Appendix 9a: Potential Housing Sites: Summary of the Assessment Findings

Key to abbreviations PDL = previously developed land Rural = outside development limits as shown on the adopted Local Plan Proposals Map BDLP = Borough of Local Plan TPO = tree preservation order. LDF = Local Development Framework. Achievable ? ? Achievable Available ? ? Available Suitable ?

Site No. Site Name Suitability details Availability details Achievability Constraints details

7 Darlington Timber Yes • Urban PDL No Currently in business Yes Existing use Relocation or closure of Supplies • close to shops and services use. would need to be existing business. • accessible to sustainable travel choices Owner did indicate relocated or Release of covenant. • possible noise issues with adjacent uses intention to sell in short closed. • a sewer crosses the site term, but intentions now Site would be • low risk of contamination uncertain. attractive for Covenant in favour of the semis. Council for part of site. 8 Yes • greenfield urban fringe Yes Yes The scheme Possible relocation of pylons. • junction improvements likely to be required presumes existing Amendment to planning policy • poor accessibility by sustainable modes electricity pylons would be required; site currently are not relocated. allocations policy not likely to • loss of amenity. Housing capacity be adopted before 2012. would double if they were repositioned. Site would be attractive for family housing. 9 Oakmeadows No • greenfield rural Not No Sewage capacity constraint • sewage capacity restrictions at the 2 possible known likely to be overcome by the sewage treatment works, though capacity of end of 2010. one will be resolved by 2010. Amendment to planning policy • medium risk of contamination. would be required; site • Highway improvements will be required at allocations policy not likely to junction. be adopted before 2012. • Separates village from Virginia estate. 10 Green Street Motors Yes • Urban PDL. Yes Owner committed to Yes High costs of site Relocation of existing business. (pt) • Part of site on land reserved for Cross Town (pt) relocation in short term. A (pt) preparation. Remediation of likely high Route. housebuilder has an levels of contamination, and • Industrial noise and railway noise adjacent, option on the site. mitigating industrial noise. Constraints Constraints Major Industrial Hazards: Transco to Gas Holder. Likely cost c.£2M to get rid of gas holder – DBC lookwill at ways to fund its removal through centre fringe. on town work Amendment to planning policy Route)(Cross Town bewould required to release part of site: revised policy to benot likely adopted before 2011. Remediation of likely high levels of contamination and mitigation of industrial noise. Amendment to planning policy Route)(Cross Town bewould required to release part of this site: revised policy not likely to be adopted before 2011. details Achievability Achievability Site would be would Site attractive for affordable and starter homes. There has been interest in the site from a volume housebuilder and largefrom two regional developers. High costs of site preparation. Yes Achievable ? Yes (pt). ant. Availability details Availability Site currently vac Site currently Planning application grantedrecently to relocate existing business – site available within2 years. next committed to Owner relocation in immediate a short term; it is condition of a recent planning permission for a site nearby.new

Available ? Yes Yes (pt)

Suitability details Suitability

May be May wildlife habitats along southern part of though adjacent industrial use is relocating. Bridge) travel modes. Gas Holder. required modes of travel. Route, part E3 open space. modes of travel. Hazard Green Street motors site is also proposed for housing in this assessment (site 10) site foundry and Full wagon archaeologicalworks. assessment required, and building recording, evaluation trenching may be needed depending on results of assessment. required. Abuts Scheduled Ancient Monument ( Skerne High risk of contamination. Good access to shops, services and choice of Urban PDL Urban Within HSE middle and outer zone for Transco Industrial and railway noise Medium contamination risk. likely that highway improvements be will Good access to shops, services and choice of northern strip subject to Policy E3 in BDLP. Urban PDL High risk of contamination. Part of site on land reserved for Cross Town Good access to shops, services and choice of Within HSE outer zone for Major Industrial Industrial and railway noise, though adjacent Site is former South Durham Iron Works, likely that significant highway works be will crosses the site. A sewer ? capacity of local highway network • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes Yes Suitable ? (pt) Site Name Ward Bros Ward Eastmount Road Eastmount

Site No. 11 12 Constraints Constraints Impact on the strategic and would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Local highway improvements be required. may Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. local highway network would need to be examined in detail. Amendment to planning policy details development only being proposed on Achievability Achievability Residential Attractive for Attractive

• family housing.family

Yes Achievable ? Availability details Availability

Current public sector occupants planning to centre in relocate to town 2012. A Planning & Development Brief is being prepared ready for disposal. behalf of the Crown. Site owned by DCSF on

