North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016 Strategic Parcel Assessments

NORTH LANCASHIRE GREEN BELT REVIEW 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL ASSESSMENTS

NOVEMBER 2016 North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

CONTENTS

1. BOLTON-LE-SANDS Page 3

2. CARNFORTH Page 25

3. HALTON Page 37

4. LANCASTER Page 41

5. MORECAMBE Page 49

6. SLYNE-WITH-HEST Page 57

7. OPEN COUNTRYSIDE Page 71

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 1 SITE TITLE: Land between Bolton Holmes Farm and Wild Duck Hall, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS01, BLS02, BLS03, BLS04 & BLS04

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. The strategic parcel does not perform a essential gap between named settlements? function of separating two towns.  What is the current gap between these settlements?  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The level of openness provided by this so what the boundary consist of? wider parcel is significantly impacted by the presence of these  What do the other boundaries consist of? tourism uses and the scale of caravans present.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. Whilst the natural character of this strategic parcel is a natural coastline area, this parcel has been significantly affected by the levels of caravan parks in the parcel. This has had a significant effect on wider openness in the area.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 2 SITE TITLE: Land at Sardside Caravan Park, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS06, BLS07 & BLS08

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Weak Contribution. The level of openness provided by this wider so what the boundary consist of? parcel is significantly impacted by the presence of residential  What do the other boundaries consist of? uses and the scale of the caravans present.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and meet the definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a weak contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. Whilst the natural character of this strategic parcel is a natural coastline area, this parcel has been significantly affected by the levels of caravan parks in the parcel. This has had a significant effect on wider openness in the area and has been exacerbated by the residential sprawl on Mill Lane.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 3 SITE TITLE: Land to the East of Pasture Lane, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS09, BLS10, BLS11 & BLS12

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. The parcel has some relationship with the PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? settlement area.  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. The strategic parcel does not perform a essential gap between named settlements? function of separating two towns.  What is the current gap between these settlements?  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is generally open in character so what the boundary consist of? and, whilst there are non-conforming GB uses these only have a  What do the other boundaries consist of? limited affect the wider openness of the locality.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The parcel is highly open and is predominantly used for agricultural purposes. There are some residential properties at The Shore and St Michaels Lane but this has had some effect on the wider openness of this open coastal area.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 4 SITE TITLE: Land to the West of Pasture Lane, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS13, BLS14 & BLS15

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel is predominantly used essential gap between named settlements? for agricultural purposes and is considered to be highly open.  What is the current gap between these settlements? However the uses of Red Bank Farm, particularly in relation to  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel the siting of caravans has had some impact on wider openness. be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel is predominantly used so what the boundary consist of? for agricultural purposes and is considered to be highly open.  What do the other boundaries consist of? However the uses of Red Bank Farm, particularly in relation to  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development the siting of caravans has had some impact on wider openness. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The parcel is highly open and is predominantly used for agricultural purposes. The mix of uses at Red Bank Farm, in particular the caravan park, has had some impact on wider openness.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 5 SITE TITLE: Land to the West of the West Coast Mainline, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS16, BLS17 & BLS18

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The level of openness provided by this so what the boundary consist of? wider parcel is significantly impacted by the presence of these  What do the other boundaries consist of? tourism uses and the scale of caravans present. However, land to  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development the south does present some degree of openness. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. Whilst the natural character of this strategic parcel is a natural coastline area, this parcel has been significantly affected by the levels of caravan parks in the parcel. This has had a significant effect on wider openness in the area.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 6 SITE TITLE: Land between the West Coast Mainline and Coastal Road (South of Pasture Lane), Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS19, BLS20, BLS21, BLS22 & BLS23

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The parcel is sub-divided into a series of so what the boundary consist of? smaller plots but, in general terms is considered to be open. The  What do the other boundaries consist of? GB boundary in this area is the rear of properties which is ad hoc  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and could result in future encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The parcel is general free from development (apart from sprawl in BLS20). However there are significant vulnerability in the eastern boundary of the GB along Coastal Road which is vulnerable to encroachment.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 7 SITE TITLE: Land to the West of Hatlex Bridge / Bolton Town End (South of Rydal Road), Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS24, BLS25, BLS26, BLS27, BLS28, BLS29 & BLS30

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is predominantly in agricultural so what the boundary consist of? use and, whilst the land to the north of the strategic parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? heavily sub-divided into smaller plot this has not substantially  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development changed its wider openness. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution The predominant use of this parcel is agricultural purposes which is consistent with the GB. However there are significant vulnerability in the northern boundary of the parcel which is vulnerable to encroachment.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 8 SITE TITLE: Land Surrounding Thwaite Brow Lane, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS31, BLS32, BLS33, BLS34, BLS35, BLS36 & BLS37

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. Some of the strategic parcel, particularly  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon parcels BLS32,BLS33, BLS34 and BLS35 do adjoin Carnforth and development? therefore some of this wider parcel does have a role to play in LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? preventing sprawl from a large built up area. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel performs an important essential gap between named settlements? function in maintaining a strategic gap between the settlements  What is the current gap between these settlements? of Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth.  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is generally in agricultural use so what the boundary consist of? with the Lancaster Canal providing a strong and permanent GB to  What do the other boundaries consist of? the south.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential. However, brownfield sites (capacity)? the close proximity to Carnforth which does have greater urban OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this regeneration potential. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a weak contribution to one purpose, a moderate contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is relatively open and predominantly in use for agricultural purposes which is consistent with the GB. The parcel also plays a key role in maintaining a strategic gap between Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 9 SITE TITLE: Land to the East of the Lancaster Canal, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS38, BLS39, BLS40, BLS41, BLS42, BLS43, BLS44 & BLS45

