Site 1: Field Adjacent 79 Melton Road

Site 1: Field Adjacent 79 Melton Road Location Address Field Adjacent 79 Melton Road, Burton on the Wolds SHLAA Reference PSH97 Site Field east of description Sowters Lane and south of Melton Road Current use Pasture Land type Greenfield Adjacent uses Residential and allotments to north.

Agriculture to east. Residential to south. Capacity 74dw Grid reference SK 59428 21191

Site size 4.73ha Accessibility Highway There are no apparent reasons for this site to be excluded from consideration at access this stage. However, consideration in more detail as part of the usual development control process might lead to the site being viewed less favourably. Distances Burton on the Wolds Primary School 1040m (walking) Burton on the Wolds Village Hall 670m Wolds Garage 450m Burton on the Wolds Recreation Ground 1240m Bus Stop (Centrebus 8) 285m Rights of Way None Heritage Assets Archaeology Ridge and furrow. A site of archaeological interest abuts the east boundary of the site and overlaps the site boundary. Conservation Not applicable Area Listed There are no Listed Buildings within the site. The nearest Listed Buildings are Buildings located within the Melton Road/Barrow Road area and over 600m away from the site. Other Prestwold Hall (Grade II Listed Park and Garden) is located to the west of the village, sited north of Loughborough Road. Ecology Trees, boundary hedgerows and watercourse. Possible presence of great crested newts. Landscape

Environmental Protection The site itself has no environmental constraints which would preclude development as a housing site. It should be noted that to the south west of the site is a poultry unit (Broilers), numbering approx. 200,000 birds. The prevailing wind being south westerly would mean that any odours emanating from the site will be directed towards the proposed housing site. Although unaware of operating systems on the unit maybe noise should also be a consideration.

Drainage etc. Flood Zone The site is within 9m of the Burton Brook. The new 2014 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment shows flood risk 2,3a &3b around the northern part of the site reducing developable area down to 3.97ha. Water Resources Minerals The site is located adjacent to the Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum, Consultation located to the east of the site. Area Planning History P/04/3278/2 Application for erection of 11 Withdrawn affordable dwellings Conclusion For

Against Greenfield development. Poor access to primary school and recreation ground Issues for Archaeology consideration Close to unneighbourly use with potential adverse impact on amenity, including noise and smell issues. Flooding

Site 2: Land off Seals Close Location Address Land at Sowters Lane, Burton on the Wolds SHLAA Reference PSH12 Site Vacant land off description Seals Close Current use Vacant Land type Greenfield Adjacent uses Residential to east, agriculture to north. Poultry farm and businesses to south west. Capacity 7dw Grid reference SK 59376 21043

Site size 0.3ha Accessibility Highway access Distances Burton on the Wolds Primary School 1095m (walking) Burton on the Wolds Village Hall 710m Wolds Garage 490m Burton on the Wolds Recreation Ground 1238m Bus Stop (Centrebus 8) 310m Rights of Way None Heritage Assets Archaeology Not applicable Conservation Not applicable Area Listed There are no Listed Buildings within the site. The nearest Listed Buildings are Buildings located within the Melton Road/Barrow Road area and over 650m away from the site. Other Prestwold Hall (Grade II Listed Park and Garden) is located to the west of the village, sited north of Loughborough Road. Ecology Historic record suggests small number of Great Crested Newts in nearby pond. Landscape

Environmental Protection The site itself has no environmental constraints which would preclude development as a housing site.

It should be noted that to the south west of the site is a poultry unit (Broilers), numbering approx. 200,000 birds. The prevailing wind being south westerly would mean that any odours emanating from the site will be directed towards the proposed housing site. Although unaware of operating systems on the unit noise should also be a consideration. Drainage etc. Flood Zone Flood Zone 1- low probability of flooding Water Resources

Mineral The site is located adjacent to the Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum, located Consultation to the south of the site. Area Planning History P/74/0593/2 MoD Residential quarters No objection 11-12-1974 P/76/0108/2 MoD Residential quarters Withdrawn 11-02-1976 P/92/3075/2 Site for residential development Refused (0.28ha) P/04/3278/2 Erection of 11 affordable dwellings Withdrawn P/08/0822/2 Erection of two detached and two Refused 16-05-2008 semi-detached dwellings with access Appeal dismissed 01-05-2009 and footpath link. P/12/1029/2 Erection of storage building Granted 31-07-2012 P/12/1806/2 Erection of agricultural building Granted 15-10-2012 Conclusion For

Against Greenfield Development Poor access to primary school and recreation ground

Issues for Adjacent unneighbourly use with potential adverse impact on amenity, consideration including noise and smell issues. Ecology