Available ? Yes Yes Yes Yes . Suitability details Suitability modes of travel. voles – protected by law. required. particularly at junctions on the A68 at Green and Staindrop Road. bus and cycle routes if loops into site made. and amenity benefits. open spaces audit. Pease. Possible archaeological interest. accesses. using existing Greenfield urban fringe Overhead power cables Remote from shops and services. partially Flood within Zone 3 road traffic noise. Cocker Beck – a riparian habitat for water risk of contamination. Low Significant highway improvements be would main(s) A crosses the site. water ? capacity of local highway network, Good access to shops and services, and to loss of countryside, agricultural land, visual • Urban Mostly PDL, part of site is open land in TPO trees and a grade II listed building. Ed survey. Bat risk of contamination. Low junction improvements be requiredwould if main(s) A crosses the sitewater and NWL. ? capacity of local highway network. Good access to shops and services. Greenfield rural mostly remote from most shops and services. high contamination risk. road needs bringing up to adoptable standard. Travel choice from the village is limited. rural Loss of countryside and agricultural land. Greenfield Good access to shops, services and choice of Part of site in Flood Zones 2 and 3. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes No No Suitable ? No Site Name Hall Farm Hall Mowden Hall Mowden The Paddock The Roundhill Road Roundhill

Site No. 13 14 15 17 Constraints Constraints Impact on the strategic and Sewage capacity constraint will be overcome by the end of 2010. document not before 2012. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. local highway network would need to be examined in detail. details western fieldwestern (1.2ha). Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? Availability details Availability

Available ? Yes Yes Suitability details Suitability be required, and upgrading pedestrian and facilities.cycle modes of travel. high landscape value. require archaeological assessment and evaluation pre-determination. of accesses. 2010.resolved by be and bus routes. zone 2. deposits. development in current condition. road) implications. require May construction of northern by-pass linking A1150 or A66(T) to the A167. Farm (II). a re-design of the existing road layout likely to rural crosses the site. A sewer(s) Greenfield Good access to shops, services and choice of Part of site in conservation area, and an area of Roman road at boundary.western Site would Highway requirements depend on the number crosses the site. A sewer(s) Sewage treatment capacity constraint. Will work Loss of countryside and agricultural land. rural Greenfield part of site remote from shops and services, Small part of site flood within zone 3 and flood is an important wildlife corridor. Site has potential to contain archaeological High contamination risk. Bishopton Lane unsuitable as access to main(s) A crosses the site. water to be Likely major network (local and trunk listed building: Adjacent: Water Mill, Millatts Large visual impact given the size of the site. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No Suitable ? No Site Name Bishopton Lane Bishopton Middleton Lane Middleton

Site No. 18 19 Constraints Constraints Impact on the strategic and Impact on the strategic and Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. local highway network would need to be examined in detail. local highway network would need to be examined in detail. details Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? Availability details Availability

Available ? Yes Yes Suitability details Suitability would put further pressure centre. 2. the site. bodies.water River Skerne corridor,wildlife (SM 34848; PRN 6689) as as several well potential archaeological cropmark sites which date to the Iron Age. may likely to require signalised junctions or roundabouts. Access from A1150 be thewould preferred option. visual impact through site. deposits must be thoroughlywhich assessed prior to determination of any planning permission. a roundabout or signalised junction. (local and trunk road network), particularly at existing roundabouts on the A68. Rural Greenfield Rural Most of site remote from shops and services - flood Part of site is zonewithin 3 and flood zone HSE Intermediate Pressure Pipes run across Road noise – A66 and DETC. Possible protected species associated with Site contains a Scheduled Ancient Monument risk of contamination. Low Major highway network implications. Accesses Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. There be a loss of agriculturalwould land and greenfield Rural good access to most shops and services. Road traffic noise be protected May species along watercourse Site has potential to contain archaeological risk of contamination. Low Access from Edward Pease Way require would There be major networkwould implications main(s) A crosses the site. water loss of countryside, visual impact and loss of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No Suitable ? No Site Name West Park West Great

Site No. 20 22 Constraints Constraints

would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. to have impact on local and strategic (A66/A67 Morton Palms junction) highway network. Sewage capacity constraint would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Amendment to planning policy Scale of development is likely Amendment to planning policy details Achievability Achievability

