Great Hammerton Vision Document 2 Great Hammerton CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 04

INTRODUCTION 06

PLANNING POLICY 12

UNDERSTANDING HAMMERTON 16

THE MASTERPLAN 38

NEXT STEPS 50

Great Hammerton 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Council has identified that the most for new infrastructure. In turn this has providing high quality development and Borough sustainable way to deliver the new homes shaped the vision for Great Hammerton. new infrastructure. will be through the growth of existing Importantly this analysis demonstrates Council’s new large settlements and the creation of a new that there are no technical ‘show stoppers’, In addition to summarising the technical or expanded settlement. Two options are which would prevent a viable development analysis, this document sets out the vision strategy for proposed for this new/expanded settlement from coming forward. for Great Hammerton, the key design at Hammerton and Flaxby. principles and an indicative masterplan, development Key to the sustainability of the new showing one way in which Great Commercial Estates Group (CEG), a local settlement will be the opportunity to link Hammerton could come forward. in the district company, is promoting the expansion into the thriving community at Green of Hammerton. This Vision Statement Hammerton and to take advantage of the Great Hammerton can deliver just under provides an exciting demonstrates that the land around excellent public transport links provided by 3,000 new homes, a local centre, two , referred to as ‘Great the Hammerton and Cattal railway stations primary schools and 55 ha of new opportunity to meet Hammerton’, lies within a strategically and the existing bus services. The project publically accessible green space and sustainable A1/A59 transport corridor and team recognises the strong community corridors, as well as major highways development needs represents the best opportunity to deliver spirit that exists within the nearby villages and public transport improvements. a truly sustainable, community-led and and wants to work with these communities Opportunities to improve utilities and in a sustainable way characterful expanded settlement. to bring forward Great Hammerton in a energy connections are also being way which benefits both the existing and explored. alongside providing A project team, assembled by CEG, has new residents and businesses. undertaken a detailed analysis of the site Great Hammerton provides a unique major infrastructure and its surroundings, examining technical The rural nature of the area and the opportunity to meet Harrogate’s long issues relating to access and movement, presence of Conservation Areas in the term development needs in a strategically improvements landscape, flood risk, drainage and utilities, neighbouring villages requires a sensitive sustainable location through a high ecology, heritage and ground conditions. approach to master planning, but this quality, sensitive development involving for existing and This analysis has allowed the team to needn’t be seen as a constraint – instead local communities and delivering major identify key opportunities and constraints it offers an opportunity to bring forward infrastructure improvements. new residents. to development, as well as identifying any a genuine landscape-led master plan, mitigation necessary and opportunities

4 Great Hammerton Great Hammerton 5 Chapter 1 Introduction

This part of the document provides an introduction to the Great Hammerton site as well as a clear vision for the masterplanning proposals.

6 Great Hammerton Hammerton 7 INTRODUCTION

The land around PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT THE SITE INTRODUCTION TO CEG This vision document supports the Great Hammerton is located within the CEG is a local company, which has the two villages allocation for an expanded settlement at county of North , in the district worked with Harrogate Borough Council Green Hammerton, outlined as an option of Harrogate. It sits close to the border to provide housing for the last decade. of Green (Site ref. no GH11) in Harrogate’s draft between Harrogate district and the City of High quality new homes have already been Local Plan. This document explains and . The site is situated on the A59 and a built on our Boroughbridge site and we are Hammerton and highlights the development potential of the railway line which connects Harrogate and working closely with the Home Group to site. It provides an introduction to, and a York. is a small village bring forward development on our Kirk Hammerton vision for the site. It also sets out the site’s situated to the south-east of the site. Cattal Skipton Road site in Harrogate. We are also planning policy background, wider context is a small hamlet which is situated to the liaising closely with Harrogate Borough offers a wonderful and an overview of its constraints and south-west of the site. Both Cattal and Kirk Council (HBC) and Town opportunities. Hammerton are situated along the railway Council to deliver an exceptional new opportunity to line and have their own train stations which extension to Knaresborough town with This document also explains the design is within walking distance of the site. Green commercial facilities, employment, land provide for a high process that has lead to the current Hammerton is a larger linear settlement for a new school and a mix of new homes. illustrative masterplan for a sustainable located to the north of the site and is Outline planning permission has been quality, characterful community known as ‘Green Hammerton’. connected to the village of Boroughbridge, secured. to the north, by the B6265. and sustainable Our work illustrates the potential for In addition to working with housebuilding around 2,774 new homes, two primary The site currently comprises 170 hectares partners, CEG is also building its own ‘expanded schools, a new local centre, expansive of arable farmland, which could potentially developments. At our £400 million areas of open space, sports facilities, and provide around 2,774 new homes for Kirkstall Forge scheme in we are settlement’ within key infrastructure, as well as supporting the area. The site could also provide a regenerating a brownfield site to deliver community facilities. potential new local centre, primary schools, a vibrant new community of 1,050 new the district of community uses and local employment homes, offices, cafés, bars, restaurants and opportunities. leisure facilities. A new railway station has Harrogate. opened on site, and the first flagship office development opens in 2017, supporting more than 1,000 new jobs.

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CEG don’t just build houses, shops, schools and offices; we build communities. We make places where lives can flourish, neighbourhoods can grow and business can develop. We build the amenities that Green Hammerton turn an area from somewhere people simply live, into a vibrant community. We give people a place to start their stories – or to continue them.

