the District. further north along the A638 than existing built form. Therefore the Proposed Green Belt would make no discernable contribution to the separation of these settlements. As Scawthorpe and Scawsby both form part of the Urban Area of Doncaster, the Proposed Green Belt site also makes no discernable contribution to the separation of these neighbourhoods. Score: 0 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Given there is built form to the north of the Proposed Green Belt site, there are no opportunities for ribbon development along the York Road which would perceptibly reduce the perception of Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon separation between settlements. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form, including Highfields and ribbon development assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and along Green Lane. Vegetation is limited to relatively low, ‘gappy’ or non-existing hedgerows. There is a tree belt which cuts between Green Lane and the A635, with dense tree boundaries safeguarding features important to the surrounding the settlement of Highfield and connecting to Highfields Country Park. To the south of this tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. the appreciation of the countryside to Development within the Green Belt would have a limited effect on the physical landform and would not have an impact on views across the area. countryside change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to fall within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau within the Doncaster Landscape Character and Capacity Study. This Character Area is from considered to contain gently rolling landform which dips gently to the north and east, with a steep escarpment in the west. Hedgerows are often gappy or missing all together. Whilst there are some encroachment. modern influences including infrastructure and brick mining settlements, the Character Area is considered to contain historic parklands, is considered to be very rural and tranquil and offer some extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains a single agricultural field which has minimal field boundaries. There is a Grade II Listed Milestone to the north of York Road and the Roman Road Scheduled Ancient Monument exists to the south which are rare and distinctive features. The Proposed Site declines in topography towards the east, and therefore some long-distance views are available. However, the Proposed Green Belt Site is highly contained within the existing built form and therefore development is likely to have only a limited impact on the physical landform and views. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be in a fair and maintained condition: land could be relatively tolerant of change in the north east, but has a very limited tolerance to change in the west along the Roman Ridge which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features of the countryside which have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Further investigative work would be necessary to determine the impact of site release on the Roman Ridge. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form, which should represent a Site with a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. However, as a result of the urbanising effect created by levels of features within the Proposed Green containment and built form along York Road and to the south, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to display a ‘Strong Rural Character’. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 4 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). However, the study states that ‘character areas within this zone preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the setting and in supporting the character of the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Whilst Scawthorpe Farm exists on the 1851 mapping, this has since been redeveloped as the Sycamores and Charter Drive. special Historic Town or Place within the Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Proposed Green Belt Site is adjacent to Scawthorpe Farm in the north, but separated from the character of Borough. historic built form of Bentley (as part of the Doncaster Main Urban Area) by post WWII development. Given Scawthorpe Farm has been completely redeveloped as Charter Drive and The Sycamore, historic towns. this area is considered to have only a limited role in forming part of the Complex Historic Core of Doncaster. Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be undertaken to determine the impact on the Roman Road of releasing the Proposed Green Belt Site. Score: 2

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Purpose 4b: Extent to which the For the majority of the Proposed Green Belt Site, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area. However, from the north west of the Proposed Site Proposed Green Belt Site has a role there are occasional views to historic features within the Historic Core of Doncaster, which are set behind extensive areas of modern built form. in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Main Urban Area of Doncaster is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be contiguous with this Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Area. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 4 Summary The General Area has a mixed role when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Green Belt Purposes. Specifically, Adwick le Street 5 has a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing Urban Doncaster from merging with Highfields and Adwick le Street 5. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The wider General Area has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of the Historic Core of Doncaster, particularly given the level of modern built form which separates the historic core from the Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the Roman Ridge in the south west, and a boundary which is not based on any infrastructure or natural features on the ground in the west. Given the Roman Ridge is visible within the built form of Bentley to the south east, this boundary is considered to be a permanent and recognisable feature. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be mixed in strength: strong in the south west and north east, and weak in the west. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore result in a natural rounding off of the existing built form of Bawtry and Scawthorpe. Based on the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary, the Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore have a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the Urban Area of Doncaster and a moderate strong role in assisting in urban regeneration. Given the extent of the built form of Scawthorpe in the north, the Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to make any discernable contribution to separation. The Proposed Green Belt contains no built form, but is considered to contain features which have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Despite the presence of the roman ridge (which would require further assessment work to determine the impact) the Site has a limited role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town.

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35 Doncaster Main Urban Area 237 Warmsworth Quarry, Sheffield Road, Warmsworth (2)

Proposed Green Belt 237 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Warmsworth Quarry, Sheffield Road, Warmsworth (2) Site Size 38.1 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies adjacent to the settlement of Warmsworth, which forms part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Conisbrough 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Conisbrough 1, which is north-east of Conisbrough and south-west of Warmsworth. As Warmsworth forms part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster, the Green Belt is considered Area Assessment to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area (Purpose 1, Score 3). • The Green Belt within this area supports land gaps between Conisbrough and Warmsworth; New Edlington and Doncaster; and Conisbrough and Sprotbrough. On balance, the General Area supports a largely essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 3). The A630 is a main access road that connects Conisbrough to Warmsworth, which has resisted ribbon development in part (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is broadly divisible by three character areas and in the east the area is characterised by the quarry, which is separated from residential built form by a dense tree corridor. On balance the area contains Green Belt land that is moderately-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The Green Belt land within Conisbrough 1 contains 24.52% built form, and is therefore considered to have a moderately urban character. Whilst this is considered to be an appropriate use in the Green Belt (see Paragraph 90 of the NPPF), the scale of the quarry within the area does represent significant encroachment. (Purpose 3b, Score 1). • Conisbrough has a complex historic core, but it is separated from the historic core of Doncaster by a dense tree belt and post WWII development. Warmsworth, as part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster has a complex historic core, but the existing Green Belt is considered to be separated from the historic core of Warmsworth by post WWII development (Purpose 4, Score 2). Due to the enclosed nature of the west of the site, there are no key views of the historic core. Based on post WWII development to the west of Warmsworth, there are no views to the complex historic core of Doncaster. There are no views from the historic core of Warmsworth out towards the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • Conisbrough 1 is associated with two Regeneration Priority Areas at Conisbrough and Main Urban Area of Doncaster (Purpose 5, Score 3). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by Mill Lane in the east and Warmsworth Primary School. These features are linear and supported by a dense tree corridor. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered Belt Boundary represent to be strongly defined, recognisable and likely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the full extent of Warmsworth Quarry which would represent a prominent physical feature. However, to the north of the site, the Proposed Green Belt boundary sharply ‘recognisable and likely indents around a copse of woodland. Whilst the woodland is still considered to be a strongly defined feature, the protruding nature of this feature does reduce the overall strength of the boundary. to be permanent’ Resultant Boundary Strength: Strong

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: Role of the Proposed Green Belt Site in The existing Green Belt boundary in the east is defined by residential properties along Mill Lane, however the Dolomite Quarry is adjacent to the Green Belt boundary, and as such, the quarry has a check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas. role in preventing the spread of development from Doncaster into Proposed Site. Based on low levels of containment and a relatively strong existing Green Belt boundary, the Green Belt at this location is therefore considered to be connected to a defined Large Built Up Area. The existing Green Belt boundary does have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. Score: 3 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Warmsworth and Conisbrough, and between Warmsworth and Sprotbrough. prevent Green Belt Site in resisting • The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Warmsworth and Conisbrough which is approximately 1.5km. The character of the land gap is segregated into three distinct areas: neighbouring development that would result in woodland in the west, a large arable field in the central area and the quarry in the east which do offer a strong perception of separation. Whilst the A630 does provide direct access between towns from merging, coalescence or these settlements, views between these settlements from the Proposed Green Belt Site are limited as a result of a rise in topography nearest the Water Tower. Release of the Proposed Green Belt merging into significant erosion, both physical Site would reflect the extent of the built form to the south of Sheffield Road. Therefore the Green Belt at this location would continue to maintain a largely essential gap between settlements. one another. or visually of a valued gap • The Proposed Green Belt Site also falls within a land gap between Warmsworth and Sprotbrough. However, release of the Proposed Site would not extend beyond the existing built form of between neighbouring settlements within the District. Warmsworth to the east and therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to have a role in maintaining separation between these two settlements. On the whole, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to maintain a largely essential gap between neighbouring settlements. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Whilst the A630 exists to the south of the site, given there is already existing built form to the south of the A630, the Proposed Green Belt Site would not result in further ribbon development along Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon an access track which could perceptibly reduce the perception of separation between settlements. This is the same for Mill Lane in the north. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape within the General Area is broadly divisible by three character areas. To the west, the General Area is characterised by a dense woodland assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and corridor which extends from the east of Conisbrough. The central portion is characterised by a large arable field, with a tree corridor in the north. The central portion is predominantly open with long- safeguarding the features important to the distance views. The eastern portion of the General Area is characterised by the quarry in the east, which is separated from the residential built form by a dense tree corridor. The Proposed Green Belt countryside appreciation of the countryside to Site is dominated by the feature of the quarry. from change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the General Area as C1 in the east. C1 Station to Edlington is considered to be distinctive, intact and of high quality with a gently encroachment. rolling landform and presence of limestone quarrying. It noted that hedgerows are often fragmented or missing altogether from field boundaries. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains Warmsworth Quarry, surrounded by a dense woodland corridor surrounding the Site. Whilst the overall perception of countryside at this point is degraded and high levels of encroachment exist, the Green Belt at this location is considered to contain components that area not easily replaced or substituted, and the active quarry is a somewhat rare and distinctive features in the landscape. Whilst development would be in conflict with the pattern of the landscape, given that Warmsworth Quarry is barely visible from the adjacent main road due to the landform and screening by a strip of trees, development would not be in conflict with the landform or views across the area. The Green Belt at this location is complex: given the distinctiveness of the quarry, the Site is likely to have limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-strong sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 76.3% built form which is wholly linked to the quarry built form. Whilst this is considered to be an appropriate use in the Green Belt (see Paragraph 90 of the features within the Proposed NPPF), the scale of the quarry within the area does represent significant encroachment into the countryside and Green Belt designation. Green Belt Site have been Score: 1 impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Warmsworth is considered to link to the Urban Area of Doncaster, which is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation Project. The preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a study states that ‘character areas within this zone include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more setting and role in supporting the character of complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Given Warmsworth is a ‘nucleated rural settlement’ that has been surrounded within the existing built form of the special character the Historic Town or Place within Main Urban Area of Doncaster, and was present on the 1851 maps, it is considered to form part of the Historic Core. of historic the Borough. Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the historic core of Warmsworth is separated from the Green Belt by post-WWII development. The towns. Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore separated from the historic core of Warmsworth by post-WWII development. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are no views towards the historic core of Warmsworth from the Proposed Green Belt Site. There are however views to neighbouring listed features, including the Grade II listed Derelict Proposed Green Belt Site has a Farmhouse at Butterbusk Farm, however this does not fall within the historic core of Warmsworth. Score: 1

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role in supporting the views into and out of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Edlington is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy, as is the Doncaster Urban Area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be connected with both of these Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Areas. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 3 Summary Owing to its connection to Urban Doncaster, the Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. Land at this location maintains a largely essential gap between Urban Doncaster and Conisbrough, and therefore the General Area has resisted ribbon development in part. The General Area is considered to contain features which are of moderately-strong sensitivity to encroachment, however levels of encroachment are apparently high as a result of the quarry. The Green Belt at this location has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of a historic town. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the full extent of Warmsworth Quarry which would represent a prominent physical feature. However, to the north of the site, the Proposed Green Belt boundary sharply indents around a copse of woodland. Whilst the woodland is still considered to be a strongly defined feature, the protruding nature of this feature does reduce the overall strength of the boundary. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to perform in largely the same way as the General Area. The Green Belt Site has a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. Land at this location maintains a largely essential gap between Urban Doncaster and Conisbrough, and therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site has a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Green Belt at this location has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of a historic town and a mixed role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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36 Doncaster Main Urban Area 246: Scawthorpe Reservoir, Green Lane

Proposed Green Belt 246 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Scawthorpe Reservoir, Green Lane Site Size 0.9 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies to the west of Scawthorpe relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Adwick Le Street 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Adwick Le Street 5, which exists to the north-west of Bentley. Sunnyfields and Bentley are considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. Based on the high Area Assessment levels of containment within the built form, the General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built up Area of Doncaster. The existing boundary is considered to be formed by features lacking in durability and therefore those which may be vulnerable to sprawl (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Adwick Le Street 5 supports a land gap between Scawsby in Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick Le Street in the North. Overall the General Area has a mixed role with two essential gaps along the A638 and B6422, however away from these access tracks, the remainder of the General Area has a very limited role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). There are instances of built form along the A632 Great North Road and the B6422 Green Lane that have resisted ribbon development in part, which could have otherwise perceptibly reduced separation between settlements (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form. To the south east of the General Area, south of the tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development here would have a limited effect on physical landform and would not have an impact on views across the area. On balance, the General Area displays a moderate sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.3% built form and reflects a semi-urban character which is supported by the level of built form and the A625/A638 (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Doncaster is considered to have a Complex Historic Core, but the General Area is separated from the historic built form of Bentley (as part of Doncaster) by post WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). For the majority of the General Area, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Regeneration Priority Area of Doncaster and Adwick Le Street, and therefore the Green Belt is considered to be directing development toward brownfield land within development limits (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by the indented residential built form associated with The Sycamores, Green Lane and Tower Close. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be indented, Belt Boundary represent angular, weakly recognisable and unlikely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the extent of the Scawthorpe Reservoir, which is delineated by neighbouring agricultural fields by a fence. The Proposed Green Belt boundary features are therefore ‘recognisable and likely considered to be weak. However, release of the land within the Proposed Site would result in relatively stronger and more coherent Resultant Green Belt boundary. to be permanent’ Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the north western edge of Bentley, which forms part of the ‘Large Built up Area’ of Doncaster. The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by the indented built-up areas. residential built form associated with The Sycamores, Green Lane and Tower Close. Due to the levels of containment and weakly defined existing Green Belt boundary, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be contiguous with the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by some features lacking in durability. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Local Interpretation of the second purpose within Doncaster seeks to ensure that neighbouring towns do not merge into one another. Indeed, this includes preventing the Main Urban Area of prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Doncaster from merging with ‘inset settlements’ where there is the opportunity to do so. Therefore, whilst the Proposed Green Belt site does support a land gap between Bentley and Scawsby with neighbouring development that would result in the settlement of Green Lane, this settlement is ‘washed over’ by Green Belt and is therefore not considered to represent a ‘neighbouring town’ in the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Even though towns from merging, coalescence or significant separation would still exist to the south west beyond the Roman Ridge, the Proposed Green Belt site at this location therefore makes no discernable contribution to separation. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Green Belt at this location does support a wider land gap between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street further to the north. However, it is the land along the A638 Great North Road one another. a valued gap between neighbouring which supports this ‘essential land gap’ between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street. Removal of the Proposed Green Belt Site would not impact on this land gap as it would not extend settlements within the District. further north along the A638 than existing built form. Therefore the Proposed Green Belt would make no discernable contribution to the separation of these settlements. Score: 0 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Given there are no access routes within the site, there are no opportunities for ribbon development. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form, including Highfields and ribbon development assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and along Green Lane. Vegetation is limited to relatively low, ‘gappy’ or non-existing hedgerows. There is a tree belt which cuts between Green Lane and the A635, with dense tree boundaries safeguarding features important to the surrounding the settlement of Highfield and connecting to Highfields Country Park. To the south of this tree belt, the General Area contains relatively higher levels of built form. To the south of this the appreciation of the countryside to tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development within the Green Belt would have a limited effect on the physical landform and would not have countryside change. an impact on views across the area. from The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to fall within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau within the Doncaster Landscape Character and Capacity Study. This Character Area is encroachment. considered to contain gently rolling landform which dips gently to the north and east, with a steep escarpment in the west. Hedgerows are often gappy or missing all together. Whilst there are some modern influences including infrastructure and brick mining settlements, the Character Area is considered to contain historic parklands, is considered to be very rural and tranquil and offer some extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains Scawthorpe Reservoir and ancillary hard-standing. There is one row of mature trees to the north of the Site. Given the extent of built form already on the site and the high levels of containment, the Green Belt site is considered to be relatively tolerant of change, and development at this location would have a neutral impact on views or landscape features. Land at this location is generally in a poor condition, and aside from the tree corridor in the north, the site is considered to contain components which are easily replaced. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of a low sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 1 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 28.5% built form associated with the Scawthorpe Reservoir, and therefore the Site represents a ‘Moderately Urban Character’. features within the Proposed Green Score: 1 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). However, the study states that ‘character areas within this zone preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the setting and in supporting the character of the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Whilst Scawthorpe Farm exists on the 1851 mapping, this has since been redeveloped as the Sycamores and Charter Drive. special Historic Town or Place within the Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Proposed Green Belt Site is adjacent to Scawthorpe Farm in the south, but separated from the character of Borough. historic built form of Bentley (as part of the Doncaster) by post WWII development. Given Scawthorpe Farm has been completely redeveloped as Charter Drive and The Sycamore, this area is historic towns. considered to have only a limited role in forming part of the Complex Historic Core of Doncaster. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the For the majority of the Proposed Green Belt Site, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area as a result of the dense tree boundary to the south. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role However, from the north west of the Proposed Site, there are likely to be occasional views to historic features within the Historic Core of Doncaster which are set behind extensive areas of modern in supporting the views into and out built form. of the historic core. Score: 3

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Main Urban Area of Doncaster is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be contiguous with this Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Area. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 4 Summary The General Area has a mixed role when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Green Belt Purposes. Specifically, Adwick le Street 5 has a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing Urban Doncaster from merging with Highfields and Adwick le Street 5. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The wider General Area has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of the Historic Core of Doncaster, particularly given the level of modern built form which separates the historic core from the Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the extent of the Scawthorpe Reservoir, which is delineated by neighbouring agricultural fields by a fence. The Proposed Green Belt boundary features are therefore considered to be weak. However, release of the land within the Proposed Site would result in relatively stronger and more coherent Resultant Green Belt boundary. Based on the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary, the Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore have a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the Urban Area of Doncaster and a moderately strong role in assisting in urban regeneration. Given the extent of the built form of Scawthorpe in the north, the Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to make any discernable contribution to separation. Given the Scawthorpe Reservoir exists on the site, there area has a moderately urban character and a very weak role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. In addition, as Scawthorpe Farm has been completely redeveloped as Charter Drive and The Sycamore, this area is considered to have only a limited role in forming part of the Complex Historic Core of Doncaster.

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37 Doncaster Main Urban Area 436: Land at Scawsby Lane

Proposed Green Belt 436 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land at Scawsby Lane Site Size 39.1 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies to the north west of Scawsby and Bentley. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Adwick le Street 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Adwick Le Street 5, which exists to the north-west of Bentley. Sunnyfields and Bentley are considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. Based on the high Area Assessment levels of containment within the built form, the General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built up Area of Doncaster. The existing boundary is considered to be formed by features lacking in durability and therefore those which may be vulnerable to sprawl (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Adwick Le Street 5 supports a land gap between Scawsby in Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick Le Street in the North. Overall the General Area has a mixed role with two essential gaps along the A638 and B6422, however away from these access tracks, the remainder of the General Area has a very limited role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). There are instances of built form along the A632 Great North Road and the B6422 Green Lane that have resisted ribbon development in part, which could have otherwise perceptibly reduced separation between settlements (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form. To the south east of the General Area, south of the tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development here would have a limited effect on physical landform and would not have an impact on views across the area. On balance, the General Area displays a moderate sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.3% built form and reflects a semi-urban character which is supported by the level of built form and the A625/A638 (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Doncaster is considered to have a Complex Historic Core, but the General Area is separated from the historic built form of Bentley (as part of Doncaster) by post-WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). For the majority of the General Area, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Regeneration Priority Area of Doncaster and Adwick Le Street, therefore is considered to be directing development toward brownfield land within development limits (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a linear and recognisable area of residential built form along Emley Drive, Latin Gardens and Layden Drive. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be Belt Boundary represent strongly defined and likely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be strongly defined in the south and west by Road and Scawsby Lane, a weakly defined field boundary in the north and a Roman Ridge in the north east. Given the Roman ‘recognisable and likely Ridge is visible within the built form of Bentley to the south east, this boundary is considered to be a permanent and recognisable feature. In isolation, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore be mixed in strength: to be permanent’ strongly defined in the south, west and the north east by Barnsley Road, Scawsby Lane and the Roman Road, and weak in the north. However, the Resultant Green Belt boundary could be considered as an extension of Bentley that mirrors the northern extent of the built form of Scawthorpe.