Site 3: Tom Brown’s Field Location Address Land adjacent to 6 St Marys Close, Burton on the Wolds SHLAA Reference PSH163 Site Land between description Sowters Poultry Farm, St Philips Road and Hall Drive. Current use Pasture Land type Greenfield Adjacent uses Residential to north, east and west. Sowters Poultry Farm. Agriculture to south. Capacity 77dw Grid reference SK 59148 20920

Site size 4.12ha

Accessibility Highway The site has no frontage to an adopted highway and there is no adequate route to access provide access. Therefore the site is not appropriate for consideration in isolation. Distances Burton on the Wolds Primary School 1298m (walking) Burton on the Wolds Village Hall 910m Wolds Garage 695m Burton on the Wolds Recreation Ground 1474m Bus Stop (Centrebus 8) 510m Rights of Way None Heritage Assets Archaeology Due to the size of the site it is likely that archaeological remains will be present within 100m of known Archaeological Site. Conservation Not applicable Area Listed Burton Hall (Grade II) abuts the boundary of the site Buildings Other Not applicable Ecology Ecology Assessment: Badger setts adjacent to site and possibility on site. Site represents a badger foraging ground and commuting route.

There are several Tree Preservation Orders - two on the boundary to the site and one individual TPO on the north fringe. Landscape

Environmental Protection The site itself has no environmental constraints which would preclude development as a housing site.

Drainage etc. Flood Zone Flood Zone 1- low probability of flooding Water Resources Mineral The site is located adjacent to the Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum, located Consultation to the south of the site. Area Planning History None Community consultation

Conclusion For There are no known irresolvable physical/environmental constrains preventing development.

Against Large scale greenfield development. Poor access to primary school, recreation ground and village hall

No site frontage and no adequate route to provide access

Potential for badger sett to be on site. Site identified as badger foraging ground and commuting route. Badgers and their setts are protected under law.

Issues for Adjacent unneighbourly use with potential adverse impact on amenity, consideration including noise and smell issues.

Archaeology

Ecology

A number of trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders

Historic Environment – Listed Buildings

Site 4: Land near Fishpond Plantation Location Address Land near Fishpond Plantation, Burton on the Wolds SHLAA Reference PSH13 Site Agricultural land description to west of Springfield Close, Recreation Ground and Fishpond Plantation. Current use Arable Land type Greenfield Adjacent uses Residential to north east. Community woodland and Recreation Ground to east. Agriculture. Capacity 185dw Grid reference SK 58501 20875

Site size 9.85ha Accessibility Highway access Distances Burton on the Wolds Primary School 600m (walking) Burton on the Wolds Village Hall 1010m Wolds Garage 1170m Burton on the Wolds Recreation Ground 435m Bus Stop (Centrebus 8) 760m Rights of Way H98A – Bridleway from Barrow Road, Burton on the Wolds, to Nottingham Road on southern edge of site H98 – Footpath from Loughborough Road, Burton on the Wolds cuts across the site to the south, to Barrow Road, Burton on the Wolds. Heritage Assets Archaeology Archaeological sites abuts the boundary to the site to the south of Springfield Close with slight overlap into the site. Conservation Not applicable Area Listed Not applicable Buildings Other Prestwold Hall (Grade II Listed Park and Garden) is within 150m of the site, located on the north side of Loughborough Road. Ecology The site adjacent to a Local Wildlife Site and a population of great crested newts. It includes small woodland and network of interconnected habitats. Bats known to commute along western boundary. There is the risk of Local Wildlife Site and great crested newts becoming isolated. Landscape Views from within the recreation ground at Towles Field.

Footpath H98 between Loughborough Road (B676) into Burton on the Wolds and Loughborough Road into Walton, providing rural views from rising land between the villages Environmental Protection The site itself has no environmental constraints which would preclude development as a housing site. Drainage etc. Flood Zone Flood Zone 1- low probability of flooding Water Resources Minerals The site is located within the Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum. This is an Consultation area identified to ensure consultation with the relevant minerals planning Area authority (Leicestershire County Council) Planning History None Conclusion For

Against Large scale greenfield development with poor relationship to the existing village. Impact on the character of the landscape and countryside. Potential risk to adjacent Local Wildlife Site and great crested newt population Poor access to Village Hall, convenience store and bus stop

Issues for Historic Environment – Protected Heritage Assets consideration Ecology

Rights of Way cut across the site

Located within the Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum

Archaeology

Site 5: Sturdee Poultry Farm Location Address Sturdee Poultry Farms Site, Sowters Lane, Burton on the Wolds SHLAA PSH182 Reference Site Poultry Farm description Current use Poultry Farm Land type Greenfield Adjacent uses Business to east. Residential to north. Agriculture to south and west. Capacity 60dw Grid reference SK 59280 20954

Site size 3.1ha Accessibility Highway There are no known highway issues or constrains that would prevent access development. The site has a frontage to an adopted highway with an existing access of Sowters Lane. Distances Burton on the Wolds Primary School 1200m (walking) Burton on the Wolds Village Hall 812m Wolds Garage 599m Burton on the Wolds Recreation Ground 1350m Bus Stop (Centrebus 8) 420m Rights of Way None Heritage Assets Archaeology Not applicable