We’re not just property developers. We’re place makers. A59 A59

THE TEAM CEG has assembled the following consultant team:

Broadway Malyan – masterplanning and landscape

Cattal Station Bryan G Hall – Highways

Railway line Hammerton NLP – Planning Station

Weetwood – Flood, drainage and utilities Kirk Hammerton NAA – Archaeology

Sirius – Ground conditions

Baker Consultants - Ecology

Great Hammerton 9

Our vision is to create a sustainable settlement, with high quality design and environmental standards. The new development will be respectful of the rich local identity, heritage, context and wider setting – it is vitally important that we protect this character with locally-responsive placemaking.

Landscape buffers will provide extensive new green space in and around the wider village, with new walking and cycling routes to the train stations, as well as new facilities on site including healthcare, schools, local shops and community facilities - all within easy reach of existing and new communities.

It will build on the exceptional existing rail links and will provide investment to improve rail, road and bus infrastructure, as well as providing all of the necessary additional infrastructure required to sustain this larger community.

Crucially, the local community will be at the heart of the place making process from the very start, their involvement will be key to the delivery, management and long term success of the project.

Great Hammerton 11 Chapter 2 Planning Policy

This section of the document outlines the current position of the site in relation to its draft allocation and in the context of current planning policy.

12 Great Hammerton Hammerton 13 PLANNING POLICY

The Local Plan seeks to meet the need for HBC are preparing a these new homes in the most sustainable • More can be gained and delivered through the allocation locations, with most growth focussed in of a new/expanded settlement when compared to the new Local Plan. The the main settlements, such as Harrogate, strategy of allocating a number of smaller sites; Knaresborough and Ripon. However, it • A new settlement in this location builds upon an existing thriving draft Plan identifies confirms that there are insufficient suitable community within the Primary Service Village of Green Hammerton and available sites in the main settlements and a Secondary Service Village of Kirk Hammerton; the requirement for or the other settlements in the settlement hierarchy to meet this need. HBC therefore • A new settlement in this location benefits from excellent public a minimum of 11,697 propose to allocate land for a new/ transport links and access to the strategic road network. expanded settlement. new homes over the • Great Hammerton can deliver 2,774 dwellings. The extension of Green Hammerton, This document provides evidence to demonstrate that the Great period 2014-2035. Kirk Hammerton and Cattal is one Hammerton site can deliver at least 2,774 dwellings in a sustainable manner, of two options proposed for the new with no technical issues that would restrict or delay development. settlement. In identifying this location for a new/expanded settlement, the Council recognises the following benefits:

14 Great Hammerton Harrogate District Draft Local Plan Extract of Hammerton draft allocation

Great Hammerton 15 Chapter 3 Understanding Great Hammerton

This section summarises the baseline work that has been carried out by the consultant team to date. This looks at the site in the context of its immediate surroundings and the wider district of Harrogate.

16 Great Hammerton Hammerton 17 WIDER CONTEXT

Knaresborough

Great Hammerton is STRATEGIC CONTEXT Great Hammerton is located within the set within low-lying county of , in the . It sits close to the border of farmland between York Harrogate Borough and the City of York. Harrogate and Harrogate. This The site is situated on the A59 and is bounded by the south by the railway which characterful setting, along connects York to Harrogate and onto Leeds. It is almost equidistant from both with its strategic location centres; 8 miles west of York and 10 miles east of Harrogate. The A59 acts as a key and sustainable transport strategic east-west corridor which connects LOCAL CONTEXT through to the A1 (M) corridor. Green Hammerton lies to the north of the site. The village links to neighbouring contains a range of facilities including a community hall, primary Leeds is approximately 30 miles to the school, doctors surgery, pub and post office. Green Hammerton’s south west, being easily accessible via districts and City growth has predominantly taken place to the south of the village the A1(M). Leeds has the most diverse centre and towards the A59. There is a Conservation Area situated economy of all the UK’s main employment Centre, make this site an to the north of the village. centres. appropriate location for Kirk Hammerton lies to the south of the site. This is a small linear settlement which grew around a distinctive manor house. an expanded settlement. Hammerton Beck, a small tributary of the River Nidd, follows the route of Gilsthwaite Lane. The village has a number of historic and characterful buildings as well as its own railway station, a church and primary school.

Cattal is situated to the south-west of the site. The Station defines the south-eastern corner of the site while the remaining village is situated approximately 2 miles south, along Station Road.

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Allerton and Flaxby Park

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Kirk Hammerton A59 Cattal New A1(M)

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East Coast Boston Spa Mainline

Tadcaster

Great Hammerton 19 THE SITE

The site, as shown THE SITE The site is clearly defined by the railway The site predominantly consists of opposite, comprises line to the south, Station Road to the west, arable farmland. A horticultural nursery and the periphery of Kirk Hammerton is situated to the west of the site, which 174 hectares of to the east. Along the northern edge, a straddles the railway line. variety of features make up the boundary largely flat arable including: the A59, the settlement edge of At the centre of the site, but outside of the Green Hammerton, field boundaries. The site’s boundaries, are a string of dwellings fields to the north boundary extends to a listed building at the and two care homes that stretch south of far western edge of the site. Two stations – the A59. of Kirk Hammerton Cattal and Hammerton define the furthest extent along the southern boundary. The land is typically low-lying to the east and south of Green as well as to the north of the A59. Towards Parker Lane dissects the site from north the centre of the site, it begins to undulate to south, being the main connecting Hammerton. and a short escarpment makes up the route from Green Hammerton to Kirk western edge of the site where the nursery Hammerton, via a level crossing. Level is situated. The field patterns dissects the crossings are also present at Cattal site into various parcels. These are outlined Station and Hammerton Station. by distinctive hedgerows. Station Road, to the west of the site, links Cattal to the south with Whixley in the north.

