Central Local Plan Site Allocations Sequential Test

October 2015

Contents Introduction ...... 1 National Policy and Guidance ...... 1 Methodology ...... 2 Housing allocations methodology...... 2 Gypsy and Traveller Site allocations ...... 3 Employment allocations methodology ...... 3 Understanding the Sequential Test Tables ...... 4 Applying the Sequential Test to Residential Allocations ...... 5 Lincoln Strategy Area ...... 5 Lincoln Urban Area – Preferred Allocations ...... 5 Lincoln Urban Area – Reasonable Alternatives ...... 7 Villages in the Lincoln Strategy Area – Preferred Allocations ...... 10 Villages in the Lincoln Strategy Area – Reasonable Alternatives ...... 11 Gainsborough ...... 16 Gainsborough – Preferred Allocations ...... 16 Gainsborough – Reasonable Alternatives ...... 18 ...... 19 Sleaford – Preferred Allocations ...... 19 Sleaford – Reasonable Alternatives ...... 19 Settlements not within the Lincoln Strategy Area ...... 21 Other Settlements – Preferred Allocations ...... 21 Other Settlements – Reasonable Alternatives ...... 22 Broad Locations for Future Growth ...... 25 Applying the Sequential Test to Gypsy and Traveller Sites ...... 27 Conclusions ...... 28 APPENDIX A – Tables from PPG ...... 29

October 15 Introduction The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that Local Plans should take account of climate change over the longer term, including factors such as flood risk. New development should be planned to avoid increased vulnerability and to direct development away from areas with the highest risk from flooding, but where necessary making it safe without increasing flood risk elsewhere.

The approach to managing development and flood risk in Local Plan site allocations seeks to ensure that development sites will be situated in areas at little or no risk of flooding, wherever possible. This sequential test ensures that flooding is taken into account in the selection of sites and ensures that developers do not waste their time promoting proposals which are inappropriate in flooding terms.

This sequential test has been produced in accordance with national policy and guidance and has been used to inform the decisions on which sites to allocate in the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.

National Policy and Guidance The NPPF provides a clear expectation that Local Planning Authorities should take full account of climate change and flood risk through the adoption of proactive strategies for mitigation and adaptation. More specifically in paragraph 100 the NPPF states that ‘inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas at highest risk.’ It goes onto state:

‘Local Plans should apply a sequential, risk-based approach to the location of development to avoid where possible flood risk to people and property and manage any residual risk, taking account of the impacts of climate change, by:

 applying the Sequential Test;  if necessary, applying the Exception Test;  safeguarding land from development that is required for current and future flood management;  using opportunities offered by new development to reduce the causes and impacts of flooding; and  where climate change is expected to increase flood risk so that some existing development may not be sustainable in the long-term, seeking opportunities to facilitate the relocation of development, including housing, to more sustainable locations.’

Paragraph 101 states:

‘The aim of the Sequential Test is to steer new development to areas with the lowest probability of flooding. Development should not be allocated or permitted if there are reasonably available sites appropriate for the proposed development in areas with a lower probability of flooding. The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment will provide the basis for applying this test. A sequential approach should be used in areas known to be at risk from any form of flooding.’

Paragraph 102 states:

‘If, following application of the Sequential Test, it is not possible, consistent with wider sustainability objectives, for the development to be located in zones with a lower probability of flooding, the Exception Test can be applied if appropriate. For the Exception Test to be passed:

 it must be demonstrated that the development provides wider sustainability benefits to the community that outweigh flood risk, informed by a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment where one has been prepared; and  a site-specific flood risk assessment must demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime taking account of the vulnerability of its users, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall.

Both elements of the test will have to be passed for development to be allocated or permitted.’

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October 15 The National Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) provides additional guidance on the implementation of this policy to guide how flooding is intended to be taken into account in the production of a Local Plan and the site allocation process. Diagram 2 of the PPG as shown below shows this process:

The tables referred to in the above diagram set out what the flood zones are (Table 1), the flood risk vulnerability classification of different uses (Table 2), and the flood risk vulnerability and flood zone ‘compatibility’ (Table 3). These tables are included in Appendix 1 of this document for reference.

Essentially the sequential test is intended to ensure that areas at little or no risk of flooding from any source are developed in preference to areas at higher risk.

Methodology The methodology is broken up into separate sections, one for residential, one for Gypsy and Traveller sites, and one for employment uses as the allocation of these different uses have been considered through separate processes with different considerations for how to distribute and allocate sites. Housing allocations methodology The methodology of the sequential test for Central Lincolnshire housing site allocations has followed the approach advised in the PPG, prioritising sites with little or no risk of flooding above sites with greater risk, and only considering sites at greater risk where no other suitable alternatives are available.

However, the sequential approach has also sought to take into account the overall strategy and distribution that are being applied in the Local Plan. The strategy and distribution elements are central to the delivery of the Local Plan and are key to delivering sustainable development.

The settlement hierarchy in the Local Plan seeks to focus growth in the most sustainable settlements in order to make the best use of existing infrastructure. Therefore allocations are only happening in settlements in the top four tiers of the hierarchy (Lincoln urban area; main towns – Gainsborough and Sleaford; market towns – and ; and large villages – listed in the Local Plan).

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October 15 In addition to this, the Local Plan seeks to apportion growth in accordance with the strategy. This distribution is:

Area % age of overall target Amount of growth proposed Lincoln Strategy Area 64 23,654 Gainsborough 12 4,435 Sleaford 12 4,435 Elsewhere 12 4,435

The approach to allocation of housing sites has been to select the most appropriate sites in the most sustainable settlements to meet these target growth levels.

Therefore the sequential test has been broken down into the following geographical elements, with the sequential approach being applied to each sub area, to ensure that the growth targets are achieved for each area:

1. Lincoln Strategy Area: a. Lincoln urban area b. Villages in the Lincoln Strategy Area 2. Main Towns: a. Gainsborough b. Sleaford 3. Elsewhere: a. Market towns and large villages not within the Lincoln Strategy Area

The approach to allocating sites in the urban areas of Lincoln, Gainsborough and Sleaford includes two independent elements – the first being the allocation of suitable sites within and on the edge of the built area, and the second being the allocation of Sustainable Urban Extensions (SUEs) as key areas to deliver development on a scale to deliver additional facilities and infrastructure to support the growing population. Both of these are important elements of the supply picture in the larger settlements but the approach to selecting and assessing these components is independent and as such have been dealt with separately in this sequential test.

Gypsy and Traveller Site allocations Gypsy and Traveller sites are intended to be included in the Local Plan. In the October 2014 Preliminary Draft Local Plan Consultation a request was made for submission of potential Gypsy and Traveller sites. Some sites were submitted and public sector land was considered. All available sites have been used as the draft preferred allocations. Further work is being undertaken on the Gypsy and Traveller Sites in advance of the submission version of the Local Plan.

At the present time, given that all known available sites have been included as possible allocations, this sequential assessment includes a commentary about the flood risk on these sites. However, with the absence of alternative available sites at present it has not been possible to test alternatives.

Employment allocations methodology The allocation of employment sites followed a different approach, mainly as a result of existing permissions for strategic employment sites which satisfied the majority of the identified need for employment growth. With the exception of Sleaford Enterprise Park, all employment sites being allocated have planning permission, are already in employment use where intensification is anticipated, or are being pursued through a separate process as a Local Development Order (LDO) in .

The approach to delivering employment growth is to broadly follow housing growth distribution. The strategic sites with planning permission are located in the Lincoln area, and in Gainsborough, and the proposed LDO is in the rural

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October 15 area to the north of the Lincoln area. Sleaford is the only area in the growth distribution where there is a proposed strategic employment site without planning permission or that is not the subject of an LDO, and, as such, this is the only location in need of a new allocation.

