Where are new homes in Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands being proposed through the emerging How many planning permissions already exist that will contribute towards the Towns’ Local Plan? housing need?

Some sites have already been built/approved for housing at the settlement as at the base date of the Local Plan (1st April 2015) and will contribute towards Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands’ housing requirement range of 255 - 820 new homes therefore. The largest of these sites (i.e. sites which could provide at least 5+ new homes) are identified as green outline sites on the map and summarised below in Table 1; these sites are proposed to be allocated. National policy states that planning permissions are assumed to be deliverable sites unless clear evidence to the contrary.

There are also some smaller sites which have been built over the first 2 years of the plan period (1st April 2015- 31st March 2017) which are also being included in the overall numbers for Adwick- le-Street-Woodlands (but not shown on the map/summary table as they are too small to allocate). In summary, 478 of the 255 - 820 new homes have already been built or have planning permission already granted as at 1st April 2017.

How much more housing needs to be identified at Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands?

Given the supply of new housing from completions on small sites and existing permissions 5+ units (478 new homes) is above the bottom of the growth range target/requirement, then sufficient housing has been identified, although there is a need to consider whether it is appropriate to allocate towards the top of the growth range at the town which would require land for up to a further 342 new homes.

What sites have been put forward to provide this additional housing by landowners/developers and which are being proposed to be supported/rejected through the local plan?

There are a further 9 sites at Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands that have been considered through the site selection methodology process and shown on the map. A very brief summary of each, including why the site is either being proposed (identified on the map via an orange outline) or rejected (shown with a red outline) as a new housing site in the emerging local plan is provided in Table 2.

Are there any other sites being proposed for housing at the settlement?

At the time of writing, all of the sites submitted for consideration as housing sites at Adwick-le- Street-Woodlands have been assessed through the site selection process and there are no ‘late’ sites on file awaiting to be incorporated into the process.

Where can I find more information about the site selection process? How many new homes are being proposed? This document provides a very brief summary of the evidence base that has informed the decisions on whether sites The emerging Doncaster Local Plan, and its supporting evidence base, has identified Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands as one should be supported or rejected. Further information and detail therefore can be seen through the Site Selection of 7 Main Towns in the borough. The Homes & Settlements consultation (March 2016) proposed a housing allocation Methodology & Results Report published alongside this consultation and available to view via: range to the town of 270 – 829 new homes over the plan period to 2032. The latest, and most up-to-date evidence base, www.doncaster.gov.uk/localplan now proposes a slightly lower range/ target for Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands of 255 – 820 new homes during this same I want to let the Council know now what I think about these proposals. How can I do this? timeframe. This engagement stage runs until Friday 26th October 2018. You can provide your comments and feedback to us via What are the main physical and policy constraints to growth at the Town of Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands? completing the Local Plan Draft Policies & Proposed Sites response form available to download via the following web-link: Flood Risk – National policy states areas at risk of flooding should be avoided where possible. According to the www.doncaster.gov.uk/localplan The response form provides all the relevant information for how you can return your Council’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (November 2015) areas of land to the north-east of Adwick-le-Street- comments to us or how you should contact us if you have any queries in respect to this stage, or any aspect of the Woodlands is at medium and high risk of flooding (Flood Risk Zones 2 & 3). However, the maps do not take emerging Doncaster Local Plan. account of the presence of flood defences and how they may reduce flood risk to the Town. Other sources of

flood risk, such as surface water flooding, must also be considered.