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Parker Lane Station Road

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Railway line Hammerton Station

Crooked Lane Kirk Hammerton

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Site plan

Great Hammerton 21 ACCESS AND MOVEMENT

EXISTING SITUATION SUMMARY The Great Hammerton site is located on the A59 corridor which provides excellent In the early stages of development, the proposals at Great Hammerton will benefit from the existing facilities within Green road access to York to the east and the Hammerton which include Green Hammerton CofE Primary School, Springbank Doctors Surgery, a Village Shop which houses Strategic Road Network (SRN) at Junction a Post Office, a Community Hall as well as the existing bus and rail services. This means that even in the very early years of 47 (J47) of the A1(M) and Leeds and development residents at the site will have the opportunity to use the local facilities to minimise the need to travel. Harrogate to the west. The site at Great Hammerton will be supported by an exemplar Travel Plan to make the most of the opportunity presented by The site is bounded to the south by the York to Harrogate Railway, including the formation of car clubs and the provision of electric vehicle charging points in all the York to Harrogate railway line dwellings and in the station car parks, and residents will be encouraged to use the train and enhanced bus services that will serve and already benefits from the existing the site. stations at Hammerton and Cattal which provide direct train services to York, The Great Hammerton site provides the potential for improved passenger facilities at Hammerton and Cattal Stations as well as Knaresborough, Harrogate and Leeds. the opportunity to provide enhanced vehicular access and improved parking. In the longer term there may be the potential to create a single new state of the art station located midway between Hammerton and Cattal. STUDIES UNDERTAKEN The development of the site will result in increased patronage which will support planned improvements to improved customer • Site visits to assess traffic services including frequency of service, rolling stock, double tracking of the existing line on the single tracked sections to the conditions on the A59 corridor east of Knaresborough and ultimately electrification. and on the SRN at J47 A1(M); • Review of existing public transport In the immediate vicinity of Green Hammerton it is proposed to undertake a phased diversion of the A59 to allow the access to the Great Hammerton site; development at Great Hammerton to better integrate with Green Hammerton with pedestrian and cycle routes provided to the existing station at Hammerton. • Preliminary design for the staged re- alignment of the A59 corridor; and High standard roundabout junctions would be provided at either end of the A59 to improve access to the A59 corridor and land • Review of planned infrastructure will be reserved to allow the A59 to be dualled in the future. Further improvements will be proposed to deal with historic road works to improve capacity of safety issues such as at Whixley crossroads. the SRN at J47 A1(M). The development would contribute towards planned improvements along the A59 corridor and the A1(M) interchange at J47 which would be phased as development proceeds.

22 Great Hammerton DELIVERABILITY The development of the Great Hammerton site presents the opportunity to deliver, in transport terms, a sustainable community right from the outset given the proximity to readily available public transport, as well as access to the existing facilities which already exist within the village of Green Hammerton.

The development has the potential to remove the severance that is currently caused to the settlement of Green Hammerton by the phased realignment of the A59, as well as making a significant contribution to road improvements including the A1(M) at J47.

Cattal Station Hammerton Station

Great Hammerton 23 LANDSCAPE

EXISTING SITUATION Johnson’s, a commercial plant nursery, STUDIES UNDERTAKEN occupies the south west corner of the DELIVERABILITY The landscape of the site is largely • Site visit to undertake Landscape site and is characterised by large conifer characterised by arable fields and Assessment and Photographic Study The site currently has no natinoal hedges, greenhouses and storage sheds. grass paddocks defined by a variety of or local landscape designations The nursery sits on a low south facing hill • National and Regional Landscape hedgerows and fence boundaries. Views attributed to it which would suggest side where the land gently rises northwards Character Assessment across open fields are occasionally the landscape is currently of low and plateaus beyond the higher ridge line. punctuated with small blocks of woodland • Local Landscape Character Assessment. landscape value. Human influence copses and patches of individual hedgerow (Reference Areas 95, 96 and 97) and commercial expansion is evident. Kirkham Beck runs through the far south- trees. Smaller broken hedgerows are west corner of the site with pastoral fields • Magic Map located along field boundaries across The current Green Infrastructure either side of the wetland corridor. A large the site. Maintained mature hedgerows • Local Plan can be retained and enhancedKEY - Landscape Appraisal overgrown water body is located in the are located along Gilsthwaite Lane, the to reinforce the framework forDevelopment boundary southern field to the east of Johnsons Lane. Road network side edges and around the local development. This can be achievedLane / track (vehicular access) farmsteads. Mature specimen trees are also through improvements to theLeeds to York railway line The landform gently undulates between Station present across the site, although mostly footpath/ cycle networks, provisionRailway crossing point 20m and 50m Above Ordanance Datum. Railway bridge (road runs under railway line) located around farmsteads and other KEY - Landscape Appraisal of play areas and parklands together Foot bridge (over railway line) residential establishments. Development boundary with new hedge and tree planting,Farmsteads and establishements within development boundary Road network species rich grass mixes, floweringListed buildings Lane / track (vehicular access) Development outside settlements