There is only one site that has been promoted for employment that meets the criteria for Strategic Employment Sites in Sleaford, CL4584 – Sleaford Enterprise Park, Pride Parkway, Sleaford. This site is 14.3 hectares in size and approximately 8% of the site is in flood zone 3 and 24% of the site is in flood zone 2 (including the area that is in flood zone 3).

According to Table 2: Flood Risk Vulnerability Classification (see Appendix A) employment development is classified as ‘less vulnerable’ and Table 3: Flood risk vulnerability and flood zone ‘compatibility’ (Appendix A) highlights that ‘less vulnerable’ uses are compatible with flood zones 1, 2 and 3a, and that it is incompatible with zone 3b.

Given that the proposed allocation is compatible with the flood zones and the lack of alternative sites, a sequential test has not been necessary for the employment allocations.

Understanding the Sequential Test Tables Please note the following explanations when using the tables in the sequential test:

Flood Zone column: This indicates the flood zone of the site. Where there is some flood zone 2 or flood zone 3 flood zone 1 is not mentioned.

% age of site affected: This indicates the approximate amount (if any) of the site that is in flood zone 2 or flood zone 3. Where there is both flood zone 2 and flood zone 3, flood zone 3 is listed first.

Percentages for flood zone 2, where there are proportions in both flood zone 2 and flood zone 3, include the area that is also within flood zone 3. Any unmentioned percentage is in flood zone 1. See example below:

Flood Zone % age of site affected Flood Zone 3 / Flood Zone 2 20% / 40%

In this example 20% of the site would be in flood zone 3, 40% would be in flood zone 2 (including the 20% in flood zone 3) and the remaining 60% of the site would be in flood zone 1.

Compatibility check: This indicates whether the proposed use is compatible with the flood zone on the site as required in the NPPG and as shown in Table 3 in Appendix A.

Reason not selected: This is a very brief summary as to why a site has not been selected. It is not a substitute for the full reasoning which can be found in other evidence documents. However, it hopefully assists the reader in seeing a quick ‘snap shot’ as to why the site has not been selected. If there is any conflict between the wording in this column, and the wording in the main evidence reports relating to why a site has not been selected, the wording in the main evidence reports should be used.

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October 15 Applying the Sequential Test to Residential Allocations According to Table 2: Flood Risk Vulnerability Classification (see appendix 1) residential development is classified as ‘more vulnerable’ and Table 3: Flood risk vulnerability and flood zone ‘compatibility’ (appendix 1) highlights that ‘more vulnerable’ uses are compatible with flood zones 1 and 2, that an exception test is required where a site is in flood zone 3a and that it is incompatible with zone 3b. Lincoln Strategy Area The target for growth for the Lincoln Strategy Area set in the Local Plan is 23,654 recognising Lincoln’s role as a regional hub. As such, Lincoln is the most sustainable settlement in Central Lincolnshire and is the focus for development within the Lincoln Strategy Area.

Lincoln Urban Area – Preferred Allocations Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed South East Quadrant, CL428 475 3500 Flood zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Canwick Former Main Hospital CL526 Complex, St Anne's Road, 4.2 126 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lincoln CL532 Land North of Ermine West 13.52 250 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land to the rear of Birchwood CL698 3.21 96 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Centre Land at Nettleham Road, CL699 (Junction with Searby Road), 1.14 39 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lincoln Land adjacent to Yarborough CL703 School, Riseholme Road, 1.16 39 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lincoln Site of Moorland Infant and CL705 Nursery School, Westwick 1.40 48 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Drive Site at Ermine Community CL706 Infant School, Thoresway 1.06 63 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Drive North East Quadrant, CL818 83.44 1400 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No (Greetwell Quarry), Lincoln

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land off Ingleby Crescent, CL824 2.27 81 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lincoln Land at Junction of Brant CL4379 Road and Station Road 6 135 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Waddington North West of Lincoln Road CL4615 3.291 99 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Romangate, Lincoln Land at North of Usher Junior CL4652 3.57 81 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No School Westbrooke Road, off Planning permission granted for 52 CL808 1.5 52 Flood Zone 2 20% Compatible Yes No Western Crescent dwellings Extent of flood risk along western Land North of Hainton Road, Flood Zone 3 / CL4394 1.144 39 4% / 15% Compatible Yes No edge of site and not expected to Lincoln Flood Zone 2 impact suitability of site. This site is a proposed Sustainable Urban Extension which will deliver housing and other associated infrastructure. The size of the site Flood Zone 3 / will require substantial landscaped CL4668 Grange Farm 76.3 2000 6% / 7% Compatible Yes No Flood Zone 2 area and open space. Given the location and amount of the site that is at risk from flooding, it will be possible to design out the risk through the layout and SUDs. All suitable and potentially deliverable sites in and around Lincoln centre allocated wherever possible. This site is located close to the city centre and is a brownfield site providing key sustainability Former Cegb Power Station, Flood Zone 3 / Part of site CL525 5.71 300 50% / 75% No Yes benefits. Sites in this area are Spa Road Flood Zone 2 compatible essential to delivering adequate levels of growth for Lincoln. Flood mitigation will likely be required. Consultation with Environment Agency needed to investigate potential further. 6

October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land to rear of 283-335 Flood Zone 3 / Not Outline planning permission granted CL704 1.14 149 85% / 100% No No Newark Road Flood Zone 2 compatible subject to section 106. This site is a Sustainable Urban Extension and has been part of an ongoing dialogue between the Environment Agency and the Local Flood Zone 3 / Not CL819 Western Growth Corridor 355.4 3200 85% / 90% No Yes Plan Team/City of Lincoln. Work to Flood Zone 2 compatible identify mitigation and other sustainability benefits will be included with the submission version.

Lincoln Urban Area – Reasonable Alternatives Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land at Urban Street, Within the green wedge and extends beyond existing extent of the built area. Better CL416 3.24 97 Flood Zone 1 n/a Bracebridge Heath sites available in Waddington Low Fields Area. Myle Cross Junior School, Currently in use as a teacher training centre and not known to be available for CL522 1.30 44 Flood Zone 1 n/a Macaulay Drive, Lincoln development. Land South of 32 - 38 Albion Access difficulties to the site preventing site from being deliverable. CL693 3.8 64 Flood Zone 1 n/a Crescent Core site (Col) and Pot Site is in use as a car garage, potential contamination issues. Deliverability and CL696 extended site to North, off 2.14 64 Flood Zone 1 n/a suitability of the site is questionable given likely remediation needed. Clayton Road, Lincoln Land east of Urban Street and Within HSE ‘blast zone’. Could have scope with tanks being decommissioned, but CL813 South of the Priory LSST 1.5 51 Flood Zone 1 n/a better sites are available. School Land off 437/439 Newark Majority of site is designated a Local Wildlife Site. Within Green Wedge. CL917 8.54 192 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Former Lincoln Castings Site Within Green Wedge and potential conflict with neighbouring uses, if residential CL928 C, Station Road, North 6.85 154 Flood Zone 1 n/a development on this site. Hykeham Former Lincoln Castings Site Within Green Wedge. Better sites available in North Hykeham. CL929 D, Station Road, North 26.15 471 Flood Zone 1 n/a Hykeham