Green Belt – National policy only allows land to be taken out of the Green Belt in exceptional circumstances, for instance if the homes target for the borough or a specific town could not otherwise be sustainably achieved. Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands is surrounded by a tightly drawn Green Belt identified on the map via the green shading. Please note, these are the current boundaries as per the Unitary Development Plan and will need to be reviewed as part of the Doncaster Local Plan. Table 1: Completions & Existing Planning Permissions for new homes at Adwick-le-Street-Woodlands Adwick-le-Street development in an area of medium - high flood risk (flood risk Completions on small sites (1st April 2015- 31st March 2017 on sites of less than 5 units) Number of zones 2/3) and the site fails the flood risk sequential test. new homes 371 Ashwood House, 29 Rejected Housing Site – A 0.98ha site which could 3 Adwick-le-Street accommodate around 29 units. The land is brownfield and Site Ref: Site Name/Address: has a sheltered housing development situated on it. To the 648 Land At Fern Bank, , Doncaster 8 north and west lie residential units, with a park also situated 814 The Former Woodlands Hotel Carpark, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7HS 11 north west of the site. To the south and east is agricultural 892 Ashwood House, Park View, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7DR 10 land. The site includes part which is now covered by planning 898 Land South Of Malton Way, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7FE 85 permission for redevelopment and has been implemented 944 Land On Part Of Former Colliery Site, Long Lands Lane, 343 (see site reference 892). The site area not covered by this Brodsworth, Doncaster permission includes medium rise existing sheltered housing which has recently had investment and improvements to the 961 Former Water Reservoir Site, Ridge Balk Lane, Woodlands, 12 stock undertaken and the site is not considered available for Doncaster redevelopment for the foreseeable future. 991 Land Adjoining 71/73 Bosworth Road, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster 6 415 Woodland View, Edwin 14 Proposed Housing Site - A 0.61ha square site with a potential Total new homes identified 478 Road, Woodlands capacity of 17 units. The site is brownfield and is surrounded on all sides: to the north and east lies housing, with a school Table 2: Proposed & Rejected Housing Sites to the south, and fire station to the west. The site is also Site Site Name/ Address: Potential Proposed to be supported or rejected through the within a short distance of the Great North Road. The site Ref: Number of new emerging local plan? previously consists of the former Woodlands View sheltered homes housing scheme. Around half of the western stretch of the 202 North of Long Lands 8 Rejected Housing Site – A triangular site of 0.27ha, with a site was demolished around 2013/14 and has had DMBC Lane, West of Roman potential capacity of 8 units. The land is brownfield and Cabinet approval in March 2017 to dispose-off for a Ridge, Woodlands currently has a joinery workshop located on it. To the east peppercorn rent to provide 11 units of affordable housing (2 lies land in the ownership of Yorkshire Water, followed by bed bungalows) via the Council’s preferred partner Housing residential properties. Woodland and grassland lies to the Association. There is also potential for a further 3 bungalows south, with allotments to the west of the site. Additionally, a on the site, but this has not yet been approved/confirmed. footpath runs alongside the east of the site. The site is a The site is not Green Belt and is not constrained by flood risk small corner part of a much wider Employment Site either and has successfully passed the flood risk sequential designation which adjoins undeveloped scrubland and test. The site forms part of the Council’s 5-Year Housing allotments (also part of the Employment Site). The site is not Land Supply covering the period 2017-2022, albeit for a Green Belt and is not constrained by flood risk either and has slightly lower capacity scheme of 14 dwellings (11 x 2 bed successfully passed the flood risk sequential test. The site bungalows + 3 further bungalows to be approved). An would be capable of accommodating 8 dwellings and would Inspector, as part of a Planning Public Inquiry in May 2017 help provide a good mix of site allocation size through for a site at Dunsville, Doncaster concluded that the site has bringing forward a small site which would help introduce a a realistic prospect of being delivered. The Sustainability wider range of developers, including smaller builders, into the Appraisal identifies that the site performs strongly against all area. The Sustainability Appraisal has identified potential objectives with minor positive and neutral effects for the site minor negative effects in respect to built heritage as along the across the criteria with the exception of distance to the train eastern edge of the site lies a Scheduled Monument (Roman station and issues with capacity of the secondary school. Ridge). This extends slightly further to the east and continues 458 Land off Church Lane, 89 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate past the site in a northwards direction. Although there are no Adwick development in an area of medium - high flood risk (flood risk listed buildings or conservation areas within the site itself, zones 2/3) and the site fails the flood risk sequential test. Woodlands Conservation Area lies immediately southeast. 