Leeds to York railway line lawns, wildflower planting, seasonalJohnsons of Whixley - Wholesale Tree and Plant Nursery Station bulbs, native shrub mixes andArable farm land Railway crossing point Pasture land

Railway bridge (road runs under railway line) ornamental planting. All of whichPaddocks Foot bridge (over railway line) will help to define the characterMaintained hedgerow KEY - Landscape Appraisal Farmsteads and establishements within development boundary Broken hedgerow

Listed buildings of DevelopmentGreat boundary Hammerton, enrichDense vegetation Development outside settlements biodiversityRoad network across the site andSingular / maturecreate trees Johnsons of Whixley - Wholesale Tree and Plant NurseryLane / track (vehicular access) Pond / wetland Leeds to York railway line Arable farm land opportunities for a landscapeWatercourse led Station SUMMARY Pasture land 15 Contour line development.Railway crossing point Paddocks Settlement boundary (Local Plan) Railway bridge (road runs under railway line) Although there are TPO and PROW designations in the wider setting, there are Maintained hedgerow Conservation area (Local Plan) KEYKey - Landscape Appraisal Foot bridge (over railway line)

Broken hedgerow Farmsteads and establishements within development boundary Public rights of way (PROW) no landscape designations or policies which apply directly to the site. Mature field Development boundary Dense vegetation Listed buildings TPO Road network boundary hedgerows, blocks of woodland and hedgerow trees, mature specimen Singular / mature trees Development outside settlements Existing recreation open space (Local Plan) Lane / track (vehicular access) Johnsons of Whixley - Wholesale Tree and Plant Nursery Pond / wetland Amenity open space (Local Plan) Leeds to York railway line trees, a water body, Kirkham Brook wetland corridor and railway embankments, Arable farm land Station Watercourse Pasture land Key views Railway crossing point 15 Contour line all provide key landscape features and will form part of the existing Green Paddocks Railway bridge (road runs under railway line) Settlement boundary (Local Plan) Maintained hedgerow 1 Photographic view points Infrastructure to be retained and enhanced. Foot bridge (over railway line) Conservation area (Local Plan) Broken hedgerow Farmsteads and establishements within development boundary Public rights of way (PROW) Dense vegetation Listed buildings Singular / mature trees TPO Development outside settlements Pond / wetland Existing recreation open space (Local Plan) Johnsons of Whixley - Wholesale Tree and Plant Nursery 24 Great Hammerton Watercourse Arable farm land Amenity open space (Local Plan) 15 Contour line Pasture land Settlement boundary (Local Plan) Key views Paddocks Conservation area (Local Plan) Maintained hedgerow 1 Photographic view points Public rights of way (PROW) Broken hedgerow TPO Dense vegetation Existing recreation open space (Local Plan) Singular / mature trees Amenity open space (Local Plan) Pond / wetland Key views Watercourse

15 Contour line 1 Photographic view points Settlement boundary (Local Plan)

Conservation area (Local Plan)

Public rights of way (PROW)

TPO

Existing recreation open space (Local Plan)

Amenity open space (Local Plan)

Key views

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A59 towards Knaresborough, 6 View of Kirk Hammerton Church Harrogate, A1/M Jn

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Station Road Gilsthwaite Lane 40 35 A59 1 towards York 30 Long distance view of York Minster 25 To Harrogate & 5 20 Leeds Cattal Station 35 4 2 40 35 Hammerton Kirk Hammmertom 30 Station To York Beck

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Great Hammerton 25 HERITAGE

EXISTING SITUATION STUDIES UNDERTAKEN DELIVERABILITY The site is located between the The archaeological assessment has settlements of Green Hammerton, Kirk Careful analysis of the views into and looked at a study area of 1km radius Hammerton and Cattal, all of which were out of the Conservation Area and surrounding the site. The assessment has in existence at the time of the Domesday very substantial distances will ensure obtained data from the North Yorkshire Survey in 1086 although etymological that character and appearance of the Historic Environment Record, archival research suggests the names are possibly Conservation Areas and the setting research, LiDAR data, reports from of Old English or Old Scandinavian of listed buildings outside the site is previous archaeological investigations origins. These settlements have evolved preserved. which have been undertaken within the over the centuries from the original study area and historic map regression medieval cores in a haphazard fashion and site walkover. The assessment and this is reflected in the layouts of has also taken into consideration the dwellings along the network of roads, Conservation Area Appraisals which some of which predate the settlements have considered the setting of Green and were part of the Roman road Hammerton and Kirk Hammerton network. The majority of the fields within and the elements that makes them the proposed development area appear to significant. Key be post-Enclosure amalgamations dating to the early 19th century or later and of little heritage significance.

SUMMARY Both Green Hammerton and Kirk Hammerton are early settlements located within a landscape which has been populated from at least the later Iron Age. During the Roman period, two Roman Roads passed through the vicinity including Dere Street. A pre-Norman Conquest origin for the villages is likely. There are no previously recorded heritage assets within the site boundary, and as the site is likely to have been within the agricultural hinterland, any impact is anticipated to only affect assets of low importance. A number of heritage assets are recorded within the wider study area but with the mitigation proposed the impact on the setting of those assets will be less than substantial . Heritage and archaeology is therefore not a significant obstacle subject to appropriate masterplanning.