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Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the north western edge of Bentley, which forms part of the ‘Large Built up Area’ of Doncaster. The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a linear and built-up areas. recognisable area of residential built form along Emley Drive, Latin Gardens and Layden Drive. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be connected to and in close proximity with the ‘Large Built up Area of Doncaster’. Score: 3 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Local Interpretation of the second purpose within Doncaster seeks to ensure that neighbouring towns do not merge into one another. Indeed, this includes preventing the Main Urban Area of prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Doncaster from merging with ‘inset settlements’ where there is the opportunity to do so. Therefore, whilst the Proposed Green Belt site does support a land gap between Bentley and Scawsby with neighbouring development that would result in the settlement of Green Lane, this settlement is ‘washed over’ by Green Belt and is therefore not considered to represent a ‘neighbouring town’ in the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Even though towns from merging, coalescence or significant there would be a weak perception of separation to the north of Town View Avenue, the Proposed Green Belt site at this location therefore makes no discernable contribution to separation. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Green Belt at this location does support a wider land gap between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street further to the north. However, it is the land along the A638 Great North Road one another. a valued gap between neighbouring which supports this ‘essential land gap’ between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street. Removal of the Proposed Green Belt Site would not impact on this land gap as it would not extend settlements within the District. further north along the A638 than existing built form. Therefore the Proposed Green Belt would make no discernable contribution to the separation of these settlements. Score: 0 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt Site is bordered to the south by the A635 Barnsley Road and to the west by Scawsby Lane. Given development exists to the southern side of the A635 which has changed Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon since the designation of the Green Belt and built form already exists along Scawsby Lane, the existing Green Belt boundary has only resisted ribbon development in part. development which would Score: 3 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form, including Highfields and ribbon development assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and along Green Lane. Vegetation is limited to relatively low, ‘gappy’ or non-existing hedgerows. There is a tree belt which cuts between Green Lane and the A635, with dense tree boundaries safeguarding features important to the surrounding the settlement of Highfield and connecting to Highfields Country Park. To the south of this tree belt, the General Area contains relatively higher levels of built form. To the south of this the appreciation of the countryside to tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development within the Green Belt would have a limited effect on the physical landform and would not have countryside change. an impact on views across the area. from The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to fall within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau within the Doncaster Landscape Character and Capacity Study. This Character Area is encroachment. considered to contain gently rolling landform which dips gently to the north and east, with a steep escarpment in the west. Hedgerows are often gappy or missing all together. Whilst there are some modern influences including infrastructure and brick mining settlements, the Character Area is considered to contain historic parklands, is considered to be very rural and tranquil and offer some extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain four agricultural fields which have minimal field boundaries. The Proposed Green Belt Site is adjacent to the Roman Ridge, a number of listed buildings associated with Scawsby Hall and a Tudor Cottage which are considered to be rare and distinctive features. Whilst the majority of the General Area is therefore considered to contain features that are generally easily replaced and substituted, the area along Barnsley Road and the Roman Ridge in the north does contain components that are rare and distinctive. Whilst there are long-distance views, particularly from Scawsby Lane to the south east, development at this location is likely to have a limited impact on landform as a result of the existing levels of containment created by built form along the A638, Barnsley Road and further to the north along Green Lane. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be in a fair and maintained condition: land in the central portion with a limited tolerance to change in the central portion and an increasingly limited tolerance to change in the south along Barnsley Road and adjacent to the Roman Ridge. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Further investigative work would be necessary to determine the impact of site release on the Roman Ridge Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.06% built form, and is therefore considered to have a ‘Strong Rural Character’. features within the Proposed Green Score: 4 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). However, the study states that ‘character areas within this zone preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the setting and in supporting the character of the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. This 1851 mapping includes Scawsby Hall. special Historic Town or Place within the Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Proposed Green Belt Site is adjacent to Scawsby Hall in the south, but separated from the character of Borough. historic built form of Bentley (as part of the Doncaster) and the Historic Core of Doncaster by post WWII development. The Proposed Green Belt Site would be separated from Scawsby Hall by historic towns. Barnsley Road, a strongly defined infrastructure boundary.

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Further work would need to be undertaken to understand the implications of development on the Roman Ridge and the listed buildings to the south. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the For the majority of the Proposed Green Belt Site, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area. However, from Scawsby Lane there are occasional Proposed Green Belt Site has a role views to historic features within the Historic Core of Doncaster, which are set behind extensive areas of modern built form, and views to Scawsby Hall which exists to the south of Barnsley Road. in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Main Urban Area of Doncaster is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be connected to and in close Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the proximity with a Regeneration Priority Area. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 3 Summary The General Area has a mixed role when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Green Belt Purposes. Specifically, Adwick le Street 5 has a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing Urban Doncaster from merging with Highfields and Adwick le Street 5. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The wider General Area has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of the Historic Core of Doncaster, particularly given the level of modern built form which separates the historic core from the Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be strongly defined in the west by Scawsby Lane, a weakly defined field boundary in the north and a Roman Ridge in the north east. Given the Roman Ridge is visible within the built form of Bentley to the south east, this boundary is considered to be a permanent and recognisable feature. In isolation, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore be mixed in strength: strongly defined in the west and the north east by Scawsby Lane and the Roman Road, and weak in the north. However, the Resultant Green Belt boundary could be considered as an extension of Bentley that mirrors the northern extent of the built form of Scawthorpe. Based on the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary, the Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore have a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the Urban Area of Doncaster and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. Given the extent of the built form of Scawthorpe in the north, the Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to make any discernable contribution to separation. Owing to minimal levels of built form and rare features along Barnsley Lane, the Green Belt land within the Proposed Site does have a moderately strong role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderate role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town.

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38 Doncaster Main Urban Area 494: Green Lane, Scawthorpe

Proposed Green Belt 494 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Green Lane, Scawthorpe Site Size 19.4 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies to the north west of Scawsby and Bentley. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Adwick Le Street 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Adwick Le Street 5, which exists to the north-west of Bentley. Sunnyfields and Bentley are considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. Based on the high Area Assessment levels of containment within the built form, the General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Large Built up Area of Doncaster. The existing boundary is considered to be formed by features lacking in durability and therefore those which may be vulnerable to sprawl (Purpose 1, Score 4). • Adwick Le Street 5 supports a land gap between Scawsby in Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick Le Street in the North. Overall the General Area has a mixed role with two essential gaps along the A638 and B6422, however away from these access tracks, the remainder of the General Area has a very limited role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging (Purpose 2a, Score 4). There are instances of built form along the A632 Great North Road and the B6422 Green Lane that have resisted ribbon development in part, which could have otherwise perceptibly reduced separation between settlements (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form. To the south east of the General Area, south of the tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development here would have a limited effect on physical landform and would not have an impact on views across the area. On balance, the General Area displays a moderate sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The General Area contains 2.3% built form and reflects a semi-urban character which is supported by the level of built form and the A625/A638 (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Doncaster is considered to have a Complex Historic Core, but the General Area is separated from the historic built form of Bentley (as part of Doncaster) by post WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). For the majority of the General Area, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • The General Area is considered to be contiguous with the Regeneration Priority Area of Doncaster and Adwick Le Street, therefore is considered to be directing development toward brownfield land within development limits (Purpose 5, Score 4). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by the indented residential built form associated with The Sycamores, Green Lane and Tower Close. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be indented, Belt Boundary represent angular, weakly recognisable and unlikely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be strongly defined by Green Lane in the north, the Roman Ridge in the west and a boundary which is not based on any infrastructure or natural features on the ground in the south ‘recognisable and likely east. Given the Roman Ridge is visible within the built form of Bentley to the south east, this boundary is considered to be a permanent and recognisable feature. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be to be permanent’ mixed in strength: strong in the south and west, and weak in the east. In isolation, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would result in an angular area of built form which would also create an area to the south which perforates the Green Belt. In isolation, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore be mixed in strength. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site adjoins the north western edge of Bentley, which forms part of the ‘Large Built up Area’ of Doncaster. The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by the indented built-up areas. residential built form associated with The Sycamores, Green Lane and Tower Close. Due to the levels of containment and weakly defined existing Green Belt boundary, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be contiguous with the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing sprawl which would only otherwise be prevented by features predominantly lacking in durability. Score: 4 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Local Interpretation of the second purpose within Doncaster seeks to ensure that neighbouring towns do not merge into one another. Indeed, this includes preventing the Main Urban Area of prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Doncaster from merging with ‘inset settlements’ where there is the opportunity to do so. Therefore, whilst the Proposed Green Belt site does support a land gap between Bentley and Scawsby with neighbouring development that would result in the settlement of Green Lane, this settlement is ‘washed over’ by Green Belt and is therefore not considered to represent a ‘neighbouring town’ in the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Even though towns from merging, coalescence or significant separation would still exist to the south west beyond the Roman Ridge, the Proposed Green Belt site at this location therefore makes no discernable contribution to separation. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The wider Green Belt at this location does support a wider land gap between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street further to the north. However, it is the land along the A638 Great North one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Road which supports this ‘essential land gap’ between Bentley, and Highfields and Adwick le Street. Removal of the Proposed Green Belt Site would not impact on this land gap as it would not settlements within the District. extend further north along the A638 than existing built form. Therefore the Proposed Green Belt would make no discernable contribution to the separation of these settlements. Score: 0 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The existing Green Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development along Green Lane. Ribbon development at this location could have perceptibly reduced the perception of separation between Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Scawthorpe and Green Lane; however, as Green Lane is not an inset settlement, the existing Green Belt boundary is not considered to have a role in resisting ribbon development. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the

reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is predominantly characterised by irregular agricultural fields and sporadic areas of built form, including Highfields and ribbon development assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and along Green Lane. Vegetation is limited to relatively low, ‘gappy’ or non-existing hedgerows. There is a tree belt which cuts between Green Lane and the A635, with dense tree boundaries safeguarding features important to the surrounding the settlement of Highfield and connecting to Highfields Country Park. To the south of this tree belt, the General Area contains relatively higher levels of built form. To the south of this the appreciation of the countryside to tree belt, the Area contains higher levels of built form and few distinctive components. Development within the Green Belt would have a limited effect on the physical landform and would not have countryside change. an impact on views across the area. from The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to fall within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau within the Doncaster Landscape Character and Capacity Study. This Character Area is encroachment. considered to contain gently rolling landform which dips gently to the north and east, with a steep escarpment in the west. Hedgerows are often gappy or missing all together. Whilst there are some modern influences including infrastructure and brick mining settlements, the Character Area is considered to contain historic parklands, to be very rural and tranquil and offer some extensive views to the east and west. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain two agricultural fields which have minimal field boundaries. The site borders the Roman Ridge (a Scheduled Ancient Monument) which is considered to be a rare and sensitive feature. Whilst there are long-distance views, particularly from Green Lane to the south east, development at this location is likely to have a limited impact on landform as a result of the existing levels of containment created by built form along the A638 and further to the north west along Green Lane. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be in a fair and maintained condition: land is relatively tolerant of change in the north east close to the A638, however the Green Belt has very limited tolerance to change in the south along the Roman Ridge. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features of the countryside which have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Further investigative work would be necessary to determine the impact of site release on the Roman Ridge. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form, which should represent a Site with a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. However, as a result of the levels of containment created by the built features within the Proposed Green form along Green Lane and York Road, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to display a ‘Strong Rural Character’. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 4 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). However, the study states that ‘character areas within this zone preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the setting and in supporting the character of the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. Whilst Scawthorpe Farm exists on the 1851 mapping, this has since been redeveloped as the Sycamores and Charter Drive. special Historic Town or Place within the Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Proposed Green Belt Site is adjacent to Scawthorpe Farm in the north, but separated from the character of Borough. historic built form of Bentley (as part of the Doncaster) by post WWII development. Given Scawthorpe Farm has been completely redeveloped as Charter Drive and The Sycamore, this area is historic towns. considered to have only a limited role in forming part of the Complex Historic Core of Doncaster. Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be undertaken to determine the impact on the Roman Road of releasing the Proposed Green Belt Site. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the For the majority of the Proposed Green Belt Site, there are no views to the historic core of Doncaster from the Green Belt within the General Area. However, from the north west of the Proposed Site Proposed Green Belt Site has a role along Green Lane, there are occasional views to historic features within the Historic Core of Doncaster which are set behind extensive areas of modern built form.

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in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Main Urban Area of Doncaster is considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be contiguous with this Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Area. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 4 Summary The General Area has a mixed role when assessed against the Local Interpretation of the Five Green Belt Purposes. Specifically, Adwick le Street 5 has a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the ‘large built up area of Doncaster’ and preventing Urban Doncaster from merging with Highfields and Adwick le Street 5. The Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The wider General Area has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of the Historic Core of Doncaster, particularly given the level of modern built form which separates the historic core from the Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be strongly defined by Green Lane in the north, the Roman Ridge in the south west and a boundary which is not based on any infrastructure or natural features on the ground in the south east. Given the Roman Ridge is visible within the built form of Bentley to the south east, this boundary is considered to be a permanent and recognisable feature. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be mixed in strength: strong in the south and west, and weak in the east. In isolation, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would result in an angular area of built form which would also create an area to the south which perforates the Green Belt. In isolation, the Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore be mixed in strength. Based on the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary, the Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore have a moderately strong role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of the Urban Area of Doncaster and a moderately strong role in assisting in urban regeneration. Given the extent of the built form of Scawthorpe in the north, the Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to make any discernable contribution to separation. Owing to the minimal levels of built form, levels of containment and mixed sensitivity to encroachment, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a moderate-high role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. Whilst Scawthorpe Farm existed on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854), this area has now been redeveloped for housing. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to have a relatively weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town core. Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be undertaken to determine the impact on the Roman Road of releasing the Proposed Green Belt Site.

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39 139: Land north of Wath Road, Mexborough

Proposed Green Belt 139 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land north of Wath Road, Mexborough Site Size 18.6 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site adjoins the western edge of Mexborough. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Mexborough 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Mexborough 1, which is a large General Area to the north and west of the settlement of Mexborough. Mexborough is a ‘Large Urban Area’ in the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Area Assessment Options (July 2015) and a ‘Main Town’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area (as defined within the original designation of the South Yorkshire Green Belt or through analysis of Primary Tier Settlements within neighbouring Local Authorities) (Purpose 1, Score 1). • Mexborough 1 supports a series of land gaps within and neighbouring the General Area including between Mexborough and , Mexborough and Harlington, Mexborough and , Mexborough and , and Mexborough and Sprotbrough. Based on the number of gaps and their role, the General Area is considered to support an essential land gap (Purpose 2a, Score 5). The A6023 and Adwick Road extend from the built form of Mexborough to the north and have strongly resisted ribbon development. Pastures Road's built form is within existing development limits. Therefore, the General Area has strongly resisted ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • The General Area is characterised by rural, open countryside with large agricultural fields. The area contains a nationally important wetland nature site which is a rare component which is not easily replaced or substituted. Due to rare components and countryside character, development in this location would have a negative impact on the physical landform and an adverse effect upon a higher quality landscape (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 1.53% built form which is identified as being a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Mexborough is considered to have a complex historic core. Mexborough 1 is separated from the historic core of the Mexborough by planned estates, modern development and post-WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). Due to the post war development separating the General Area and Mexborough historic core, there are no views to the historic core from the Green Belt or towards the Green Belt from the historic core (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • Mexborough 1 is associated with one Regeneration Priority Area. Given the angularity of the existing Green Belt boundary, land is considered to be contiguous with the Green Belt boundary. Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary comprises the residential built form along Manvers Road, the extent of the Mexborough Highwoods Primary School and Highwoods Road in the north. The existing Green Belt boundary is Belt Boundary represent considered to be indented and weakly defined around the existing built form of Mexborough. a ‘boundary which is

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‘recognisable and likely The proposed Green Belt Boundary would be defined by Wath Road (A6023) in the south west, a field boundary in the west, a field boundary supported by occasional mature trees in the north west and a weakly defined field to be permanent’ boundary in the north east. Aside from the A6023 which accounts for a very small proportion of the outer boundary, the Proposed Green Belt boundary is considered to be weakly defined, weakly recognisable and unlikely to be permanent. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large Mexborough is ‘Large Urban Area’ in the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options (July 2015) and a ‘Main Town’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March built-up areas. 2016). The settlement of Mexborough is therefore not considered to represent a ‘Large Built up Area’. Whilst the Proposed Green Belt Site at this location is directly adjacent to Swinton in , Swinton is not considered to form part of the ‘Large Built up Area’ of Rotherham as it does not form part of the Rotherham Urban Area (including Bassingthorpe Farm Strategic Allocation) as defined within the Rotherham Core Strategy Settlement Hierarchy (2014). Therefore, the Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area (as defined within the original designation of the South Yorkshire Green Belt or through analysis of Primary Tier Settlements within neighbouring Local Authorities). Score: 1 Purpose 2: Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap which is approximately 370m between Mexborough and Wath upon Dearne/ Swinton in Rotherham. Whilst there is a small area of land to the To prevent Green Belt Site in resisting south of the A6023, this land gap is predominantly created by the land to the west of Mexborough and the tree-line operational railway line. From the Proposed Green Belt Site, there are direct views, neighbouring development that would result in which are unhindered by vegetation, towards the Callflex Business Park which is within Rotherham. Additional development within this gap, particularly the southern part of the Proposed Green Belt towns from merging, coalescence or significant Site, would perceptually, visually and physically reduce the perceived distance between these settlements to the extent where these settlements would appear to have merged. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of a Development of the Proposed Green Belt Site, particularly the southern section, would erode an essential gap. one another. valued gap between neighbouring Score: 5 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed A combination of the A6023 to the south, and the railway line to the west have meant that ribbon development has been resisted. It seems that a slight quirk of the urban development fringe being Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon defined by playing fields associated with Mexborough Academy and Mexborough Highwoods Primary School has resulted in additional built development being prevented. Release of the Proposed development which would otherwise Green Belt Site, particularly the southern section, would result in ribbon development that would reduce the perception of separation between settlements to an unacceptable degree. have resulted in the reduction of Score: 5 perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The wider General Area is characterised by rural, open countryside with large agricultural fields. The topography within the area is slightly undulating, but To assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and declines away from the built form towards the in the north. Vegetation consists of arable land with trees lined along the River and medium sized hedgerows. A small network of country safeguarding features important to the appreciation lanes provides access through the site and through the small village of Adwick upon Dearne, and there are a number of public rights of way which connect to the Trans-Pennine Trail. Visually, the the of the countryside to change. area is open with expansive views to the undulating horizon and large industrial units in the west. countryside The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the Site as falling within A2 Mexborough Coalfield Farmlands. A2 is described as an undulating landform raised between the from confluence of the Rivers Don and Dearne. Whilst the area is predominantly characterised by arable farmland with some pasture including horse grazing in an irregular patchwork of medium to large encroachment. fields, there is evidence that the Green Belt is adjacent to a mining settlement of Mexborough and areas of recent suburban expansion. The Green Belt at this location contains some views to wooded slopes on limestone scarp to the east, and limited tree cover is found on field boundaries. The area contains long views to urban and industrial areas and spoil heaps in various stages of restoration. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain two large agricultural fields which are surrounded by fragmented field boundaries. Whilst the Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore not considered to contain any features which are rare or distinctive, the steeply declining topography to the south west would mean that development at this location would have an impact on views across the area. Land at this location is in a fair and agriculturally-maintained condition, and therefore the Proposed Site is considered to display a limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are moderately sensitive to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these There is no built form within the General Area which should mean that the General Area displays a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. However, as a result of the ‘urbanising’ nature of the features within the Proposed Green operational railway line and views to the industrial development further to the west, the Green Belt at this point is not considered to be ‘unspoilt’. Belt Site have been impacted by The Green Belt within the General Area is therefore considered to be more representative of a ‘Strong Rural Character’. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Mexborough is considered to have a ‘Complex Historic Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. Mexborough is considered a complex historic core due to the To preserve Proposed Green Belt Site has a role presence of a market place, castle and complex multi-phase planned layouts, all of which constitute evidence for deliberate acts of medieval planning. the setting in supporting the character of the The study states that ‘character areas within this zone include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more and special Historic Town or Place within the complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone.’ Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Historic character of Borough. Town Core of Mexborough exists along Wath Road, however the existing historic built form has been redeveloped to Highwoods Crescent. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be separated from the Historic Core by pre- and post-WWII development.

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historic Score: 3 towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the The Historic Core of Mexborough is generally focussed along Bank Street further to the east of the Proposed Green Belt Site. Therefore there are no views to the Historic Core of Mexborough in the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role east. in supporting the views into and out Score: 1 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is considered to be contiguous with the Regeneration Priority Area of Mexborough. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 4 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Despite the proximity to built form within Rotherham, the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to have a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. However, the General Area is considered to play a very strong role in preventing neighbouring towns of Mexborough and Wath upon Dearne from merging. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a role in encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. The proposed Green Belt Boundary would be defined by Wath Road (A6023) in the south west, a field boundary in the west, a field boundary supported by occasional mature trees in the north west and a weakly defined field boundary in the north east. Aside from the A6023 which accounts for a very small proportion of the outer boundary, the Proposed Green Belt boundary is considered to be weakly defined, weakly recognisable and unlikely to be permanent. The Proposed Green Belt Site performs in largely the same manner as the Green Belt General Area. Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area. However, the General Area is considered to have a strong role in preventing the neighbouring towns of Wath Upon Dearne and Mexborough from the merging, and a moderately strong role in encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and weak role in preserving the setting and special character of historic towns.

