The Boldons and Cleadon Site Assessments
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SLR Ref: BC22 Site Area:0.14ha Site Location: Former Depot/storage yard and YES Is the site in the Green Belt? SHLAA Ref: bo.03.010 (residential) garages, Hardie Drive, West Boldon NO Land Use: Vacant land Site appraised for: Residential / B-use class Economic Devt Green Belt Separation WoWoulduld development development on onthis this site site impact impact upon upon Low ImpactImpact High Adjacent Uses: Residential thethe five five purposes purposes of ofthe the Green Green Belt? Belt? A B C D E Site Photos Designations Map 1.1. ToCheck check unrestricted the unrestricted sprawl sprawl of the ofbuilt the-up area of built-up area? South Tyneside? 2. To safeguard borough’s countryside from 2.further To safeguard encroachment? the borough’s countryside from 3.further To prevent encroachment? merging of South Tyneside with Sunderland, Washington or Gateshead? 4.3. ToTo ppreventreserve the the merging special & of separate South Tyneside with Sunderland,characters Washingtonof the Urban or Fringe Gateshead? villages? 5. To assist in the regeneration of the urban area, by encouraging the recycling of land? 4. To preserve the special and separate characters of Purpose 1-4: Boldon Colliery, West Boldon, East Boldon, Cleadon A. Development is likely to have little or no adverse impact. andB. DevelopmentWhitburn? likely to have limited negative impact which can be mitigated. C. Development may have a moderate negative impact, would require some mitigation. 5.D. To Development assist in the li kelyregeneration to have a major of the adverse urban impact area, bywith major mitigation required. encouragingE. Development the wouldrecycling have of significant land, particularly adverse impact along with significant mitigation required. thePurpose riverside 5: ? A. Brownfield land forming part of the built up area B. Greenfield land in a built up area or brownfield land in urban fringe C. Greenfield land in urban fringe or brownfield land in open countryside D. Greenfield land in open countryside Key Designations/ Allocations: Adjacent Designations: Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – LDF Housing allocation / Mineral Public recreational open space or minimal mitigation mitigation significant mitigation Safeguarding Area / Coal Authority / Strategic route network required required required Standing Advice Area / Water Source Protection Area Landscape and Townscape Biodiversity Category 1: Grade I Agricultural Land Predominantly residential with West Boldon historic core a key characteristic The site is within 250m of a local wildlife site; however, there is built- Significant of the local landscape. The site is situated in the centre of a residential area set Would development of the site have an adverse impact on: development between the site and the designation, limiting any potential Constraints back from main roads. It is therefore relatively screened from surrounding Category 1: Ramsar Site, Special Protection Area impact. The site has no biodiversity designations but does contain trees Category 2: Area of High Landscape Value townscape. It is considered to have a low impact. Mitigation required where Significant (SPA), Special Area of Conservation and vegetation. It is therefore considered to have a low impact but would Constraints or Significance Constraints (SAC) appropriate. require mitigation where appropriate. Woodland Plantation Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Local Nature Reserve Grade 2 or 3a Agricultural Land Category 2: Local Wildlife Site (LWS) Constraints Local Geodiversity Site (LGS) Area of Significant Historic Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – Landscape or minimal mitigation mitigation required significant mitigation Great Crested Newt Pond (+500m or minimal mitigation mitigation significant mitigation required required buffer) required required required Wildlife Corridor Are there any known Unknown protected / DBAP species or habitats on the site? Would the development of Unlikely the site impact upon the connectivity of habitats? Historic Environment and Culture Green Infrastructure Category 1: Scheduled Ancient Monument Does the site have any historical or archaeological significance? Category 1: Historic Park or Garden (EH List) It is considered that the site would have a low impact due to absence of Significant (+ 50m buffer zone if not designated) There is no known historical or archaeological significance onsite. Significant green infrastructure constraints. Mitigation required where appropriate. Constraints Constraints Village Green World Heritage Site & Setting (+ Cemetery / Churchyard candidate) Grade I/Grade II*Listed Category 2: Public Open Space/Playing Field/Play Building/Structure Constraints Area Category 2: Grade II Listed Building/Structure Developing this site is considered to have a low impact upon historic Allotment Constraints environment and culture. Mitigation required where appropriate. Conservation Area Public Right of Way (cycleway/ footpath/bridleway) Archaeological Site (Known & Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – Green Infrastructure corridor Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – potential) or minimal mitigation mitigation required significant mitigation or minimal mitigation mitigation significant mitigation Locally-Listed Building/ Is the proposed development site NA Structure/ Space required required designated as open space or playing required required required fields? Site quality classification in Open NA Space Strategy/ Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 Flooding Infrastructure and Services Category 1: Flood Risk Zone 3B (Functional Some surface water flooding has been identified on the site. Developing this Is there road capacity for site traffic generation? It is considered that the site would have a low impact in regards to capacity Significant Floodplain) 0% site is considered to have a low impact but mitigation would need to be Is there water and sewerage capacity for site of infrastructure and services. The site has good access to existing services Constraints considered were appropriate. requirements? and would increase critical mass, and it is not considered that the scale of Flood Risk Zone 3A (High Is there education/community/health facility capacity for development would put significant pressure on local capacity. Mitigation Vulnerability) site requirements? required where appropriate. 0% What is the broad accessibility of the site to local road network, local shopping services, public transport, education, community, Category 2: Flood Risk Zone 2(Medium Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – and green infrastructure opportunities? Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – Constraints Vulnerability) 0% or minimal mitigation mitigation required significant mitigation or minimal mitigation mitigation significant mitigation The site is close to district shopping services at Boldon required required Colliery and local services in West/East Boldon. It has required required required Surface Water Flooding good access to green infrastructure such as allotments, children’s play areas and open spaces. It is also adjacent to bus stops and there are education and community facilities in locality. Ground Conditions & Contamination Suitability and Deliverability Site Predominantly Flat The site is not within an area for further investigation in relation to What is considered deliverable on the site? It is considered that site is within a viable area for residential, but not in a strong market location for B- Topography contamination. It is also within a Mineral Safeguarding Area, but below the use class economic development. threshold were prior extraction of minerals needs to be considered. The site is How many homes could be provided? 4 Site would significantly support economic growth and/or regeneration priorities? Gentle Slope considered to have a zero/low impact and mitigation would only be required How many jobs could the site provide for? NA Site would directly support the Sunderland and the North East City Deal’s proposed where appropriate. International Advanced Manufacturing Park? Undulating Site Appraisal Conclusion Steep Slope Category 1: Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Zero/Low Impact - no Medium Impact - High Impact – It is considered that this site is suitable for residential Site is considered Site is considered Site is not considered Significant COMAH Development Proximity or or minimal mitigation mitigation required significant mitigation development; however B-use class economic suitable for potentially suitable for Constraints Inner Zone required required development may be inappropriate due to surrounding development suitable for development area. development Electricity Pylon (+ 10m buffer zone) Category 2: HSE COMAH Middle or Outer Zone Constraints Landfill sites, Contaminated land Minerals Legacy (quarries and coal mining) High Voltage electricity line(+10m buffer zone) SLR Ref: BC23 Site Area:0.9ha Site Location: Large open grassed space, Western YES SHLAA Ref: Terrace, West Boldon Is the site in the Green Belt? NO bo.03.011/13 Land Use: Vacant land - greenfield Site appraised for: Residential / B-use class Economic Devt Green Belt Separation Would development development on on this this site site impact impact upon upon Low ImpactImpact High Adjacent Uses: Residential / Strategic route network the fivefive purposes purposes of of the the Green Green Belt? Belt? A B C