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Great Hammerton 27 GROUND CONDITIONS

EXISTING SITUATION SUMMARY DELIVERABILITY The site comprises predominately arable The site has generally remained in use as agricultural land since the earliest There are no significant ground agricultural land, with several farm available OS map (dated 1852). Development of the existing nursery began conditions or contamination risk, houses / residential properties and a large in the early 1900’s, and has expanded to the present-day nursery. which would preclude development horticultural nursery. Kirk Hammerton An ‘old pit’ was shown on historical plans, known to have been used for in any part of the site. Beck crosses the south western corner of localised sand extraction. A small historical landfill is located on site, partly in the the site. location of the former sand pit. The landfill (now closed) was in operation in 1990 Further geo-environmental for a short period, for the reported disposal of excavation wastes associated with investigations are therefore not STUDIES UNDERTAKEN the construction of the A59. required until the detailed design • A desk based study (Preliminary stage of the development. Appraisal report) has been prepared Geological maps for the area show Vale of York superficial deposits for the site, including an assessment (glacial sand and gravels / sandy clays) with localised alluvial and peat To assist with design of a of information provided by the deposits, directly overlying Sherwood Sandstone. development scheme, a ground Landmark Information Group, the investigation will be undertaken. British Geological Survey, local The site lies partly within a draft Surface Minerals Safeguarding Area. This will include trial pitting and councils, and online information the drilling of boreholes to establish available from the Environment Ground conditions are not expected to cause significant constraints to ground conditions, allow installation Agency and Coal Authority. development at the site. Where localised areas of contamination/poorly of gas/groundwater monitoring wells consolidated soils are found (i.e. the historic landfill) standard construction and to enable soil and groundwater • A walkover survey was undertaken practices (i.e. deep foundations, capping to gardens/landscape area, samples to be collected for both geo by a Geo-environmental Engineer. and passive gas protection) are anticipated to be adequate to address -technical and chemical analysis. soil conditions. The ground investigation will also assist with the production of a site specific mineral assessment.

Key

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Great Hammerton 29 FLOOD RISK, DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES

EXISTING SITUATION SUMMARY DELIVERABILITY The EA Flood Map for Planning shows that the site is located in Flood Zone 1 (i.e. Flood risk and drainage are no constraint to development. The site is considered The proposals are deliverable in lowest risk – outside the 1 in 1,000 annual to be at low risk of flooding from all sources, and has ample space to provide respect to flood risk and drainage, probability event flood outline). Kirk the required surface water attenuation, for both infiltration and discharge to as all development will be located in Hammerton Beck flows in a south-easterly watercourse options. Flood Zone 1, and the layout will be direction through the west of the site. The designed to ensure that a deliverable River Nidd is located approximately 930 m The Utilities Survey demonstrates that the site can be served via conventional surface water drainage scheme can south of the site. connections; responses from the respective gas and electricity indicate that be designed. This would include connections could be made, subject to the implementation of reinforcement works. measures to alleviate the risk of Ground conditions are expected to be Similarly, the site can be served with water and sewerage connections, subject to increased flooding off-site. suitable for infiltration and there are reinforcement works. several watercourses within close vicinity The site is also deliverable from a of the site that could act as potential This will be supplemented by sustainable energy production. This could include utilities perspective; reinforcement surface water receptors. a potential link to the New Allerton Waste Recovery Facility, which would utilise will allow conventional connections heat generated energy, anaerobic digestion, waste reuse and photovoltaic panels to be made in order to serve the supported by battery storage in order to reduce the carbon footprint and minimise site with key utilities, and the STUDIES UNDERTAKEN running costs. incorporation of innovative and • Initial Appraisal of Flood Risk sustainable energy production will help reduce the burden on • Preliminary Surface Water conventional energy supply. This Drainage Strategy approach is likely to benefit both • Utilities Survey new and existing residents and help reduce the developments carbon footprint.

Key

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Great Hammerton 31 ECOLOGY

EXISTING SITUATION SUMMARY DELIVERABILITY The land at Great Hammerton is primarily intensively managed farmland Habitats of note include the hedgerows, some of which are species rich and It is considered that the proposed and, as a consequence, there is generally arable margins as these provide wildlife corridors for species to disperse development will be able to mitigate a low level of nature conservation throughout the site. The railway line to the south of the site also offers marginal for, and enhance biodiversity. The interest across the site. Little habitat herbaceous vegetation and scrub habitat, providing further opportunities for scheme will allow for any protected diversity is present; a vast area of arable species groups. The woodland copses are largely mixed woodland and offer very species present to be mitigated for land covers the site to the north and little ground flora of botanical interest. appropriately as so that populations south of the A59 with areas of grassland remain at favourable conservation (improved and semi-improved), wooded There are also four ponds within the site. One is within a wooded copse to the status. This will be achieved through copses and hedgerow field boundaries. A centre of the southern section of the site and is currently overgrown with scrub the design concept of the proposals large horticultural nursery wholesaler is and willow trees and filled with silt, offering very little function as an open water by retaining and incorporating present to the south-west of the site. habitat. features which will be managed for wildlife gains. This includes aquatic STUDIES UNDERTAKEN The nursery to the south-west supports up to three ponds of various sizes, and a and wetland habitats such as swales further pond outside the site boundary beyond the railway line. It is understood and ponds, green open space and • Desk study that these ponds have been designed for a function as part of the workings of the well designed green infrastructure, nursery. connecting through the site and • Extended Phase 1 habitat survey out to the surrounding habitats The habitats on site have the potential to support protected species such as and landscape through hedgerow farmland bird assemblages, bats, amphibians, badgers and other mammals, and retention, new habitat creation, invertebrates. planting and grasslands. Habitats within the land parcels to the north There is only one SSSI within 2km of the site with the nearest Local Wildlife and south will be connected and not Site (LWS) located 1.8km to the south-west. Hedgerows aside, there are no listed fragmented by the A59. Priority Habitats within the site. Overall there is no impact on the SSSI or LWS site due to the substantial distance from these sites.