459 Land off Doncaster 316 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate Further to this, the site has previous planning history with Lane, Adwick development in an area of medium - high flood risk (flood risk applications for residential uses refused. This included zones 2/3) and the site fails the flood risk sequential test. objections from Archaeology Service and 460 Land off Lutterworth 45 Proposed Housing Site - A flat site measuring 1.68ha, with a Historic , due to the sites proximity adjacent to the Drive, Adwick-le-Street potential capacity of 45 units. This is greenfield land in the Scheduled Monument. There were also access middle of a residential area with residential dwellings on all concerns due to visibility with Long Lands Lane. Although it is sides, as well as a care home to the south. The site is accepted that the site is no longer required to be retained/re- currently designated as an Open Space Proposal but is in designated for employment uses, there are still concerns private ownership and has never come forward for such around the impact on the Roman Ridge Scheduled intended uses. It is not considered that the Open Space Monument as well as the access to the site. On balance, it is Proposal can be delivered so this designation can no longer considered that there is still sufficient doubt around how the be retained therefore and the site is being promoted by the minor negative effects could be mitigated, which may require landowner for housing. The site performs strongly through a smaller scheme which provides scope for sensitive layout the Sustainability Appraisal with all minor positive or neutral respecting the Roman Ridge. On this basis, it is not effects with the exception of a minor negative effect in considered that there is sufficient evidence at this moment to respect to secondary school capacity. The site would trigger be confident that, if the site were to be allocated, a scheme of the Local Plan policy for open space contributions. Therefore 8 units could be deliverable/developable during the plan allocating the site for housing could actually provide some, period. Instead, it is considered more appropriate to albeit smaller than originally intended, public open space designate the site as Residential Policy Area which would which would be accessible for not just the new housing but allow for a scheme to come forward as a windfall also the wider existing area in line with the original intentions development if the potential minor negative effects can be for the site. mitigated to the satisfaction of both DMBC and statutory 512 Redhouse Lane (b), 300 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate consultees/stakeholders. North East, Adwick development in an area of medium - high flood risk (flood risk 368 Adwick Depot, Mill Lane, 12 Rejected Housing Site – the site would lead to inappropriate zones 2/3) and the site fails the flood risk sequential test. 513 Redhouse Lane (c) 624 Rejected Housing Site - A large flat urban extension site South, Adwick-le-Street extending to 27.69ha with a potential capacity of 624 units. Industrial Estate, The site is greenfield, and arable farmland, located to the Adwick-le-Street- north of Adwick. The site is bordered to the south and west Woodlands by residential dwellings, and to the north by Red House Lane, which has farmland and a small cemetery beyond it. The Sustainability Appraisal identifies significant negative effects for the site in respect to archaeology concluded that there would be a major archaeological objection to the allocation of the site. The site contains known archaeological remains of National or Regional significance where there has been little or no previous development or disturbance on the site and the likely survival of heritage assets is considered to be moderate or good. Further negative effects are identified in respect to capacity of the secondary school, landscape capacity for housing, the presence of limestone underneath the site as well as best and most versatile agricultural land (grade 2). Mitigation, such as site survey/soil management plan, landscaping and contributions towards school capacity would help offset these concerns. However, the site is currently designated as Green Belt. Although the Green Belt Review (Phase 3) concluded the site has a ‘moderately strong case for inclusion in further site selection work’ it is not considered that an exceptional circumstances case exists to release any Green Belt sites at this settlement when other non-Green Belt deliverable and developable sites have been identified to comfortably meet the local need requirement, with a significant contribution towards the economic growth target as well. An allocation at the lower-mid end of the range for this settlement seems appropriate given it is the smallest of the 7 Main Towns based on both population and number of households.

Table 3: Proposed Housing Site Allocation Summary Total potential of 1,437 additional new homes (Table 2) Total new homes 59 proposed to be supported (Table 2) Total new homes 1,378 proposed to be rejected (Table 2) How does this Requirement = 255 - 820 new homes compare to the Completions & Existing Planning Permissions = 478 new homes (Table 1) settlement’s housing Proposed Housing Allocations = 59 new homes (Table 2) requirement? Total Housing Identified = 537 new homes (+282 new homes compared to the bottom of the target range, or 283 new homes below the top of the range)