Yes

Achievable ? Availability details Availability

Available ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Suitability details Suitability and the type of access that be requiredwould onto Edward Pease Way would be determined Thein the TA. impact on the A68 alsowould be determined in the TA. trunk road network), particularly at existing roundabouts on the A68. bus service. Road be acceptable.would An access from Highside Road would require highway improvements. Existing highway network has limitations visible. agricultural land. by by non car modes. evaluation (pre-determination)works may be required. unacceptable. determination depending on results of assessment. Transport A Assessment (TA)would be required There be network implicationswould (local and greenfield Rural good access to some local services. Acceptable have low May archaeological potential. Contamination: risk. low It is unlikely that an access from Redworth Site is on high ground and be very would crosses the site. A sewer(s) Greenfield rural Greenfield Remote from shops and services, and access Road traffic noise An archaeological assessment and further risk of contamination. Low An access onto the A6072 would be likely to be rural Greenfield good access to some shops and services. Possible protected species on site. Archaeological evaluation may be required pre- A single highway access requirewould • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

No No Suitable ? No Site Name Redworth Heighington West Park (revised)

Site No. 22 a 23 24 25 Constraints Constraints Amendment to planning policy to have impact on local and strategic (A66/A67 Morton Palms junction) highway network. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations likely to be overcomethe by end of 2010. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Sewage capacity constraint likely to be overcomethe by end of 2010. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Scale of development is likely details Achievability Achievability Planning Marketable for affordable and starter homes. One or two singleOne or two dwellings of similar size and the location within permission already granted for adjacent site in same ownership.

Low density.Low Yes Yes

Achievable ? Availability details Availability

Office buildings on site are vacant. Construction of more than 1 or 2 dwellings would be out of keeping the area. with part of site 49)

Could be considered as

Available ? Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sewer crosses the site.

Suitability details Suitability majority of the site, and an application being prepared for remainder of site. routes determination depending on results of assessment. required (eg ghost island). addressed 2010. by significant highway improvements (eg ghost island). addressed 2010. by public transport links. Urban PDL Planning consent granted for 102 units on the good access to shops and services and bus high risk of contamination Greenfield Rural remote from most shops and services. Possible protected species. Archaeological evaluation may be required pre- Significant highway improvements to be likely Both a Water Main and Existing sewage treatment capacityworks to be PDL Rural Remote from shops and services main(s) A crosses the site. water Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site Existing sewage treatment capacityworks to be Greenfield rural Mostly Remote from shops and services. Reasonable Development to be avoided in Flood Zone 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes No No Suitable ? No Site Name Hopetown Park Hopetown Durham Road Durham Maxgate Farm Maxgate Burtree Lane Burtree (Grangefields)

Site No. 26 27 29 30 Constraints Constraints would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012.

document not before 2012. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Highways Agency unlikely to permit any intensification of use of existing access onto the A66(T). Amendment to planning policy Significant highway safety concerns at a large increase in the number of turning movements off A167. details Achievability Achievability Suitable for

detached and semi-detached dwellings. site to those on adjoining sites could be acceptable. High density housing would not be acceptable.

Yes

Achievable ? agreement to promote residential development. Availability details Availability 2 owners in Single ownership •

Available ? Yes Yes Yes

existing access onto the Suitability details Suitability of travel. – loss of visual/amenity benefit and agricultural land. improvements (eg ghost island). 15m separation from habitable buildings and 3. Majority Flood of site Zone 1. within A66(T). increase in the number of turning movements off A167. services stadium. adjacent to Geneva Woods LNR. on the land directly to the of the site. west required to Snipe Lane up to a standard suitable for adoption. Trafficproblems on football match days. intensification of use Rural Greenfield Rural Good access to shops and services and choice Separates from Harrowgate Hill risk potential Low contamination. be achievable access Satisfactory would with crosses the site A sewer(s) Nearby sewage pumping station require would PDL Rural Remote from shops and services. Drainage and flooding problems in the past. No public in foul the area. sewers Road and rail noise Protect riparian habitat. an archaeological assessment be required. may Significant highway safety concerns at a large crosses the site. A sewer(s) Greenfield Rural remote from shops and services and bus Road and rail noise, and noise from football There is a former Engineering/ Chemical Works be improvement Significant would works Highways Agency unlikely to permit any • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes No Suitable ? No Site Name Beaumont Hill Beaumont Rushpool Cottage Rushpool Land at Snipe Lane

Site No. 32 34 38 Constraints Constraints

details Achievability Achievability Suitable for semi

detached housing.