Key Legend

Approximate site Semi-improved Species-poor Scattered Scrub Arable boundary SI Neutral grassland Intact Hedge A No access at Species-poor Intact Dense Scrub Neutral Grassland Improved time of survey Hedge with Trees I Grassland Plantation Broad- Species-rich Intact Individual Trees: Marshy Grassland Standing Water leaved Woodland Hedge with Trees Ap - Sycamore Fe - Ash Species-rich Broad-leaved Amenity Grassland Wall Fs - Beech Woodland Intact Hedge Qr - Pedunculate oak Mixed Plantation Defunct Hedge: Buildings / Fence Tall Ruderal Woodland Species-poor and Hard-standing Species-rich

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Great Hammerton 33 SUMMARY OF SITE FEATURES

The site is generally unconstrained Two stations flank either end of the Green Hammerton includes a small village Further to the work as its current purpose is largely arable southern boundary of the site. Upgrades centre consisting of a local shop, a public farmland. However, there are natural to these stations with the possibility house, village hall, church and a primary carried out, the plan features that will be incorporated into of parking facilities would encourage school. Kirk Hammerton also has a school. the masterplan. sustainable travel for new and existing The proposed development will provide opposite provides residents. The station locations will need to new schools to facilitate the needs of the The site is defined as low-lying farmland be taken into consideration when creating growing community. an overview of that has been separated into a patchwork of a holistic network of pedestrian/cycle links fields, defined by hedgerows and tree belts. throughout the site and to the surrounding the site’s features. Many of these are broken and, therefore, of area. low value. The two main tree copses at the Each of these will centre of the site are significant woodland The landform gently undulates between belts. These will be retained and may form 20m and 50m AOD. Key views towards need to be taken the structure to large areas of green open York Minster and the local church spire at space. Kirk Hammerton are visible from elevated into consideration points within the eastern portion of the Low voltage power lines cross the site site. These will provide an opportunity to when progressing to the north and south. These will be placed create points of interest as well as key areas underground. Utilities dissect the site and, of open space. the masterplanning therefore in order to maintain access to this network it is prudent that a 5-metre Kirk and Green Hammerton both have proposals. easement is incorporated along these Conservation Areas. These areas will routes. provide a wealth of precedents for materiality and architectural character, A number of roads including the A59, which could be applied to the expanded Hammerton Lane and Gilsthwaite Lane settlement. pass through the site. It is proposed to undertake phased realignment of the A59 and other roads will be retained and where possible enhanced in order to improve connectivity throughout the site.

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Great Hammerton 35 KEY OBJECTIVES

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES • The provision of allotments, community orchards and other We will work • Health facilities on site opportunities to grow your own food collaboratively with • A scheme that encourages and prioritises • Generous gardens and lots of safe walk/cycling routes via green local people to design green spaces for all to enjoy corridors linking the surrounding villages including sports facilities this expanded settlement, of Green and Kirk Hammerton focusing on characterful architecture, a respect COMMUNITY PROVISION for the local heritage, • Self-sustaining settlement to • Facilities that complement rather reduce the need to travel than compete with Green and new homes set within an Kirk Hammerton services • Will include education, health facilities, attractive and generous day-to-day shopping, recreation and • Community management to ensure landscape setting and opportunities to socialise its success new community facilities. SUSTAINABILITY • Providing new and enhanced green travel opportunities which are clean, We would work closely • In the early stages new residents will efficient and convenient to encourage boost and enhance Hammerton’s existing with local residents sustainable modes of travel facilities and services and in the medium to design something term the development would add to • The housing should be environmentally very special. these facilities with new primary schools, friendly, designed to incorporate healthcare, shopping and employment, opportunities for renewable energy, which will reduce the need to travel and passive design, energy efficiency, and Our key placemaking make the development self-sustaining minimising water consumption principles are as follows:

INTEGRATED AND ACCESSIBLE • Respecting existing Public Rights of Way and thinking creatively about new safe • Investment into transport improvements walking and cycling provision through the • Improvements to the A59 and site and connections beyond – including other highways infrastructure making the most of the opportunity created by the existing railway stations • High quality and convenient bus/train improvements, including potential Park • Personal travel planning to encourage and Ride, and enhanced services take up of sustainable travel