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land behind Brick pit, Station Within the green wedge and access and deliverability issues. CL1058 3.15 71 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Waddington Site on proposed route of Lincoln southern bypass. Site within Area of Landscape Land at Station Road, Middle, Value and development would have a negative impact on landscape character. CL1060 1.13 29 Flood Zone 1 n/a Waddington Development would significantly close the gap between Waddington and Waddington Low Fields. Site would not meet dwelling threshold for consideration as allocation in isolation Land fronting Station Road, needs to be considered alongside CL2106. Development would have an impact on CL1066 0.49 12 Flood Zone 1 n/a Waddington landscape character and would extend settlement in a linear fashion, whereas other sites are available within the built curtilage. Development would have an impact on landscape character and would extend Land behind 121/123 Station CL1069 3.78 85 Flood Zone 1 n/a settlement in a linear fashion, whereas other sites are available within the built Road, Waddington curtilage. Land north of 48 Thorpe Extensive TPOs across the site, adjacent to Local Wildlife Site. Farther than other sites CL1096 3.19 72 Flood Zone 1 n/a Lane, South Hykeham to nearby services and facilities. Better sites available in the North Hykeham area. Land at Thorpe Lane, South Better sites available in the North Hykeham area. Farther than other sites to nearby CL1099 1.47 38 Flood Zone 1 n/a Hykeham services and facilities. Adj Robert Pattinson School, Loss of playing fields. Better sites available in the North Hykeham area. CL1205 2.84 64 Flood Zone 1 n/a N. Hykeham Land off Washdyke Lane, Within the Green Wedge, impact on important landscape views. Development here CL1896 3.26 73 Flood Zone 1 n/a Brant Road, Waddington would extend beyond existing extents of the urban area. Land off Griffins Lane, Station Within the Green Wedge and an area of landscape value. CL1897 6.64 149 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Waddington CL2088 93 Station Road, Waddington 1.45 37 Flood Zone 1 n/a Within an area of landscape value, beyond the extent of the urban area. Site would need adjacent site CL10666 to come forward alongside this site to provide Land adj 127 - 165 Station adequate access. Development would have an impact on landscape character and CL2106 2.00 51 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Waddington would extend settlement in a linear fashion, whereas other sites are available within the built curtilage. Land at Thorpe Lane, South Farther than other sites to nearby services and facilities. Better sites available in the CL2178 2.91 65 Flood Zone 1 n/a Hykeham North Hykeham area. Looks to be used in connection with the garden centre – availability questionable. Land off Thorpe Lane, South CL3073 9 202 Flood Zone 1 n/a Farther than other sites to nearby services and facilities. Better sites available in the Hykeham North Hykeham area. CL4432 Land off Wolsey Way, Lincoln 1.079 37 Flood Zone 1 n/a Important part of green wedge and green network. Land at Richmond Lakes, Within green wedge, southern parts in flood zone 2 and majority of the site is a Local CL930 27.15 489 Flood Zone 2 10% North Hykeham Wildlife Site.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land to rear of Nos. 320 - 378 Within the green wedge and extends beyond existing extent of the built area. No CL1894 3.26 73 Flood Zone 2 30% Brant Road, Waddington identified access to the site. Better sites available in Waddington Low Fields area. Land to rear of Nos. 382 - 418 Within the green wedge and extends beyond existing extent of the built area. No CL1895 3.80 85 Flood Zone 2 5% Brant Road, Waddington identified access to the site. Better sites available in Waddington Low Fields area. Ruston Works, Pelham Street, Flood Zone 3 / Site currently allocated and used for business – availability not known. Majority of CL533 9.10 490 10% / 60% Lincoln Flood Zone 2 site within flood zone 2 with some in zone 3. Adjacent to listed buildings. Walnut House, Matilda Road, Site wholly within flood zone 3. CL772 2.22 67 Flood Zone 3 100% Lincoln Farmland North of Long Leys Flood Zone 3 / Within green wedge, outside bypass and western parts of the site in flood zones 2 CL816 46.47 836 30% / 35% Road Flood Zone 2 and 3. Farmland South of Long Leys Flood Zone 3 / Within green wedge, outside bypass and western parts of the site in flood zones 2 CL817 21.1 506 20% / 30% Road Flood Zone 2 and 3. The Nurseries, Brant Road, Flood Zone 3 / Within the Green Wedge western parts of the site at risk of flooding. Better sites CL1067 3.59 81 20% / 35% Waddington Flood Zone 2 available in the Waddington Low Fields area. Beyond existing extents of the urban area so site is not well contained. Adjacent to Land to the South of Gateway Flood Zone 3 / CL1904 8.644 5% / 20% employment uses with potential for conflict if developed for residential. Flood risk in Business Park Flood Zone 2 northern parts of the site. Better sites available in the area. Northern parts of the site within the Grange Farm Sustainable Urban Extension. CL2102 Fields off Boundary Lane 17.54 316 Flood Zone 3 10% / 10% Proposed bypass route splits the site at southern end. Adjacent to employment uses potentially resulting in conflict if the site is developed for residential in isolation. Kesteven/Clifton Street, Flood Zone 3 / Site wholly within flood zone 2 and northern parts in zone 3. Adjacent to large retail CL4643 1.304 44 15% / 100% Lincoln Flood Zone 2 units.

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October 15 Villages in the Lincoln Strategy Area – Preferred Allocations Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land South of Bracebridge CL415 11.8 213 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Heath CL417 Land off Moor Lane, Branston 2.65 73 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land to the west of Station CL4666 4.56 91 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Road, Branston Land North of Rudgard Ave, CL1179 1.57 40 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Cherry Willingham Land East of Thornton Way, CL1181 8.87 200 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Cherry Willingham Land East of Rudgard Avenue, CL4433 5.93 133 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Cherry Willingham Land to the south of CL1190 8.55 275 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Honeyholes Lane, Dunholme Land north of Honeyholes CL4084 3.6 49 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lane, Dunholme Land Northwest of village, CL904 15.3 276 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Metheringham CL906 Land at Top Farm, Navenby 4.9 125 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land off Winton Road, CL907 1.54 42 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Navenby CL908 Land off High Dyke, Navenby 1.99 36 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Neighbourhood Plan Allocation A Part of Site CL4660 3.74 50 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No CL4503 Land at Deepdale Lane, Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan Allocation B Part of Site CL4661 4.76 68 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No CL3045 Land off High Leas, Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan Allocation C Part of Site CL4662 2.79 50 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No CL1376 East of Brookfield Avenue, Nettleham, Lincoln Neighbourhood Plan CL4663 0.38 30 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Allocation D 10

October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land off Road/High CL1061 6.22 187 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Dike, Waddington CL4496 Grantham Road, Waddington 4.4 142 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land off Grantham Road, CL4671 3.93 88 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Waddington Land east of Canterbury CL4469 8.3 185 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Drive, Washingborough Land to East of Prebend Lane, CL1491 Welton, and incorporates 8.1 350 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No SHLAA 2008 site W/NPD/1 Land to the north of Witham CL1100 69.9 1259 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No St. Hughs (Phase 3) Only a very small area of the eastern Off Lincoln Road, Flood Zone 3 / CL1208 5.73 129 2% / 1% Compatible Yes No part of the site farthest from the Skellingthorpe Flood Zone 2 built area at risk of flooding. Planning permission granted at northern part of the site for 16 Land south of Ferry Lane, Flood Zone 3 / Not CL986 4.65 39 20% / 20% No No dwellings. Southern part of the site Skellingthorpe Flood Zone 2 compatible is less constrained by flood risk and can be delivered without impact. Majority of site not at risk of flooding, design can utilise areas at Land east of Lincoln Road, Flood Zone 3 / Not CL994 10.3 280 30% / 30% No No risk as landscaping. Extant Skellingthorpe Flood Zone 2 compatible permission for residential development on site.

