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EAST LEEDS EXTENSION: NORTH EAST QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK MAY 2012 White Laith Developments Limited EAST LEEDS EXTENSION: NORTH EAST QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK MAY 2012 White Laith Developments Limited Barton Willmore Graphic Design by Barton Willmore Copyright Beansheaf Farmhouse This artwork was printed on paper using fibre The contents of this document must not be copied Issue Date May 2012 Bourne Close sourced from sustainable plantation wood or reproduced in whole of in part without the written Job Number 20032 Reading from suppliers who practice sustainable consent of Barton Willmore. All plans are reproduced Document Status FINAL RG31 7BW management of forests in line with strict from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission Revision H international standards. Pulp used in its of the Controller of HMSO. Crown copyright Author Tom Looker T: 0118 943 0000 manufacture is also Elemental Chlorine Free Reserved. Licence No. AR152684 Authorised By Dom Scott F: 0118 943 0001 (ECF). page 2 | East Leeds Extension Development Framework | May 2012 1. Introduction Pg 4 2. Policy Context Pg 6 3. Sustainability Pg 8 4. Site Context Pg 10 5. Site Opportunities & Constraints Pg 12 6. Development Potential Pg 14 Drawings Figure 1 Location Plan Pg 5 Figure 2 UDP Plan Pg 7 Figure 3 Context Plan Pg 13 Figure 4 Concept Masterplan Pg 15 Figure 5 Movement Strategy Pg 17 Figure 6 Phasing Plan Pg 19 May 2012 | East Leeds Extension Development Framework | page 3 01. Introduction This Development Framework relates to the East Leeds Extension area as identified in the Leeds City adopted Unitary Development Plan Review 2006 from Red Hall in the north to Manston Lane in the south. 1.1 This Development Framework relates to 1.3 In addition this framework also looks the East Leeds Extension area as identified in at principal landscape, sustainability and the Leeds City adopted Unitary Development design issues. Plan Review 2006 from Red Hall in the north to Manston Lane in the south. 1.4 The Framework will ensure that development within the East Leeds 1.2 The purpose of this Framework is to Extension is considered holistically, is well fulfil the requirement of Policy H3-3A.33, integrated with the surrounding urban and which identifies the East Leeds Extension for rural context and comes forward in a co- housing together with employment uses, ordinated manner. green space and other ancillary facilities subject to meeting a number of key criteria. 1.5 This Framework has been prepared Pertinent to this Framework is criterion i): in the context of the approved outline planning permission at Grimes Dyke “Preparation of a Development framework north west of the A64 and consents at the which will determine the phasing, mix and former Vickers factory and Optaire sites on location of uses, density of development and Manston Lane. It has also been produced in location of access points;” parallel with the outline application for Land at Whinmoor, which covers the East Leeds Extension area between the A58 Wetherby Road and the A64 York Road. page 4 | East Leeds Extension Development Framework | May 2012 A61 Scarcroft Thorner Shadwell A6120 Lower Sandhills Wetherby Road A64 York Road Barwick Scott Hall Road A58 Easterly Road C I T Y C E N T R E A64 A58 York Road Leeds Garforth A63 East Leeds Extension Area M1 Proposed Alignment of ELOR Figure 1: Location Plan May 2012 | East Leeds Extension Development Framework | page 5 02. Policy Context The Leeds City Unitary Development Plan Review was adopted in 2006 and represents the key policy document at the local level in relation to the East Leeds Extension. The key relevant policies are as follows: East Leeds Extension 2.2 The UDP informative to this policy 2.1 Under Policy H3-3A.33 the East Leeds states: Extension is identified for housing under Phase 3 of the Review, together with ‘Development will need to be planned in employment uses, greenspace and other an integrated way, which links to adjacent ancillary facilities subject to: residential communities and employment areas. New highway infrastructure will be i Preparation Of A Development required at an appropriate level based upon Framework Which Will Determine The an assessment of the need for a new orbital Phasing, Mix And Location Of Uses, relief road which would not only serve the Density Of Development And Location development but offer an alternative to the Of Access Points; existing A6120 Ring Road and could relieve the main built up area from congestion. The ii Assessment Of The Need For An Orbital costs involved with a new orbital relief road Relief Road And If Required, Funding By will be borne by the developer. The impact The Development; of such a road upon the highway system will be fully assessed and, so far as the trunk road network is concerned, this will be done iii The Provision Of Appropriate Highway in consultation with the Highways Agency.” Infrastructure Incorporating The Facility For Public Transport To