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40 Mexborough 154: Land to the north west of Pastures Road

Proposed Green Belt 154 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land to the north west of Pastures Road Site Size 21.8 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site adjoins the north eastern edge of Mexborough relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Mexborough 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Mexborough 1, which is a large General Area to the north and west of the settlement of Mexborough. Mexborough is a ‘Large Urban Area’ in the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Area Assessment Options (July 2015) and a ‘Main Town’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area (as defined within the original designation of the South Yorkshire Green Belt or through analysis of Primary Tier Settlements within neighbouring Local Authorities) (Purpose 1, Score 1). • Mexborough 1 supports a series of land gaps within and neighbouring the General Area including between Mexborough and Adwick upon Dearne, Mexborough and Harlington, Mexborough and Bolton upon Dearne, Mexborough and Wath upon Dearne, and Mexborough and Sprotbrough. Based on the number of gaps and their role, the General is considered to support essential land gap (Purpose 2a, Score 5). The A6023 and Adwick Road extend from the built form of Mexborough to the north and have strongly resisted ribbon development. Pastures Road's built form is within existing development limits. Therefore, the General Area has strongly resisted ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • The General Area is characterised by rural, open countryside with large agricultural fields. The General Aare contains a nationally important wetland nature site that is a rare component which is not easily replaced or substituted. Due to rare components and countryside character, development in this location would have a negative impact on the physical landform and an adverse effect upon a higher quality landscape (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 1.53% built form which is identified as being a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Mexborough is considered to have a complex historic core. Mexborough 1 is separated from the historic core of the Mexborough by planned estates, modern development and post-WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). Due to the post war development separating the General Area and Mexborough historic core, there are no views to the historic core from the Green Belt or towards the Green Belt from the historic core (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • Mexborough 1 is associated with one Regeneration Priority Area. Given the angularity of the existing Green Belt boundary, land is considered to be contiguous with the Green Belt boundary. Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary comprises an indented area of built form surrounding Ullswater Road and Clayfield Avenue in the west, an irregularly drawn boundary in the south west and a boundary which follows the Belt Boundary represent extent of a former employment allocation in the south east. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be weakly defined, angular, not recognisable and not likely to be permanent. a ‘boundary which is

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‘recognisable and likely The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by a weakly defined boundary which extends beyond Ullswater Road and towards the employment allocation. This boundary is not based on any natural or physical to be permanent’ infrastructure features on the ground. Whilst the Resultant Green Belt Site would represent a natural rounding off of built form, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be weakly defined, not recognisable and not likely to be permanent. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large Mexborough is a ‘Large Urban Area’ in the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options (July 2015) and a ‘Main Town’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March built-up areas. 2016). The settlement of Mexborough is therefore not considered to represent a ‘Large Built up Area’. Therefore, the Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between neighbouring parts of Mexborough. Therefore the Proposed Green Belt site makes no discernable contribution to separation on an east prevent Green Belt Site in resisting west basis. neighbouring development that would result in The Proposed Green Belt Site does fall within a land gap between Mexborough and Harlington, and Mexborough and in the north east. These land gaps are approximately 1.5 to 1.8km towns from merging, coalescence or significant wide. Both land gaps contain the River Dearne which is in a valley, and there are views between both settlements. As there is no direct access between settlements, the Proposed Green Belt Site falls merging into erosion, both physical or visually of within and maintains a less essential gap. Development could take place at this location, however the River Dearne does create a strong perception of separation between settlements. one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Score: 1 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no access tracks within the Proposed Green Belt Site and therefore the Site has no role in preventing ribbon development. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The wider General Area is characterised by rural, open countryside with large agricultural fields. The topography within the area is slightly undulating, but assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and declines away from the built form towards the River Dearne in the north. Vegetation consists of arable land with trees lined along the River and medium sized hedgerows. A small network of country safeguarding features important to the lanes provides access through the site and through the small village of Adwick upon Dearne, and there are a number of public rights of way which connect to the Trans-Pennine Trail. Visually, the the appreciation of the countryside to area is open with expansive views to the undulating horizon and large industrial units in the west. countryside change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the Site as falling within A2 Mexborough Coalfield Farmlands. A2 is described as an undulating landform raised between the from confluence of the Rivers Don and Dearne. Whilst the area is predominantly characterised by arable farmland with some pasture including horse grazing in an irregular patchwork of medium to large encroachment. fields, there is evidence that the Green Belt is adjacent to a mining settlement of Mexborough and areas of recent suburban expansion. The Green Belt at this location contains some views to wooded slopes on limestone scarp to the east, and limited tree cover is found on field boundaries. The area contains long views to urban and industrial areas and spoil heaps in various stages of restoration. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site contains a number of large agricultural fields which are generally surrounded by fragmented field boundaries, apart from the northern boundary which is not defined on the ground by any physical feature. Whilst the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to contain any features which are rare or distinctive, the gently falling topography (from south to north) means that development at this location would potentially have a negative impact on views across the wider area. Land at this location is in a fair and agriculturally-maintained condition. Overall therefore the Proposed Site is considered to display a limited tolerance to change. On balance, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are moderately sensitive to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these There is no built form within the General Area which should mean that the General Area displays a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. Whilst the area closest to the built form has been degraded by features within the Proposed Green high levels of containment and be more representative of a ‘Strong Rural Character’, the area to the north east within the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to display a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Belt Site have been impacted by Character’. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 5 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Mexborough is considered to have a ‘Complex Historic Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. Mexborough is considered to have a complex historic core due to preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role the presence of a market place, castle and complex multi-phase planned layouts, all of which constitute evidence for deliberate acts of medieval planning. setting and in supporting the character of the The study states that ‘character areas within this zone include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more special Historic Town or Place within the complex urban form than settlements within the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone.’ Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the Historic character of Borough. Town Core of Mexborough exists along Bank Street further to the west. historic towns. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be separated from the Historic Core by pre- and post WWII development.

Score: 3 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the The Historic Core of Mexborough is generally focussed along Bank Street further to the west of the Proposed Green Belt Site. Therefore there are no views to the Historic Core of Mexborough in the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role west.

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in supporting the views into and out Score: 1 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is considered to be contiguous with the Regeneration Priority Area of Mexborough. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 4 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Despite the proximity to built form within Rotherham, the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to have a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. However, the General Area is considered to play a very strong role in preventing neighbouring towns of Mexborough and Wath upon Dearne from merging. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a role in encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by a weakly defined boundary which extends beyond Ullswater Road and towards the employment allocation. This boundary is not based on any natural or physical infrastructure features on the ground. Whilst the Resultant Green Belt Site would represent a natural rounding off of built form, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be weakly defined, not recognisable and not likely to be permanent. The Proposed Green Belt Site performs in largely the same manner as the Green Belt General Area. Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a limited role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging and a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The Green Belt within the Proposed Site has a mixed role in safeguarding the countryside form encroachment: the area closest to the built form has a weak role in safeguarding the countryside, whilst the area to the north east is considered to display a strong unspoilt character. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a moderately high role in encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.

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41 Sprotbrough 213: Mill Lane, Warmsworth

Proposed Green Belt 213 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Mill Lane Site Size 40.1 Hectares Location of Site and The site lies to the north of Warmsworth and south of Sprotbrough. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Sprotbrough 1 and Balby 1 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within Sprotbrough 1 and Balby 1 General Areas which exist to the north of Warmsworth and Balby. Given the strength of the existing Green Belt Boundary, the Green Belt within this Area Assessment site is considered to be connected within the large built up area of Doncaster. Therefore the existing Green Belt designation in these two General Areas has a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a ‘large built up area’ (Purpose 1, Score 3). • Sprotbrough 1 maintains an essential gap between Warmsworth and Sprotbrough (Purpose 2a, Score 5), and given the separation created by the A1(M), Balby 1 supports a largely essential gap between Doncaster and Sprotbrough (Purpose 2a, Score 3). For Sprotbrough 1, Mill Lane extends between Warmsworth and Sprotbrough, but there are no instances of built form beyond the existing Green Belt boundary (Purpose 2b, Score 5). Balby 1 is bordered by Guest Lane and the A1(M) which also has no instances of built form beyond the boundary and therefore the existing Green Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • Sprotbrough 1 is characterised by four large orderly fields which are in a good condition. The area to the north is considered to contain dense mature woodland, which is considered to be rare and distinctive, Development within the area closest to the River would be in conflict with the landform. The area to the north of is therefore considered to have Moderate-High sensitivity to development. Further to the south and west, the area contains no features that are easily replaced or substituted. Development within the Green Belt at this location would, however, have a detrimental impact on views across the area and would be in conflict with the landform. The area to the south of the General Area is therefore considered to have Moderate-High sensitivity to development (Purpose 3a, Score 4). There is a general lack of built form within the Balby 1 General Area, the Green Belt at this location contains very few features which are distinctive apart from the River Don corridor and the dense tree-boundary. The Green Belt at this location is considered to have a limited tolerance to change. Based on the levels of enclosure, development is unlikely to have an impact on views. However, based on very low levels of built form beyond the railway line and A1 (M) development would have a local impact on the physical landform. (Purpose 3a, score 2). Sprotbrough 1 contains 0.14% built form and is considered to have strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). Balby 1 has 2.8% built form, which comprises the Warmsworth Burial Ground. Balby 1 thus is considered to display a semi-urban character, which is supported by the proximity of the railway line and the A1(M) (Purpose 3b, Score 2). • Doncaster has a complex historic core, but the built form surrounding Sprotbrough 1 and Balby 1 does not form part of this. Therefore land within Sprotbrough 1 and Balby 1 is separated from the complex historic core of Doncaster by post WWII development (Purpose 4a, Score 2). There are also no views to the complex historic core from Sprotbrough 1 and Balby 1 (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • Sprotbrough 1 and Balby 1 are connected to and in close proximity to the Regeneration Priority Area of Doncaster (Purpose 5, Score 3). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is strongly defined by an operational railway line in a cutting and in the north by Guest Lane and the operational railway line. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be Belt Boundary represent strongly defined, recognisable and likely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is

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‘recognisable and likely The Proposed Green Belt Site boundary would be defined by Mill Lane to the south west, which is a strongly defined boundary feature, a copse of woodland in the north west which a strong defined and likely to be permanent to be permanent’ feature, a weakly defined field boundary in the north, the strongly-defined River Don boundary in the far north. The boundary in the far east is weakly defined by a field boundary and the extent of the Warmsworth Cemetery. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be Mixed in Strength: strong in the south west, strong in the far north and weakly defined intermittent boundaries elsewhere Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: Role of the Proposed Green Belt Site in Balby and Warmsworth are considered to form part of the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. Doncaster is considered to be a ‘Large Built up Area’ within the original designation of the South Yorkshire check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas. Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be connected to the Large Built up Area of Doncaster. Based on the low levels of containment and the strength of the existing Green Belt boundary, the General Area is not considered to be contiguous. Green Belt within this location is therefore considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The designation is supported by a strongly defined and durable existing boundary feature. Score: 3 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Local Interpretation of the second purpose within Doncaster seeks to ensure that neighbouring towns do not merge into one another. Indeed, this includes preventing the Main Urban Area of prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Doncaster from merging with ‘inset settlements’ where there is the opportunity to do so. The Proposed Green Belt Site comprises the land gap between Warmsworth (part of the Main Urban Area of neighbouring development that would result in Doncaster) and the village of Sprotbrough (which is identified as one of the Service Towns and Villages within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016)). towns from merging, coalescence or significant This land gap is approximately 850m in width. The area slopes down from Warmsworth to the River Don and then up towards Sprotbrough in the North. Whilst the General Area is predominantly merging into erosion, both physical or visually of characterised by large arable, orderly fields there is a relatively dense tree boundary bordering the River Don which does add to the strength of the boundary of the watercourse. The tree-lined one another. a valued gap between neighbouring watercourse, however, does not restrict views between these settlements. Indeed, there are strong views from Warmsworth towards the church of St Mary the Virgin in Sprotbrough. Given the settlements within the District. proximity of the two built areas, Mill Lane which passes directly between these two settlements and the strong views between both settlements, it is considered that the perception of separation is therefore created only by the land designated as Green Belt rather than any other feature. The proportion of the Green Belt Site which falls to the west of the A1(M) is therefore considered to maintain an essential gap between Warmsworth and Sprotbrough. Release of the Proposed Green Belt site would reduce the perception of separation between settlements to an unacceptable degree. To the east of the A1(M), the role of the Green Belt in preventing neighbouring towns from merging is perceptibly weaker. Whilst the land gap between settlements at this location is narrower, the land gap is dominated by the A1(M) and the River Don. There are limited views between settlements. The Proposed Green Belt Site at this location therefore maintains a largely essential land gap between Urban Doncaster and Sprotbrough. On the whole, given the majority of the Proposed Green Belt Site exists to the west of the A1(M), the Proposed Ste is considered to fall within an essential gap between neighbouring settlements, where release of this land would erode this gap entirely. Score: 5 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Mill Lane and the A1(M) travel through the Proposed Green Belt Site towards Sprotbrough in the north. There are no instances of built form beyond the boundary and therefore the existing Green Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development. Built form along these access routes could have visually, physically or perceptually reduced the separation between the Main Urban Area of development which would Doncaster and Sprotbrough otherwise have resulted in the The Proposed Green Belt Site would therefore represent ribbon development along an access track which could perceptibly reduce the separation between these settlements. reduction of perceived separation Score: 5 between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is characterised by four large, orderly arable fields which slope from Warmsworth in the south down towards the River Don in the south. assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and The land between these settlements is open, with limited mature vegetation in the central area. This permits long distance views between Warmsworth and Sprotbrough from the area to the west of safeguarding features important to the the A1(M). There is more prominent vegetation surrounding the River Don. the appreciation of the countryside to The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) indicates that the General Area falls within two Character Areas: D1 Don Limestone River Valley and C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone countryside change. Plateau. from The Don Limestone River Valley is characterised by a meandering river on a narrow valley floor, which is enclosed by sloping valley sides of varying steepness. There are numerous trees alongside encroachment. the river and some small to medium pasture and arable fields. Road access within the area is limited to minor roads, but there is one busy road which crosses the floor of the River.

Character Area C1 is characterised by large scale intensive arable farmland with some pasture around settlements, gappy hedgerows or altogether missing field boundaries. There are some modern influences include the motorways to the east and the operational railway line to the south. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Site has a mixed performance when assessed for the extent to which it safeguards the countryside from encroachment: • The Green Belt to the north of the Proposed Site is in a good condition. The area nearest the river is adjacent to a dense mature woodland and contains features associated with the River Don, which are considered to be rare and distinctive. Development within the area closest to the River would be negatively in conflict with the landform. The area to the north of the Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain features which are of a high sensitivity to encroachment. Further investigative work would be necessary to determine the implications of any future development at this location on the Sprotbrough Gorge SSSI which exists to the north west of the proposed site. • Further to the south and west, the area contains features that are easily replaced or substituted. The area is more urbanised as a result of the A1(M), however there are a number of large woodland blocks on the periphery of the site and the area remains generally devoid of development. Development within the Green Belt at this location would have a detrimental impact on

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views across the area and would be in conflict with the landform. The area to the south of the Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to have moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. • To the east, beyond the A1(M), the Green Belt Site is adjacent to a dense area of woodland and contains features associated with the River Don. However as a result of the A1(M), the Green Belt at this location is considered to have a limited tolerance to change. Based on levels of enclosure, the Green Belt at this location is unlikely to have an impact on views and would have a local impact on the physical landform. The Green Belt to the east of the A1(M) is considered to have a low-moderate sensitivity to encroachment. On balance, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these There is no built form within the Proposed Green Belt Site, and therefore the Green Belt at this location should be considered to display a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’. Whilst this is true of the features within the Proposed Green area to the west of the A1(M), the Proposed Green Belt Site to the east which is in close proximity to the A1(M) is not considered to display an ‘Unspoilt’ Character. Belt Site have been impacted by On balance, the Green Belt at this location is considered to display a ‘Strong Rural Character’. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Doncaster is considered to have a complex historic core within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008). However, the study states that ‘character areas within this zone preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role include those historic settlements identifiable on the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) that display a more complex urban form than settlements within the setting and in supporting the character of the ‘Nucleated Rural Settlements’ zone. special Historic Town or Place within the Analysis of the 1st edition 6 inch to the mile OS mapping of Doncaster (1851-1854) indicates that the built form to the south of the site or beyond the River Don does not form part of the ‘Historic character of Borough. Core’. Therefore land within Proposed Green Belt Site is separated from the ‘Complex Historic Core of Doncaster’ by post WWII development. historic towns. Score: 2

Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are limited views to the ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ of Doncaster. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Score: 1 in supporting the views into and out of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Warmsworth and Balby form part of Urban Doncaster which is a Regeneration Priority Area within the Core Strategy. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be connected to this Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Regeneration Priority Area. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 3 Summary Owing to its connection to Urban Doncaster, the Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. Land at this location maintains an essential land gap between Urban Doncaster and Sprotbrough in the north and the Green Belt at this location has a moderately strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Green Belt at this location has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The Proposed Green Belt Site boundary would be defined by Mill Lane to the south west, which is a strongly defined boundary feature, a copse of woodland in the north west which is a strong defined and likely to be permanent feature, a weakly defined field boundary in the north, the strongly-defined River Don boundary in the far north. The boundary in the far east is weakly defined by a field boundary and the extent of the Warmsworth Cemetery. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be Mixed in Strength: strong in the south west, strong in the far north and weakly defined intermittent boundaries. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to perform in largely the same way as the General Area. The Green Belt Site has a moderate role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. Land at this location maintains an essential gap between Urban Doncaster and Sprotbrough, and the extent to which the Green Belt support this Purpose decreases in strength further to the north. The Proposed Green Belt Site has a moderately-strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and the Green Belt at this location has only a moderately weak role in preserving the setting of a historic town and a mixed role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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42 Sprotbrough 252: Spring Lane, Sprotbrough

Proposed Green Belt 252 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Spring Lane, Sprotbrough Site Size 8.3 Hectares Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the north of Sprotbrough relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing West 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within West 3, a large General Area surrounding Sprotbrough in the east and and Harlington in the west. Sprotbrough and Barnburgh and Harlington are a Smaller Urban Area Assessment Area and Larger Villages respectively in the Local Plan Issues and Options Draft (July 2015), which means that the General Area is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • West 3 supports a number of land gaps including between Sprotbrough, Doncaster, and Bolton upon Dearne; High Melton and Sprotbrough and Cadeby and Sprotbrough; Sprotbrough and Conisbrough and Mexborough; Sprotbrough and Harlington; Sprotbrough and Balby; and Sprotbrough and Warmsworth. Overall, the General Area is balanced as supporting a largely essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 3). Built form along Melton Road has changed since the designation of the Green Belt and therefore has resisted further development in part. There is built form extending from the western edge of Sprotbrough along Melton Road or Cadeby Road towards either settlement, this has a strong role in resisting ribbon development. Overall, the General Area has resisted development in part (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area contains land which is predominantly rural and open in character, with a strong countryside feel. The eastern edge of the General Area contains open land which is generally devoid of built form. Given the openness of the landscape at this point, the large blocks of woodland and strong countryside character, the General Area is considered to have a high sensitivity to development. Overall, the General Area contains Green Belt land that is moderate- high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 2.46% built form which would therefore indicate that the Green Belt has a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • High Melton, Sprotbrough, Marr, Barnburgh and have Conservation Areas, however these are not considered to form ‘historic towns’ within the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Conisbrough, Mexborough and Urban Doncaster have Complex Historic Town Cores and the General Area has a varied role in preserving the setting of these historic cores. (Purpose 4a, Score 2). Channelled views are possible to Conisbrough Castle from Green Belt land to the south of the General Area, these are not identified as key views on the Conisbrough Conservation Area mapping (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • West 3 is associated with one Regeneration Priority Area. The boundary is not connected to but in close proximity with Mexborough (Purpose 5, Score 2). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined to the south by residential built form along Ambleside Crescent and to the east by a wooded corridor of trees. Both boundaries are considered to be well-defined and likely to be Belt Boundary represent durable, the overall appearance of the boundary is somewhat angular. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundaries would be defined by weakly defined field boundaries in the north and west. The proposed Green Belt boundaries are weakly defined and unlikely to be durable. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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‘recognisable and likely to be permanent’ Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is adjacent to the ‘Smaller Urban Area’ of Sprotbrough within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options (July 2015), which is later defined as ‘Service Town and built-up areas. Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Sprotbrough is therefore not considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Whilst there are no inset settlements to the north of Sprotbrough, High Melton exists to the west. High Melton is a ‘Defined Village’ in Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements prevent Green Belt Site in resisting (March 2016). neighbouring development that would result in This land gap is approximately 2.05km and contains a heavily wooded area known as Scabba Wood, with occasional trees along roads and a generally flat topography. Whilst there are direct views towns from merging, coalescence or significant and direct access between these settlements, vegetation does help support the perception of separation and there is a very clear sense of leaving one area and entering the next. This land gap is merging into erosion, both physical or visually of considered to be a ‘largely essential gap’. one another. a valued gap between neighbouring The Proposed Green Belt site therefore falls within and maintains a ‘Largely Essential Gap’. settlements within the District. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no access track within the Proposed Site and therefore there is no opportunity for a ribbon development to take place. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape character to the east of the General Area is predominantly formed by very large agricultural fields, which are slightly undulating. Very large assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and fields are punctuated by small settlements and large blocks of woodland, including Melton Wood, Scabba Wood and Pot Ridings Wood. The General Area also contains the Sprotbrough Flash Nature safeguarding features important to the Reserve. Whilst there are a number of other dense tree corridors, field boundaries are often gappy. There are long-distance views available from the north, however views surrounding settlements, the appreciation of the countryside to woodlands and the quarry are often contained and localised. Informal and formal footpaths exist within the area, alongside a number of narrow local access roads. countryside change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the western edge of the General Area as falling within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau. The C2 landscape is elevated from and dips gently to the east and more steeply at an escarpment to the west. It is a strongly rural landscape with intensive arable fields and occasional pasture. The field pattern is bounded by hedges in encroachment. varying condition. Some are dense especially next to roads and others fragmented or missing altogether. Some smaller scale field patterns exist around village settlements. Settlements consist of the compact historic stone built nucleated villages along with industrial brick built 20th Century mining villages with associated spoil tips. Other industrial influences include limestone quarries. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is formed by one agricultural field, which is bordered by a number of low-gappy hedgerows. As a result, the Proposed Green Belt Site contains few or no distinctive components, and generally no components which are considered to be easily replaced or substituted. As an agricultural field, the Proposed Site is considered to be in a good and maintained condition. Given the landscape slightly declines from west to east and existing levels of containment, development would not be negatively in conflict with the landform, however development would have a negative impact on views of open countryside to the north. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form, and therefore this Site should be considered to form a ‘strong unspoilt rural character’. features within the Proposed Green Score: 5 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site does not have a role in preserving the setting or special preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role character of a Historic Town. setting and in supporting the character of the Score: 1 special Historic Town or Place within the character of Borough. historic towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. Therefore, there are no views from the Proposed Green Belt Site to a Historic Town core.

Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Score: 1 in supporting the views into and out of the historic core.

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Sprotbrough is not considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area, and therefore the Proposed Green Belt site does not have specific role in supporting urban regeneration. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary The General Area has only a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, and a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderately strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The General Area is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries would be defined by weakly defined field boundaries in the north and west. The proposed Green Belt boundaries are weakly defined and unlikely to be durable. The Proposed Green Belt site has a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a weak role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt site has a moderate role in supporting a land gap between settlements and a weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderately-strong role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside form encroachment.

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43 Sprotbrough 788: Land at Sprotbrough

Proposed Green Belt 788 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land to the north of Melton Road Site Size 10.5 Hectares Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the Melton Road, in an isolated location to the east of Sprotbrough. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing West 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within West 3, a large General Area surrounding Sprotbrough in the east and Harlington and Barnburgh in the west. Sprotbrough and Harlington are a Smaller Urban Area and Larger Area Assessment Village respectively in the Local Plan Issues and Options Draft (July 2015), which means that the General Area is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • West 3 supports a number of land gaps including between Sprotbrough, Doncaster, Goldthorpe and Bolton upon Dearne; High Melton and Sprotbrough and Cadeby and Sprotbrough; Sprotbrough and Conisbrough and Mexborough; Sprotbrough and Harlington; Sprotbrough and Balby; and Sprotbrough and Warmsworth. Overall, the General Area is balanced as supporting a largely essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 3). Built form along Melton Road has changed since the designation of the Green Belt and therefore has resisted further development in part. There is built form extending from the western edge of Sprotbrough along Melton Road or Cadeby Road towards either settlement, this has a strong role in resisting ribbon development. Overall, the General Area has resisted development in part (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area contains land which is predominantly rural and open in character, with a strong countryside feel. The eastern edge of the General Area contains open land which is generally devoid of built form. Given the openness of the landscape at this point, the large blocks of woodland and strong countryside character, the General Area is considered to have a high sensitivity to development. Overall, the General Area contains Green Belt land that is moderate- high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 2.46% built form which would therefore indicate that the Green Belt has a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • High Melton, Sprotbrough, Marr, Barnburgh and Hickleton have Conservation Areas, however these are not considered to form ‘historic towns’ within the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Conisbrough, Mexborough and Urban Doncaster have Complex Historic Town Cores and the General Area has a varied role in preserving the setting of these historic cores. (Purpose 4a, Score 2). Channelled views are possible to Conisbrough Castle from Green Belt land to the south of the General Area, these are not identified as key views on the Conisbrough Conservation Area mapping (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • West 3 is associated with one Regeneration Priority Area. The boundary is not connected to but in close proximity with Mexborough (Purpose 5, Score 2). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is defined by Melton Road. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be strongly defined and likely to be durable. Belt Boundary represent The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by a weak field boundary in the west, the A1 (M) in the north east, a weak field boundary in the south east and an indented area of built form. The proposed Green Belt a ‘boundary which is boundaries are weakly defined, and the release of the Proposed Site would result in a weakly defined, angular area of residential built form along Melton Road Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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‘recognisable and likely to be permanent’ Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is adjacent to the ‘Smaller Urban Area’ of Sprotbrough within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options (July 2015), which is later defined as ‘Service Town and built-up areas. Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Sprotbrough is therefore not considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt Site exists in close proximity to an essential land gap between Sprotbrough and the Main Urban Area of Doncaster, which exists to the east of the Site. However, as set out prevent Green Belt Site in resisting in the assessment of the Cusworth 1 General Area, it is mainly the land to the east of the A1(M) and west of the four residential dwellings along Melton Road which create this land gap. As the neighbouring development that would result in existing built form of Sprotbrough to the south of Melton Road exists further to the east, the Proposed Green Belt site makes no discernable contribution to separation between Sprotbrough and the towns from merging, coalescence or neighbourhood of Newton in the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. merging into significant erosion, both physical The Proposed Green Belt site also falls within a land gap between Sprotbrough and the neighbourhood of Cusworth in the Main Urban Area of Doncaster. This land gap is currently 200m, and would one another. or visually of a valued gap reduce to 125m, following the release of the Proposed Green Belt Site. This land gap contains the strategic infrastructure of the A1(M) and therefore physical merging between settlements would be between neighbouring settlements limited, however there are clear views between settlements. The Proposed Green Belt Site therefore falls within and maintains a largely essential gap, where some development would be possible within the District. without these settlements merging. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There is some existing built form bordering the A1(M) in the east which pre-dates the Green Belt designation, and therefore the existing Green Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development in part. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score 3 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape character to the east of the General Area is predominantly formed by very large agricultural fields, which are slightly undulating. Very large assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and fields are punctuated by small settlements and large blocks of woodland, including Melton Wood, Scabba Wood and Pot Ridings Wood. The General Area also contains the Sprotbrough Flash Nature safeguarding the features important to the Reserve. Whilst there are a number of other dense tree corridors, field boundaries are often gappy. There are long-distance views available from the north, however views surrounding settlements, countryside appreciation of the countryside to woodlands and the quarry are often contained and localised. Informal and formal footpaths exist within the area, alongside a number of narrow local access roads. from change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the western edge of the General Area as falling within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau. The C2 landscape is elevated encroachment. and dips gently to the east and more steeply at an escarpment to the west. It is a strongly rural landscape with intensive arable fields and occasional pasture. The field pattern is bounded by hedges in varying condition. Some are dense especially next to roads and others fragmented or missing altogether. Some smaller scale field patterns exist around village settlements. Settlements consist of the compact historic stone built nucleated villages along with industrial brick but 20th Century mining villages with associated spoil tips. Other industrial influences include limestone quarries. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is formed by one agricultural field, which is bordered by a number of low-gappy hedgerows. The Proposed Green Belt Site contains few or no distinctive components, and generally components which are considered to be easily replaced or substituted. As an agricultural field, the Proposed Site is considered to be in a good and maintained condition. Whilst there is built form to the east and the extent of the A1(M), given the flat nature of the landscape and limited levels of vegetation to the west, development at this location would have an impact on views to the east and west and an impact on landform. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of low-moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form, and therefore this Site should be considered to form a ‘strong unspoilt rural character’. However, as a result of the A1(M) and levels of built features within the Proposed form to the east, the Green Belt at this point is considered to be more representative of a Strong Rural Character. Green Belt Site have been Score: 4 impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. However, the Proposed Site is located 250m from Cusworth Hall which forms part of the Complex preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a Historic Town Core of Doncaster, beyond the A1(M) and a number of natural boundaries. setting and role in supporting the character of Further landscape and visual impact assessment work would be needed here to determine the overall impact of development at this location. special character the Historic Town or Place within Score: 2 of historic the Borough. towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Whilst Sprotbrough is not considered to have a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4, there are channelled and designed views towards Cusworth Hall beyond the Proposed Green Belt Site has a A1(M). There are a number of medium to large scale detractors in the form of pylons and the motorway gantries, which impact on this view. role in supporting the views into Further landscape and visual impact assessment work would be needed here to determine the overall impact of development at this location. and out of the historic core. Score: 2

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Sprotbrough is not considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area, and therefore the Proposed Green Belt site does not have specific role in supporting urban regeneration. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary The General Area has only a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, and a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderately strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The General Area is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by a weak field boundary in the west, the A1(M) in the north east, a weak field boundary in the south east and an indented area of built form. The proposed Green Belt boundaries are weakly defined, and the release of the Proposed Site would result in a weakly defined, angular area of residential built form along Melton Road which does not have a functional relationship to the settlement of Sprotbrough. The Proposed Green Belt site has a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a weak role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt site has a mixed role in supporting a land gap between settlements, a moderately weak role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town.

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44 Sprotbrough 872: Land at Melton Road, Sprotbrough

Proposed Green Belt 872 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land at Melton Road Site Size 7.2 Hectares Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the west of Sprotbrough. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing West 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within West 3, a large General Area surrounding Sprotbrough in the east and Harlington in the west. Sprotbrough and Harlington are a Smaller Urban Area and Larger Village Area Assessment respectively in the Local Plan Issues and Options Draft (July 2015), which means that the General Area is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • West 3 supports a number of land gaps including between Sprotbrough, Doncaster, Goldthorpe and Bolton upon Dearne; High Melton and Sprotbrough and Cadeby and Sprotbrough; Sprotbrough and Conisbrough and Mexborough; Sprotbrough and Harlington; Sprotbrough and Balby; and Sprotbrough and Warmsworth. Overall, the General Area is balanced as supporting a largely essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 3). Built form along Melton Road has changed since the designation of the Green Belt and therefore has resisted further development in part. There is built form extending from the western edge of Sprotbrough along Melton Road or Cadeby Road towards either settlement, this has a strong role in resisting ribbon development. Overall, the General Area has resisted development in part (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area contains land which is predominantly rural and open in character, with a strong countryside feel. The eastern edge of the General Area contains open land which is generally devoid of built form. Given the openness of the landscape at this point, the large blocks of woodland and strong countryside character, the General Area is considered to have a high sensitivity to development. Overall, the General Area contains Green Belt land that is moderate- high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 2.46% built form which would therefore indicate that the Green Belt has a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • High Melton, Sprotbrough, Marr, Barnburgh and Hickleton have Conservation Areas, however these are not considered to form ‘historic towns’ within the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Conisbrough, Mexborough and Urban Doncaster have Complex Historic Town Cores and the General Area has a varied role in preserving the setting of these historic cores (Purpose 4a, Score 2). Channelled views are possible to Conisbrough Castle from Green Belt land to the south of the General Area, these are not identified as key views on the Conisbrough Conservation Area mapping (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • West 3 is associated with one Regeneration Priority Area. The boundary is not connected to but in close proximity with Mexborough (Purpose 5, Score 2). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined to the east of the Proposed Green Belt site by built form along Chiltern Crescent and along Melton Road in the south. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be Belt Boundary represent angular and indented, moderately recognisable and not likely to be permanent. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt boundary would therefore be defined to the north by Toecroft Lane which is a private access track to the north of the Proposed Site, the strongly defined Melton Road to the south of the site and a weakly defined field boundary to the west of the Proposed Site. The Proposed Green Belt Boundary is considered to be Mixed in Strength: strongly defined in the south; weakly defined and weakly recognisable in the west and

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‘recognisable and likely formed by a private track road in the north which is unlikely to be durable in the long term. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would be created by features that are mixed in strength, and which would result in an irregular to be permanent’ protrusion of built form to the west of Sprotbrough Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is adjacent to the ‘Smaller Urban Area’ of Sprotbrough within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options (July 2015), which is later defined as a ‘Service Town and built-up areas. Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Sprotbrough is therefore not considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Whilst there are no inset settlements to the north of Sprotbrough, High Melton exists to the west. High Melton is a ‘Defined Village’ in the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Settlements (March 2016). neighbouring development that would result in This land gap is 2km wide and contains a heavily wooded area known as Scabba Wood, occasional trees along roads and a generally flat topography. Whilst there are direct views and direct access towns from merging, coalescence or between these settlements, vegetation does help support the perception of separation and there is a very clear sense of leaving one area and entering the next. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore merging into significant erosion, both physical maintains a ‘Largely Essential Gap’. one another. or visually of a valued gap Score: 3 between neighbouring settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Melton Road exists to the south of the Proposed Green Belt Site. There has been no built form extending from the western edge of Sprotbrough towards High Melton, and therefore the existing Green Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Belt boundary has performed a strong role in resisting ribbon development. development which would Score: 5 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape character to the east of the General Area is predominantly formed by very large agricultural fields, which are slightly undulating. Very large assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and fields are punctuated by small settlements and large blocks of woodland, including Melton Wood, Scabba Wood and Pot Ridings Wood. The General Area also contains the Sprotbrough Flash Nature safeguarding the features important to the Reserve. Whilst there are a number of other dense tree corridors, field boundaries are often gappy. There are long-distance views available from the north, however views surrounding settlements, countryside appreciation of the countryside to woodlands and the quarry are often contained and localised. Informal and formal footpaths exist within the area, alongside a number of narrow local access roads. from change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the western edge of the General Area as falling within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau. The C2 landscape is elevated encroachment. and dips gently to the east and more steeply at an escarpment to the west. It is a strongly rural landscape with intensive arable fields and occasional pasture. The field pattern is bounded by hedges in varying condition. Some are dense especially next to roads and others fragmented or missing altogether. Some smaller scale field patterns exist around village settlements. Settlements consist of the compact historic stone built nucleated villages along with industrial brick built 20th Century mining villages with associated spoil tips. Other industrial influences include limestone quarries. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is formed by one agricultural field, which is bordered by a number of low-gappy hedgerows and Toe Croft Lane to the north. As a result, the Proposed Green Belt Site contains few or no distinctive components, and generally components which are considered to be easily replaced or substituted. As an agricultural field, the Proposed Site is considered to be in a good and maintained condition. Given the landscape slightly declines from west to east and the levels of containment created by the farm building in the north west, development would not be in conflict with the landform, however development would have a negative impact on views of open countryside to the north and west. The Green Belt at this location would have a limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.0% built form, and therefore this Site should be considered to possess a ‘strong unspoilt rural character’. features within the Proposed Score: 5 Green Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site does not have a role in preserving the setting or special preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a character of a Historic Town. setting and role in supporting the character of Score: 1 special character the Historic Town or Place within of historic the Borough. towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. Therefore, there are no views from the Proposed Green Belt Site to a Historic Town core.

Proposed Green Belt Site has a Score: 1 role in supporting the views into and out of the historic core.

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Sprotbrough is not considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area, and therefore the Proposed Green Belt site does not have specific role in supporting urban regeneration. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary The General Area has only a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, and a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderately strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The General Area is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt Boundary is considered to be Mixed in Strength: strongly defined in the south; weakly defined and weakly recognisable in the west and a private track road in the north which is unlikely to be durable in the long term. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would be created by features that are mixed in strength, and which would result in an irregular protrusion of built form to the west of Sprotbrough The Proposed Green Belt Site has a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, a weak role in assisting in urban regeneration and a weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The Proposed Green Belt site would support a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment, and no built form, and therefore the Green Belt at this location has a role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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45 109: Land off Sunderland Street, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 109 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land of Sunderland Street, Tickhill Site Size 2.1 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the southern side of Tickhill. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 7 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • There is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, however, limited tall vegetation and direct views between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes do weaken the visual separation between these settlements. The Green Belt at this location provides a largely essential gap as the A1(M) predominantly provides separation between Tickhill and Harworth (Purpose 2, Score 3). There are no instances of ribbon development near the Proposed Green Belt site and overall the General Area has no opportunities for ribbon development along an access route because of the A1M (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • There are two distinct character areas, which are generally influenced by separation from the built form of Tickhill. Neighbouring the built form, this portion of the General Area has greater levels of dense vegetation and smaller agricultural fields, which results in the area having moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Overall, the General Area is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3, Score 4). The General Area contains 0.7% built form, which is considered to have a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill has a complex historic core, and land within the Tickhill 7 Green Belt General Area forms part of the Tickhill Conservation Area. The Historic Core of Tickhill exists within the Green Belt (Purpose 4a, Score 5). Views towards the Tickhill Conservation Area are constrained and channelled by dense corridors of trees. There are views towards St Mary's Church, with views towards the church and the Conservation Area open and expansive (Purpose 4b, Score 5). • Tickhill 7 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is weakly defined at this location by an indented area of residential built form along Sunderland Street and Meadow Drive. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore created by indented Belt Boundary represent and angular residential built form, making it weak and unlikely to be permanent in the long term. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt Site boundaries are formed by a field boundary with a sparse and gappy tree line and hedgerow in the west, the shallow drainage ditch of Paper Mill Dike in the south west and an informal footpath in ‘recognisable and likely the south. The boundary to the east would be strongly defined by the A1(M). Whilst the A1(M) represents a strongly defined and durable feature, Proposed Green Belt boundaries predominantly lack durability in the south and to be permanent’ west, and are not readily recognisable. In addition, the Resultant Green Belt boundary in isolation would create an extended area of residential built form which would result in a weakly indented and irregular boundary. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength, strong in east and weak in the south and west

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area Within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Homes and Settlements built-up areas. Consultation Document (2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes, which exists 1km to the south-east of Tickhill. The land gap is characterised by arable farmland and the prevent Green Belt Site in resisting A1(M). The topography within this land gap is predominantly flat, but raises up towards Haworth Bircotes in the south-east. Vegetation between the two settlements is contained to limited low field neighbouring development that would result in boundaries and occasional mature trees which line the A1(M). towns from merging, coalescence or significant Whilst there is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, limited tall vegetation and direct views between these settlements weakens the visual separation. The Proposed merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Green Belt Site therefore falls within and maintains a Largely Essential Gap, where some development is possible but where the overall openness and scale of the gap is important to preventing one another. a valued gap between neighbouring neighbouring towns within separate Local Authorities from merging. settlements within the District. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The A1(M) exists directly to the east of the site. There are no instances of built form within the Green Belt along this access route, which connects towards Haworth Bircotes. Therefore the existing Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Green Belt boundary at this location has strongly resisted ribbon development. development which would Score: 5 otherwise have resulted in the

reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: Whilst the wider General Area falls contains two largely distinct character areas, a northern and southern area, the Proposed Green Belt Site neighbours the assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and built form of Tickhill. Within this northern area, agricultural fields become smaller and more contained. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified the Green Belt at this location as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This landscape is characterised by flat valley floodplain the appreciation of the countryside to of the River Torne, with large to medium scale fields and a network of ditches. Smaller field and pasture exist around the settlements. Whilst the area is limited to a few scattered farmsteads and the countryside change. historic form of Tickhill, the area is crossed by a number of major transport corridors. Views within the area are generally open, but locally enclosed by hedgerows. from Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is representative of the northern General Area character; it is predominantly more transitional and contains land which is in a encroachment. fair condition. Greater levels of enclosure could mean that development may only have a localised effect on physical landform. Whilst the Proposed Site does not contain the features which are considered to be rare and distinctive within the wider General Area and is located in close proximity to the A1 corridor, development at this location is likely to have an impact on views towards the key features within the Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain land which has a moderate-low sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0% built form, which would denote a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’ which displays unspoilt levels of openness. features within the Proposed Green However, given the proximity of the strategic highway infrastructure of A1(M) in the east and built form in north which act as urbanising features, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be Belt Site have been impacted by more representative of a Strong Rural Character. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Given the linear nature of the Proposed Green Belt site within extends to the south, the Historic Core of Tickhill to the west is separated from the site by only a natural boundary, whilst the historic historic towns. built form along Sunderland Street is considered to be separated by Post WWII development. Further assessments of heritage impact of development at this location would be necessary. Score: 4 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the St Mary’s Church is visible from the Proposed Green Belt boundary. Views from the southern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Conservation Area in the historic core of Tickhill are spreading and expansive, but with largely unspoilt surroundings. in supporting the views into and out Score: 5 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’.

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Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 7 has a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries are considered to be Mixed in Strength: whilst the A1(M) represents a strongly defined and durable feature, Proposed Green Belt boundaries predominantly lack durability in the south and west, and are not readily recognisable. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and weakly when assessed for the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt Site falls within a largely essential land gap between Haworth Bircotes and Tickhill where the overall scale and openness of the gap is important to maintaining separation, however where some development is possible. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain land which has a moderate-low sensitivity to encroachment, and the Site is considered to display a Strong Rural Character. Because of the linear nature of the Proposed Green Belt site, the Site offers spreading and expansive views towards the historic core of Tickhill from the south of the Site.