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel has been heavily sub-divided to so what the boundary consist of? north with a range of structures relating to the stabling of horses.  What do the other boundaries consist of? This has affect the openness in the area. However this must be  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development balanced against the highly open nature to the land in the south. and prevent encroachment in the long term? The GB in this area is generally strong however this is not the EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? case in BLS45 which is a weak feature vulnerable to future  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which encroachment. should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The wider parcel is generally open in character, however there is sprawl to the south of the Parcel (BLS45). There is a significant level of use for horse stabling which has had some degree of encroachment into the parcel (particularly BLS38 and BLS39). This has not affected the wider contribution of the strategic parcel to GB purposes. The parcel has a strong relationship with the wider tracts of countryside to the east and has a defined boundary of the Lancaster Canal.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 10 SITE TITLE: Land to the East of The Nook, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS46 & BLS47

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The parcel is predominantly in so what the boundary consist of? agricultural use which is consistent with the GB. The existing  What do the other boundaries consist of? boundary features within this parcel are rear of properties which  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development are considered to be very weak features in this location which and prevent encroachment in the long term? are vulnerable to future encroachment. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The wider parcel is free from development and has a strong relationship with wider tracts of countryside to the East. However, there are significant issues with the western boundary to this parcel which is highly vulnerable to future encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 11 SITE TITLE: Land to the East of Church Brow, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: BLS48, BLS49, BLS50, BLS51 & BLS52

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel is generally open and is so what the boundary consist of? in agricultural use, which is consistent with the Green Belt. Again  What do the other boundaries consist of? BLS48 does not reflect the characteristics of the wider parcel and  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development is highly vulnerable to encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Bolton-le-Sands is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Bolton-le-Sands.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Bolton-le-Sands has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is highly open and is in agricultural use, which is consistent with GB purposes. Whilst the strategic parcel performs well against GB purposes this is not the case for BLS48 which individually performs particularly poorly.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 12 SITE TITLE: Land surrounding Hunting Hill, Carnforth GENERAL PARCELS: CARN01, CARN02, CARN03, CARN04, CARN05, CARN06, CARN07, CARN08, CARN09, CARN10 & CARN11

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is general open and free from  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon urbanising features. There are a handful for residential development? properties, a caravan site and the siting of the sewerage LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? treatment works which has some influence on the local area. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. The strategic parcel does not perform a essential gap between named settlements? function of separating two towns.  What is the current gap between these settlements?  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant role of this land is as open so what the boundary consist of? agricultural land. There are a number of features which, viewed  What do the other boundaries consist of? in a local context, detract from openness, but when considered in  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development wider terms do not affect the general open coastal character of and prevent encroachment in the long term? the area. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Carnforth is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Carnforth.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Carnforth has 4.5% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to two purposes, a moderate contribution to two purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The wider parcel is a relatively open tract of countryside, with extensive views, which is predominantly used for agricultural purposes. There are some relationships with the settlement area and there are some areas vulnerable to encroachment but these do not alter the open coastal nature of this area.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 13 SITE TITLE: Land to the East of Marsh House Farm, Carnforth GENERAL PARCELS: CARN12, CARN13, CARN14 & CARN15

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is generally open other than  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon the siting of caravans at Marsh House Farm. Whilst these have development? some urbanising effects these are no considered to be significant. LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? Some of the strategic parcel does not adjoin a large built-up area PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? and therefore does not contribute to this purpose.  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. The strategic parcel does not perform a essential gap between named settlements? function of separating two towns.  What is the current gap between these settlements?  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The general character of this area is an so what the boundary consist of? open coastline area and whilst the presence of caravans done  What do the other boundaries consist of? have local impacts these do not significantly impact on the wider  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development open character. The predominant use of the land is for and prevent encroachment in the long term? agricultural purposes. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Carnforth is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Carnforth.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Carnforth has 4.5% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to two purposes, a moderate contribution to two purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. This is a highly open coastline location with the primary use of the parcel being for agricultural purposes. Whilst there is a caravan site at Marsh House Farm there are only limited impacts on the wider openness.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 14 SITE TITLE: Land to the South East of Crag Bank Road, Bolton-le-Sands GENERAL PARCELS: CARN16, CARN17, CARN18, CARN19 & CARN20

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Strong Contribution. The parcel is general open and free from  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon urbanising features. There are a number of stables / sheds in development? parcel CARN20 which have some local impact but not on the LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? wider parcel. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel performs an important essential gap between named settlements? function in maintaining a strategic gap between the settlements  What is the current gap between these settlements? of Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth.  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is predominantly open so what the boundary consist of? agricultural land. There are significant issues with the boundaries  What do the other boundaries consist of? to the north of parcel CARN20 which are highly vulnerable to  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development future encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Carnforth is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Carnforth.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Carnforth has 4.5% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a moderate contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to three purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. This is a highly open coastline location with the primary use of the parcel being for agricultural purposes. The parcel forms part of the strategic gap between the settlements of Carnforth and Bolton-le-Sands. There are significant weaknesses in the boundaries around CARN20 but this does not impact on the strength of the wider parcel.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 15 SITE TITLE: Land between the West Coast Mainline and Lancaster Road (A6), Carnforth GENERAL PARCELS: CARN21, CARN22 & CARN23