Achievable ? uses are short term could be lets who relocated. the caravan site have resulted in some problems for Rushpool Cottage, but conditions attached to a recent planning permission for expansion of the caravan park require drainagenew facilities the to be provided by operators of that facility. Availability details Availability Current commercial Current Historical events from

• • can take this into consideration, coupled proposalswith for A167/A66 access if The net developable area

Available ? Yes Yes Lane, LongfieldRoad Suitability details Suitability and Whessoe Road. employment, part is E3 open land. archaeological resources. highway network, in particular junctions on North Road at Burtree achieved. services and sustainable travel options. Possible industrial noise if units remain. Possible great crested newts. High risk of contamination. that a satisfactory access It is likely can be No major network implications crosses the site. A sewer(s) Greenfield urban Mostly fringe Remote from most services, and bus stops. Southern part of site allocated for noise Site within Flood Zone 1 Rail Adjacent to electricity transformer station. have great May crested newts on site. Site includes an existing corridor. wildlife The site has some potential to contain High risk of contamination. main(s) A crosses the site. water to be Likely a significant impact on the local Greenfield Rural parts of the site are close Only to shops Flood Part of site Zonewithin 3, most in flood • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No Suitable ? No Site Name East of Whessoe Road Skerningham

Site No. 39 40 Constraints Constraints

details Achievability Achievability Owners (St. Owners Modwen) haveModwen) submitted a planning application for a schme of about 250 dwellings.

Achievable ? Yes Availability details Availability appropriate; The South Works is occupiedcurrently under a lease expireswhich in 2017 either party with having the ability to serve a break notice after 2012. The site is available for development now. The north part of the site is vacant and cleared.

Available ? Yes

infrastructure in the Suitability details Suitability SNCI falls within site. May be Great crested site. May SNCI falls within newts and bats on site. classified as medium-high. landfill. could probably only be resolved construction by of a northern by-pass, linking the A66(T) or A1150 to the A167. Road) not be acceptable.Therewould is an 18T limit weight on the existing single lane rail bridge. significant visual impact. tranquillity of the area – CPRE have identified the area as ‘significantly tranquil’. mixed residential/employment use have been carried out. remains. prepared to be submitted as part of a planning application. ecological significance. zone 1. vicinity. Protect riparian habitat. Skerningham Plantation Archaeological potential of this site could be High risk of contamination of part due to there bewould major network implications that Access from existing local road network (Glebe or water sewerage No There be loss of countrysidewould and would have a detrimental effect on the PDL Urban Pre planning application for consultations on a Railway line, topography Employment land allocation. beon greatsite. crested newts May Potential to contain industrial archaeology Contamination = high risk. Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. Transport A Assessment is currently being be of Central portionmay of site trees - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Suitable ? Yes Site Name Whessoe Road Whessoe

Site No. 41 Constraints Constraints Amendment to planning policy Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. HSE middle zone: Major within Industrial Hazard. Broken Scar works. water major highway network implications, in particular at junctions on the A68 at Cockerton Green and Staindrop Road. would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. details Achievability Achievability

Current planning Current application has been deferred for consideration to a future Planning Committee.

Achievable ? Availability details Availability WYG on potential Ecological Issues (e.g. great crested newts) has also shown that there are no such impediments to immediate development A further study by Site is currently being Site is currently promoted for housing as part of the development funding package that has been prepared for facilitating the relocation of the DfAM market operation • Single ownership

Available ? Yes Yes on Football Stadium could Suitability details Suitability Hazard. Broken Scar water works. Protect riparian habitat – voles. water (2008) site but spot finds of Roman coin within hoards in local area. Coniscliffe Road, but requirewould improvements to the alignment of Staindrop Road provision with of roundabouts at Staindrop Road and Coniscliffe Road, and a link road between the two roads. the highway network,wider in particular at junctions on the A68 at Cockerton Green and Staindrop Road. travel options less good. within 500 metres of the site. archaeology. required at the access onto Road (eg ghost island). network. Rural Greenfield Rural main(s) A crosses the site water Overhead electricity pylons across site. Most of site remote from shops and services. Flood Part of site Zonewithin 2 HSE within middle zone: Major Industrial site borders the Baydale Beck, an SNCI. No recorded archaeological sites currently Access available from Staindrop Road or there bewould major network implications on Greenfield Rural Good access to local services. Sustainable Road and railway noise. beon greatsite. LNR/SNCI crested newts May site has the potential to have little/no Contamination: high risk. likely that highway improvements be would there bewould an impact on the trunk road Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site There be a loss of agriculturalwould land.Darlingt of Proximity • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No Suitable ? No Site Name Coniscliffe Grange Coniscliffe Neasham Road Neasham

Site No. 42 43 Constraints Constraints Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012.

Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations Remediation of contamination. Preparation of a scheme that minimises residential amenity and access conflict with neighbouring industrial uses and traffic, avoids Flood Zone 3. details Achievability Achievability Suitable for a mix

of affordable, starter and affordable homes.

Achievable ? Yes that this site is now that this site is now unlikely to be disposed of. Therefore not available. Availability details Availability available before 2012 housing and employment. The site is likely to be Proposed for a mix of Latest information is • • • and as there are no ownership difficulties, consider Owners would mixed use. and as there are no ownership difficulties, consider Owners would The site is available now, The site is available now,

Available ? Yes Yes No Yes Suitability details Suitability accommodation. Good accessibility to shops and services. increasing A&E. crested newts. archaeological sites in the vicinity. required at the access (eg ghost island).. occupied AMECby Blackett Road, lies Flood Zone 3. within Majority of site Floodwithin Zone 1. residentialconflict uses.with minimises conflict industrial traffic. with bring issues, e.g. parking on match days, noise if music concerts held, etc. Urban PDL Urban Designated as “Employment land”. Site Good transport and access to services. 1.2 hectares of the site, in vicinity of surrounding employment generating uses may contain May great crested newts Contamination: high risk. Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site Need to examine access the site that PDL Urban staff hospital used for Currently 24/7 hospital activity adjacent. Plans for contamination: risk low crosses the site. A sewer(s) No major network implications Greenfield trees on site . Many Rural Remote from shops and services traffic noise from A1 & A67 be protected may species such as great There are currently (2008)recorded few Significant highway improvements be would Greenfield Rural Remote from shops and services Significant road traffic noise from A1 and A67 be protected may species such as great • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes No Yes Suitable ? No Site Name Merrybent Full Merrybent Memorial Hospital Memorial Amec Merrybent Frontage Merrybent

Site No. 44 45 46 47 Constraints Constraints Outstanding land ownerships to secure. Amendment to planning policy Route)(Cross Town bewould required: revised policy not likely to be adopted before 2011. proposalsSite affected by for junction improvements at North Road/Albert Road. There are major highway network implications particularly the impact on A167. May require construction of a northern by-pass linking the A167 to the A66(T)the or A1150. Amendment to planning policy document not before 2012. details Achievability Achievability

Suitable for family Suitable for family housing.

Achievable ?

Taylor Wimpey, Yuill Homes and Persimmon Homes. on site that requirewill 12 month's notice. Availability details Availability jointly owned by owned jointly tenancies agricultural • • a legal interest in most of the multiple ownerships on the site mixed use.

Persimmon Homes have

Available ? Yes Yes habitat. Also may be habitat. Also may Suitability details Suitability options. Route. reserved for Cross Town Zone 2 or 3. abuts the Scheduled An cient Monumentof Skerne Bridge. east of the site. directly Great Crested Newts. environmental reports for some of the site. improvements at North Road/Albert Road. services and public transport. local highway network at access points into the site. archaeological sites in the vicinity. access (eg ghost island). agricultural land its visualwith and amenity benefits. crested newts. crested newts. Urban PDL Urban Good access to shops services and transport Part of site is E3 open land; most is land Development should not be located in Flood Rail traffic and industrial noise No archaeological constraints at this site, but There is an Intermediate Pressure Pipe R. Skerne is vole water Cycle route into along town R. Skerne Contamination: high risk. DBC hold crosses the site A sewer(s) proposals Site affected by for junction o/s limits Greenfield good access from part of site to most shops, Protect riparian habitats – voles water Significant improvements be requiredwould to Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. There are major network implications There are currently (2008)recorded few Highway improvements be requiredwould at crosses the site. A sewer(s) There be loss of countrysidewould and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No Suitable ? No Site Name Albert Road Albert Harrowgate Village Harrowgate

Site No. 48 49 Constraints Constraints Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012.

Subject to satisfactory highway highway Subject to satisfactory access arrangements. Major implications on the wider particular in network, highway at junctions on the A68 at Cockerton Green and Staindrop Road. would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. details Achievability Achievability Suitable for family Suitable for family Suitable for Suitable detached housing. housing Yes Achievable ? operational use. to dispose. Availability details Availability as above as Currently in in Currently No Council resolution • • • No Council resolution to dispose.