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46 Tickhill 281: Land off Worksop Road, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 281 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land off Worksop Road, Tickhill Site Size 0.3 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the south western edge of Tickhill relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 7 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • There is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, however, limited tall vegetation and direct views between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes do weaken the visual separation between these settlements. The Green Belt at this location provides a largely essential gap as the A1(M) predominantly provides separation between Tickhill and Harworth (Purpose 2, Score 3). There are no instances of ribbon development near the Proposed Green Belt site and overall the General Area has no opportunities for ribbon development along an access route because of the A1M (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • There are two distinct character areas, which are generally influenced by separation from the built form of Tickhill. Neighbouring the built form, this portion of the General Area has greater levels of dense vegetation and smaller agricultural fields, which results in the area having moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Overall, the General Area is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3, Score 4). The General Area contains 0.7% built form, which is considered to have a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill has a complex historic core, and land within the Tickhill 7 Green Belt General Area forms part of the Tickhill Conservation Area. The Historic Core of Tickhill exists within the Green Belt (Purpose 4a, Score 5). Views towards the Tickhill Conservation Area are constrained and channelled by dense corridors of trees. There are views towards St Mary's Church, with views towards the church and the Conservation Area open and expansive (Purpose 4b, Score 5). • Tickhill 7 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The General Area exists directly to the south of Tickhill; a boundary which is defined by residential dwellings along Lindrick Close and Worksop Road. Given the rear of the residential boundaries are consistent and linear, the Belt Boundary represent existing Green Belt boundary is considered to be relatively strong, recognisable and likely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries comprise the well-defined and likely to be permanent Worksop Road in the west, a tree-boundary in the south and to the east by an irregularly drawn boundary linked to no natural or ‘recognisable and likely infrastructure features. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore result in a stepped and angular area of built form. The future Resultant Boundary is therefore considered to be somewhat weak. to be permanent’ The proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be mixed in strength, strong in the west and south, and weak in the east. The Resultant Boundary would result in a stepped and angular area of built form to the south of Tickhill. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Whilst the wider General Area does have a role in supporting a largely essential land gap between Haworth Bircotes and Tickhill, the land within the Proposed Green Belt site has a very limited role prevent Green Belt Site in resisting in contributing to this land gap. neighbouring development that would result in Instead, Oldcotes and Styrrup exist more than 3km to the south and are identified as ‘all other settlements’ within the Bassetlaw adopted Core Strategy. These settlements are of such a scale that they towns from merging, coalescence or significant have limited or no services and are therefore considered unsuitable for growth. As these villages are neither washed over nor inset, as Bassetlaw does not contain any designated Green Belt, the merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Green Belt within the Proposed Green Belt site does not provide a role in preventing merging of these settlements with any within Doncaster. This is also supported by the strength of the operational one another. a valued gap between neighbouring railway line and the A60 to the south, in creating a very strong perception of separation. settlements within the District. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore falls within and maintains a less essential gap, which is of a sufficient scale and character that development is unlikely to cause merging between settlements. Score: 1 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The A60 exists to the west of the site. There has been no instances of ribbon development along the A60. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon As the nearest settlement of ‘Oldcotes’ is more than 3.5km away, which is identified as an ‘other settlement’ within the Bassetlaw adopted Core Strategy, opportunities for ribbon development to development which would occur which would prevent neighbouring towns from merging is limited. otherwise have resulted in the Score: 0 reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: Whilst the wider General Area contains two largely distinct character areas, the Proposed Green Belt Site neighbours the built form of Tickhill and is therefore assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and more characteristic of the northern portion of the General Area. Within this northern area, agricultural fields become smaller and more contained. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified the Green Belt at this location as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This landscape is characterised by flat valley floodplain the appreciation of the countryside to of the River Torne, with large to medium scale fields and a network of ditches. Smaller field and pasture exist around the settlements. Whilst the area is limited to a few scattered farmsteads and the countryside change. historic form of Tickhill, the area is crossed by a number of major transport corridors. Views within the area are generally open, but locally enclosed by hedgerows. from Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is representative of the northern character area; it is predominantly more transitional and contains land which is in a fair to poor encroachment. condition, as it contains land which is being used for open storage. Greater levels of enclosure could mean that development may only have a localised effect on physical landform. The Proposed Site does not contain the features which are considered to be rare and distinctive within the wider General Area and development at this location is likely to have a limited impact on views towards the key features within the Green Belt. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain land which has a low- moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 1.5% built form, which would denote a ‘Moderately Strong Rural Character’ where there is a presence of built form. Whilst this is somewhat features within the Proposed Green linked to rural land uses, there are areas which are used for open storage. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be representative of a Moderately-Strong Rural Character. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 3 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site, which exists to the far west of the wider Tickhill 7 area, the proposed Green Belt site is separated from the Historic Core of Tickhill by a natural historic towns. boundary, the infrastructure boundary of Lindrick Road and post WWII development. A heritage impact assessment would still be necessary to determine any site level impact on Historic Core, particularly the conservation area along Rotherham Road in the north west. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Views from the southern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Area in the historic core of Tickhill are dispersed and enclosed Proposed Green Belt Site has a role through a number of relatively dense tree corridor, particularly along Lindrick Lane. in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core.

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of a Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 7 has a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt site boundary is therefore considered to be mixed in strength, strong in the west and south and weak in the east. The Resultant Boundary would result in a stepped and angular area of built form to the south of Tickhill. The Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. However, because neighbouring settlements to the south of the site do not have a housing requirement and are small in scale, the Proposed Green Belt site has a weak role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which have a low-moderate sensitivity to encroachment, and this Site has a moderately-strong rural character. The Proposed Green Belt site is separated from the historic core of Tickhill by a natural boundary, the infrastructure boundary of Lindrick Road and post WWII development and therefore the Green Belt site has a relatively weak to moderate role in preserving the setting of the Historic Town of Tickhill.

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47 Tickhill 356: Land off Lindrick Lane, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 356 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land off Lindrick Lane, Tickhill Site Size 6.8 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the south western edge of Tickhill. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 7 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • There is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, however, limited tall vegetation and direct views between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes do weaken the visual separation between these settlements. The Green Belt at this location provides a largely essential gap as the A1 (M) predominantly provides separation between Tickhill and Harworth (Purpose 2, Score 3). There are no instances of ribbon development near the Proposed Green Belt site and overall the General Area has no opportunities for ribbon development along an access route because of the A1M (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • There are two distinct character areas, which are generally influenced by separation from the built form of Tickhill. Neighbouring the built form, this portion of the General Area has greater levels of dense vegetation and smaller agricultural fields, which results in the area having moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Overall, the General Area is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3, Score 4). The General Area contains 0.7% built form, which is considered to have a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill has a complex historic core, and land within the Tickhill 7 Green Belt General Area forms part of the Tickhill Conservation Area. The Historic Core of Tickhill exists within the Green Belt (Purpose 4a, Score 5). Views towards the Tickhill Conservation Area are constrained and channelled by dense corridors of trees. There are views towards St Mary's Church, with views towards the church and the Conservation Area open and expansive (Purpose 4b, Score 5). • Tickhill 7 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The General Area exists directly to the south of Tickhill; a boundary which is defined by residential dwellings along Lindrick Lane and Water Lane. Given the rear of the residential boundaries is considered to be consistent and Belt Boundary represent regular, the existing Green Belt boundary is considered to be relatively strong, recognisable and likely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries comprise the well-defined Lindrick Lane in the north west, which is supported by a corridor of trees; to the south, by an irregular boundary linked to no natural or infrastructure features ‘recognisable and likely and to the west by Water Lane which is a private access track that may not be permanent in the long-term. Whilst Lindrick Lane would represent a strongly defined boundary, proposed Site boundaries to the south and east of to be permanent’ the site are weak with the southern boundary not considered to be recognisable nor likely to be permanent. The proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be predominantly weak, particularly to the south and east. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes, which exists 1km to the south-east of Tickhill. The land gap is characterised by arable farmland and the prevent Green Belt Site in resisting A1 (M). The topography within this land gap is predominantly flat, but raises up towards Haworth Bircotes in the south-east. Vegetation between the two settlements is contained to limited low field neighbouring development that would result in boundaries and occasional mature trees which line the A1(M). towns from merging, coalescence or significant Whilst there is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, limited tall vegetation and direct views between these settlements weakens the visual separation. The Proposed merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Green Belt Site at this location falls within and maintains a Largely Essential Gap, where some development is possible but where the overall openness and scale of the gap is important to one another. a valued gap between neighbouring preventing neighbouring towns of Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes, in separate Authority areas, from merging. settlements within the District. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The A60 and Lindrick Lane exists to the west of the site, and Water Lane exists to the east. There has been no instances of ribbon development along the A60. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon As the nearest settlement of ‘Oldcotes’ is more than 3.5km away, which is identified as an ‘other settlement’ within the Bassetlaw adopted Core Strategy, opportunities for ribbon development to development which would occur which would prevent neighbouring towns from merging is limited. otherwise have resulted in the Score: 0 reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: Whilst the wider General Area contains two largely distinct character areas, the Proposed Green Belt Site neighbours the built form of Tickhill. Within this assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and northern area, agricultural fields are generally smaller and more contained however the proposed site is large agricultural field. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified the Green Belt at this location as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This landscape is characterised by flat valley floodplain the appreciation of the countryside to of the River Torne, with large to medium scale fields and a network of ditches. Smaller fields and pasture exist around the settlements. Whilst the area is limited to a few scattered farmsteads and the countryside change. historic form of Tickhill, the area is crossed by a number of major transport corridors. Views within the area are generally open, but locally enclosed by hedgerows. from Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is more representative of the character area to the south of the General Area. Whilst the Proposed Green Belt Site contains encroachment. relatively few features that are rare or distinctive, there is limited built form and therefore development would be in conflict with the landform and views across the area particularly to rare features in the wider General Area (such as Tickhill Castle). The Green Belt at this location is considered to be in a fair condition with a very limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain land which has moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0% built form, which would denote a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’ which displays unspoilt levels of openness. features within the Proposed Green Given there is no built form to the south of the site, and there are no boundary features, this is considered to be representative of the Proposed Green Belt site. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 5 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site which extends to the south, the Historic Core of Tickhill as defined by Tickhill Castle is separated from the site by only a natural boundary. Further historic towns. assessments of heritage impact of development at this location would be necessary. Score: 4 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the St Mary’s Church is visible from the Proposed Green Belt site. Views from the southern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Area in the historic core of Tickhill are sweeping and expansive, with largely unspoilt surroundings. in supporting the views into and out View towards Tickhill Castle may be possible from the southern extent of the Proposed Site. of the historic core. Score: 5 Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’.

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Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 7 has a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries are very weak in the south, weak in the east and strong in the north west. The proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore predominantly weak. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt Site falls within a largely essential land gap between Haworth Bircotes and Tickhill where the overall scale and openness of the gap is important to maintaining separation, however where some development is possible. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderately-high sensitivity to encroachment, which have not been encroached upon; the Green Belt Site therefore displays a Strong Unspoilt Rural Character. Because of the extent of the Proposed Green Belt site, the Site offers views to the historic core of Tickhill and therefore the proposed site is considered to have a strong role in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill.

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48 Tickhill 357: Land off Wong Lane, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 357 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land off Wong Lane, Tickhill Site Size 3.7 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site adjoins the area to the north west of Tickhill. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 2 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt but does not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • The General Area supports a land gap between Tickhill and the settlement of Wadworth, which had a strong sense of separation as result of the dense tree-corridor which surrounds the operational railway line. Views between these settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line. The Green Belt at this location therefore support a less essential land gap, where the gap is of a sufficient scale, relative to the size of the settlements, that development is unlikely to result in merging. Based on this, the General Area supports a less essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There are a number of access tracks that pass through the General Area, however only Doncaster Road (A660) and Wilsic Lane connect Tickhill to the ‘Large Village’ of Wadworth in the north, and the A631 connects Tickhill to Maltby in the west. Overall, the Green Belt boundary has resisted development in part at this location (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The sensitivity of the Green Belt to development is considered to be mixed: moderate-high sensitivity in the north and low-moderate sensitivity in the south (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The Green Belt within Tickhill 2 contains 2.9% built form, and is therefore categorised as having a semi-urban character. However, this score was only true of the land surrounding the built form of Tickhill, and therefore the General Area as a whole is considered to have a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Tickhill is considered to have a complex historic core, and the General Area performs a mixed role in providing a setting for the historic core. The southern tip of Tickhill 2 is located within the Tickhill Conservation Area and supports the Historic Core of Tickhill (Purpose 4a, Score 4). The General Area provides direct views to the Tickhill Conservation Area; however, as a result of topography and vegetation, strong views are somewhat contained to the area bordered by Apy Hill Lane. There are strong views towards St Mary's Church due to descending topography in the north of the General Area. The Green Belt within the General Area has a mixed role in supporting the setting of the historic core (Purpose 4, Score 4). • Tickhill 2 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is created by Vineyard Lane, and the extent of residential gardens. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be strongly defined, linear and likely to be Belt Boundary represent permanent. The proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by Greystone Lane, which is a private access track connecting to fields beyond the railway line in the north; and weakly defined field boundaries in the north a ‘boundary which is west and west. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries are therefore weak. ‘recognisable and likely Removing the Proposed Green Belt site from the Green Belt would therefore result in an angular area of residential built form to the north of Tickhill, which is weaker than the existing Green Belt boundary. to be permanent’ Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Tickhill is a tertiary settlement, or a ‘Smaller Urban Area’ within the Doncaster Draft Local Plan Issues and Options (2015) or ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Wadworth, which is considered to be a ‘Defined Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), neighbouring development that would result in exists 3.7km to the north of Tickhill and is separated by agricultural land and a railway line. There is a strong sense of separation between these settlements as result of the dense tree-corridor which towns from merging, coalescence or significant surrounds the operational railway line further to the north of the proposed site. Views between these settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line. merging into erosion, both physical or visually of The Proposed Green Belt Site at this location therefore maintains a less essential land gap, where the gap is of a sufficient scale relative to the size of the settlements, and that development is unlikely one another. a valued gap between neighbouring to result in merging. settlements within the District. Score: 1 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Whilst Wilsic Road exists to the east of the Proposed Green Belt site, there are no roads through the site. Wilsic Lane connects to Wadworth indirectly through a number of unmade roads. Therefore Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon there are not considered to be any opportunities for ribbon development to take place. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The Stage 1 assessment considered that nearing the built form of Tickhill, particularly in the south and south west where the character of the Green Belt is assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and considered to be mixed. This is a result of greater levels of built form, smaller arable and pastoral fields and areas of enclosure. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified that Tickhill 2 falls within the C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau. The General Area is considered to be formed by relatively the appreciation of the countryside to large scale intensive arable farmland with some pasture around Tickhill. Hedgerows are often gappy or missing altogether. The Character Area contains occasional springs, ponds and streams in countryside change. localised dips, but it is generally rural and tranquil. There are a network of minor roads and some public rights of way which offer good access through the area. from Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is generally not characterised by landscape components that are considered to be rare or distinctive and as an agricultural field, encroachment. the Proposed Site is considered to contain features which are easily replaced or substituted. Higher levels of enclosure, created by smaller scale fields, does mean that development would have a lower impact on views or physical landform. Land at this location is considered to be in a fair condition, but be fairly tolerant to change. The Green Belt Site is considered have a moderate sensitivity to development. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these There is no built form within the Proposed Green Belt Site, and therefore the General Area displays a Strong Unspoilt Rural Character. features within the Proposed Green Score: 5 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings. The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Whilst the south western edge of the wider General Area falls within the Tickhill Conservation Area, the Proposed Green Belt site is separated from Historic Core of Tickhill by post WWII built form historic towns. and infrastructure boundaries. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Views from the eastern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Area in the historic core of Tickhill are very limited, dispersed and Proposed Green Belt Site has a role enclosed between built form. From the majority of the Proposed Green Belt site, there are no views to the historic core, and therefore the extent to which the General Area preserves the setting and in supporting the views into and out special character of the historic town is likely to be relatively weak. of the historic core. Score: 1 Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of a Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’.

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Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 2 has a weak role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt site boundary would be weakly-defined by Greystone Lane, which is a private access track connecting to fields beyond the railway line in the north; and weakly defined field boundaries in the north west and west. The Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration The Proposed Green Belt Boundary also has a relatively weak in supporting a land gap between settlements and providing the setting to Historic Core of Tickhill. Whilst the southern part of the General Area is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment, the Site does not contain any built form and therefore displays a Strong Unspoilt Rural Character.

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49 Tickhill 452: Land west of Dadsley Road, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 452 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land west of Dadsley Road, Tickhill Site Size 4.6 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site adjoins the area to the north of Tickhill. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 2 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt but does not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • The General Area supports a land gap between Tickhill and the settlement of Wadworth, which had a strong sense of separation as result of the dense tree-corridor which surrounds the operational railway line. Views between these settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line. The Green Belt at this location therefore supports a less essential land gap, where the gap is of a sufficient scale relative to the size of the settlements that development is unlikely to result in merging. Based on this, the General Area supports a less essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There are a number of access tracks that pass through the General Area, however only Doncaster Road (A660) and Wilsic Lane connect Tickhill to the ‘Large Village’ of Wadworth in the north, and the A631 connects Tickhill to Maltby in the west. Overall, the Green Belt boundary has resisted development in part at this location (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The sensitivity of the Green Belt to development is considered to be mixed: moderate-high sensitivity in the north and low-moderate sensitivity in the south. (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The Green Belt within Tickhill 2 contains 2.9% built form, and is categorised as having a semi-urban character, but overall is considered to have a moderately strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • Tickhill is considered to have a complex historic core, and the General Area performs a mixed role in providing a setting for the historic core. The southern tip of Tickhill 2 is located within the Tickhill Conservation Area and supports the Historic Core of Tickhill (Purpose 4a, Score 4). The General Area provides direct views to the Tickhill Conservation Area; however, as a result of topography and vegetation, strong views are somewhat contained to the area bordered by Apy Hill Lane to the north. There are strong views towards St Mary's Church due to descending topography in the north of the General Area. The Green Belt within the General Area has a mixed role in supporting the setting of the historic core (Purpose 4, Score 4). • Tickhill 2 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary at this location is defined by Dadsley Road in the east, which is considered to be a strongly defined boundary that is likely to be permanent. Belt Boundary represent The Proposed Green Belt boundaries associated with the site would be defined by Dadsley Road in the east; a relatively-weak field boundary supported by a number of larger shrubs in the north and south; and Peastack Lane, a ‘boundary which is which is an adopted road as defined by DMBC is in the west. The Proposed Green Belt Boundaries are therefore considered to be mixed in strength; strong in the east and west and weak in the north and south. ‘recognisable and likely Removing the Proposed Green Belt site from the Green Belt would therefore result in an angular area of residential built form to the north east of Tickhill, which would also result in an area of undeveloped land to the north of to be permanent’ Dadsley Court. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore be angular and indented area of built form, and represent a weak Green Belt boundary which is unlikely to be permanent in the long-term. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in strength

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Local Plan Consultation: Homes built-up areas. and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Tickhill is a tertiary settlement, or a ‘Smaller Urban Area’ within the Doncaster Draft Local Plan Issues and Options (2015) or ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Local Plan Consultation: Homes prevent Green Belt Site in resisting and Settlements (March 2016). Wadworth, which is considered to be a ‘Defined Village’ exists 3.7km to the north of Tickhill and is separated by agricultural land and a railway line. There is a strong neighbouring development that would result in sense of separation between these settlements as result of the dense tree-corridor which surrounds the operational railway line further to the north of the proposed site. Views between these towns from merging, coalescence or significant settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line. The Green Belt Site therefore supports and maintains a less essential land gap, where the gap is of a merging into erosion, both physical or visually of sufficient scale relative to the size of the settlements that development is unlikely to result in merging one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Score: 1 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Whilst Doncaster Road connects Tickhill to Wadworth in the north, existing built form extends further northwards than the Proposed Green Belt Site. Therefore releasing the Green Belt site would Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon not increase the contribution towards ribbon development. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The Stage 1 assessment considered that nearing the built form of Tickhill, particularly in the south and south west, the character of the Green Belt is assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and considered to be mixed. This is as a result of greater levels of built form, smaller arable and pastoral fields and areas of enclosure. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified that Tickhill 2 falls within the C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau. The General Area is considered to be formed by relatively the appreciation of the countryside to large scale intensive arable farmland with some pasture around Tickhill. Hedgerows are often gappy or missing altogether. The Character Area contains occasional springs, ponds and streams in countryside change. localised dips, but it is generally rural and tranquil. There are a network of minor roads and some public rights of way which offer good access through the area. from Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: Whilst there are a number of trees along the southern boundary, the Green Belt Site is generally not characterised by landscape components that are encroachment. considered to be rare or distinctive and the Proposed Site is considered to contain features which are easily replaced or substituted. Higher levels of enclosure, created by smaller scale fields and paddocks, does mean that development would have a lower impact on physical landform. However, given the openness of the site to the west, proposed development could have an impact on views across the area. Land at this location is considered to be in a fair condition, but be fairly tolerant to change. The Green Belt Site is considered have moderate sensitivity to development. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 1.75% built form associated with a residential dwelling along Dadsley Road and two stable blocks. These uses are mixed in the extent to which features within the Proposed Green these are appropriate within the Green Belt, and therefore the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to display moderate levels of encroachment and therefore a Moderately Strong Rural Character. Belt Site have been impacted by Score: 3 ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 2 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. The Proposed Green Belt site is separated from Historic Core of Tickhill by post WWII built form and infrastructure boundaries. Further assessments of the heritage impact of development at this historic towns. location would be necessary. Score: 3 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Whilst the Grade 1 St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Area in the historic core of Tickhill exist directly to the south of the site along Doncaster Road, these views are considered Proposed Green Belt Site has a role to be channelled and constrained with a number of moderate scale detractors. in supporting the views into and out Score: 2 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 2 has a weak role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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The Proposed Green Belt boundaries associated with the site would be defined by Dadsley Road in the east; a relatively-weak field boundary supported by a number of larger shrubs in the north and south; and Peastack Lane, which is an adopted road as defined by DMBC is in the west. The Proposed Green Belt Boundaries are therefore considered to be mixed in strength; strong in the east and west and weak in the north and south. Removing the Proposed Green Belt site from the Green Belt would therefore result in an angular area of residential built form to the north east of Tickhill, which would also result in an area of undeveloped land to the north of Dadsley Court. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore be angular and indented area of built form, and represent a weak Green Belt boundary which is unlikely to be permanent in the long-term. The Proposed Site performs relatively weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, and has a weak role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging or assisting in urban regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain land which is of moderate sensitivity to change, and this location has seen moderate levels of encroachment. The Site displays a Moderately Strong Rural character. Whilst the Green Belt within the proposed site boundary is considered to be separated from the built form of Tickhill by post WWII development, there are channelled and constrained views towards historic elements of the core of Tickhill.