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Strong Contribution The parcel includes a range of residential  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon properties which has created sprawl within the wider parcel. development? However, some openness still remains. The parcel also have LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? some role in preventing further ribbon development along the PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? A6.  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution The strategic parcel performs an important essential gap between named settlements? function in maintaining a strategic gap between the settlements  What is the current gap between these settlements? of Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth.  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Weak Contribution The use of the land is predominantly for so what the boundary consist of? horse grazing with land sub-divided into small plots. The existing  What do the other boundaries consist of? GB boundaries are very week in this area and are vulnerable to  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution Carnforth is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Carnforth.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Carnforth has 4.5% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a weak contribution to one purpose, a moderate contribution to one purpose and strong contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The wider parcel performs poorly due to the level of sprawl within the parcel. There are also concerns over future encroachment from the northern boundaries of this parcel. Notwithstanding this, the parcel forms a key element of the strategic gap between Carnforth and Bolton-le-Sands and also has a role in preventing further ribbon development along the A6.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 16 SITE TITLE: Land to the South of Lundsfield Quarry, Carnforth GENERAL PARCELS: CARN24, CARN25, CARN26, CARN27 & CARN28

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The strategic parcel has some areas  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon which are open agricultural land which are free from development? development, particularly to the south in CARN28. However, the LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? presence of telecommunication structures have had some PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? urbanising impact on the land to the north of this strategic  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? parcel. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. Parcel CARN24 provides some element of essential gap between named settlements? providing a strategic gaps between settlements, however the  What is the current gap between these settlements? majority of this parcel does not fulfil this purpose.  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The land use in this area is a mixture of so what the boundary consist of? scrub land and agricultural land. There are significant issues with  What do the other boundaries consist of? the GB south of Lundsfield Quarry which is a highly weak feature  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and vulnerable to future encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Carnforth is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Carnforth.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Carnforth has 4.5% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a weak contribution to one purpose and a moderate contribution to three purposes. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The GB value of this strategic parcel is split between the land to South and North. To the South parcels CARN24 and CARN28 are more open and better related to the tracts of countryside to the south. However the land further to the North, in particular CARN26 and CARN27 have stronger relationship with the settlement area and have weaker boundaries which are vulnerable to encroachment

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 17 SITE TITLE: Land to the South of Windermere Road, Carnforth GENERAL PARCELS: CARN29, CARN30 & CARN31

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is free from urbanising  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon sprawl and contributes highly to this purpose. Whilst there is a development? presence of power lines these are not considered to generate an LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? urbanising effect. There is a strong relationship with the PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? settlement area, particularly in relation to parcels CARN30 and  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? CARN31. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. The strategic parcel does not perform a essential gap between named settlements? function of separating two towns.  What is the current gap between these settlements?  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The predominant use of the land is so what the boundary consist of? agricultural uses. However, the GB boundary consists of rear of  What do the other boundaries consist of? properties on Windermere Road. Whilst these are uniform in  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development shape these are vulnerable to future encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Carnforth is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Carnforth.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Carnforth has 4.5% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to two purposes and a moderate contribution to three purposes. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The parcel is relatively open and in agricultural use with is consistent with GB purposes. There are a range of urbanising features which impact on this site, the presence of electricity pylons, wind turbines and residential development (either within or adjoining the parcel) have had an impact on the wider parcel. There are concerns over future encroachment from properties on Windermere Road.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 18 SITE TITLE: Land surrounding Carus Lodge, Halton GENERAL PARCELS: HALT01, HALT02, HALT03, HALT04 & HALT05

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The strategic parcel is generally free  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon from development apart from scattered residential properties. development? There are urbanising influences which arise from the Link Road LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? although these impacts are partly mitigated by the topography of PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? the land in the locality.  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. The parcel forms a less than essential gap essential gap between named settlements? between Slyne-with-Hest and Halton whereby development  What is the current gap between these settlements? would slightly reduce the gap between the towns however would  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel not result in them merging, The link around to the north of the be removed from the Green Belt? parcel provides a strong boundary which maintains the presence  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two of the gap. distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The parcel is generally used for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural uses and is considered to be open. The topography  What do the other boundaries consist of? for this area restricts levels of openness particularly land towards  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development the River Lune. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Weak Contribution. Halton is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. However, due to land elevations the special character of the historic town? land to the north of this strategic parcel provides views of Central OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this Lancaster (in particular views of the Castle and Ashton Memorial) purpose? and therefore plays a small role in the setting of Lancaster. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Lancaster.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Lancaster has a 2.73% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes a weak contribution to two purposes and a moderate contribution to three purposes. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The wider parcel is impacted by the construction of the Link Road, which is a significant urbanising feature in the locality. However, the predominant use of the parcel remains agricultural which is consistent with the GB. Openness is impacted upon due to the topography of the land.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 19 SITE TITLE: Land surrounding Foundry Lane, Halton GENERAL PARCELS: HALT06, HALT07 & HALT08