Villages in the Lincoln Strategy Area – Reasonable Alternatives Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land at Manor Farm, Bardney CL1134 1.13 29 Flood Zone 1 n/a Pending outcome of appeal. LN3 5SU Phase three, Manor Farm CL4007 Development, 4.7 106 Flood Zone 1 n/a Pending outcome of appeal. Road, Bardney

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land off Horncastle Road, CL1129 1.09 28 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site extends beyond existing built extent of village, would impact on distance views. Bardney Former Social Club and Sports CL1133 Facilities, Road, 2.38 54 Flood Zone 1 n/a Potential access issues with no clear solution. Bardney CL4504 Henry Lane, Bardney 1.42 36 Flood Zone 1 n/a Potential access issues with no clear solution. Land off Grantham Road, CL1416 1.55 40 Flood Zone 1 n/a Allotments site. Bracebridge Heath Land off Thacker's Lane, Access to site appears inadequate site extends beyond existing built extents of the CL419 1.46 37 Flood Zone 1 n/a Branston village. Land between Mere Road Site beyond existing extents of the village and would extend it significantly. CL4387 21.7 391 Flood Zone 1 n/a and Sleaford Road Connected to the village by recent planning permission. Lincoln Road, Branston, LN4 Site not well connected to the village and would result in developing behind existing CL4388 32.7 589 Flood Zone 1 n/a 1NS ribbon development. Land South of Green Lane, CL1180 1.28 33 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site not well connected to village and access is inadequate for large developments. Cherry Willingham Bleak House Farm, Cherry Concerns about access to and from the site following proposed Lincoln Eastern CL4363 50.6 911 Flood Zone 1 n/a Willingham, Lincoln Bypass which would close off access along Hawthorn Road to the north. Land East of Rosedale CL4434 Close/Lady Meers Road, 9.88 222 Flood Zone 1 n/a Extends beyond existing extents of the village. Better sites available in village. Cherry Willingham Cherry Willingham Airfield Part of site proposed for allocation, remaining area of site not well connected to the CL4510 27.9 503 Flood Zone 1 n/a Land village and extends the village extents significantly. Land to the north of Within settlement break, potential conflict with neighbouring uses if residential CL4197 3.17 71 Flood Zone 1 n/a Honeyholes Lane, Dunholme development occurs. Land to the north of Waltham CL4198 House and to the south of 5.64 127 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site not well connected to village. Better sites available in the village. Honeyholes Lane, Dunholme Not well connected to the village and extends beyond existing extents of the built CL4524 Land west of Metheringham 2.26 51 Flood Zone 1 n/a area of the village. NKMET3, Land to the North Potential conflict with neighbouring industrial uses if developed for residential use, CL4563 of Metheringham IE, Moor 2.98 Flood Zone 1 n/a site separated from the village by railway line. Lane, Metheringham Land adj to the Moorlands, Potential conflict with neighbouring industrial uses if developed for residential use, CL900 18.3 329 Flood Zone 1 n/a Metheringham site separated from the village by railway line.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land to the east of Pottergate Development of this site would further reduce the gap between Navenby and CL4040 22.9 412 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Navenby Wellingore. Access issues – would require access through neighbouring site which, if developed, Land adjoining The Rise, CL4200 3.16 71 Flood Zone 1 n/a would close the gap between Navenby and Wellingore. Within an area of landscape Navenby, Lincolnshire value. Land adjoining Medical Development at this site would close the gap between Wellingore and Navenby. CL909 Centre, Grantham Road, 3.17 71 Flood Zone 1 n/a Within an area of landscape value. Navenby Land off Larch Avenue (rear CL1374 of 67 Sudbrooke Lane) 3.31 74 Flood Zone 1 n/a Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Nettleham Agricultural land to West of Scothern Road & North of CL1379 Cotton Smith Way, 4.21 95 Flood Zone 1 n/a Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Nettleham (Part Field Number: TF0176 0717) Land at Nettleham off Mill Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Within CL1384 9.53 214 Flood Zone 1 n/a Hill, Allotments, Nettleham proposed Green Wedge within Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Land at Lodge Lane, CL1959 0.7 Flood Zone 1 n/a Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Nettleham Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Adjacent Land Adj to Greetwell Lane, CL3041 21.3 384 Flood Zone 1 n/a to Scheduled Ancient Monument. Western part of site within Green Wedge. Whole Nettleham site within Green Wedge proposed in Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Land off High Leas, CL3042 15.1 271 Flood Zone 1 n/a Part of site being allocated in line with the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Nettleham Land Adj Deepdale Lane, CL3043 8.66 195 Flood Zone 1 n/a Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Nettleham Land North side Deepdale CL4000 10.1 183 Flood Zone 1 n/a Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Lane, Nettleham Scothern Road, Nettleham, Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Not well CL4385 17.9 322 Flood Zone 1 n/a Lincoln LN2 2TX connected to the village. Extends beyond existing extents of built area of the village. Land at Deepdale Lane, CL4503 3.73 84 Flood Zone 1 n/a Part of site being allocated in line with the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Nettleham CL1432 Land off Church Lane, Saxilby 9.8 221 Flood Zone 1 n/a Pending outcome of appeal. Land East of Sturton Road, CL2183 1.2 31 Flood Zone 1 n/a Extends beyond existing extent of village built up area. Saxilby

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land to the West of Sturton CL2184 5.5 124 Flood Zone 1 n/a Extends beyond existing extent of village built up area. Road, Saxilby Land off Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Extends beyond existing extent of village built up area, would only be a logical CL4130 7.19 162 Flood Zone 1 n/a Lincoln extension to the village if neighbouring site were developed too. Church Lane Field, Church Access unsuitable at present. Would only be considered if neighbouring sites were CL4383 6 135 Flood Zone 1 n/a Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln developed too. Woodbank Farm, Woodbank Access difficulties for the site. Would not be a logical extension to the village unless CL4043 3.12 70 Flood Zone 1 n/a Lane, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln neighbouring site were also developed. Skellingthorpe Moor, off CL4044 bottom end of Waterloo 9.2 207 Flood Zone 1 n/a Not a logical extension to the village as is beyond extents of the village built area. Lane, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln Land at Jerusalem Farm, 63 Not a logical extension to the village as is beyond extents of the village built area. Not CL987 Jerusalem Road, 24.8 446 Flood Zone 1 n/a well connected with village centre. Potential conflict with neighbouring industrial use Skellingthorpe if developed for residential. Land at Jerusalem Farm, 63 Not a logical extension to the village as is beyond extents of the village built area. Not CL988 Jerusalem Road, 21.3 383 Flood Zone 1 n/a well connected with village centre. Skellingthorpe Land at Jerusalem Farm, 63 Access difficulties with no clear way to access site. Extends beyond existing built CL989 Jerusalem Road, 12.6 226 Flood Zone 1 n/a extents of village. Skellingthorpe Land at Jerusalem Farm, 63 Not a logical extension to the village as is beyond extents of the village built area. Not CL990 Jerusalem Road, 25.6 461 Flood Zone 1 n/a well connected with village centre. Skellingthorpe Land off Grantham Road, Part of site within proposed allocation. Eastern parts have issues with noise from RAF CL1062 8.73 196 Flood Zone 1 n/a Waddington South Base. Land off Grantham Road, CL1065 10.6 191 Flood Zone 1 n/a Within Green Wedge and an area of landscape value. Waddington Hillside Nursery, Station Within the Green Wedge and would result in closing the gap between Waddington CL1070 3.47 78 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Waddington Village and Waddington Low Fields. Site adjacent to listed building. Other sites with permission and those being allocated Land at Church Hill, CL1085 1.22 30 Flood Zone 1 n/a in the Local Plan in Washingborough provide an adequate level of growth for the Washingborough village. Land at Sheepwash Grange, Within Green Wedge. Development would impact on many long distance views, CL1087 102 1851 Flood Zone 1 n/a Washingborough including of the Lincoln skyline.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Not well connected with the current built area of the village – would require Hackthorn Road, Welton, CL1489 2.24 50 Flood Zone 1 n/a neighbouring sites to be developed first. Sites with planning permission have Lincoln (3rd one) provided adequate growth levels for Welton. Access is not suitable for development and site is not well connected with village CL2175 Land at Ryland, Welton 3.59 81 Flood Zone 1 n/a centre. Sites with planning permission have provided adequate growth levels for Welton. Site is not well connected to the village centre and would extend beyond the existing Prebend Lane, Welton, CL4087 8.3 187 Flood Zone 1 n/a built extents of the village. Sites with planning permission have provided adequate Lincoln, LN2 3JR growth levels for Welton. CL4089 Cliff Road, Welton, Lincoln 3.08 69 Flood Zone 1 n/a Sites with planning permission have provided adequate growth levels for Welton. Land at Hackthorn Road, CL4520 6.2 139 Flood Zone 1 n/a Sites with planning permission have provided adequate growth levels for Welton. Welton Flood zone 2 at southern and eastern parts of the site. Access difficulties onto main CL1430 Land off Mill Lane, Saxilby 9.89 223 Flood Zone 2 15% road. Land adjacent farm access Access currently unsuitable for development. Extends beyond the existing extents of CL4092 3.07 69 Flood Zone 2 25% road, off Sykes Lane, Saxilby the built areas of the village. Flood zone 2 across western part of the site. Hackthorn Road (2nd one), Welton, Lincoln in addition to Some flood zone 2 across eastern parts of the site. Sites with planning permission CL1492 7.03 158 Flood Zone 2 20% W/NPD/4 owned by Turley have provided adequate growth levels for Welton. Farms Ltd. British Sugar Factory, Station Flood Zone 3 / Western and southern parts of the site within flood zones 2 and 3. Land west of the CL1135 17.4 313 3% / 30% Road, Bardney Flood Zone 2 river disconnected from the village and beyond existing built extent. Flood Zone 3 / Extends significantly beyond existing extent of the village, not a natural extension. CL4511 Fen Lane, Cherry Willingham 31.6 568 80% / 85% Flood Zone 2 Flood risk across much of the site. Land North of Market Rasen Flood Zone 3 / CL1189 24.8 446 2% / 3% Extends beyond the extents of the village built area. Road, Dunhome Flood Zone 2 Land North of The Hawthorns Flood Zone 3 / Part of site being allocated in line with the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Flood CL1375 7.49 169 15% / 20% & Larch Avenue, Nettleham Flood Zone 2 zones 2 and 3 along northern boundary of site. Part of site being allocated in line with the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Flood East of Brookfield Avenue, Flood Zone 3 / CL1376 4.47 101 15% / 15% zones 2 and 3 along northern boundary of site. Access difficulties – would rely on Nettleham, Lincoln Flood Zone 2 access across neighbouring sites. The Brown Cow Public House Flood Zone 3 / Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Within CL3091 and Ajacent Land off the A46, 2.1 47 15% / 15% Flood Zone 2 Green Wedge. Not well connected with the village. Flooding along eastern boundary. Nettleham Land to the North of Flood Zone 3 / Not one of the sites being allocated in the Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan. Not well CL3097 3.54 80 25% / 25% Kingsway, Nettleham LN2 2PY Flood Zone 2 connected with the village. Flooding along eastern boundary.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Access currently unsuitable for development. Extends beyond the existing extents of Land adjacent Sykes Lane, off Flood Zone 3 / CL4093 6.26 141 60% / 2% the built areas of the village. Flood zone 2 across western parts of the site. Would Sykes Lane, Saxilby LN1 2PA Flood Zone 2 only be considered if neighbouring site were developed too. Land at Birchwood Farm, Flood Zone 3 / CL4384 8.18 100% / 100% Separated from main built area of village. Wholly within flood zone 3. Skellingthorpe Road, Saxilby Flood Zone 2 Land north of Ferry Lane, Flood Zone 3 / Site wholly within flood zone 3. Site extends beyond existing built extents of the CL985 10.6 191 100% / 100% Skellingthorpe Flood Zone 2 village.