Available ? Yes Yes No

. ssion lines on site. Suitability details Suitability shops and services. There are network implications, particularly the impact on A167 Improvements would be required to local network at access points into the site. highway particularly the impact on the A167. Likely that significant impr ovementsthe wider to highway network would be required and this requiremay construction of a northern by- pass linking the A167 to A66(T) or the A1150. a Transport Assessment be required.would transport. required at the Salutation Road/Coniscliffe Road junction to accommodate an improved access. Staindrop Road and provide satisfactory junction (eg roundabout). particular at junctions on the A68 at Cockerton Green and Staindrop Road. visual and amenity benefits.

as above. This part of site has relatively good access to PDL Urban Good access to shops, services and public SNCI. adjacent likely that significant improvements be would Allocated as “Open land”. greenfield Rural Remote form some shops and services partially Flood within Zone 3 protect riparian habitat - voles : water potential for archaeological activity. required works to improve alignment of major implications on the in network, wider Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site loss of countryside and agircultural land and transmi There be a loss of agriculturalwould land. Electricity • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes Suitable ? Yes No Site Name Cocker Beck Open Woodburn Nurseries Woodburn Space Harrowgate Village (part)

Site No. 49 a 50 51 Constraints Constraints Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012.

Major implications on the wider particular in network, highway at junctions on the A68 at Cockerton Green and Staindrop Road. details Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? Availability details Availability other sites. Possibly combine with with combine Possibly No Council resolution to No Council resolution to dispose. dispose. •

Available ? No No No torway significant. torway Suitability details Suitability site. Crescent, that however it is likely junction improvements would be required (eg ghost island). resist the loss of this land unless Policy E4 met. value informal recreation site. DMV lies side on the west of the A1 256m to the NW. Newton Lane. Provision of roundabout for requirement.access to the site a likely implications particularly at junction onto the A68 at Cockerton Green and Bates Avenue. Noise from the onmotorway part of western transmission Electricity lines present. greenfield Urban Remote form some shops and services E3 open land, green wildlifewedge, corridor. Partially within Flood Zone 3 Protect riparian habitats – voles water potential for archaeological activity. Access can be achieved from Malvern crosses the site. A sewer(s) have Treesof site may value. at south wildlife Whole site is playing field. Sport would Greenfield Urban E3 open space; currently a medium quality low Good access to some shops and services Protect riparian habitats – voles water potential for archaeological activity. crosses the site A sewer(s) Greenfield Rural Remote from shops and services. Adjoins former railway/cycle path A scheduled ancient monument (SAM 28547) site 250 within metres of a former landfill. Access to the site be availablewould from main(s) A crosses the site. water there bewould major highway network Road noise from mo • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes No Suitable ? No Site Name Sherbourne Close Sherbourne Branksome Stag House Farm

Site No. 52 53 54 Constraints Constraints

Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012. Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations Would be major highway network implications that could probably only be resolved by construction of a northern by- pass linking the A66(T) or A1150 to the A167. details Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? Availability details Availability to dispose. surplus school site to the west. relationship with nearby surplus school sites No Council resolution Could form part of - Not for first 5 years In agricultural use. In agricultural use. • • • No Council resolution to dispose. No Council resolution to dispose.

Available ? No No No

Road/Salters Lane North ected species (water

Suitability details Suitability open space. E3 open land. required. 15 m separation to habitable buildings required. choice of transport. ecological value. transport. vole) is still present before development. required. it is not adopted at the access to the site. Significant concerns about use of this because of limitations of Glebe junction. probably only be resolved by construction of a northern by-pass linking the A66(T) or A1150 to the A167. part of the site. transport. transmission Electricity lines cross site. Greenfield. Urban, 3* quality and medium value informal recreation Adjoins pubic right of way Archaeology pre-determination assessment risk contamination. low crosses the site A sewer(s) The site is near to a sewage pumping station; Reasonably good access to shops services and Tree and grass area at north of have site may Outside limits, Greenfield Remote from shops and services and public noise. Rail prot whether establish Archaeology pre-determination assessment An access from Glebe Road is available though main(s) A crosses the site. water would be major network implications that could transmission Electricity line crosses northern Greenfield Rural noise Railway Remote from shops services and public • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes No Suitable ? No Site Name Salters Lane West Lane Salters Salters Lane East Mayfair Road Open Road Mayfair Space

Site No. 55 56 57 Constraints Constraints would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012.

document not before 2012. Would be major highway network implications that could probably only be resolved by construction of a northern by- pass linking the A66(T) or A1150 to the A167. Would be major highway network implications that could probably only be resolved by construction of a northern by- pass linking the A66(T) or A1150 to the A167. Amendment to planning policy details Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? Availability details Availability No Council resolution to dispose. Drainage: A feasibility study bewould needed to assess drainage options.