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The strategic parcel is generally free  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon from development apart from scattered residential properties development? contained with HALT07 which does have an urbanising effect on LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? the parcel. The area forms part of wider tracts of countryside PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? stretching to the North and West.  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. The parcel forms a less than essential gap essential gap between named settlements? between Slyne-with-Hest and Halton whereby development  What is the current gap between these settlements? would slightly reduce the gap between the towns however would  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel not result in them merging, The link around to the north of the be removed from the Green Belt? parcel provides a strong boundary which maintains the presence  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two of the gap. distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is generally used for agricultural so what the boundary consist of? uses and is considered to be open. This openness is also  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to increase as the land is elevated to the north which  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development provides extensive views over the wider countryside. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Moderate Contribution. Halton is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. However, due to land elevations the special character of the historic town? land to the north of this strategic parcel provides views of Central OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this Lancaster (in particular views of the Castle and Ashton Memorial) purpose? and therefore plays some role in the setting of Lancaster. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Lancaster.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Lancaster has a 2.73% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes a weak contribution to one purpose, a moderate contribution to three purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The wider parcel is predominantly open and in agricultural use. The wider parcel forms a wider tract of countryside stretching to the North and West. The strategic parcel is adjacent to the Link Road however the impact of the road is considered to be limited. The parcel also plays some role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 20 SITE TITLE: Land at Barley Cop Lane, Skerton, Lancaster GENERAL PARCELS: LAN01, LAN02, LAN03, LAN04, LAN05 & LAN06

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Weak Contribution. The parcel has limited levels of sprawl  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon however there is a significant sense of sprawl from the development? surrounding features – in particular the Link Road. The parcel has LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? a strong relationship with the settlement area. The parcel is PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? severed from the wider tracts of countryside to the north.  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. Whilst parcel LAN01 has some small role to play essential gap between named settlements? in in maintaining a break in development on Lancaster Road this  What is the current gap between these settlements? is highly limited and does not reflect the wider parcel which does  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel not perform a function of separating two towns. be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT

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ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Weak Contribution. The parcel has limited openness. Boundary so what the boundary consist of? features in this area consist of significant lengths of rear of  What do the other boundaries consist of? properties which are considered to be a weak feature which, due  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development to their uniformity could be vulnerable to future encroachment. and prevent encroachment in the long term? The strategic parcel does not have a strong relationship with the EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? wider countryside area as such relationships have been severed  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which by the Link Road. should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Whilst Lancaster is considered to be a Historic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Town, this parcel does not play a role in preserving the setting or special character of the historic town? historic character of the town. No historical assets can be seen OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this from this parcel. purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Lancaster.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Lancaster has a 2.73% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to two purposes, a weak contribution to two purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The wider parcel has been significantly impacted by the construction of the Link Road which has severed the strategic parcel from the wider countryside and asserts a significant urbanising influence. There is also a strong relationship with the settlement area.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 21 SITE TITLE: Land at Hammerton Hall, Skerton, Lancaster GENERAL PARCELS: LAN07, LAN08, LAN09, LAN10, LAN11 & LAN12

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Weak Contribution. The parcel contains a range of urbanising  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon features which has contributed to a high sense of sprawl. The development? parcel is severed from the wider tracts of countryside to the LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? north and has a strong relationship with the settlement area. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. The strategic parcel forms a less-essential essential gap between named settlements? gap between Lancaster and Slyne-with-Hest whereby the  What is the current gap between these settlements? development of the parcel would slightly reduce the gap  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel between the settlements, however this would not result in them be removed from the Green Belt? merging. The Link Road to the north of the parcel provides a  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two strong boundary which maintains the presence of the gap. distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT

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ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Weak Contribution. The parcel’s openness has been significantly so what the boundary consist of? affected by the scale of development which has taken place. The  What do the other boundaries consist of? boundary in this area is the Lancaster Canal which is a strong  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development boundary. The strategic parcel does not have a strong and prevent encroachment in the long term? relationship with the wider countryside area as such relationships EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? have been severed by the Link Road.  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to the Historic Town PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and of Lancaster and whilst there is a limited contribution to the special character of the historic town? setting and character of the town, the historic core can be seen OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this in some portions of the wider parcel. purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Lancaster.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Lancaster has a 2.73% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes a weak contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The wider parcel has been significantly impacted by the construction of the Link Road which has severed the strategic parcel from the wider countryside and asserts a significant urbanising influence. There is a significant degree of sprawl within the parcel. There is also a strong relationship with the settlement area.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 22 SITE TITLE: Land at Beaumont Hall, Lancaster GENERAL PARCELS: LAN13, LAN14, LAN15, LAN16 & LAN17