36 Great Hammerton CHARACTERFUL HOMES • Homes suited to young professionals AVAILABLE FOR ALL • Family housing for growing households • Variety of type and tenure to help support • Bungalows and elderly accommodation to enable an inclusive, balanced community local people to downsize and remain in the area • Rented and affordable homes • Scope for £30 million in New Homes Bonus • First time buyer opportunities to help local which can be invested in infrastructure people get onto the housing ladder improvements in the wider area

GREEN SPACES AND • Landscape-led approach - retaining woodland THE ENVIRONMENT and hedgerows and delivering new planting schemes to enhance ecology and biodiversity • A series of generous and integrated green on the site, as well as protecting local views spaces linking the natural environment to new parks, pitches, play areas, allotments, • Woodland planting will help enclose the community orchards, tree-lined streets and settlement and community squares and gardens wetland areas, via safe walkable routes will provide the focal point for new homes • More than 140 acres of the site would become • Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) will new green spaces accessible to all underpin the network of green spaces, assisting with sustainable water management • There is an opportunity to create greenway linkages and providing rich habitats for wildlife following the hedgerows to preserve wildlife corridors and provide attractive pedestrian routes

RESPECT THE SETTING OF with landscaping defining development limits EXISTING VILLAGES • New development would be set within a green • The proposed settlement would be landscape framework with buffer treatments designed to respect the historic cores of at the edges through the retention and Green Hammerton and Kirk Hammerton, enhancement of existing trees and hedgerows, with careful design and landscaping designated new parkland and green corridors to maintain views and sense of openness of • The land is flat and the fields immediately Green Hammerton and Kirk Hammerton surrounding Green Hammerton are bound by a strong hedgerow network which • The potential re-routing of the A59 and the provides an important landscape setting downgrading of the existing road would enhance the character of Green Hammerton • New development would respect this local landform Great Hammerton 37 Chapter 4 The Masterplan

This section of the document sets out the design principles as well as the masterplan for the site. It also highlights some of the key place- making and economic benefits that Great Hammerton could bring. If selected, this process will continue its engagement with the local community, other stakeholders and consultees.

38 Great Hammerton Hammerton 39 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

The images below set out a series of site design principles on which the masterplan should be based. These take into account the site’s constraints and opportunities, as well as our vision for Great Hammerton.

TOPOGRAPHY PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS GREEN LINKS RETAINING HERITAGE The proposed development should Currently there is no public access to Green buffers should ensure that A green buffer should be created to the respond carefully to the undulating the site. Key links from north to south development fits seamlessly within south-east of the site. This will ensure that contours across the site, taking into and from east to west will need to be the wider landscape. Key green routes Kirk Hammerton is sufficiently separated account the higher ground and the steeper established in order to encourage walking/ through the proposed development should from the proposed development, enabling slopes which form the central and western cycling and to link the site with the also be established in order to provide the settlement to retain its distinct parts of the site respectively. surrounding villages. sufficient areas of open space for the wider character. community to utilise as well as forming key wildlife corridors.

40 Great Hammerton GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AREAS LOCAL CENTRES KEY INFRASTRUCTURE The existing landscape features across the The development parcels are defined by Two new local centres have been identified The existing railway stations at Cattal site should be retained where possible. the key constraints and strong design on the site. These have been designed so and Kirk Hammerton are major assets. This will help retain natural flora and fauna principles that have been applied to this as to minimise the impact on the existing Although removed from the site itself, as well as help create a more naturalistic development. These create parcels of (but limited) services and facilities in the opportunities to connect to and enhance setting for the development. development that will in turn each form a surrounding villages, but to also provide (potentially through new parking facilities) strong character for the development. new walkable centres within the site. The would be explored to create a truly western location is considered to be the sustainable settlement. main centre, but both centres are likely to contain local shops and potentially new schools.

Great Hammerton 41 THE INDICATIVE MASTERPLAN

The masterplan identified adjacent provides an indicative approach as to how development could be implemented at Great Hammerton. Housing for all Community Gardens Education

A range of housing types to help local people get A wide range of opportunities for local food Two new outstanding two form entry primary school Over the course of the design onto or move up the housing ladder. These will be in production including allotments and community could be provided (including pre-school facilities), as keeping with the local architectural vernacular. orchards could be provided well as investment into secondary provision. process, continuous engagement with key stakeholder groups and the public will ensure that a comprehensive masterplan is brought forward.

At this visionary phase we have Strong design principles Around 140 acres of Green Spaces Community facilities considered the following key This would combine high quality, vernacular design, The site will provide new, accessible green spaces A hub at the heart of the settlement will ensure that new green spaces, new planting and landscaping for the existing and new community, including linear the scheme is sustainable and has a community uses that will help establish and the facilities needed by the community. It would parks, landscaping, sports facilities and play areas “heart”. We will work with the existing community to enhance the environment and offer healthy lifestyles identify provision that will benefit all a strong community and a truly unique sense of place.