Serve The Development; 2.3 It continues: iv An Assessment Of The Appropriateness “The outer edge of development will require Of An Extension Of The Proposed sensitive boundary treatment including N24 Supertram Line; planting, to assimilate the area with the countryside beyond. v Financial Support For Enhanced Public Transport Routes, Provision And Red Hall Lane, Red Hall Services; 2.4 Under Policies E4(11), E18(4) and E19, 11.9 Ha of land is allocated for employment vi Provision Of Local, Community And use and identified as a key business park at Education Facilities; Red Hall Lane, Red Hall, reserved for B1 office use and promoted for prestige office use subject to: vii Provision Of An Appropriate Level Of Affordable Housing; i Provision Of Off-Site Highway Improvements; 2.6 The protection of the setting of the Red Grimes Dyke, York Road, viii Establishment Of A Significant Hall group of listed buildings is an important Whinmoor Overall Landscape Structure Including consideration requiring a commercial use ii Protection Of The Setting Of The Listed 2.9 Policy H3-2A.2 allocates land at Grimes Substantial Planting To Site Boundaries which would facilitate this. And Main Highway And Footpath Buildings; Dyke as a Phase II housing site. An outline Corridors; Retention Of Existing planning permission was granted for 2.7 The proposal will involve the Footpaths And Creation Of Additional iii Provision Of Suitable Replacement this site in 2011, which meets the policy development of the existing playing fields at Links To Existing Communities, Local Playing Fields. requirements of the UDP. Red Hall; their replacement will be required Facilities And The Countryside; as indicated under Policy N6. 2.5 The UDP informative to this policy ix Submission Of A Sustainability states: 2.8 The provision of access to the site Appraisal; should not prejudice the possible provision ‘The site is well located close to the A6120 of access from the junction of a North-East Leeds Outer Ring Road and adjacent to x Submission Of A Satisfactory Flood Leeds Relief Road with the A58. Risk Assessment Incorporating An Wetherby Road. Development of the site Appropriate Drainage Strategy. for prestige office use is appropriate in this prominent location on the edge of the City. page 6 | East Leeds Extension Development Framework | May 2012 Figure 2: UDP Plan May 2012 | East Leeds Extension Development Framework | page 7 03. Sustainability The National Planning Policy Framework places sustainable development at the heart of the planning system. The NPPF draws upon the United Nations definition of sustainable development and the principles of the UK Sustainable Development Strategy. It also identifies three key dimensions to sustainable development in the context of the planning system comprising economic, social and environmental roles. As such, the definition of sustainable development is broad and wide ranging, contributing to: a strong, responsive and competitive economy; supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, including providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future generations; and contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic environment. 2.10 The ‘golden thread’ running through 2.12 The overall aim of the SPD is to 2.14 Applicants for planning permission are the NPPF is a presumption in favour ‘provide practical guidance for design requested to demonstrate that they have of sustainable development. Pursuing and construction projects within Leeds considered this SPD and have addressed sustainable development involves seeking aiming to achieve the highest possible its aims and objectives. Completion of the positive improvements in the quality of the levels of sustainability to support the ‘Checklist for Developers’ is recommended built, natural and historic environment, as city in achieving its social, economic and as one way to show how this has been well in people’s quality of life, including: environmental goals’. The objectives are to: achieved. This can be used as a tool to help aid discussions with the planning • Making it easier for jobs to be created in • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; authority and can also form the basis cities, towns and villages; of a sustainability assessment for the • Successfully adapt to climate change; development. • Moving from a net loss of bio-diversity to achieving net gains for nature; • Have a minimal impact on overall 2.15 All applications relating to the East environmental quality; Leeds Extension will be expected to be • Replacing poor design with better design; accompanied by a completed ‘Checklist for Developers’ as part of or in combination • Provide inclusive development to all with a separate Sustainability Assessment. • Improving the conditions in which users; people, live, work, travel and take leisure; and 2.13 The structure and content of the SPD is based on the categories and environmental • Widening the choice of high quality issues covered by the Code for Sustainable homes.
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