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50 Tickhill 824: Land behind Lumley Drive, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 824 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land behind Lumley Drive, Tickhill Site Size 8.3 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the southern side of Tickhill. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 7 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • There is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, however, limited tall vegetation and direct views between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes weaken the visual separation between these settlements. The Green Belt at this location provides a largely essential gap as the A1(M) predominantly provides separation between Tickhill and Harworth (Purpose 2, Score 3). There are no instances of ribbon development near the Proposed Green Belt site and overall the General Area has no opportunities for ribbon development along an access route because of the A1M (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • There are two distinct character areas, which are generally influenced by separation from the built form of Tickhill. Neighbouring the built form, this portion of the General Area has greater levels of dense vegetation and smaller agricultural fields, which results in the area having moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Overall, the General Area is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 0.7% built form, which is considered to have a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill has a complex historic core, and land within the Tickhill 7 Green Belt General Area forms part of the Tickhill Conservation Area. The Historic Core of Tickhill exists within the Green Belt (Purpose 4a, Score 5). Views towards the Tickhill Conservation Area are constrained and channelled by dense corridors of trees. There are views towards St Mary's Church, with views towards the church and the Conservation Area open and expansive (Purpose 4b, Score 5). • Tickhill 7 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The General Area exists directly to the south of Tickhill; a boundary which is weakly defined by residential built form along Lancaster Crescent and Meadow Drive. As the rear of these residential properties forms an indented Belt Boundary represent and angular boundary, which indents most prominently to the south of the junction between Lumley Drive and Lancaster Crescent, the existing boundary is considered to be weak in strength and unlikely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt site boundary is defined by a number of agricultural buildings in the north west; a weakly defined field boundary in the west which is only delineated by occasional low-lying scrubby hedges; the Paper ‘recognisable and likely Mill Dike in the south which is lined with trees to the south west and which is a less-defined shallow drainage ditch in the central eastern portion; and the boundary to the east is defined by a weakly defined field boundary. The to be permanent’ Proposed Green Belt boundaries are therefore considered to be mixed in strength, stronger to the south, but predominantly weak to the west, south east and east. The resultant Green Belt boundaries are therefore lacking in durability and not readily recognisable features. In addition, release of the Proposed Green Belt Site from the Green Belt in isolation would amount to a weakly defined and indented area of built form that would angularly extend to the south of Tickhill, which is unlikely to be durable nor permanent. Resultant Boundary Strength: Predominantly weak to the west, south east and east

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes, which exists 1km to the south-east of Tickhill. The land gap is characterised by arable farmland and the prevent Green Belt Site in resisting A1(M). The topography within this land gap is predominantly flat, but raises up towards Haworth Bircotes in the south-east. Vegetation between the two settlements is contained to limited low field neighbouring development that would result in boundaries and occasional mature trees which line the A1(M). towns from merging, coalescence or significant Whilst there is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, limited tall vegetation and direct views between these settlements weakens the visual separation. The Proposed merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Green Belt Site at this location falls within and maintains a Largely Essential Gap, where some development is possible but where the overall openness and scale of the gap is important to one another. a valued gap between neighbouring preventing neighbouring towns from merging. settlements within the District. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no roads within the proposed Green Belt site for built form to ribbon along, and therefore, there are no opportunities for ribbon development to occur along. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: Whilst the wider General Area contains two largely distinct character areas, one to the north and the second to the south, the Proposed Green Belt Site assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and neighbours the built form of Tickhill. Within this northern area, agricultural fields become smaller and more contained. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified the Green Belt at this location as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This landscape is characterised by the flat valley the appreciation of the countryside to floodplain of the River Torne, with large to medium scale fields and a network of ditches. Smaller field and pasture exist around the settlements. Whilst the built form within area is limited to a few countryside change. scattered farmsteads and the historic form settlement of Tickhill, the area is crossed by a number of major transport corridors. Views within the area are generally open, with some views but locally from enclosed by hedgerows. encroachment. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is representative of the northern portion of the General Area; it is predominantly more a transitional landscape and contains land which is in a fair condition. Greater levels of enclosure could mean that development may would only have a localised effect on physical landform. Whilst the Proposed Site does not contain the features which are considered to be rare and distinctive within the wider General Area, development at this location is likely to have an impact on strong open views towards the key features within the Green Belt further west (such as the historic core of Tickhill). The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain land which has moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0.95% built form, which would denote a ‘Strong Rural Character’ where there is a general lack of built form. features within the Proposed Green Score: 4 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site which extends to the south, the Historic Core of Tickhill defined around Tickhill Castle is separated from the site by only a natural boundary. The historic towns. Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be separated from the Historic Core of Tickhill defined by the built form along Sunderland Street by post-WWII development. Further assessments of heritage impact of development at this location would be necessary. Score: 4 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the St Mary’s Church is visible from the Proposed Green Belt site. Views from the southern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Area in the historic core of Tickhill are spreading and open, with largely unspoilt surroundings. in supporting the views into and out View towards Tickhill Castle and the Historic Core of Tickhill may be possible from the southern extent of the Proposed Site. of the historic core. Score: 5

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 7 has a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt boundaries are therefore considered to be mixed in strength, stronger to the south, but predominantly weak to the west, south east and east. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt Site falls within a largely essential land gap between Haworth Bircotes and Tickhill where the overall scale and openness of the gap is important to maintaining separation, however where some development is possible. The Site contains features which are considered to display moderate-sensitivity to development and a strong rural character. Because of the extent of the Proposed Green Belt site, the Site offers views to the historic core of Tickhill and therefore the proposed site is considered to have a strong role in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill.

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51 Tickhill 875: Site A, Land to east of Doncaster Road, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 875 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Site A, Land to the east of Doncaster Road, Tickhill Site Size 2.3 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the north eastern edge of Tickhill. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location exists to the north edge of Tickhill and therefore is considered to be connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to check the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area Assessment Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • The General Area supports a land gap between Tickhill and the settlement of Wadworth. The gap is 3.6km and comprises of flat arable land; these features support a strong sense of separation between Tickhill and Wadworth (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There is residential development stretching 300m along the A60 at the north access of Tickhill, but is not identified as ribbon development as it is part of the settlement boundary. Therefore, the Green Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • Development in this location would have a negative impact on the physical landform and views across the area due to the open and generally flat appearance of the landscape. As such the General Area contains Green Belt land that is of moderate sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The Green Belt within Tickhill 3 contains 0.91% built form and is identified as displaying a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill is considered to have a complex historic core, however, the Green Belt within the General Area is separated from the historic core by later development which acts as a buffer (Purpose 4a, Score 3). There are views between the historic core of Tickhill and the Green Belt via the A60 and are filtered by post WWII development. While views to the historic core or out from the historic core towards the Green Belt are channelled and constrained, there are moderate views of St Mary's Church from the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • Tickhill 3 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by the A60 Doncaster Road and the extent of the residential boundaries in the south east. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be strongly defined and likely Belt Boundary represent to be permanent in the west, and relatively strongly defined in the south west. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt Boundary would therefore be defined by relatively dense copse of woods in the north supported by the Dadsley Well Stream, a private track associated with Eastfield Farm in the south and a weakly ‘recognisable and likely defined field boundary in the east. The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be predominantly weak; whilst the Proposed Green Belt boundary would be predominantly strong in the north and weak in the to be permanent’ south and west. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would represent an extension of built form to the north of Tickhill, which would result in a stepped and angular residential built form boundary. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak, Stronger in the north and weak in the east and south

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Tickhill is a tertiary settlement, or a ‘Smaller Urban Area’ within the Doncaster Draft Local Plan Issues and Options (2015) or ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Wadworth, which is considered to be a ‘Defined Village’ exists 3.7km to the north of Tickhill and is separated by agricultural land and a railway neighbouring development that would result in line. There is a strong sense of separation between these settlements as a result of the dense tree-corridor which surrounds the operational railway line further to the north of the proposed site. Views towns from merging, coalescence or significant between these settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line. The Green Belt at this location therefore falls within and maintains a less essential land merging into erosion, both physical or visually of gap, where the gap is of a sufficient scale relative to the size of the settlements that development is unlikely to result in merging. one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Score: 1 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Whilst Doncaster Road connects Tickhill to Wadworth in the north, existing built form to the west of Doncaster Road extends further northwards than the Proposed Green Belt Site. Therefore Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon releasing the Green Belt site would not increase the contribution towards ribbon development. development which would Score: 0 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is largely flat and arable farmland which raises in the north-east and slopes to the south-east. Vegetation is sparse aside from a few trees and assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and a large gappy hedgerow between some fields. There is one small access road through the site (Wellingley Lane) and no informal footpaths. Localised views are foreshortened by copses of trees, safeguarding features important to the although there are no key views. the appreciation of the countryside to The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the south of the General Area as E1 Torne River Carrlands in the southern half and C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau in the countryside change. northern half. The southern half area (E1) is described as a distinct, intact rural area with few manmade intrusions. It is a flat valley floodplain with large to medium geometric arable fields and from fragmented hawthorn hedgerows. There are small patches of scattered woodland and some mature trees on hedgerow boundaries and views are generally open. encroachment. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: Given the Proposed Green Belt Site is in agricultural use, the Site and is therefore considered to contain features which are easily replaced or substituted. Land at this location is in a fair and maintained condition. Levels of enclosure created by an area of woodland to north of the site and the Eastfield Farm in the east, does mean that development would have a limited impact on views and physical landform. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to contain features which are of low-moderate sensitivity to development. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt contains 0.0% built form, and is therefore categorised as having a strong unspoilt rural character. However given the built form to the west of Doncaster Road and the features within the Proposed Green presence of Eastfield Farm in the east, the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to display an ‘unspoilt character’. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be more representative Belt Site have been impacted by of a ‘Strong Rural Character’. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings. The Tickhill Conservation Area (2010) contains a Scheduled Monument (the castle), one Grade I listed building, four Grade II* listed special Historic Town or Place within the buildings and over a dozen Grade II listed buildings. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site which exists to the north of the settlement of Tickhill, the Proposed Site is considered to be separated from the historic core of Tickhill by post WWII historic towns. development. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Whilst the Grade 1 St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Area in the historic core of Tickhill exist directly to the south of the site along Doncaster Road, these views are considered Proposed Green Belt Site has a role to be channelled and constrained with a number of moderate scale detractors. in supporting the views into and out Score: 2 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of a Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration and prevents neighbouring towns from merging. Although Tickhill has a Historic Core, the Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in preserving the setting of the historic core.

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The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries are weak, and the Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore result in a stepped and angular built form boundary. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again, the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration and the role which the Green Belt has in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Whilst the Proposed Green Belt site contains no built form, it is not considered to be ‘unspoilt’; indeed, the Site is considered to have a low-moderate sensitivity to development. The Proposed Green Belt General Area has a relatively weak role in preserving the setting and special character of Tickhill.

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52 Tickhill 876: Site B, Land to east of Doncaster Road, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 876 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Site B, Land to the east of Doncaster Road, Tickhill Site Size 3.7 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the north eastern edge of Tickhill relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location exists to the north edge of Tickhill and therefore is considered to be connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to check the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area Assessment Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • The General Area supports a land gap between Tickhill and the settlement of Wadworth. The gap is 3.6km and comprises of flat arable land; these features support a strong sense of separation between Tickhill and Wadworth. (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There is residential development stretching 300m along the A60 at the north access of Tickhill, but is not identified as ribbon development as it is part of the settlement boundary. Therefore, the Green Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • Development in this location would have a negative impact on the physical landform and views across the area due to the open and generally flat appearance of the landscape. As such the General Area contains Green Belt land that is of moderate sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The Green Belt within Tickhill 3 contains 0.91% built form and is identified as displaying a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill is considered to have a complex historic core, however, the Green Belt within the General Area is separated from the historic core by later development which acts as a buffer (Purpose 4a, Score 3). There are views between the historic core of Tickhill and the Green Belt via the A60 and are filtered by post WWII development. While views to the historic core or out from the historic core towards the Green Belt are channelled and constrained, there are moderate views of St Mary's Church from the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • Tickhill 3 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined the somewhat angular area of residential built form along the A60 to the west, and the playing fields extent of Tickhill Estfeld Primary School in the south which forms a linear and Belt Boundary represent recognisable boundary. Despite levels of containment, the existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be moderately strong; strong, linear and readily recognisable to the south and angular and indented to the west. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt Site boundary comprises a private track road associated with Eastfield Farm in the north and an irregularly drawn boundary which would not be identified by physical features on the ground in the east. ‘recognisable and likely The Proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be weakly defined, not recognisable and therefore, not likely to be permanent. Removal of the Proposed Green Belt site would result in an angular ‘L’-shape area of to be permanent’ residential built form. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Local Plan Consultation: Homes built-up areas. and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Tickhill is a tertiary settlement, or a ‘Smaller Urban Area’ within the Doncaster Draft Local Plan Issues and Options (2015) or ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Local Plan Consultation: Homes prevent Green Belt Site in resisting and Settlements (March 2016). Wadworth, which is considered to be a ‘Defined Village’ exists 3.7km to the north of Tickhill and is separated by agricultural land and a railway line. There is a strong neighbouring development that would result in sense of separation between these settlements as result of the dense tree-corridor which surrounds the operational railway line further to the north of the proposed site. Views between these towns from merging, coalescence or significant settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line. The Green Belt at this location therefore exists within and maintains a less essential land gap, where the merging into erosion, both physical or visually of gap is of a sufficient scale, relative to the size of the settlements, that development is unlikely to result in merging one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Score: 1 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no access tracks within the area and therefore there are no opportunities for ribbon development. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is largely flat and arable farmland which raises in the north-east and slopes to the south-east. Vegetation is sparse aside from a few trees and assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and a large gappy hedgerow between some fields. There is one small access road through the site (Wellingley Lane) and no informal footpaths. Localised views are foreshortened by copses of trees, safeguarding features important to the although there are no key views. the appreciation of the countryside to The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the south of the General Area as E1 Torne River Carrlands in the southern half and C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau in the countryside change. northern half. The southern half area (E1) is described as a distinct, intact rural area with few manmade intrusions. It is a flat valley floodplain with large to medium geometric arable fields and from fragmented hawthorn hedgerows. There are small patches of scattered woodland and some mature trees on hedgerow boundaries and views are generally open. encroachment. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: Given the Proposed Green Belt Site is in agricultural use, the Site is therefore considered to contain features which are easily replaced or substituted and land at this location is in a fair and maintained condition. Levels of enclosure created by the residential built form to the west, the school to the south and the Eastfield Farm in the north east, does mean that development would have a limited impact on views and physical landform. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to contain features which are of low-moderate sensitivity to development, and be relatively tolerant of change. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt contains 1.2% built form, associated with built form along Eastfield Farm access track, therefore, the site is categorised as having a moderately strong rural character. features within the Proposed Green Score: 3 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings. The Tickhill Conservation Area (2010) contains a Scheduled Monument (the castle), one Grade I listed building, four Grade II* listed special Historic Town or Place within the buildings and over a dozen Grade II listed buildings. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site which exists to the north of the settlement of Tickhill, the Proposed Site is considered to be separated from the historic core of Tickhill by post WWII historic towns. development. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are limited views to the historic core of Tickhill as a result of Post-WWII development. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Score: 1 in supporting the views into and out of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of a Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration and prevents neighbouring towns from merging. Although Tickhill has a Historic Core, the Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in preserving the setting of the historic core.

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The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries are weak defined, not recognisable and therefore, not likely to be permanent. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration and the role which the Green Belt has in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Proposed Green Belt General Area has a relatively weak role in preserving the setting and special character of Tickhill and a moderately weak role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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53 Tickhill 877: Site C, Land to east of Doncaster Road, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 877 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Site C, Land to the east of Doncaster Road, Tickhill Site Size 3.1 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the north eastern edge of Tickhill relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location exists to the north edge of Tickhill and therefore is considered to be connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to check the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area Assessment Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • The General Area supports a land gap between Tickhill and the settlement of Wadworth. The gap is 3.6km and comprises of flat arable land; these features support a strong sense of separation between Tickhill and Wadworth. (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There is residential development stretching 300m along the A60 at the north access of Tickhill, but is not identified as ribbon development as it is part of the settlement boundary. Therefore, the Green Belt boundary has resisted ribbon development (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • Development in this location would have a negative impact on the physical landform and views across the area due to the open and generally flat appearance of the landscape. As such the General Area contains Green Belt land that is of moderate sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 3). The Green Belt within Tickhill 3 contains 0.91% built form and is identified as displaying a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill is considered to have a complex historic core, however, the Green Belt within the General Area is separated from the historic core by later development which acts as a buffer (Purpose 4a, Score 3). There are views between the historic core of Tickhill and the Green Belt via the A60 and are filtered by post WWII development. While views to the historic core or out from the historic core towards the Green Belt are channelled and constrained, there are moderate views of St Mary's Church from the Green Belt (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • Tickhill 3 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined by a linear and readily recognisable residential built form boundary. Belt Boundary represent The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by the strongly defined A1(M) in the east, weakly defined using no physical features to the north and a weakly defined private track to the west. Although the Green Belt a ‘boundary which is would result in an extension to the built form of Tickhill, the Proposed Green Belt boundary features would therefore be created by weakly defined boundary features. ‘recognisable and likely Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak to be permanent’

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Tickhill is a tertiary settlement, or a ‘Smaller Urban Area’ within the Doncaster Draft Local Plan Issues and Options (2015) or ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Wadworth, which is considered to be a ‘Defined Village’ exists approximately 3.7km to the north of Tickhill and is separated by agricultural land neighbouring development that would result in and a railway line. There is a strong sense of separation between these settlements as result of the dense tree-corridor which surrounds the operational railway line further to the north of the proposed towns from merging, coalescence or significant site. Views between these settlements are also restricted by the presence of vegetation along the operational railway line further north. The Green Belt at this location therefore supports a less merging into erosion, both physical or visually of essential land gap, where the gap is of a sufficient scale, relative to the size of the settlements, that development is unlikely to result in merging one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Score: 1 settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There is access tracks within the area and therefore there are no opportunities for ribbon development. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area is largely flat and arable farmland which raises in the north-east and slopes to the south-east. Vegetation is sparse aside from a few trees and assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and a large gappy hedgerow between some fields. There is one small access road through the site (Wellingley Lane) and no informal footpaths. Localised views are foreshortened by copses of trees, safeguarding features important to the although there are no key views. the appreciation of the countryside to The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the south of the General Area as E1 Torne River Carrlands in the southern half and C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau in the countryside change. northern half. The southern half area (E1) is described as a distinct, intact rural area with few manmade intrusions. It is a flat valley floodplain with large to medium geometric arable fields and from fragmented hawthorn hedgerows. There are small patches of scattered woodland and some mature trees on hedgerow boundaries and views are generally open. encroachment. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: Given the Proposed Green Belt Site is in agricultural use, the Site is therefore considered to contain features which are easily replaced or substituted and land at this location is in a fair and maintained condition. Levels of enclosure created by an Eastfield Farm in the north and the A1(M) in the east, does mean that development would have a limited impact on views and physical landform. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to contain features which are of low-moderate sensitivity to development. Score: 2 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt contains 0.0% built form, and is therefore categorised as having a strong unspoilt rural character. However given the presence of Eastfield Farm in the north and the A1(M) features within the Proposed Green in the east, the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to display an ‘unspoilt character’. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore considered to be more representative of a ‘Strong Rural Belt Site have been impacted by Character’. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings. The Tickhill Conservation Area (2010) contains a Scheduled Monument (the castle), one Grade I listed building, four Grade II* listed special Historic Town or Place within the buildings and over a dozen Grade II listed buildings. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site which exists to the north of the settlement of Tickhill, the Proposed Site is considered to be separated from the historic core of Tickhill by post WWII historic towns. development. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the There are limited views to the historic core of Tickhill as a result of Post-WWII development in close proximity to the site. Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Score: 1 in supporting the views into and out of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration and prevents neighbouring towns from merging. Although Tickhill has a Historic Core, the Green Belt at this location has a moderate role in preserving the setting of the historic core.