Gainsborough The target for growth for Gainsborough set in the Local Plan is 4,435. This figure has been selected, based on population levels, to make the most of regeneration opportunities for the town and focusing a significant amount of Central Lincolnshire’s growth at this main town.

It should be noted that Gainsborough is the subject of Government backed funding to deliver Local Development Orders (LDO) on a number of brownfield sites. Where the below sites are the subject of a proposed LDO, this is referred to in the comments column. Gainsborough – Preferred Allocations Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed CL1217 Tesco Car Park, Gainsborough 0.36 25 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land South of Foxby Lane, CL1239 Gainsborough (Southern 137.5 1600 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Extension) Land East of Belt Farm, CL1241 117.4 1600 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Gainsborough Land south of Willingham CL3044 3.04 68 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Road, Lea, Gainsborough White's Wood Lane CL4436 1.27 54 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Gainsborough DN21 1RL This site is within one of the Gainsborough Housing Zones as part Site off corner Not of wider town centre regeneration CL1243 Bridge/Hickman Street, 0.86 37 Flood Zone 3 100% No No compatible opportunities with government Gainsborough support and funding to help unlock brownfield sites.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Brownfield site at an edge of centre location. Regeneration opportunity. All suitable and available sites in and Site between Not around Gainsborough town centre CL1244 Wembley/Hickman St, 0.81 34 Flood Zone 3 100% No Yes compatible allocated. Flood mitigation will likely Gainsborough be required. Consultation with Environment Agency needed to investigate potential further. Brownfield site at an edge of centre location. Regeneration opportunity. All suitable and available sites in and West of Primrose Street, Not around Gainsborough town centre CL1246 2.22 83 Flood Zone 3 100% No Yes Gainsborough compatible allocated. Flood mitigation will likely be required. Consultation with Environment Agency needed to investigate potential further. Brownfield site at an edge of centre location. Regeneration opportunity. Site at Thornton St, land All suitable and available sites in and enclosed between Thornton Not around Gainsborough town centre CL1247 0.58 25 Flood Zone 3 100% No Yes St, Bridge St, King St and compatible allocated. Flood mitigation will likely Bridge Rd, Gainsborough be required. Consultation with Environment Agency needed to investigate potential further. Brownfield site at an edge of centre location. Regeneration opportunity. All suitable and available sites in and Sinclairs, Ropery Road, Not around Gainsborough town centre CL1253 3.03 114 Flood Zone 3 100% No Yes Gainsborough compatible allocated. Flood mitigation will likely be required. Consultation with Environment Agency needed to investigate potential further. This site is within one of the G(M)1 Gleadells Wharf, Not Gainsborough Housing Zones as part CL1637 0.16 25 Flood Zone 3 100% No No Bridge Street compatible of wider town centre regeneration opportunities with government

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed support and funding to help unlock brownfield sites. This site is within one of the Gainsborough Housing Zones as part Not of wider town centre regeneration CL4437 Wilson Street, Gainsborough 0.49 25 Flood Zone 3 100% No No compatible opportunities with government support and funding to help unlock brownfield sites.

Gainsborough – Reasonable Alternatives Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land to the south of Part of a green corridor. Not a logical location for development unless rest of corridor CL1232 Heapham Road, 1.93 82 Flood Zone 1 n/a is developed. Gainsborough East of Allocation G1, Edge of urban area, less well-connected to the town centre than other sites in the CL1238 3.39 102 Flood Zone 1 n/a Gainsborough DN21 1HN town. Environment Agency, Ongoing discussions with applicant on proposals for a local centre on site. CL1251 Corringham Rd, 1.15 39 Flood Zone 1 n/a Deliverability and availability for residential development questionable. Gainsborough Land Adjacent to Lea Park, Within an area of landscape value. Not well connected to the main urban areas of CL1324 69.5 1251 Flood Zone 1 n/a Lea Gainsborough / Lea extending development as a ribbon. Amp Rose site, Heapham Site currently in employment use and next adjacent to industrial site. Potential CL1642 1.54 52 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road conflict between uses if area is developed for residential. Gainsborough Leisure Centre, CL4438 4.52 170 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site currently used as a leisure centre, not available for development. Gainsborough CL4553 Foxby Lane, Gainsborough 2.17 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site possibly better suited for employment use due to neighbouring uses. Long Wood Road, CL4554 0.94 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site more suited for employment development due to neighbouring uses. Gainsborough Lea Estate Farm, CL2107 9.34 210 Flood Zone 2 100% Site in flood zone 2, access would be difficult with route going through open fields. Gainsborough Road WLDC Depot, North Warren CL4439 1.17 50 Flood Zone 3 100% Within flood zone 3. Not in the town centre or the edge of but within a housing zone. Road, Gainsborough

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October 15 Sleaford The target for growth for Sleaford set in the Local Plan is 4,435. This figure has been selected, based on population levels, to make the most of regeneration opportunities for the town and focusing a significant amount of Central Lincolnshire’s growth at this main town. Sleaford – Preferred Allocations Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land at Stump Cross Hill, CL1002 6.81 204 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Quarrington, Sleaford The Hoplands Depot, Boston CL1007 1.84 63 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Road, Sleaford Land off Grantham Road, CL1014 14.8 377 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Sleaford Land East of Road, CL1016 60.04 1450 Flood zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Sleaford Housing is compatible with flood zone 2 and given that there is only a The Drove, Sleaford West Flood Zone 3 CL3036 72.9 1600 30% - 2% Compatible Yes No very small area of flood zone 3 on Quadrant /Flood Zone 2 the site, layout and design of the site will be able to mitigate risk.