Transport improvements Ecological enhancement Health

Existing rail stations will be improved along with bus, A range of habitat opportunities will be enhanced and A new health facility to serve the existing and new rail, road, pedestrian and cycleway infrastructure created including new tree and hedgerow planting, community investment making this a well-connected community wetlands, ponds and swales

42 Great Hammerton Great Hammerton 43 CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE

In order to create a new üA local centre at its heart ü Outstanding new school üTransport • This community hub could provide • New nurseries and two primary community, the provision of new • Potential for a new station with local shopping opportunities, a café schools could be delivered state-of-the-art facilities, park facilities is fundamental. These as well as seating, parking and a as part of the proposals and ride and cycle provision village green, so that the community will typically form the heart of • These could be exemplar can come together and socialise • Funding towards improvements schools with an innovative and the community and will act as a to the frequency of services, • Support for local run enterprises energising design to inspire additional carriages, double local hub. The community will such as shops and stewardship children and teachers tracking of the existing line on of local assets, enabling income have the opportunity to take • The schools could provide the single tracked sections to streams to be re-invested locally extracurricular holiday activities the east of Knaresborough and ownership of these facilities üHealthcare as well as other education, library, ultimately electrification. and make it their own. sport and recreation facilities • New safe walking and cycling routes • A health centre could be provided which could potentially be used to the stations, facilities and beyond within the village hub which by the wider community. could provide local GP services • Investment into enhanced • If possible, in the long term, as well as space for a dentist and bus services and real time we could create a flagship all- other facilities as required travel information through school. However, in

üPlacemaking led design the early stages funds would be • Personal travel planning to given to the education authority encourage the take up of • Will provide an extension to for use in expanding existing sustainable travel opportunities Green Hammerton that will facilities. This development could integrate with the existing • Re-alignment and improvements to invest in school bus services village physically and socially A59, providing separated pedestrian/ Local employment cycle links as well as providing a • Pattern of development will ü safer junction solution at Whixley emulate the character from • Jobs would be created Crossroads surrounding villages within the school, healthcare facilities and shops • A landscape-led development that will respect the local • Johnson’s nursery will continue heritage and create a to operate in the local area and sustainable development permanent employment is likely to increase in this business

44 Great Hammerton Great Hammerton 45 DELIVERABILITY

When considering deliverability it is – as recognised in paragraph The National Planning Policy • Viable necessary to consider whether a site is 52 of the NPPF, the supply of new Framework (NPPF) requires available, suitable and viable. homes can sometimes be best achieved through planning for larger scale Local Planning Authorities • Availability – the land which will developments, such as new settlements (LPAs) to ensure that their Local form Great Hammerton is primarily or extensions to existing villages and agricultural land, which is owned towns. The key advantage of the Great Plan meets the full, objectively by a number of local landowners. Hammerton proposed allocation is assessed needs for market and CEG has secured a number of land that it benefits from being able to agreements to date. CEG is in a deliver some development using affordable housing, including positive dialogue with all other key existing infrastructure, but also the key sites which are critical to landowners and can confirm that large scale nature of the proposal all of the land is either currently makes funding the new infrastructure the delivery of the housing available or has a reasonable prospect required much more viable. The initial strategy over the plan period. of being available for development. income generated from these early residential phases will help to cross • Suitable – this Vision Statement has fund the later phases. Whilst significant demonstrated that Great Hammerton infrastructure is required, the technical is a suitable and sustainable location work undertaken to date demonstrates for development now and in the future. that there are no show stoppers Residential development located that would compromise viability. close to the existing Primary Service Centre of Green Hammerton can In this context and having regard to come forward within the short term guidance in the NPPF, it is clear that Great in a sustainable manner, utilising Hammerton will be a deliverable allocation. and supporting the existing facilities within the village and benefiting from the excellent public transport links. Beyond this period new infrastructure and facilities will provide substantial benefits for the existing residents of Green Hammerton and new residents.

46 Great Hammerton Great Hammerton 47 ECONOMIC BENEFITS

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48 Great Hammerton HOUSEHOLD SPENDING

£15.3 £5.6 £30.3 MILLION MILLION MILLION one-off spend from new p.a. to the council in in New Homes residents through ‘first council tax (5.2M) Bonus payments occupation’ expenditure & and business rates £34M additional on-going (£395,000) spend from new residents

COMMUNITY BENEFITS 56 HECTARES Source: Economics team of new accessible open space, 2 new schools, at Nathaniel Lichfield and new healthcare and community facilities Partners (nlp)

Great Hammerton 49 Chapter 5 Next Steps

The masterplanning carried out to date is just a start and we would seek to work closely with key stakeholders and the wider community to create a wonderful, new, sustainable place for the future residents of the district and a place to be proud of. This final section identifies the next steps that we will undertake to help achieve this.

50 Great Hammerton Hammerton 51 NEXT STEPS

Should Great Hammerton be taken forward as an allocation in the Harrogate Local Plan, the project team will move forward with a three-fold strategy:

• Community engagement – Great Hammerton will be a community- led development. CEG want the local communities to be fully engaged with the master planning process and existing and new residents to have a central role in shaping the development and the long-term management of community assets. In this context, should the site be allocated in the next version of the Local Plan CEG will be preparing a community engagement strategy and a series of consultation events will be organised to move forward this engagement process; • Work with Harrogate Borough Council – Should the site be allocated, CEG will work with the Council to ensure that the Local Plan is sound and that more information is provided as the detailed proposals evolve; • Ongoing site analysis and dialogue with key consultees – the initial technical work to date has been comprehensive and sufficient to confirm the suitability and deliverability of the allocation at Great Hammerton. Moving forwards, the project team will undertake further detailed analysis, working with key consultees and stakeholders, to inform further iterations of the master plan.

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