Land South of Park Lane, Castle Donington

January 08 Taking the Proposals Forward In light of the housing supply situation in North We would be interested to hear your views on these West Leicestershire District we are of the view LAND SOUTH OF that the site should be brought forward through a proposals and invite you to contact either Gary Lees or planning application and work is currently being undertaken in this respect. Helen Wallis on 01509 670806, or alternatively by email PARK LANE, This approach of bringing the site forward in on [email protected]. advance of the Council’s Site Allocation DPD is considered necessary to ensure a continuous CASTLE supply of housing. This approach is consistent with advice in Planning Policy Statement 3 which states that where there is less than 5 years supply of deliverable sites, Local Planning Authorities DONINGTON should consider favourably planning applications for housing having regard to sustainability considerations. FEBRUARY 2008

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0 100 200m | T 01285 641717 | F 01285 885115 | www.ppg-llp.co.uk | Team MCC/SH | January 2008 | 1:7500 @A3 | Pegasus Urban Design | | drwg. EMS.1092_06-1 I Client: Miller Homes/The Clowes Group/Wilson Bowden Developments I There is, of course, a pending application for up to 350 dwellings Introduction Why land to the west of Castle on the allocated housing site north of Park Lane that is part of the Donington? proposals considered here. This remains a local plan allocation This document has been prepared on and it is appreciated that the Council has already determined that behalf of Miller Homes and Clowes this site will be released for development to make up the current Developments (UK) Limited to provide Castle Donington has a very good range of services and facilities and as a result housing shortfall. However, this proposal makes no provision for information about potential development in the relief road and may well preclude the delivery of it in the future Castle Donington. can be classed as a small town. One of the key aspects of achieving sustainable if this site is brought forward in isolation. Phasing development could thus mean that Castle Donington residents would not see The Government is in the process of patterns of development is to try and achieve a balance between employment the benefits that would be delivered through a comprehensive ensuring that the need for additional approach. housing across the country is going to be and housing provision. The reason is provided and is seeking to ensure that to provide the opportunity for workers to live close to where they work and to In summary, the site is considered to have excellent sustainability this is delivered in the most sustainable credentials and the proposals being put forward for this part locations. The emerging Regional Spatial encourage people to travel to work by Park Lane of Castle Donington will deliver meaningful environmental Housing Strategy for the East Midlands (RSS) will either walking, cycling or on bus rather Primary than using the car. At the moment, improvements predominantly through the provision of the new Application require North West Leicestershire District Site School workers in and around Castle Donington relief road. The site presents a clear opportunity to accommodate Council to deliver in the region of 10,000 the necessary housing growth in Castle Donington in a way which new dwellings to 2026. have little choice but to drive to work thus adding to traffic problems. Census is of benefit to local residents and which secures sustainable patterns of development. In considering how all these homes can be data reveals that 8,000 people already Centre commute into the Castle Donington area TC provided, the District Council has already Park Lane to work, with 82% using the car to get to indicated that land to the west of Castle Housing Primary work resulting in extremely unsustainable Application TC Donington is an appropriate location to be Site School explored. This document explores that travel patterns. Local opportunity in some more detail whilst Shop seeking to respond positively to a number of issues in Castle Donington. Centre TC College

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NEAP Adult/Youth Summary of the Issues open space The Airport is set to grow and there is TC • Does Castle Donington have the TC appropriate level of services to support further development to come forward at up to 1,000 new dwellings in total? East Midlands Distribution Centre. Such an imbalance between jobs and homes can be significantly improved by the NEAP A significant increase in population must Adult/Youth ensure that facilities such as education, provision of additional, predominately open space shops and doctors are also provided residential development to the west of together with enhanced open space and Castle Donington. TC sports provision. However, we consider that a prerequisite • Can this development be provided to providing additional housing in this without increasing traffic problems in sustainable location is to ensure the Castle Donington? delivery of the relief road around the western edge of Castle Donington. One of the reasons why there is traffic problems in Castle Donington is that The Proposals significant growth in commercial development over recent years (the The proposal outlined here is considered © Copyright Pegasus Planning Group llp. © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Copyright Licence number 100042093 I Promap Licence number 100020449 . Airport, Willow Farm and East Midlands to represent a sustainable option for future Pegasus Urban Design is part of Pegasus Planning Group LLP. Drawing prepared for planning. Any queries to be reported to Pegasus for clariﬁcation Storage and Distribution Centre) has growth whilst respecting the surrounding Site Context Plan resulted in a significant increase in landscape, infrastructure requirements the number of jobs but without a and community. LEAP Key: complimentary increase in housing to Residential (Lower Potential/existing Associated Commercial Proposed new relief road Existing vegetation provide the opportunity for workers to The proposal could accommodate density) Development with landscape buffer footpath/cycle links live close to where they work. There approximately a total of 900-1000 Residential (Higher © Copyright Pegasus Planning Group llp. © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Copyright Licence number 100042093 I Promap Licence number 100020449 . TC Proposed traffic calming Proposed planting is thus a significant amount of in- dwellings in total. Given proximity to density) Potential site access Pegasus Urban Design is part of Pegasus Planning Group LLP. Drawing prepared for planning. Any queries to be reported to Pegasus for clariﬁcation commuting into the area. the airport, the southern part of the site would be most suitable for meeting open

• Feedack we have received is that space requirements and for associated LEAP Key: the heavy levels of traffic in Castle commercial development. This could Concept Masterplan Residential (Lower Potential/existing Donington causes a barrier between the potentially include a pub/restaurant, Associated Commercial Proposed new relief road Existing vegetation two halves of the settlement. It would doctors’ surgery, nursery, etc. density) Development with landscape buffer footpath/cycle links

be of great benefit if the majority of this North Residential (Higher Potential site access TC ProposedCastle traffic calming DoningtonProposed -planting Concept Masterplan traffic could be removed to help provide A major benefit of this level of density) 0 100 200m | T 01285 641717 | F 01285 885115 | www.ppg-llp.co.uk | Team MCC/SH | January 2008 | 1:7500 @A3 | Pegasus Urban Design | more cohesion and encourage walking comprehensive growth is the ability to | drwg. EMS.1092_05-2 I Client: Miller Homes/The Clowes Group/Wilson Bowden Developments I and cycling. deliver a developer-funded relief road for Castle Donington. Assessment shows that the development as a whole would be capable of funding this road which would relieve congestion and rat-running on the roads within Castle Donington, North Castle Donington - Concept Masterplan especially High Street. New traffic 0 100 200m | T 01285 641717 | F 01285 885115 | www.ppg-llp.co.uk | Team MCC/SH | January 2008 | 1:7500 @A3 | Pegasus Urban Design | calming measures along Park Lane and | drwg. EMS.1092_05-2 I Client: Miller Homes/The Clowes Group/Wilson Bowden Developments I High Street would discourage the use of these roads as a rat run and encourage more walking and cycling. Context photos