Sleaford – Reasonable Alternatives Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Eastgate Centre, Eastgate, Site currently used as library and community services centre. Potential for conflict CL1004 1.66 56 Flood Zone 1 n/a Sleaford with neighbouring industrial uses if developed for residential. Land off Mareham Lane (sites Within the setting of the former Bass Maltings, residential development here would CL1021 26.4 634 Flood Zone 1 n/a A2, B1, B2), Sleaford harm the setting of the listed buildings. Land west of King Edward Currently in use as a play area for the surrounding housing estates. Difficult to CL1420 0.90 31 Flood Zone 1 n/a Street, Sleaford achieve suitable access. Land off Mareham Road (site Site disconnected from urban areas of Sleaford. Would not be considered unless CL3033 14.21 256 Flood Zone 1 n/a C), Sleaford neighbouring sites between the urban area and the site were developed. Land to south of Sleaford Maltings, Off Keepers Way Within the setting of the former Bass Maltings, residential development here would CL4399 3.83 144 Flood Zone 1 n/a and Chapel Hill Court, harm the setting of the listed buildings. Sleaford

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land to the west of the A15, CL4409 23 552 Flood Zone 1 n/a Site outside of the bypass and not well connected to the main urban area. Sleaford, Lincolnshire Poor accessibility to site across a level crossing, not well connected to urban area as CL4494 Bone Mill Lane, Sleaford 10.78 Flood Zone 1 n/a separated by railway line. Within an allocated employment area. Not well connected to the urban area with site split on two sides of the A17 and with Land to the north east of Flood Zone 3 / CL1025 120.5 2892 2% / 20% open land and the railway separating the site from the town. Some flooding along Sleaford Flood Zone 2 northern part of the site. Not clear how access would be achieved satisfactorily. Central site but significant flood risk on site. Access difficulties as Kesteven Street County Council Offices, Flood Zone 3 / CL1003 1.32 45 60% / 100% could not support access to residential development and no other access points but Eastgate, Sleaford Flood Zone 2 through car parks. Land at Nortfield Farm, North Flood Zone 3 / Outside of bypass, not well connected to the urban area. Would significantly close CL1012 91.27 2738 5% / 6% of A17, Sleaford Flood Zone 2 the gap with Leasingham. Land at Electric Road, CL1026 2.52 76 Flood Zone 3 100% Flood zone 3 across entire site, access questionable with no clear adequate solution. Sleaford Land off Boston Road, Flood Zone 3 / Not well connected with the urban area as separated by railway line. Power station CL4391 141 2538 2% / 2% Sleaford Flood Zone 2 adjacent to the site and pylons running across it. Flood Zone 3 / CL997 North of Hoplands, Sleaford 3.86 116 50% / 75% Flood risk along northern parts of the site and site is on a green corridor. Flood Zone 2

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October 15 Rural Settlements not within the Lincoln Strategy Area The target for growth for the remaining areas of Central Lincolnshire set in the Local Plan is 4,435. This figure has been selected, based on population levels, to ensure that smaller settlements in the rural parts of the area receive some growth whilst not overburdening them. Other Settlements – Preferred Allocations Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed CL1101 Land at Mill Lane, Billinghay 3.25 65 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No CL1110 Land off Park Lane, Billinghay 2.90 65 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land off West Street, CL2091 5.1 132 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Billinghay Billinghay Field, Mill Lane, CL3018 6.86 154 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Billinghay Land to the south of the CL3031 4.36 98 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Whyche, Billinghay Land North of Navigation CL1164 4.17 94 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lane, Caistor Land at Sunnyside, Caistor, CL1170 west of Tennyson Close LN7 5.68 128 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No 6NZ Land adjacent and to the rear CL1888 of Roman Ridge on 2.21 50 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Road, Caistor Land North of North Street, CL2093 1.10 28 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Caistor Land to the South of North CL3086 6.01 135 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Kelsey Road, Caistor Land opposite the cemetery, CL875 4.72 106 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Boston Road, Heckington CL4673 Land at Hemswell Cliff 7.56 180 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land at Church Lane, Keelby, CL1305 4.45 100 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Lincs Land off Linwood Road & The CL1359 5.91 133 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Ridings, Market Rasen Field between properties CL4028 known as "Mayfield" & 1.86 47 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No "Wodelyn Cottage", Linwood

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed South of Winchelsea Road, CL1892 3.36 76 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land off Lincoln Road, CL957 3.45 78 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Ruskington CL958 Land North of Ruskington 7.63 172 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land at Whitehouse Road, CL965 3.24 73 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Ruskington Land to the east of North CL1456 1.68 42 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Moor Road, Scotter CL4674 North Road, Scotter 2.06 51 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Flooding is at northern part of the Land off Gallamore Lane, Flood Zone 3 / site and the access would be at the CL1358 Market Rasen, Lincolnshire 3.41 77 20% / 20% Compatible Yes No Flood Zone 2 south. Area of flood risk likely to be LN8 3HZ able to be designed out. Site is well contained and well connected to urban area of Market Rasen. Flood zones across much of the site, including likely access Flood Zone 3 / Not CL1364 Caistor Road, Market Rasen 16.67 300 60% / 85% No Yes points. May impact capacity. Flood Zone 2 compatible Flood mitigation will likely be required. Consultation with Environment Agency needed to investigate potential further. Land south of Poplar Close, Flood Zone 3 / Not Site granted planning permission for CL960 2.27 67 65% / 65% Yes No East of Railway, Ruskington Flood Zone 2 compatible construction of 67 dwellings.

Other Settlements – Reasonable Alternatives Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land off Sprite Lane, Not a logical extension to the village. Development here would extend beyond CL1105 3.88 87 Flood Zone 1 n/a Billinghay existing extents of the village built area. Land adjacent Field Road, No clear adequate access to site, development here would extend beyond existing CL3009 2.17 49 Flood Zone 1 n/a Billinghay extents of the village built area.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Adequate access to site difficult to demonstrate. Impact on landscape setting and CL4360 Fen Lane, Billinghay 5.76 130 Flood Zone 1 n/a public right of way with long distance rural views. Development here would extend beyond existing extents of the village built area. Land to the West of and Rear Site extends beyond existing extents of Caistor, other better contained sites CL3089 (North) of the Meadows, 1.48 38 Flood Zone 1 n/a available. North Kelsey Rd, Caistor Land off Howell Road, Not well connected with the village. Access road inadequate. CL1020 37.5 674 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington Land off Kyme Road, Road noise issues from A17. Fair distance to village centre. Access to site may require CL2087 1.58 40 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington third party land. 68, 68A and Paddock to the Not well connected to the village with significant distance to village centre. Not a CL2105 Rear of Sleaford Road, 2.2 50 Flood Zone 1 n/a logical extension to village. Heckington Land at Boston Road, Within employment allocation. CL4034 4.5 101 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington Wadeley Grange 52 Kyme Access to site would need to be through neighbouring sites. Not a logical extension CL4367 1.63 42 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road Heckington to the village in isolation. Land to the East of Large site currently used for farming and the Heckington Show. Less growth being CL4500 Heckington, North of Boston 45.9 826 Flood Zone 1 n/a pursued for village. Road, Heckington Land off Sleaford Road, Significant distance to village centre. Well contained site, but better locations for CL868 2.05 46 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington development. Land adj Heckington Mill, Within the setting of the listed mill and development here would likely impact this. CL869 13.5 246 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington Access issues with level crossing close to site. Land to East of Cameron Access to site would need to be through neighbouring sites. Not a logical extension CL870 2.60 59 Flood Zone 1 n/a Street, Heckington to the village in isolation. Land at 67 Boston Road, Fair distance to village centre. Better sites available. CL871 1.18 30 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington Disconnected from the village by railway line. Access road inadequate for Land off Burton Road, CL873 12.9 232 Flood Zone 1 n/a development of this scale and access questionable. Not a logical extension to the Heckington village. Land at Kyme Road, Road noise issues from A17. Fair distance to village centre. CL876 4.03 91 Flood Zone 1 n/a Heckington Land adjacent to Davens Site not well connected to Market Rasen with a significant distance to the town CL1360 Court, Legsby Road, Market 1.83 47 Flood Zone 1 n/a centre. Rasen