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Weak Contribution. The parcel contains a range of urbanising  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon features which has contributed to a high sense of sprawl. The development? parcel is severed from the wider tracts of countryside to the LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? north and has a strong relationship with the settlement area. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. The strategic parcel forms a less-essential essential gap between named settlements? gap between Lancaster and Slyne-with-Hest whereby the  What is the current gap between these settlements? development of the parcel would slightly reduce the gap  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel between the settlements, however this would not result in them be removed from the Green Belt? merging. The Link Road to the north of the parcel provides a  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two strong boundary which maintains the presence of the gap. distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Weak Contribution. There has been significant encroachment so what the boundary consist of? within parcels LAN14 and LAN15 which, coupled with the existing  What do the other boundaries consist of? weaknesses in the GB in this area leave land vulnerable to  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development encroachment in the future. The influence of the Link Road does and prevent encroachment in the long term? limit this sense and the parcel does not form a wider tract of EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? countryside.  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to the Historic Town PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and of Lancaster and whilst there is a limited contribution to the special character of the historic town? setting and character of the town, the historic core can be seen OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this in some portions of the wider parcel. purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Lancaster.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Lancaster has a 2.73% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes a weak contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The parcel has been significantly impacted by the construction of the Link Road which has severed the strategic parcel from the wider countryside and asserts a significant urbanising influence, this is coupled with a significant degree of vertical infrastructure. There is a significant degree of sprawl within the parcel.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 23 SITE TITLE: Land North of Halton Road Bridge, Lancaster GENERAL PARCELS: LAN18 & LAN19

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is free from development.  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon There are urbanising influences which arise from the Link Road development? although these impacts are partly mitigated by the topography of LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? the land in the locality. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less No Contribution. The strategic parcel does not perform a essential gap between named settlements? function of separating two towns.  What is the current gap between these settlements?  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The parcel is used for agricultural so what the boundary consist of? purposes which is consistent with the Green Belt. The land is  What do the other boundaries consist of? relatively open with views to the South and East. The influence of  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development the Link Road does limit this sense and the parcel does not form and prevent encroachment in the long term? a wider tract of countryside. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Moderate Contribution. Lancaster is considered to be a Historic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Town and, due to the elevated position of the strategic special character of the historic town? parcel (particularly the land to the north) there are views of key OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this assets within the Historic Core – in particular Lancaster Castle purpose? and Ashton Memorial. As a result this parcel is considered to play some role in the setting of the Historic Town. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Lancaster.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Lancaster has a 2.73% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes a moderate contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION This strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose and a moderate contribution to four purposes. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. Whilst there are clear impacts from the Link Road the parcel is highly open with extensive views, including towards the historic core of Lancaster.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 24 SITE TITLE: Land at Morecambe Golf Course GENERAL PARCELS: MORE01, MORE02, MORE03, MORE04 & MORE05

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Strong Contribution. There are a range of structures within the  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon parcel but the majority of the parcel is free from development, development? with the siting of the Golf Course a key element of ensuring that LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? encroachment does not take place. The land to the north of PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? Marine Drive (MORE04) is the exception where significant sprawl  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? has taken place. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution. The wider strategic parcel forms a key area essential gap between named settlements? in ensuring that the settlements of Morecambe (Bare) and Slyne-  What is the current gap between these settlements? with-Hest do no merge together. Again parcel MORE04 does not  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel particularly contribute to this purpose. be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is predominantly open in nature so what the boundary consist of? with the predominant use of the land for either outdoor  What do the other boundaries consist of? recreation or agricultural purposes – both consistent with the GB.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Morecambe is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Morecambe.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Morecambe has a 0.45% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes a weak contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION This strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a weak contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to three purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is predominantly used for outdoor recreation which is consistent with the GB. The strategic parcel plays a key role in maintaining a strategic gap between Morecambe and Slyne-with-Hest.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 25 SITE TITLE: Land at Morecambe Spur GENERAL PARCEL: MORE06 & MORE07

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Weak Contribution. The parcel contains a range of ad-hoc  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon structures which are used to stable horses. This has had an development? urbanising effect on the parcel. This has created a sense of LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? sprawl within the locality. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Moderate Contribution. The parcel has some role in fulfilling this essential gap between named settlements? purpose, however the presence of the rail infrastructure, which is  What is the current gap between these settlements? a more defining feature and barrier to future encroachment  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel between settlements, is a more key feature. be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Weak Contribution. The parcel is used for horse grazing and has so what the boundary consist of? been significantly sub-divided into smaller plots. The level of  What do the other boundaries consist of? openness in the parcel is significantly restricted by the presence  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development of rail infrastructure which surrounds it. Whilst the parcel does and prevent encroachment in the long term? not have a relationship with the settlement area nor does it have EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? a relationship with the wider countryside.  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Morecambe is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Morecambe.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Morecambe has a 0.45% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes a weak contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a weak contribution to three purposes and a moderate contribution one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The openness of the site has been impacted on by surrounding rail infrastructure The parcel has a number of structures relating to horses which has generated urbanising features in the wider parcel. The parcel does play some role in maintaining a strategic gap between Morecambe and Slyne-with-Hest.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 26 SITE TITLE: Land East of Torrisholme Barrow, Torrisholme, Morecambe GENERAL PARCELS: MORE08, MORE09, MORE10 & MORE11

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Strong Contribution. The wider parcel is free from development.  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon Whilst there is some urbanising influences to the south these are development? not considered to have created significant sprawl. LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. The parcel plays a limited role in ensuring essential gap between named settlements? that the settlements of Morecambe (Torrisholme) and Slyne-  What is the current gap between these settlements? with-Hest do not merge together, however the parcels role in  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel this purpose is considered to be limited. be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The wider parcel is predominantly in so what the boundary consist of? agricultural use and is highly open. The wider parcel plays a  What do the other boundaries consist of? strong role in this GB function. There are a number of weak  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development Green Belt boundaries, using the rear of properties which are and prevent encroachment in the long term? vulnerable to future encroachment. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Weak Contribution. In general terms, the wider parcel does not PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and seek to preserve the setting and special character of a historic special character of the historic town? town. However, the elevated nature of Torrisholme Barrow OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this (MORE09) provides extensive views over toward Lancaster and purpose? particularly the Castle and Ashton Memorial. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Morecambe.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Morecambe has a 0.45% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes a weak contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes a weak contribution to three purposes, a moderate contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The parcel is relatively open, particularly the land around Torrisholme Barrow (MORE09). The predominant use of the site is for agricultural purposes which is consistent with the GB. There are a number of weak boundaries which are vulnerable to future encroachment.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 27 SITE TITLE: Land to the East of Russell Drive, Torrisholme, Morecambe GENERAL PARCEL: MORE12, MORE13, MORE14 & MORE15