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The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries are weak defined, not recognisable and therefore, not likely to be permanent particularly in the north. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration and the role which the Green Belt has in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. However, the Proposed Green Belt General Area has a relatively weak role in preserving the setting and special character of Tickhill and a moderate role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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54 Tickhill 880: Land at Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 880 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land at Tickhill Site Size 3.2 Hectares Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the southern side of Tickhill relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 7 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • There is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, however, limited tall vegetation and direct views between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes do weaken the visual separation between these settlements. The Green Belt at this location provides a largely essential gap as the A1(M) predominantly provides separation between Tickhill and Harworth (Purpose 2, Score 3). There are no instances of ribbon development near the Proposed Green Belt site and overall the General Area has no opportunities for ribbon development along an access route because of the A1M (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • There are two distinct character areas, which are generally influenced by separation from the built form of Tickhill. Neighbouring the built form, this portion of the General Area has greater levels of dense vegetation and smaller agricultural fields, which results in the area having moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Overall, the General Area is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3, Score 4). The General Area contains 0.7% built form, which is considered to have a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill has a complex historic core, and land within the Tickhill 7 Green Belt General Area forms part of the Tickhill Conservation Area. The Historic Core of Tickhill exists within the Green Belt (Purpose 4a, Score 5). Views towards the Tickhill Conservation Area are constrained and channelled by dense corridors of trees. There are views towards St Mary's Church, with views towards the church and the Conservation Area open and expansive (Purpose 4b, Score 5). • Tickhill 7 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The General Area exists directly to the south of Tickhill; the existing Green Belt is weakly defined by an indented area of residential built form to the south of Sunderland Street, and a linear row of residential dwellings along Belt Boundary represent Meadow Drive. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be strongly defined and readily recognisable to the west and somewhat indented in the north. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt Site boundary is weakly defined in the south west and north east by a field boundary with low-lying scrubby hedges. In the south and south east, the Proposed Green Belt site boundary is defined by a ‘recognisable and likely shallow ditch (the Paper Mill Dike) which is not always a physically recognisable feature. The Proposed Green Belt boundary features are therefore weak and lacking in durability, with the strongest feature being the Paper Mill to be permanent’ Dike in the central western area. In addition, the Resultant Green Belt boundary in isolation would result in an angular area which extends to the south of the settlement; this would be a considerably weak and angular Green Belt boundary which is unlikely to be permanent. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak

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Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options Version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The proposed Green Belt site falls within a land gap between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes, which exists 1km to the south-east of Tickhill. The land gap is characterised by arable farmland and the prevent Green Belt Site in resisting A1(M). The topography within this land gap is predominantly flat, but raises up towards Haworth Bircotes in the south-east. Vegetation between the two settlements is contained to limited low field neighbouring development that would result in boundaries and occasional mature trees which line the A1(M). towns from merging, coalescence or significant Whilst there is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, limited tall vegetation and direct views between these settlements weakens the visual separation. The Proposed merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Green Belt Site at this location falls within and maintains a Largely Essential Gap, where some development is possible but where the overall openness and scale of the gap is important to one another. a valued gap between neighbouring preventing neighbouring towns from merging. settlements within the District. Score: 3 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed There are no roads within the proposed Green Belt site for built form to travel along, and therefore, there are no opportunities for ribbon development to occur along. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon Score: 0 development which would

otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: Whilst the wider General Area falls contains two largely distinct character areas, one to the north and the second to the south, the Proposed Green Belt Site assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and neighbours the built form of Tickhill. Within this northern area, agricultural fields become smaller and more contained. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified the Green Belt at this location as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This landscape is characterised by the flat valley the appreciation of the countryside to floodplain of the River Torne, with large to medium scale fields and a network of ditches. Smaller field and pasture exist around the settlements. Whilst the area is limited to a few scattered countryside change. farmsteads and the historic form of Tickhill, the area is crossed by a number of major transport corridors. Views within the area are generally open, with some views but locally enclosed by from hedgerows. encroachment. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is representative of the northern portion of the General Area; it is predominantly more transitional and contains land which is in a fair condition. Greater levels of enclosure could mean that development may only have a localised effect on physical landform. Whilst the Proposed Site does not contain the features which are considered to be rare and distinctive within the wider General Area, development at this location is likely to have an impact on views towards the key features within the Green Belt further west. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain land which has a moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0% built form, which would denote a ‘Strong Unspoilt Rural Character’ that displays unspoilt levels of openness. features within the Proposed Green However, given the proximity of the strategic highway infrastructure of A1(M) in the east and built form in north, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to be more representative of a Strong Belt Site have been impacted by Rural Character. ‘Encroachment’. Score: 4 Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Given the linear nature of the Proposed Green Belt site which extends to the south, the Historic Core of Tickhill is separated from the site by only a natural boundary and to the historic built form historic towns. along Sunderland Street by post-WWII development. Further assessments of heritage impact of development at this location would be necessary. Score: 4 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the St Mary’s Church is visible from the Proposed Green Belt site. Views from the southern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Proposed Green Belt Site has a role Area in the historic core of Tickhill are spreading and expansive, with largely unspoilt surroundings. in supporting the views into and out Score: 5 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’.

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Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 7 has a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries are weak, and the Resultant Green Belt boundary would therefore result in an indented, irregular and weakly defined area of built form. The Proposed Green Belt site largely performs in a similar manner to the wider Green Belt General Area. Again the Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. The Proposed Green Belt Site maintains a largely essential land gap between Haworth Bircotes and Tickhill where the overall scale and openness of the gap is important to maintaining separation, however where some development is possible. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain land which has a moderate sensitivity to encroachment, and the Site is considered to display a Strong Rural Character. Because of the linear nature of the Proposed Green Belt site, the Site offers views to the historic core of Tickhill and therefore the proposed site is considered to have a strong role in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill.

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Proposed Green Belt 159 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land around Wadworth Site Size 495.4 Hectares Location of Site and Land exists to the east of Wadworth and west of New , and south of Loversall and the Urban Area of relationships with inset Doncaster settlement

General Area containing South 3, South 4 and South 5 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General The proposed Green Belt site falls within South 3, South 4 and South 5, which exists to the east of Wadworth and west of New Rossington. Area Assessment South 3 General Area • The Green Belt at this location is not connected to a ‘Large Built Up Area’ and is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • For South 3, the General Area supports a land gap between Wadworth and Main Urban Area of Doncaster. South 3 also supports a gap between Loversall and Wadworth but these are less essential gaps (Purpose 2a, Score 1). The A60 connects directly between Wadworth and Loversall, but there are no instances of ribbon development within South 3 (Purpose 2b, Score 5). • The South 3 General Area has five large irregularly shaped arable fields and the Green Belt in this location is considered to be relatively tolerant to change due to its fairly enclosed nature. South 3 is considered to have a moderate-low sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 2). The Green Belt within South 3 contains .01% built form, but due to the proximity of the highway network, South 3 is more characteristic of a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • South 3 is located near the complex historic town core of Tickhill and the complex historic core of Doncaster. However, the strength of highway infrastructure surrounding South 3 and the separation from the Green Belt further north, South 3 does not play a role in providing a setting for the complex historic core of Tickhill (Purpose 4a, Score 1). Due to the distance and presence of strategic highway infrastructure, there are no views towards the historic core from South 3 or towards South 3 (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • South 3 contains Green Belt that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). South 4 General Area • The Green Belt at this location is not connected to a ‘Large Built up Area’ and is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt (Purpose 1, Score 1). • South 4 supports a number of land gaps between Loversall and New Rossington; Wadworth and New Rossington; Loversall and Wadworth; Doncaster and Tickhill, New Edlington and New Rossington. On balance South 4 supports a less essential gap between settlements (Purpose 2a, Score 1). The M18, A1(M), A60, Carr Lane and Daw Lane are related to the General Area and there are no instances of ribbon development within South 4 (Purpose 2b, Score 5).

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• South 4 is characterised by arable fields and a strong perception of rural countryside. Apart from a small copse of woodland, South 4 has no distinctive features with detracting elements such as National Grid pylons and intermittent views of the A1(M) and M18. South 4 is considered to have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). South 4 contains 1.05% built form with the majority of the built form concentrated within one rural village; therefore this General Area is representative of a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • South 4 General Area is also considered against Tickhill and Doncaster, but the presence of transport infrastructure provides separation and therefore is not considered to have a role in preserving the setting of the historic core and town (Purpose 4a, Score 1). Due to the distance and presence of strategic highway infrastructure and the undulating nature of the land, there are no views towards the historic core from South 4 or towards South 4 (Purpose 4b, Score 1). • South 4 contains Green Belt that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). South 5 General Area • The Green Belt at this location is not connected to a ‘Large Built Up Area’ and is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built Up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • South 5 also supports a number of land gaps though they are all less essential including between Loversall and New Rossington; Wadworth and New Rossington; New Rossington and Doncaster; and New Rossington and Tickhill (Purpose 2a, Score 1). There are no roads passing through the General Area, and therefore there are no opportunities for ribbon development in South 5 (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • South 5 is predominantly rural countryside and contains a number of drains connecting to the River Torne. The Green Belt in this location is considered to have limited tolerance to change due to the open nature and long views across rural farmland and land or a rural nature. Development here would affect long views across the General Area and therefore is considered to have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 3). South 5 contains .34% built form, which the majority is concentrated within a rural village. Therefore this General Area reflects a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • South 5 is assessed against proximity to the Historic Town Cores of Tickhill and Doncaster. The General Area is separated from the historic core of Doncaster by post WWII development. There are views towards the Grade I Listed Church of St Mary, but South 5 is separated from the historic core of Tickhill (Purpose 4a, Score 2). There are long-distance views towards the Church of St Mary from the central portion of the General Area; however these views are detracted by the A1(M), surrounding post WWII development and pylons (Purpose 4b, Score 3). • South 5 General Area contains Green Belt land that is connected to and in close proximity with the Regeneration Priority Area of Rossington and therefore is considered to be directing development towards brownfield and derelict land within development limits (Purpose 5, Score 3). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt Boundary is defined by the extent of the Rossington Colliery, supported by the River Torne, in the east and a drain of the River Torne in the north east. Loversall is an inset ‘Defined Village’ where the Belt Boundary represent existing Green Belt boundary is defined by angular built form. The existing Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be mixed: stronger in the east surrounding the Rossington Colliery and weak surrounding the ‘inset’ a ‘boundary which is village of Loversall. ‘recognisable and likely The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be divided by the A60 in the north west. to be permanent’ • Land to the west of Loversall is contained by the A60, the A1(M) and the M18. The Proposed Green Belt Boundary would therefore be very strongly defined by Green Belt features, however the Resultant Boundary would create an angular area of built form to the south west of Loversall which is predominantly isolated and angular. The Proposed Green Belt Boundary at this location would have no functional relationship a Tier1 -3 settlement. • Land to the east of the A1(M) has a weak overall boundary. The boundary to the north west would be defined by the strongly defined highway infrastructure of the A60 and the A1(M) in the west, and relatively strongly defined by the extent of the New Rossington Colliery supported by the River Torne drain in the east. However, in the north and south, the proposed Green Belt boundaries would be weakly defined: in the north the boundary is weakly defined by a field drain supported by low-lying vegetation which is not recognisable in the east, and in the south, the Green Belt boundary is defined by either a field boundary or in some cases, the boundary is defined by no natural or infrastructure boundary features. The boundaries to the east of the A1(M) are therefore considered to be predominantly weak, largely not recognisable in the north and south of the area and lacking in durability. Resultant Boundary Strength: Weak, predominantly weak in the north and south, and stronger in the land surrounded by highways infrastructure. Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt Site would be connected to the ‘Main Town’ of Rossington in the east, and Loversall and Wadworth in the west, which are considered to form ‘Defined Villages’ within the built-up areas. Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to be connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not be in close proximity to any large built up area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed The Proposed Green Belt Site supports land gaps between the settlements of the ‘Main Town’ of Rossington in the east, and Loversall and Wadworth in the west, which are considered to form prevent Green Belt Site in resisting ‘Defined Villages’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). The Green Belt in this location is also considered to have a strategic role in providing neighbouring development that would result in separation between the Doncaster Main Urban Area and the ‘Service Town and Village’ as defined within the Homes and Settlements Strategy Consultation (2016): towns from merging, coalescence or significant • The Proposed Green Belt Site supports a land gap between New Rossington and Loversall. This land gap is predominantly arable in character and contains a number of irregularly sized merging into erosion, both physical or visually of agricultural fields. Vegetation is limited to arable fields, however there are occasional gappy hedgerows, with a number of mature trees in close proximity to the built form of Loversall. The one another. a valued gap between neighbouring Proposed Green Belt Site and land gap is very flat, however views towards the settlement of New Rossington are restricted by the artificial, man-made topography associated with the former settlements within the District. Rossington Colliery. Whilst there is a clear perception of separation currently between these settlements at present which meant the General Area was offered a relatively weak against Purpose 2, release of the Proposed Green Belt Site would result in coalescence between these settlements. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to erode any remainder of the land gap between Loversall and Rossington, and therefore the Green Belt at this location is considered to support an ‘Essential Gap’ where release of the site would significantly perceptually, visually and physically reduced the perceived distance between settlements to an unacceptable degree.

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• The Proposed Green Belt Site also supports a land gap between Wadworth and New Rossington. Again, the landscape character and vegetation are similar to those identified between Loversall and New Rossington. However, the topography falls away between Wadworth towards New Rossington in the north east, and therefore there are clear views towards New Rossington. These are only disrupted in part by the spoil associated within the former Rossington Colliery. Currently, there is a strong perception of separation between these settlements which is created by the operation railway line and the A1(M). However, as a result of the scale of the Proposed Green Belt Site, there will be no tangible separation between New Rossington and Wadworth. Therefore, the Green Belt at this location is considered to support an ‘Essential Gap’ where release of the site would significantly perceptually, visually and physically reduced the perceived distance between settlements to an unacceptable degree. • The Proposed Green Belt Site also supports a land gap between Loversall in the north-west and Wadworth in the central western area. Whilst the General Area assessments concluded that “as Wadworth is a quaternary settlement with prominent strategic highway infrastructure separating these settlements, the land gap is considered to be of a sufficient scale relative to the size of the settlements that development could take place without the risk of merging. Given the presence of the A1(M) and M18 and the scale of the gap between these settlements it is considered that this land gap supports a less essential gap”. Release of the Proposed Green Belt Site would reduce the perception of separation between these settlements to a level where merging of settlements is possible, where only a land gap to the north east of Wadworth would remain. The Proposed Green Belt Site at this location therefore supports a largely essential land gap where some development could take place without the risk of settlements merging. • The Proposed Green Belt Site falls within a more strategic land gap between Urban Doncaster and the Service Town and Village of Tickhill. This land gap contains relatively flat, arable fields and long views. Whilst there are occasional copse of trees within the area, the land gap is mostly devoid of built form or strongly defined built form boundaries. Based on the scale of the Proposed Green Belt Site alongside the lack of inter-visibility between the towns of Rossington and Tickhill, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to maintain a largely essential land gap between these settlements, where the overall openness and scale of the gap is important to restricting merging or protecting gaps involving other ‘inset’ Green Belt Settlements, but where limited development may be possible; On balance, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to fall within a land gap which would be considered to represent an ‘essential’ gap between settlements. Score: 5

Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The M18, A1 (M), A60, Carr Lane and Daw Lane pass through or alongside the General Area. There are no instances of built form extending beyond the existing settlement boundary, which would Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon perceptually have reduced separation between settlements. development which would Score: 5 otherwise have resulted in the reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The General Area has a mixed role when assessed against the extent to which it safeguards the countryside from encroachment: assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and • In the north west, in the area surrounded by highways infrastructure, the General Area of South 3 is considered to be relatively tolerant to change due to its fairly enclosed nature and the safeguarding features important to the influenced of the A1(M) and M18. Although the Green Belt at this location contains two denser areas of woodland, there are few other features which could be considered distinctive or rare. the appreciation of the countryside to The land at this location is maintained farmland and is considered to be in a fair condition. Development in this General Area would have a local impact on landform, but a negative impact on countryside change. open and long-distance views from the M18 and A1 (M). from • encroachment. In the west, the Green Belt within South 4 is considered to have limited tolerance to change due to open nature, limited built form and relatively long distance views to the south. Apart from a small copse of woodland, the General Area has no distinctive features with the only detracting elements including the National Grid Pylons and intermittent views of the A1(M) and M18. The land at this location is however considered to be in a fair condition. Development in this General Area would have a negative impact on the open physical form and development would affect long views to the south across the General Area. • In the east, the Green Belt in this location is considered to have limited tolerance to change due to open nature and long views across rural farmland and rural nature. Aside from the River Torne and occasional copse of trees, the General Area contains no distinctive features. The only detracting elements are views towards the former Rossington Colliery and intermittent views of the A1(M) and M18 from the far north and far south of the General Area. The land at this location is however considered to be in a fair condition. Development in this General Area would have a negative impact on the physical form and development would affect long views across the General Area, including towards the spire of the Church of St Mary. The Ecus Landscape Character Assessment (2006) identified that land within these General Areas is split between areas C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau in the west, E1 Torne River Carrlands in the central portion and H1 Bawtry to Sandland Heaths and Farmland nearest to Rossington. The General Areas area therefore considered to be characterised as follows: • C1 Stainton to Edlington Limestone Plateau in the west. The General Area is considered to be distinctive, intact and of high quality. It noted that the visual impacts will be dependent on the local conditions as levels of visibility are variable and depend on the landform, trees and woodland in the vicinity. The landscape character is impacted by the General Areas proximity to the A1(M) and M18. • E1 Torne River Carrlands defines the central portion of the General Area. This area is characterised by a flat valley floodplain with large to medium scale geometric arable fields, a network of drains forming field boundaries and some small scattered patches of woodland. The General Area is crossed by major transport corridors (include M18 and an operational railway line). • H1 Bawtry to Finningley Sandland Heaths and Farmland nearest to Rossington. This portion of the General Area is characterised by medium to large scale intensive arable farmland with rectangular fields, fragmented hedgerows and a geometric landscape with straight roads. The General Area contains road and rail transport corridors, however there are also areas of tranquillity and long distance views to lower ground.