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land to the rear of Walesby Access difficulties with site and significant tree coverage. Better sites available. CL1369 1.18 30 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road, Market Rasen LN8 3EY Land at Glebe Farm, Site not well connected to Market Rasen as it is at the end of a ribbon development. CL4113 Willingham Road, Market 2.04 46 Flood Zone 1 n/a Significant distance to town centre. Rasen, LN8 3RQ Land to the east of Gordon Site very central, but adequate access does not appear achievable. Field & south of Chapel CL4189 1.42 36 Flood Zone 1 n/a Street, adjoining Market Rasen Railway Station Land to the south of Development here would impact on an important urban edge. Within the setting of CL4498 Gainsborough Road, Market 1.05 27 Flood Zone 1 n/a listed buildings. Rasen NKRUS1, Land adjacent to the Potential conflict with neighbouring industrial uses if developed for residential CL4577 existing industrial units, Fen 0.47 Flood Zone 1 n/a purposes. Better sites in village available. Road, Ruskington Land off Fen Road, Site is not well connected to the urban area. Neighbouring site would need to be CL959 1.82 46 Flood Zone 1 n/a Ruskington developed first. Better sites available in village. Land to the East of Sleaford Development at this site would extend beyond existing extents of built area and is CL961a 10.6 Flood Zone 1 n/a Road not a natural extension of the village. Better sites available in village. Access road is narrow and questionable whether there is space to widen it. Nearby CL962 Land at Leasingham Lane 4.35 Flood Zone 1 n/a junction is a problem. Better sites available in village. NKRUS2, Land remaining at Potential conflict with neighbouring industrial uses if developed for residential CL963a industrial estate, Fen Road, 0.95 Flood Zone 1 n/a purposes. Better sites in village available. Ruskington Land to South of Westcliffe Development of site would close off distance views. Better sites available. CL1454 Road/West of Scotton Road, 6.64 149 Flood Zone 1 n/a Scotter Access to the site would result in a significant distance to the village centre. Would CL1455 Gainsborough Road, Scotter 7.58 171 Flood Zone 1 n/a extend the village beyond existing extents. Not a logical extension to the village. Development at the site would extend beyond current built extents. Fair distance to Land to the North-east of CL4014 4.22 95 Flood Zone 1 n/a village centre. Potential for conflict with neighbouring industrial site. Better sites Scotter available in the village. Land off Scotton Road, Development here would extend the village beyond existing extents, creating ribbon CL4123 1.12 29 Flood Zone 1 n/a Scotter development. Not a logical extension to the urban area. Land south of Kirton Road, Development here would extend beyond existing built extents, potential issues with CL4125 4.98 112 Flood Zone 1 n/a Scotter providing an adequate access due to bend in road.

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October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Reason not selected (ha) Dwellings affected Land north of Kirton Road, Development here would extend the village out beyond existing extents. Better sites CL4126 5.38 121 Flood Zone 1 n/a Scotter available. Access is not currently adequate. Pylons running across site. Better sites available in CL4127 Land off Becks Lane, Scotter 1.34 34 Flood Zone 1 n/a the village. Land off Gainsborough Road, Site quite far from the village centre. Quite a few trees on the site. Better sites CL4361 2.2 50 Flood Zone 1 n/a Scotter available in the village. Flooding across northern parts of the site. Inadequate access road. Development Land west off Fen Road, Flood Zone 3 / CL1103 3.34 75 30% / 40% here would extend beyond built extents of the village and would not be a natural Billinghay Flood Zone 2 extension. Flooding across majority of northern part of the site. Inadequate access road. Land east off Fen Road, Flood Zone 3 / CL1104 3.27 74 70% / 80% Development here would extend beyond built extents of the village and would not be Billinghay Flood Zone 2 a natural extension. Land West of Skirth Road, Flood Zone 3 / Majority of site at risk of flooding. No clear adequate access to the site. Development CL1106 1.98 50 80% / 100% Billinghay Flood Zone 2 here would be unnatural extension to the village along a ribbon development. Disconnected from the village by railway line. Access road inadequate for Adj to Cottage Farm, south of Flood Zone 3 / CL1464 17 306 2% / 2% development of this scale and access questionable. Not a logical extension to the Ambourne Way, Heckington Flood Zone 2 village. Flood Zone 3 / Not well connected to Market Rasen and would not be a logical extension. Some CL2190 Walesby Road, Market Rasen 9.13 205 7% / 9% Flood Zone 2 flooding in northern parts of the site that would not affect its deliverability. Gallamore Lane, Market Flood Zone 3 / Within an allocated employment area. CL4555 0.84 40% / 50% Rasen Flood Zone 2 Flood zones 2 and 3 across much of the site. Close to sewage works and poultry farm Priory Road, Ruskington, Flood Zone 3 / CL4013 2.5 56 50% / 70% would result in potential conflict if developed for residential use. Not a natural Sleaford, Lincs Flood Zone 2 extension to the village. Better sites available in the village. Smiths Farm, Land off Fen Flood Zone 3 / Flood zones 2 and 3 across much of the site. Site is not well connected with the CL956 10.4 187 40% / 50% Road, Ruskington Flood Zone 2 urban area and neighbouring site would need to be developed first. Land to the East of the Almost entire site within flood zone 2 and large portion of site in flood zone 3. Flood Zone 3 / CL1453 Granary development off 4.75 107 40% / 98% Flood Zone 2 High Street, Scotter Flood Zone 3 / Part of site taken forward as preferred allocation. Remaining areas in flood zones 2 CL3085 North Road, Scotter 5.23 118 10% / 60% Flood Zone 2 and 3.

Broad Locations for Future Growth In addition to the above residential allocations, the Local Plan identifies some additional sites that may be brought forward beyond the plan period, or during, should the net increase in jobs be above the target levels identified in the plan. 25

October 15 Ref Name Area No. Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) Dwellings affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land East of White’s Wood CL1240 Farm, Gainsborough (Eastern 94.9 2500 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Extension) Land East of Belt Farm, CL1241 Gainsborough (Northern 117.4 900 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Extension) CL1001 Land at Quarrington, Sleaford 80.75 1900 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Land South of Bracebridge CL4679 20.9 350 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Heath Land South of Waddington CL4680 63.2 1000 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Low Fields Proportion of the site in flood zones Land South of Foxby Lane, Flood Zone 3 / 2 and 3 are minimal and can be CL1239 Gainsborough (Southern 137.5 900 2% / 2% Compatible Yes No Flood Zone 2 dealt with through design process. Extension) Site has planning permission.

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October 15 Applying the Sequential Test to Gypsy and Traveller Sites The Local Plan also includes a number of pitches for Gypsy and Travellers. Table 2 (in Appendix A) identifies Gypsy and Traveller sites as a ‘highly vulnerable’ use with table 3 identifying that this use is compatible with flood zone 1, that an exception test is required if proposed in flood zone 2, and that it is incompatible with flood zones 3a and 3b.