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? Moderate Contribution. The parcel is free from development.  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon However, there are a range of urbanising features in the parcel, development? including power lines, telecommunication masts and the Link LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? Road which have introduced a wide range of urbanising features PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features? which, as a consequence which has increased the sense of sprawl  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? within the wider parcel. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Weak Contribution. The parcel plays a limited role in ensuring essential gap between named settlements? that Morecambe (Torrisholme) and Lancaster (Skerton) do not  What is the current gap between these settlements? further merge together. However, this does not represent a  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel strategic gap between settlements due to the significant level of be removed from the Green Belt? development which has taken place to the south.  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The wider parcel is predominantly in so what the boundary consist of? agricultural use which is consistent with the GB. The wider  What do the other boundaries consist of? openness has been affected by a range of urbanising features  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development which detract from wider openness. The GB boundary in this area and prevent encroachment in the long term? consists of the rear of properties which is considered to be a EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? weak feature but there is a level of uniformity in the feature.  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Morecambe is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? Weak Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Morecambe.  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of Morecambe has a 0.45% brownfield urban potential and the brownfield sites (capacity)? parcel therefore makes a weak contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to one purpose, a weak contribution to two purposes and a moderate contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The wider parcel is used for agricultural purposes which is consistent with GB purposes. There are a series of urbanising features which have an impact on this strategic parcel including the Link Road, West Coast Mainline and a series of power lines.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 28 SITE TITLE: Land South of Rushley Drive, Hest Bank GENERAL PARCELS: SWH01, SWH02 & SWH03

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel performs an important essential gap between named settlements? function in maintaining a strategic gap between the settlements  What is the current gap between these settlements? of Slyne-with-Hest and Morecambe (Bare).  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is predominantly used for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes which are consistent with the GB. There are  What do the other boundaries consist of? weak GB boundaries to the rear of Rushley Drive which are  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development vulnerable to encroachment but this does not detract from the and prevent encroachment in the long term? overall GB value of the parcel. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and a strong contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The wider parcel is highly open and is in agricultural use, which is consistent with the GB. The parcel also plays a key role in the ensuring a strategic gap in maintained between Slyne-with-Hest and Morecambe.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 29 SITE TITLE: Land surrounding Reanes Wood, Hest Bank GENERAL PARCELS: SWH04, SWH04, SWH05, SWH06, SWH07 & SWH08

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Strong Contribution. The strategic parcel performs an important essential gap between named settlements? function in maintaining a strategic gap between the settlements  What is the current gap between these settlements? of Slyne-with-Hest and Morecambe (Bare).  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The parcel includes a range of so what the boundary consist of? agricultural and amenity uses which are consistent with the GB.  What do the other boundaries consist of? However, the GB boundaries rely heavily on the rear of  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development residential properties which are a weak future and in places and prevent encroachment in the long term? vulnerable to future encroachment. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contrition to three purposes, a moderate contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The wider parcel is predominantly open and generally in agricultural use which is consistent with the GB and provides a strategic gap between Slyne-with- Hest and Morecambe.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 30 SITE TITLE: Land West of Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank GENERAL PARCELS: SWH09, SWH10, SWH11 & SWH12

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Moderate Contribution. The strategic parcel assists in essential gap between named settlements? maintaining a strategic gap between the settlements of Slyne-  What is the current gap between these settlements? with-Hest and Morecambe (Torrisholme).  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel be removed from the Green Belt?  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. There have been significant levels of so what the boundary consist of? residential development in this area which has led to a significant  What do the other boundaries consist of? reduction of openness and evidence of encroachment.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and a moderate contribution to two purposes Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. There is significant level of residential sprawl within the parcel, particularly in parcels SWH09 and SWH11. This has had a significant impact on the value of this strategic parcel. Notwithstanding there are pockets of openness and the parcel provides a contribution towards maintaining a gap between Slyne-with-Hest and Morecambe.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: SWH13 & SWH14 SITE TITLE: Land South of Throstle Grove, Slyne GENERAL PARCELS: SWH13 & SWH14

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. A significant proportion of this land has so what the boundary consist of? been occupied by residential and domestic uses which are not  What do the other boundaries consist of? consistent with the GB. Whilst this has led to significant damage  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development to the GB purpose the role of BLS14 should not be overlooked in and prevent encroachment in the long term? its role ensuring that wider encroachment does not occur. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. There is significant level of residential sprawl within the parcel, particularly in parcels SWH13. This has had a significant impact on the value of this strategic parcel.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 32 SITE TITLE: Land East of Ashton House Farm, Slyne GENERAL PARCELS: SWH15, SWH16 & SWH17