Available ? No Yes Suitability details Suitability required. weight limit on single lane rail bridge). could probably only be resolved construction by of a northern by-pass linking the A66(T) or A1150 to the A167. and youngpeople. choice of modes of travel. options. Zone 3. cropmark sites in immediate vicinity. Barmpton Lane not provide would satisfactory access. trunk road network). that the site could Likely only be developed by construction of a northern by-pass linking the A1150 or A66(T) to the A167. Archaeology pre-determination assessment No existing acceptable access to the site (18T Site lies outside drainage area. main(s) A crosses the site. water there bewould major network implications that Salters Lane footpath runs through site. Loss of agricultural land. Greenfield Urban 3* quality, low value open space for children Good access to shops and services, by a Public right of way archaeological Low potential in this area. risk of contamination. low Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. Greenfield rural Greenfield Remote from shops and services, and transport Eastern boundary of site partially Flood within Protect riparian habitat of R. Skerne. Existing permissive footpath. Archaeology: Several recorded prehistoric Contamination risk. = low No existing acceptable access to the site. would be major network implications (local and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes Suitable ? No Site Name Sparrow Hall Drive Hall Sparrow Barmpton Open Space

Site No. 58 59 Constraints Constraints

Housing element dependent on realisation of a mixed use scheme for the site. whole details Achievability Achievability Suitable for Suitable affordable/starter homes.

Achievable ? Availability details Availability parking strategy, therefore availability unknown. parking strategy, therefore availability unknown. Role not defined in Role not defined in No known intention to dispose. ownership. • No Council resolution to dispose. • No Council resolution to dispose. Land all in Council

Available ? Yes No No No

Suitability details Suitability options. multistorey car park in the adopted Local Plan. mixed use agreed by Council in November 2008 - could include an element of housing. many periods. Potential high risk of contamination. DBC hold environmental reports. transport options. heavily used by people visiting the Civic Theatre.. transport options. ("Great Burdon"). Urban PDL Urban Good access to shops services and travel Part of site identified for employment and Planning and Development Brief for Site lies predominately within Flood Zone 2. Commercial and road traffic noise. River Skerne: important very wildlife corridor. High potential for archaeological remains of Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site; Part is landscape amenity open space. PDL Urban Currently used as a car park. Good access to shops and services and Site lies entirely Flood within Zone 2. noise Commercial Likely to be some made ground crosses the site. A sewer(s) PDL Urban a site formerly health centre, a car park,now Good access to shops and services and Site lies entirely Flood within Zone 2 . noise Commercial crosses the site. A sewer(s) PDL Urban In use as a police station. Good access to shops and services and to have Likely impacts at the A66(T)/A1150 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes Yes Yes Suitable ? Yes Site Name Park Place South Feethams Park Place North Police Station Police

Site No. 60 61 62 63 Constraints Constraints Could require Site 66 below for access.

details Achievability Achievability Suitable for semi- detached dwellings. Suitable for Suitable affordable housing and starter homes.

Achievable ? dispose in place. September 2009. here would need here would further surveys and is likely to need a licence and mitigation. resolution to dispose. Availability details Availability from Council resolution to Available PDL vacant. development PDL Any Council No • • • • •

Available ? Yes Yes

s for this site. Area Office Development. the site and NWL. Suitability details Suitability transport options. transport options. adopted Local Plan. Environmental Report network. allocated as “Open land”. buildings footprint Access could be gained through adjacent site 66. identified for outdoor sports facilities in the Open spaces strategy. sports (and ancillary) facilities at Eastbourne Sports Complex be lost.would Site lies entirely Flood within Zone 2. Commercial and road traffic noise Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site Allocated as Central Urban Greenfield and vacant PDL. Good access to shops and services and part of site allocated for employment uses in Road and industrial noise. recorded Great crested newts nearby. No archaeological constraints. High risk of contamination. DBC hold Blackett Road is a private road. crosses A sewer(s) There are limitations on the existing highway Part of site allocated as Employment Land, part PDL Urban School to be vacated in September 2009. Good access to shops and services No archaeological constraints the within school Contamination: risk. low accesses Two to site likely to be needed. Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. limitations on the existing highway network. site Part of allocatedwider as “Open land” and Sport England requires clarification that no • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes Suitable ? Yes Site Name Blackett Road Blackett Eastbourne School Eastbourne