Ref Name Area No. Pitches Flood Zone % age of site Compatibility Sequential Exception Comments (ha) affected check Test Passed Test Needed Land off A158, North CL1388 0.39 6 Flood Zone 1 n/a Compatible Yes No Greetwell An exceptions test is required for Washingborough Road, Not Gypsy and Traveller development in CL4205 2.74 15 Flood Zone 2 100% No Yes Lincoln (1) Compatible flood zone 2. Further investigation needed. Whilst only approximately 50% of the site is in flood zone 2 it is unclear Compatible / Washingborough Road, To be whether the pitches could be CL4675 2.72 5 Flood Zone 2 50% Not Yes / No Lincoln (2) determined incorporated in the part of the area Compatible in flood zone 1. Further investigation needed. Southern part of the site within flood zones 2 and 3 where the main Compatible / access will likely be located, but Land off Trent Port Road, Flood Zone 3 / To be CL1337 1.87 3-6 10% / 17% Not Yes / No majority of site is in flood zone 1. Marton Flood Zone 2 determined compatible Further work needed to assess the situation on the site and the potential for dry access. Western part of the site within flood zones 2 and 3 where the main Compatible / access will likely be located, but Land East of High Street, Flood Zone 3 / To be CL1335 4.83 3-6 30% / 31% Not Yes / No majority of site is in flood zone 1. A156, Marton Flood Zone 2 determined compatible Further work needed to assess the situation on the site and the potential for dry access. Gypsy and Traveller pitches are not Summergangs Lane, Not suitable in flood zone 3. Further CL4440 1.75 15 Flood Zone 3 100% No No Gainsborough Compatible investigation needed in a flood risk assessment. As detailed above, additional work will be undertaken on the sites to be allocated in the final draft Local Plan and a further assessment will be included as part of this work.

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October 15 Conclusions The overall conclusions of this Flood Risk Sequential Test for the proposed site allocations in the Local Plan Further Draft for Consultation are as follows: Housing Site Conclusions

 The majority of sites proposed to be allocated for housing are within flood zone 1;  Some sites proposed for allocation are within areas at higher risk of flooding but there are clear sustainability reasons for these in line with the Local Plan strategy. These sites will be the subject of liaison with the Environment Agency in advance of the Local Plan being submitted to further investigate their suitability and their inclusion may be subject to change if the exceptions test cannot be satisfied.  In the majority of cases, where sites that are categorised as ‘reasonable alternatives’ are in flood zone 1 there is a clear reason why the site has not been chosen, often relating to them being less suitable or sustainable than the sites that are preferred for allocation, or because there is an adequate level of growth from other, more suitable sites.  Should any sites need to be removed as allocations there are sufficient additional sites to replace them and meet the overall local plan growth and distribution requirements within flood zone 1.

Gypsy and Traveller Site Conclusions

 There are limited options for potential Gypsy and Traveller site allocations. Further work will be undertaken in advance of finalising the Local Plan to ensure that allocated sites for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are appropriate in accordance with national guidance.

Employment Site Conclusions

 All proposed employment allocations pass the sequential test.

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October 15 APPENDIX A – Tables from PPG Table 1: Flood Zones

Flood Zone Definition

Zone 1 Land having a less than 1 in 1,000 annual probability of river or sea flooding. Low Probability

Zone 2 Land having between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual probability of river flooding; or Medium Probability Land having between a 1 in 200 and 1 in 1,000 annual probability of sea flooding.

Zone 3a Land having a 1 in 100 or greater annual probability of river flooding; or High Probability Land having a 1 in 200 or greater annual probability of sea flooding.

Zone 3b This zone comprises land where water has to flow or be stored in times of flood. The Functional Local planning authorities should identify in their Strategic Flood Risk Assessments areas Floodplain of functional floodplain and its boundaries accordingly, in agreement with the Environment Agency.

Table 2: Flood Risk Vulnerability Classification

Essential Infrastructure  Essential transport infrastructure (including mass evacuation routes) which has to cross the area at risk.  Essential utility infrastructure which has to be located in a flood risk area for operational reasons, including electricity generating power stations and grid and primary substations; and water treatment works that need to remain operational in times of flood.  Wind turbines.

Highly Vulnerable  Police and ambulance stations; fire stations and command centres; telecommunications installations required to be operational during flooding.  Emergency dispersal points.  Basement dwellings.  Caravans, mobile homes and park homes intended for permanent residential use.  Installations requiring hazardous substances consent. (Where there is a demonstrable need to locate such installations for bulk storage of materials with port or other similar facilities, or such installations with energy infrastructure or carbon capture and storage installations, that require coastal or water-side locations, or need to be located in other high flood risk areas, in these instances the facilities should be classified as ‘Essential Infrastructure’).

More Vulnerable  Hospitals  Residential institutions such as residential care homes, children’s homes, social services homes, prisons and hostels.

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October 15  Buildings used for dwelling houses, student halls of residence, drinking establishments, nightclubs and hotels.  Non–residential uses for health services, nurseries and educational establishments.  Landfill* and sites used for waste management facilities for hazardous waste.  Sites used for holiday or short-let caravans and camping, subject to a specific warning and evacuation plan.

Less Vulnerable  Police, ambulance and fire stations which are not required to be operational during flooding.  Buildings used for shops; financial, professional and other services; restaurants, cafes and hot food takeaways; offices; general industry, storage and distribution; non-residential institutions not included in the ‘More Vulnerable’ class; and assembly and leisure.  Land and buildings used for agriculture and forestry.  Waste treatment (except landfill* and hazardous waste facilities).  Minerals working and processing (except for sand and gravel working).  Water treatment works which do not need to remain operational during times of flood.  Sewage treatment works, if adequate measures to control pollution and manage sewage during flooding events are in place.

Water-Compatible Development  Flood control infrastructure.  Water transmission infrastructure and pumping stations.  Sewage transmission infrastructure and pumping stations.  Sand and gravel working.  Docks, marinas and wharves.  Navigation facilities.  Ministry of Defence defence installations.  Ship building, repairing and dismantling, dockside fish processing and refrigeration and compatible activities requiring a waterside location.  Water-based recreation (excluding sleeping accommodation).  Lifeguard and coastguard stations.  Amenity open space, nature conservation and biodiversity, outdoor sports and recreation and essential facilities such as changing rooms.  Essential ancillary sleeping or residential accommodation for staff required by uses in this category, subject to a specific warning and evacuation plan.

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October 15 Table 3: Flood risk vulnerability and flood zone ‘compatibility’

Flood Zones Flood risk vulnerability Classification Essential Highly More Less Water compatible infrastructure vulnerable vulnerable vulnerable Zone 1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Zone 2 Exception ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Test required Zone 3a † Exception Test Exception ✗ ✓ ✓ required † Test required Zone 3b * Exception Test ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓* required *

Key:

✓ Development is appropriate

✗ Development should not be permitted.

Notes to table 3:

 This table does not show the application of the Sequential Test which should be applied first to guide development to Flood Zone 1, then Zone 2, and then Zone 3; nor does it reflect the need to avoid flood risk from sources other than rivers and the sea;  The Sequential and Exception Tests do not need to be applied to minor developments and changes of use, except for a change of use to a caravan, camping or chalet site, or to a mobile home or park home site;  Some developments may contain different elements of vulnerability and the highest vulnerability category should be used, unless the development is considered in its component parts.

† In Flood Zone 3a essential infrastructure should be designed and constructed to remain operational and safe in times of flood.

* In Flood Zone 3b (functional floodplain) essential infrastructure that has to be there and has passed the Exception Test, and water-compatible uses, should be designed and constructed to:

 remain operational and safe for users in times of flood;  result in no net loss of floodplain storage;  not impede water flows and not increase flood risk elsewhere.

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