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The predominant use of land within this so what the boundary consist of? strategic parcel is for agricultural and domestic purposes. There is  What do the other boundaries consist of? also the presence of Slyne Caravan Park which is not a consistent  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development with GB purpose. The GB boundary in this area is poorly defined and prevent encroachment in the long term? and vulnerable to future encroachment. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL WEAK CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a moderate contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a weak contribution. The impact of Slyne Caravan Park is significant and has created a sense of sprawl within some parts of this strategic parcel. The GB boundary to the West is poorly defined and is vulnerable to future encroachment. The strategic parcel is highly sub-divided which has an impact on openness.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 33 SITE TITLE: Land surrounding Slyne Hall Heights, Slyne GENERAL PARCELS: SWH18, SWH19, SWH20, SWH21 & SWH22

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The parcel is predominantly used as open so what the boundary consist of? agricultural land and has a strong relationship with the wider  What do the other boundaries consist of? tracts of countryside to the East. The land to the West has a  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development string relationship with the settlement area due to the changing and prevent encroachment in the long term? topography within the parcel. EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is in open agricultural use which is consistent with the GB. The land to the East has significant relationships with the wider countryside to the East. The impacts of the residential property at Slyne Hall Heights is mitigated by the topography of the land.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 34 SITE TITLE: Land to the West of Slyne Road, Slyne GENERAL PARCELS: SWH23, SWH24, SWH25 & SWH26

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

SITE(S) VISITED: PURPOSE 1: CHECK THE UNRESTRICTED SPRAWL OF LARGE BUILT UP AREAS ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT RIBBON DEVELOPMENT  Does the parcel play a role in preventing ribbon development? No Contribution. The parcel does not adjoin the large built-up  Has the parcel already been compromised by ribbon areas of Lancaster, Morecambe or Carnforth and therefore does development? not have a role in checking the unrestricted sprawl from the large LEVEL OF EXISTING SPRAWL WITHIN THE  Is the parcel free from development? built-up areas. PARCEL  Does the parcel have a sense of sprawl from urbanising features?  Does this land form an extensive tract of land? OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROUNDING OFF THE  How many sides is the parcel surrounded by development? SETTLEMENT  Do opportunities exist to form a more sustainable pattern of development? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 2: PREVENT NEIGHBOURING TOWNS FROM MERGING INTO ONE ANOTHER ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT LOCATION OF THE PARCEL  Does the parcel form an essential, largely essential or less Moderate Contribution. The parcel provides a degree of essential gap between named settlements? separation between the settlements of Slyne-with-Hest and  What is the current gap between these settlements? Bolton-le-Sands. However, this does not represent a strategic gap  What would the gap between settlements be should this parcel between settlements due to the significant level of development be removed from the Green Belt? which has taken place to the west.  Would the removal of the gap result in the merging of two distinctly separate settlement areas? BOUNDARY FEATURES  Do natural features or infrastructure provide a strong physical barrier or boundary which mains the presence of a gap between settlements? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose?

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Moderate Contribution. The parcel is used for agricultural and so what the boundary consist of? outdoor recreational purposes, which is consistent with the GB.  What do the other boundaries consist of? The existing boundary features consist of a number of weak  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development boundary features which would be vulnerable to future and prevent encroachment in the long term? encroachment. The strategic parcel has a significantly strong EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel? relationship with the surrounding residential area and, due to the  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which presence of the A6 and elevated land to the East has very limited should be safeguarded? relationship with the wider tracts of countryside and open land  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area? to the East.  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. Slyne-with-Hest is not considered to meet the PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and definition of a historic town. special character of the historic town? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is adjacent to Slyne-with-Hest. Slyne-  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of with-Hest has a 0% brownfield urban potential and the parcel brownfield sites (capacity)? therefore makes no contribution to this purpose. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL MODERATE CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and moderate contribution two purposes. Overall this is classed as a moderate contribution. The parcel is relatively free from development and in agricultural use, consistent with the GB. Where development has taken place this relates to outdoor recreational uses which are acceptable in the Green Belt. However, the land contained within the parcel is surrounded on three sides by residential development which has urbanised this area, the A6 and the topography of the land beyond has severed this area from the wider tracts of countryside to the East. The strategic parcel plays some role in maintaining a separation between the settlements of Slyne-with-Hest and Bolton-le-Sands but the merging of settlements to the West cannot be ignored The GB boundaries in some areas are very poor, ill-defined and vulnerable to future encroachment.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 35 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 1 - Land to the East of Mount Pleasant, Bolton-le-Sands PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Carnforth which is not considered to meet the definition of a special character of the historic town? Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

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STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 36 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 2 - Land to the West of Back Lane / M6, Nether Kellet

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

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PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Nether Kellet which is not considered to meet the definition of a special character of the historic town? Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 37 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 3 - Land at Whorley Moss, Nether Kellet

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Nether Kellet which is not considered to meet the definition of a special character of the historic town? Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 38 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 4 - Land at the Barnes and Bessybank Plantations

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Bolton-le-Sands which is not considered to meet the definition of special character of the historic town? a Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 39 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 5 - Land North of Cote Wood, Nether Kellet

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Nether Kellet which is not considered to meet the definition of a special character of the historic town? Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 40 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 6 - Land at Dale Barns, Bolton-le-Sands