Site No. 64 65 Constraints Constraints

DBC is currently considering preparing an Action Area Plan details Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? to dispose. Availability details Availability restrict density. to dispose. No Council resolution Shape of site will No Council resolution • Area has been identified for intervention including • •

Available ? No No No Suitability details Suitability options. an access onto McMullen Road. OSS. Hundens Park, and Sport England resistwould the loss unless E4 Policy met. was informal recreation open space in OSS. sustainable travel options. a licence and mitigation likely to be needed. Reserve of significance. improvements (eg ghost island) likely to be required. Possible residential/commercial traffic conflict. Road/Yarm Road roundabout. playing field to replace the pitches/teams being displaced as a result of the Eastbourne Academy development, and be neededmay to offset the loss of playing field at Hundens Park. Urban Greenfield Urban Good access to shops and services and travel significant improvements be requiredwould for Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. 2 star quality, medium value open space in Western part of site is playing field, part of Greenfield Urban E3 open land and 2* quality, medium value Good access to shops and services, and Industrial noise from Cummins and Further Great crested newts. survey work, adjacent to Maidendale Fishing and Nature Archaeology: on site to works south found little risk of contamination. low Electric Sub Station on site. Access can be from Salters Lane, but junction likely significant impact on the McMullen Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. This site is being proposed as a temporary Urban PDL Area Good access to shops and services, and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes Yes Suitable ? No Site Name Town CentreTown Fringe Open Space Banks Road Open Space

Site No. 66 67 71 Constraints Constraints Resolution of strategic transport issues at DETC/A66 junction and at Morton Palms required. for this area. details Achievability Achievability Suitable for a mix of housing.

Achievable ? Availability details Availability mixed use development in the Darlington 2006. Strategy Gateway mixed use development including 1200 dwellings has been submitted and is pending determination. Planning application for

Available ? Yes

: Transco: Gas Holder

Suitability details Suitability

carried out carried out transport. development including 1200 houses. and at Morton Palms. the adopted Local Plan. employment in adopted Local Plan. and along key routes through the area. Zone 1 . Major Industrial Hazard determination assessment. significant pockets of unused and underused land. Ring Road being commissioned. at A1 Junctionnetwork 59 the area. sustainable travel options. High risk of contamination. Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site. Transport A Assessment is currently being Already part redeveloped. part Urban PDL and Greenfield Already Remote from shops and services and public Planning application pending for mixed use Highway implications for DETC/A66 junction Road traffic and industrial noise adjacent SNCI to the west. Most of site identified for employment uses in northern part of area is allocated for Railway and road noise around the periphery flood Part of site zone within 2: most in Flood Within HSE middle and outer zones for a Protect River Skerne riparian habitat. Archaeology: Entire area requires pre- Most of area is actively used, but there are high risk of contamination. Both a Water Main and Sewer cross the site Wider Transport required Study for the Inner to have Likely impacts on the Strategic road Conservation area and listed buildings within • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Suitable ? Yes Site Name Lingfield Point Lingfield

Site No. 72 Constraints Constraints Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012 Amendment to planning policy would be required; LDF core strategy not likely to be adopted before 2011 and allocations document not before 2012 details Achievability Achievability

Achievable ? Availability details Availability

Available ? Not known Not known

Suitability details Suitability in the Open spaces outdoor strategy: sports facility, informal recreation and site. wildlife George and . roman road. unadopted Roman Way would need to be brought up to adoptable standard. being addressedis 2010. by works Middleton One Row. conservation area. required. (eg ghost island). being addressedis 2010. works by Some of the land is identified as open space Greenfield Rural area of high landscape value. Remote from some shops and services site maintains separation of Middleton St. High archaeological potential associated with constraint Capacity at sewage treatment Greenfield Rural Remote from some shops and services site separates Middleton St. George and Landscape value and amenity issues in Pre determination archaeological assessment require May significant highway improvements crosses the site. Sewer(s) constraint Capacity at sewage treatment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • No Suitable ? No Site Name

St Margarets Close Hunters Green

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