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Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: Given the scale of the Proposed Green Belt site and its approximate ‘fit’ with the General Areas described within Stage 1, the overall assessment is largely similar to that of Stage 1 assessment. The Proposed Green Belt Site has a three distinctive characters which hold different sensitivities to encroachment. • In the area to the north west, the Proposed Green Belt Site contains five mixed size agricultural fields. Although the Green Belt at this location contains two denser areas of woodland, there are few other features which could be distinctive or rare. The land at this location is maintained farmland and is considered to be in a fair condition. Development in this General Area would have a local impact on landform, but a negative impact on open and long-distance views from the M18 and A1 (M). The Green Belt Site at this location is considered to have a moderate-low sensitivity to encroachment. • In the central area, the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have limited tolerance to change due to open nature, limited built form and relatively long distance views to the south. Apart from a small copse of woodland, the Proposed Site has no distinctive features with the only detracting elements including the National Grid Pylons and intermittent views of the A1(M) and M18. The land at this location is however considered to be in a fair condition. Development in this area would have a negative impact on the open physical form and development would affect long views to the south across the General Area. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to have a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. • In the east, the Green Belt in this location is considered to have limited tolerance to change due to open nature and long views across rural farmland and rural nature. Aside from the River Torne and occasional copse of trees, the Proposed Site contains no distinctive features. The only detracting elements are views towards the former Rossington Colliery and intermittent views of the A1(M) and M18 from the far north and far south. The land at this location is however considered to be in a fair condition. Development in this Site would have a negative impact on the physical form and development would affect long views, including towards the spire of the Church of St Mary. Overall, the Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Given the scale of the proposed development at this location, further investigative work would be necessary to determine the implications of site release on the landscape. Score: 4 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.5% built form, which demonstrates that the Site displays a ‘Strong Rural Character’. landscape features within the Score: 4 Proposed Green Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the The closest Historic Core to the Proposed Site is in Tickhill, which is considered to have a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role However, this settlement is 2km from the southern edge of the Proposed Green Belt Site and is separated from the Site by the A1(M) and an operational railway line. Whilst there are views to the setting and in supporting the character of the Grade I Listed Church of St Mary, the Proposed Green Belt Site is separated from the historic core of Tickhill by post-WWII development, an infrastructure boundary and extensive areas of special Historic Town or Place within the agricultural fields. character of Borough. In addition, the Proposed Green Belt Site is less than 0.5km from Urban Doncaster in the north, which is also considered to represent a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire historic towns. Historic Environment Characterisation. However this land gap contains the M18, a disused railway line and a number of agricultural fields. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore not considered to have a role in preserving the setting of the historic core as it is separated by post-WWII development, an infrastructure boundary and extensive areas of agricultural fields. Further heritage impact assessment work would need to be undertaken to determine the implications of release on the Loversall Conservation and Wadworth Conservation Area. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Due to the distance, presence of critical infrastructure, including the A1 (M), M18 and railway line, and the undulating nature of land there are no views to the historic core of the Doncaster in the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role north from the Proposed Green Belt Site. There are views of the Grade 1 Listed Church of St Mary’s, however these views are set behind a number of medium scale detractors. in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core. Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt Site contains land that is connected to the Regeneration Priority Area of Rossington and therefore by its designation, is considered to be directing development towards Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the brownfield and derelict land within the development limits. recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Score: 3 Summary The Proposed Green Belt Site falls within the three General Areas of South 3, 4 and 5. The Green Belt at this location is considered to have a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area and a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging as a result of the role of the existing Green Belt boundary in resisting ribbon development. The Green Belt land at this location does have a stronger role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; whilst this is weaker in the north, the extent to which the Green Belt performs this in the central and southern areas is much stronger. As Rossington does not have a historic core, the Green Belt at this location supports views to the neighbouring ‘Complex Historic Town Cores’ at Tickhill and Bawtry, however the Green Belt at this location does have a moderate role in assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land within Rossington. The Proposed Green Belt boundary would be divided by the A60 in the north west. • Land to the west of Loversall is contained by the A60, the A1(M) and the M18. The Proposed Green Belt Boundary would therefore be very strongly defined by Green Belt features, however the Resultant Boundary would create an angular area of built form to the south west of Loversall which is predominantly isolated and angular. • Land to the east of the A1(M) has a weak overall boundary. The boundary to the north west would be defined by the strongly defined highway infrastructure of the A60 and the A1(M) in the west, and relatively strongly defined by the extent of the New Rossington Colliery supported by the River Torne drain in the east. However, in the north and south, the proposed Green Belt boundaries would be weakly defined: in the north the boundary is weakly defined by a field drain supported by low-lying vegetation which is not recognisable in the east, and in the south, the Green Belt boundary is defined by either a field boundary or in some cases, the

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boundary is defined by no natural or infrastructure boundary features. The boundaries to the east of the A1(M) are therefore considered to be predominantly weak, largely not recognisable in the north and south of the area and lacking in durability. The Proposed Green Belt Site performs in largely the same manner as South 3, South 4 and South 5 combined. Whilst the Green Belt at this location has a relatively weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, release of the Proposed Site would result in coalescence of Rossington with the defined villages of Loversall and Wadworth. The Proposed Green Belt Site therefore assumes the whole of a land gap which would otherwise be identified as an ‘essential’ gap. Green Belt at this location contains features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment and has a strong rural character: the Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to display a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Similar to the General Area, Green Belt at this location has a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town and has only a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.

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56 ANNEXED SITE: Land Between Lindrick Lane and Worksop Road, Tickhill

Proposed Green Belt 930 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Reference Site Name Land between Lindrick Lane and Worksop Road, Tickhill Site Size 1.31 Hectare Location of Site and The proposed Green Belt site is irregularly joined to the south western edge of Tickhill relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing Tickhill 7 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The Green Belt at this location is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but is not considered to have a role in checking unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built-up Area (Purpose 1, Score 1). Area Assessment • There is a strong perception of separation when leaving Tickhill to the south, however, limited tall vegetation and direct views between Tickhill and Harworth Bircotes do weaken the visual separation between these settlements. The Green Belt at this location provides a largely essential gap as the A1(M) predominantly provides separation between Tickhill and Harworth (Purpose 2, Score 3). There are no instances of ribbon development near the Proposed Green Belt site and overall the General Area has no opportunities for ribbon development along an access route because of the A1M (Purpose 2b, Score 0). • There are two distinct character areas, which are generally influenced by separation from the built form of Tickhill. Neighbouring the built form, this portion of the General Area has greater levels of dense vegetation and smaller agricultural fields, which results in the area having moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment. Overall, the General Area is considered to contain features which are of a moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3, Score 4). The General Area contains 0.7% built form, which is considered to have a strong rural character (Purpose 3b, Score 4). • Tickhill has a complex historic core, and land within the Tickhill 7 Green Belt General Area forms part of the Tickhill Conservation Area. The Historic Core of Tickhill exists within the Green Belt (Purpose 4a, Score 5). Views towards the Tickhill Conservation Area are constrained and channelled by dense corridors of trees. There are views towards St Mary's Church, with views towards the church and the Conservation Area open and expansive (Purpose 4b, Score 5). • Tickhill 7 contains Green Belt land that does not have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of the Regeneration Priority Areas (Purpose 5, Score 1). Does the Resultant Green The General Area exists directly to the south of Tickhill; a boundary which is defined by residential dwellings along Lindrick Close. Given the rear of the residential boundaries are consistent and linear, the existing Green Belt Belt Boundary represent boundary is considered to be relatively strong, recognisable and likely to be durable. a ‘boundary which is The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries comprise the well-defined and likely to be permanent Worksop Road in the west and the well-defined Lindrick Lane in the east. To the north west, the boundary indents around an area ‘recognisable and likely of open storage. The boundaries of this area are weaker than the very strong Worksop Road and Lindrick Lane. The proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be predominantly strong in the east, south and west, to be permanent’ and somewhat weaker in the north west.

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Resultant Boundary Strength: Strong

Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the Five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large As Tickhill is identified as a Small Urban Area within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options version (July 2015) and a ‘Service Town and Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan built-up areas. Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016), the Proposed Green Belt Site is not considered to be checking the unrestricted sprawl of a ‘large built up area’. The Green Belt at this location is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but it is not considered to have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a Large Built up Area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Whilst the wider General Area does have a role in supporting a largely essential land gap between Haworth Bircotes and Tickhill, the land within the Proposed Green Belt site has a very limited role prevent Green Belt Site in resisting in contributing to this land gap. neighbouring development that would result in Instead, Oldcotes and Styrrup exist more than 3km to the south and are identified as ‘all other settlements’ within the Bassetlaw adopted Core Strategy. These settlements are of such a scale that they towns from merging, coalescence or significant have limited or no services and are therefore considered unsuitable for growth. As these villages are neither washed over nor inset, as Bassetlaw does not contain any designated Green Belt, the merging into erosion, both physical or visually of Green Belt within the Proposed Green Belt site does not provide a role in preventing merging of these settlements with any within Doncaster. This is also supported by the strength of the operational one another. a valued gap between neighbouring railway line further south and the A60 which creates a very strong perception of separation. settlements within the District. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore falls within and maintains a less essential gap, which is of a sufficient scale and character that development is unlikely to cause merging between settlements. Score: 1 Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed The A60 exists to the west of the site and Lindrick Lane exists to the east. There has been no instances of ribbon development along the A60. Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon As the nearest settlement of ‘Oldcotes’ is more than 3.5km away, which is identified as an ‘other settlement’ within the Bassetlaw adopted Core Strategy, opportunities for ribbon development to development which would occur which would prevent neighbouring towns from merging is limited. otherwise have resulted in the Score: 0 reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: Whilst the wider General Area contains two largely distinct character areas, the Proposed Green Belt Site neighbours the built form of Tickhill. Within this assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and northern area, agricultural fields become smaller and more contained. safeguarding features important to the The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identified the Green Belt at this location as falling within the E1 Torne River Carrlands. This landscape is characterised by flat valley floodplain the appreciation of the countryside to of the River Torne, with large to medium scale fields and a network of ditches. Smaller fields and pasture exist around the settlements. Whilst the area is limited to a few scattered farmsteads and the countryside change. historic form of Tickhill, the area is crossed by a number of major transport corridors. Views within the area are generally open, but locally enclosed by hedgerows. from Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is representative of the northern character area; it is predominantly more transitional. There is a dense tree boundary around the encroachment. perimeter of the site, and a tree corridor which crosses the central area; these are features which are not considered to be easily replaced. As a result of greater levels of enclosure created by the dense tree corridor, development may only have a localised effect on physical landform and a limited impact on views towards the key features within the Green Belt. The Proposed Site does not contain features which are considered to be rare and distinctive. The Proposed Green Belt Site is therefore considered to contain land which has a moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain 0357% built form, which would denote a ‘Strong Rural Character’. features within the Proposed Green Score: 4 Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Tickhill is identified as a ‘Complex Historic Town Core’ within the South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation. At Tickhill, the Castle was placed almost a kilometre away from the pre- preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a role conquest church and associated settlement of Dadesley. The South Yorkshire Historic Environment Characterisation (2008) notes Tickhill 7 contains the remains of Tickhill Castle, which is also a setting and in supporting the character of the Scheduled Monument and a complex of listed buildings The historic environment characterisation identifies the Castle and neighbouring Green Space to the north as having uncertain historic special Historic Town or Place within the legibility, with uses that have remained since 1066. Mill Farm and Castle Farm are considered to have significant historic legibility with uses that have remained since the 1800. character of Borough. Given the nature of the Proposed Green Belt site, which exists to the far west of the wider Tickhill 7 area, the proposed Green Belt site is separated from the Historic Core of Tickhill by a natural historic towns. boundary, the infrastructure boundary of Lindrick Road and post WWII development. A heritage impact assessment would still be necessary to determine any site level impact on Historic Core, particularly the conservation area along Rotherham Road in the north west. Score: 2 Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Views from the southern extent of the Proposed Green Belt boundary towards St Mary’s Church and a large part of the Conservation Area in the historic core of Tickhill are dispersed and enclosed Proposed Green Belt Site has a role through a number of relatively dense tree corridor, particularly along Lindrick Lane. in supporting the views into and out Score: 3 of the historic core.

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt The Proposed Green Belt site is not considered to have a specific role in supporting urban regeneration of a Regeneration Priority Area. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary Whilst the existing Green Belt General Area is considered to perform weakly when assessed against the extent to which it checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration, the General Area performs strongly in preserving the setting and special character of the historic town of Tickhill. The Green Belt within Tickhill 7 has a mixed role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging, however the Proposed Green Belt site is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. The Proposed Green Belt site boundaries comprise the well-defined and likely to be permanent Worksop Road in the west and the well-defined Lindrick Lane in the east. To the north west, the boundary indents around an area of open storage. The boundaries of this area are weaker than the very strong Worksop Road and Lindrick Lane. The proposed Green Belt boundary is therefore considered to be predominantly strong in the east, south and west, and somewhat weaker in the north west. The Proposed Site performs weakly when assessed against the extent to which the Green Belt checks the unrestricted sprawl of a large-built up area, and the extent to which the Green Belt assists in supporting regeneration. In addition, because neighbouring settlements to the south of the site do not have a housing requirement and are small in scale, the Proposed Green Belt site has a weak role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which have a moderate sensitivity to encroachment, and this Site has a moderately-strong rural character. The Proposed Green Belt site is separated from the historic core of Tickhill by a natural boundary, the infrastructure boundary of Lindrick Road and post WWII development. Therefore the Green Belt site has a relatively weak to moderate role in preserving the setting of the Historic Town of Tickhill. A heritage impact assessment would be necessary to determine any site level impact on Historic Core.

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57 ANNEXED SITE: Land North of Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough

929 929 Boundary of Proposed Green Belt Site Site Name Land at Melton Road Site Size 2.85 Hectares Location of Site and The Proposed Green Belt site is located to the west of Sprotbrough. relationships with inset settlement

General Area containing West 3 Site (from Stage 1 Assessment)

Summary of General • The proposed Green Belt site falls within West 3, a large General Area surrounding Sprotbrough in the east and Barnburgh and Harlington in the west. Sprotbrough and Barnburgh and Harlington are a Smaller Urban Area Assessment Area and Larger Village respectively in the Local Plan Issues and Options Draft (July 2015), which means that the General Area is connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area (Purpose 1, Score 1). • West 3 supports a number of land gaps including between Sprotbrough, Doncaster, Goldthorpe and Bolton upon Dearne; High Melton and Sprotbrough and Cadeby and Sprotbrough; Sprotbrough and Conisbrough and Mexborough; Sprotbrough and Harlington; Sprotbrough and Balby; and Sprotbrough and Warmsworth. Overall, the General Area is balanced as supporting a largely essential gap (Purpose 2a, Score 3). Built form along Melton Road has changed since the designation of the Green Belt and therefore the existing Green Belt designation has resisted further development in part. There is built form extending from the western edge of Sprotbrough along Melton Road or Cadeby Road towards either settlement, this has a strong role in resisting ribbon development. Overall, the General Area has resisted development in part (Purpose 2b, Score 3). • The General Area contains land which is predominantly rural and open in character, with a strong countryside feel. The eastern edge of the General Area contains open land which is generally devoid of built form. Given the openness of the landscape at this point, the large blocks of woodland and strong countryside character, the General Area is considered to have a high sensitivity to development. Overall, the General Area contains Green Belt land that is moderate-high sensitivity to encroachment (Purpose 3a, Score 4). The General Area contains 2.46% built form which would therefore indicate that the Green Belt has a semi-urban character (Purpose 3b, Score 3). • High Melton, Sprotbrough, Marr, Barnburgh and Hickleton have Conservation Areas, however these are not considered to form ‘historic towns’ within the Local Interpretation of the Purpose. Conisbrough, Mexborough and Urban Doncaster have Complex Historic Town Cores and the General Area has a varied role in preserving the setting of these historic cores (Purpose 4a, Score 2). Channelled views are possible to Conisbrough Castle from Green Belt land to the south of the General Area, these are not identified as key views on the Conisbrough Conservation Area mapping (Purpose 4b, Score 2). • West 3 is associated with one Regeneration Priority Area (Purpose 5, Score 2). Does the Resultant Green The existing Green Belt boundary is defined to the east of the site by built form along Melton Road, an area of Green Space and an indented area of built form along Cadeby Road to the south. The existing Green Belt boundary Belt Boundary represent is considered to be indented and angular. a ‘boundary which is

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‘recognisable and likely The proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by Melton Road to the north, and Cadeby Road to the south; both of which are considered to be strongly defined features. However, to the west, the Proposed Green Belt to be permanent’ boundary would be weakly defined by a field boundary that is supported by low, gappy hedgerows. On occasion, these boundaries are broken, and often, the boundary is not considered to be distinguishable. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would be created by features that are mixed in strength, strong in the north and south, with a weak boundary in the west. Resultant Boundary Strength: Mixed in Strength Appraisal of Proposed Green Belt Site against the Local Interpretation of the five NPPF Green Belt Purposes Purpose 1: To check the unrestricted sprawl of large The Proposed Green Belt site is adjacent to the ‘Smaller Urban Area’ of Sprotbrough within the Doncaster Local Plan Issues and Options (July 2015), which is later defined as a ‘Service Town and built-up areas. Village’ within the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and Settlements (March 2016). Sprotbrough is therefore not considered to form part of the ‘Large Built-up Area’ of Doncaster. The Proposed Green Belt site is therefore connected to the South Yorkshire Green Belt, but not in close proximity to any large built up area. Score: 1 Purpose 2: To Purpose 2a: Role of the Proposed Whilst there are no inset settlements to the north of Sprotbrough, High Melton exists to the west. High Melton is a ‘Defined Village’ in the Doncaster Local Plan Consultation: Homes and prevent Green Belt Site in resisting Settlements (March 2016). neighbouring development that would result in This land gap is 2km wide and contains a heavily wooded area known as Scabba Wood, occasional trees along roads and a generally flat topography. Whilst there are direct views and direct access towns from merging, coalescence or between these settlements, vegetation does help support the perception of separation and there is a very clear sense of leaving one area and entering the next. The Proposed Green Belt site therefore merging into significant erosion, both physical maintains a ‘Largely Essential Gap’. one another. or visually of a valued gap Score: 3 between neighbouring settlements within the District. Purpose 2b: Role of the Proposed Melton Road exists to the north of the Proposed Green Belt Site and Cadeby Road exists to the south. Whilst there has been no built form extending from the western edge of Sprotbrough towards Green Belt Site in resisting ribbon High Melton along Melton Road, there is built form along Cadeby Road to the south. Analysis of the OS One Inch 7th Series 1955-61 mapping indicates that this build form predates the Green Belt development which would designation. Therefore the existing Green Belt boundary has performed a strong role in resisting further ribbon development. otherwise have resulted in the Score: 5 reduction of perceived separation between settlements. Purpose 3: To Purpose 3a: Sensitivity of the General Area Assessment Summary: The landscape character to the east of the General Area is predominantly formed by very large agricultural fields, which are slightly undulating. Very large assist in Proposed Green Belt Site and fields are punctuated by small settlements and large blocks of woodland, including Melton Wood, Scabba Wood and Pot Ridings Wood. The General Area also contains the Sprotbrough Flash Nature safeguarding the features important to the Reserve. Whilst there are a number of other dense tree corridors, field boundaries are often gappy. There are long-distance views available from the north, however views surrounding settlements, countryside appreciation of the countryside to woodlands and the quarry are often contained and localised. Informal and formal footpaths exist within the area, alongside a number of narrow local access roads. from change. The Ecus Landscape Character Capacity Study (2006) identifies the western edge of the General Area as falling within the C2 Cadeby to Adwick Limestone Plateau. The C2 landscape is elevated encroachment. and dips gently to the east and more steeply at an escarpment to the west. It is a strongly rural landscape with intensive arable fields and occasional pasture. The field pattern is bounded by hedges in varying condition. Some are dense especially next to roads and others fragmented or missing altogether. Some smaller scale field patterns exist around village settlements. Settlements consist of the compact historic stone built nucleated villages along with industrial brick built 20th Century mining villages with associated spoil tips. Other industrial influences include limestone quarries. Proposed Green Belt Site Assessment: The Proposed Green Belt Site is formed by one agricultural field, which is bordered by a number of low-gappy hedgerows to the west. As a result, the Proposed Green Belt Site contains few or no distinctive components, and generally no components which are considered to be easily replaced or substituted. As an agricultural field, the Proposed Site is considered to be in a good and maintained condition. Although there is instances of built form to the west of the Proposed Green Belt Site, there are clear views to the woodland in the west. Development would therefore have a negative impact on views of blocks of woodland and open countryside to the north and west. The Green Belt at this location would have a limited tolerance to change. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment. Score: 3 Purpose 3b: Extent to which these The Proposed Green Belt Site contains 0.57% built form associated with blocks of hardstanding in the south, and therefore this Site should be considered to possess a ‘strong rural character’. features within the Proposed Score: 4 Green Belt Site have been impacted by ‘Encroachment’. Purpose 4: To Purpose 4a: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. Therefore, the Proposed Green Belt Site does not have a role in preserving the setting or special preserve the Proposed Green Belt Site has a character of a Historic Town. setting and role in supporting the character of Score: 1 special character the Historic Town or Place within of historic the Borough. towns. Purpose 4b: Extent to which the Sprotbrough is not considered to be a ‘historic town’ in the Local Interpretation of Purpose 4. Therefore, there are no views from the Proposed Green Belt Site to a Historic Town core.

Proposed Green Belt Site has a Score: 1 role in supporting the views into and out of the historic core.

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Purpose 5: Extent to which the Proposed Green Belt Sprotbrough is not considered to be a Regeneration Priority Area, and therefore the Proposed Green Belt site does not have specific role in supporting urban regeneration. Site ‘assists in urban regeneration by encouraging the Score: 1 recycling of derelict and other urban land’. Summary The General Area has only a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, and a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. Green Belt at this location is considered to have a moderately strong role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and a moderately weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The General Area is considered to have a moderate role in assisting in urban regeneration. The proposed Green Belt boundary would be defined by Melton Road to the north, and Cadeby Road to the south; both of which are considered to be strongly defined features. However, to the west, the Proposed Green Belt boundary would be weakly defined by a field boundary that is supported by low, gappy hedgerows. On occasion, these boundaries are broken, and often, the boundary is not considered to be distinguishable. The Resultant Green Belt boundary would be created by features that are mixed in strength, strong in the north and south, with a weak boundary in the west. The Proposed Green Belt Site has a weak role in checking the unrestricted sprawl of a large built up area, a weak role in assisting in urban regeneration and a weak role in preserving the setting and special character of a historic town. The Proposed Green Belt site would support a moderate role in preventing neighbouring towns from merging. The Proposed Green Belt Site is considered to contain features which are of moderate sensitivity to encroachment and very limited levels of built form. Therefore the Green Belt at this location has a role in assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment.

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