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Bolton-le-Sands which is not considered to meet the definition of special character of the historic town? a Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 41 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 7 - Land West of Westfield House, Kellet Lane

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Strong Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and parcel is Slyne-with-Hest which is not considered to meet the special character of the historic town? definition of a Historic Town. However, the strategic parcel’s OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this elevated position does provide extensive views towards purpose? Lancaster with Lancaster Castle and Ashton Memorial clearly visible. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and a strong contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays a positive role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 41 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 8 - Land East of Westfield House, Kellet Lane

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Moderate Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and parcel is Nether Kellet which is not considered to meet the special character of the historic town? definition of a Historic Town. There are some points within this OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this strategic parcel where historical assets, such as Lancaster Castle purpose? and Ashton Memorial, can be seen. This parcel is not considered to play a significant role in the setting of Lancaster. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes, a moderate contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays some role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 42 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 9 - Land at Beaumont Cote Manor

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Halton which is not considered to meet the definition of a special character of the historic town? Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 43 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 10 - Land South of Cote Farm / Beaumont Cote Manor PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Strong Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and parcel is Halton which is not considered to meet the definition of special character of the historic town? a Historic Town. However, the strategic parcel’s elevated position OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this does provide extensive views towards Lancaster with Lancaster purpose? Castle and Ashton Memorial clearly visible. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and a strong contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays a positive role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 44 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 11 - Land at Arncliffe Hall

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Strong Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and parcel is Slyne-with-Hest which is not considered to meet the special character of the historic town? definition of a Historic Town. However, the strategic parcel’s OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this elevated position does provide extensive views towards purpose? Lancaster with Lancaster Castle and Ashton Memorial clearly visible. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and a strong contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays a positive role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 45 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 12 - Land at Beaumont Grange Farm

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. There is no  What do the other boundaries consist of? relationship with the settlement area.  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Strong Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and parcel is Halton which is not considered to meet the definition of special character of the historic town? a Historic Town. However, the strategic parcel’s elevated position OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this does provide extensive views towards Lancaster with Lancaster purpose? Castle and Ashton Memorial clearly visible. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes and a strong contribution to two purposes. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays a positive role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 46 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 13 - Land East of Beaumont Gate Farm / A6.

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Moderate Contribution. Lancaster is considered to be a Historic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Town and there are some points within this strategic parcel special character of the historic town? where historical assets, such as Lancaster Castle and Ashton OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this Memorial, can be seen. This parcel is not considered to play a purpose? significant role in the setting of Lancaster. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays some role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 47 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 14 - Land at Standerlands Farm / Foley Farm

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? Moderate Contribution. Lancaster is considered to be a Historic PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Town and there are some points within this strategic parcel special character of the historic town? where historical assets, such as Lancaster Castle and Ashton OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this Memorial, can be seen. This parcel is not considered to play a purpose? significant role in the setting of Lancaster. PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to three purposes, a moderate contribution to one purpose and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment. The parcel also plays some role in the historic setting of Lancaster.

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

STRATEGIC PARCEL REFERENCE: STRATEGIC GREEN BELT PARCEL 48 SITE TITLE: OPEN COUNTRY 15 - Land at Belmount

PARCEL BOUNDARIES: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST:

North Lancashire Green Belt Review 2016

PURPOSE 3: ASSIST IN SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM ENCROACHMENT ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT BOUNDARY FEATURES  Does the parcel form part of the existing Green Belt boundary? If Strong Contribution. The predominant use of the parcel is for so what the boundary consist of? agricultural purposes, consistent with the GB. The parcel is  What do the other boundaries consist of? considered to highly open. There is no relationship with the  Are there strong and robust boundaries to contain development settlement area. and prevent encroachment in the long term? EXISTING URBAN FEATURES (OPENESS)  What are the existing land uses in the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded?  What is the proximity and relationship to the settlement area?  What is the parcels relationship with the countryside? EXISTING LAND USE OF THE PARCEL  What is the existing land use within the parcel?  Does the parcel serve a beneficial use of the Green Belt which should be safeguarded? OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 4: PRESERVE THE SETTING AND SPECIAL CHARACTER OF A HISTORIC TOWN ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PROXIMITY TO HISTORIC TOWN AND ROLE IN  Is the nearest settlement to the parcel defined as a historic town? No Contribution. The closest settlement to this strategic parcel is PRESERVING CHARACTER AND SETTING  What role does the Green Belt play in preserving the setting and Slyne-with-Hest which is not considered to meet the definition of special character of the historic town? a Historic Town. OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this purpose? PURPOSE 5: ASSISTING IN URBAN REGENERATION BY ENCOURAGING AND RECYCLING OF DERELICT LAND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION CRITERIA ASSESSMENT URBAN REGENERATION POTENTIAL  Does the parcel have a relationship with an urban area? No Contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside  What potential does that urban area have for regeneration of and has no connection with urban areas of the district. Therefore brownfield sites (capacity)? it is not considered that this parcel has any impact in directing OVERALL ASSESSMENT  What is the overall assessment of the parcel in relation to this development to urban areas. purpose? OVERALL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARCEL STRONG CONTRIBUTION The strategic parcel makes no contribution to four purposes and a strong contribution to one purpose. Overall this is classed as a strong contribution. The parcel is located in the open countryside and is predominant in agricultural use which is consistent for the GB. There is no evidence of encroachment.

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