Conservation Not applicable Area Listed No Listed Buildings within the curtilage of the site. The nearest Listed Building Buildings is Burton Hall (Grade II), 138m to the west of the site. Other Not applicable Ecology

There are a several TPOs on the north-eastern boundary along its frontage with Sowter Lane. The Oaks in Sowter Road are identified as features of interest in the adopted Supplementary Planning Document, Burton on the Wolds Village Design Statement (Adopted 2005) Landscape

Environmental Protection The site itself has no environmental constraints which would preclude development as a housing site. Considering the current use of this site Environmental Health may need to consider land contamination before re-development. Drainage etc. Flood Zone Flood Zone 1- low probability of flooding Water Resources Minerals The site is located adjacent to the Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum, Consultation located to the south of the site. Area Planning History P/83/1603/2 Erection of 7 poultry sheds Granted P/85/2519/2 Demolition of existing poultry houses Grant Conditionally 30-01-1986 and erection of four new poultry houses and bulk bins (revised scheme) P/86/0330/2 Demolition of existing poultry houses Grant Conditionally 03-04-1986 and erection of two new poultry houses and bulk bin Conclusion For Redevelopment of the site provides an opportunity to replace an unneighbourly use with housing to meet local needs. Against Poor access to primary school and recreation ground

Issues for Contamination consideration Several trees are protected by Tree Preservation Orders Historic Environment – Protected Heritage Assets

Site 6: Land off Loughborough Road Location Address Land off Loughborough Road, Burton on the Wolds SHLAA PSH289 Reference Site Land west of description Seymour Road and north of Loughborough Road. Current use Arable Land type Greenfield Adjacent uses Residential to east. Agriculture to north and west. Capacity 60dw Grid reference SK 58639 21242

Site size 2.9ha Accessibility Highway There are no known highway issues or constrains that would prevent development. access The site has a frontage to an adopted highway although there is no existing access onto this road from this site. Distances Burton on the Wolds Primary School 820m (walking) Burton on the Wolds Village Hall 390m Wolds Garage 605m Burton on the Wolds Recreation Ground 940m Bus Stop (Centrebus 8) 280m Rights of Way H99A – Footpath from Bridleway H106, Burton on the Wolds across Prestwold Park to footpath H99 along northern boundary of site. Heritage Assets Archaeology Archaeological alert zone Listed Prestwold Hall (Grade I Listed Building) to the north west of the site. Buildings Field House (32 to 34 Seymour Road) (Grade II Listed Building) is situated immediately adjacent to the north eastern corner of the site. Adjoins Prestwold Historic Park and Garden (Grade II Listed Park and Garden) Other Brick wall along Loughborough Road Ecology Adjoins historic Local Wildlife Site and population of Great Crested Newts including a Breeding Pond.

Landscape Views associated with the eastern end of footpath H99 as it enters Burton on the Wolds along the edge of the existing, open field, providing views of the settlement edge in the rural setting Environmental Protection

Drainage etc. Flood Zone The Charnwood Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) 2014 mapping picks up areas of functional floodplain and shows parts of the site to be affected by the 20 year flood event. The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment document is used as a strategic tool for the Local Planning Authority and the broad-scale mapping picks up areas of inundation, but also may be slightly misaligned further South into the site as the mapping picks up topographically lower areas spots and looks to be slightly estranged from the Burton Brook itself. It may be more an indication of surface water overland flow routes as with many areas in the Leicestershire Wolds and Soar Valley.

Parts of the site may need further investigation to ascertain the full extent of risk from the Burton Brook or overland flow routes.

As parts of the site look to be affected by overland flow routes as underlain by non-permeable soils, it is considered appropriate that the Lead Local Flood Authority, Leicestershire County Council, be consulted.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment shows flood risk zone 3b around the northern part of the site reducing the developable area. There are no known irresolvable physical/environmental constraints Water The site is predominantly underlain by secondary aquifer, but as the previous use Resources appears to be greenfield then we have no concerns regarding pollution to the groundwater. Minerals The Minerals Consultation Area for Gypsum is located to the south of the site. Consultation Area Planning History P/93/0028/2 Use of parts of airfield and parkland Granted for recreational activities.

P/13/2128/2 Erection of 60 dwellings and Refused associated works P/17/2591/2 Outline application for 58 dwellings Appeal withdrawn (considering access) Conclusion For

Against Large scale greenfield development with poor relationship to the existing village. Impact on the character of the landscape and countryside. The site does not have good access to the primary school and recreation ground. Proximity of built development to Prestwold Park and impact on setting of heritage assets.

Issues for Flooding consideration Archaeology Biodiversity