1.15 Kellington Key Numbers in boxes relate to options put forward in ISSUE KELLINGTON 1B on page 110 2 KELT 019 3 KELT 020 1 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office. ©Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Selby District Council 100018656 Land South Of Lunn Lane, Kellington KELT 003 NGR: 454920 424736 Site Area: 13.64 ha Developable Area: 9.09 ha Settlement Hierarchy: Designated Service SDC Yield Estimate: 318 Village Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Site Plan Flood Zone Mapping KEY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS Issue Comments Flag ALC/PDL/ The site has a Grade 3 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC). The site is not within a Green Belt Greenbelt. Selby District Council (SDC) classifies the land as Greenfield and the current land use is functioning arable agricultural. However due to Kellington’s status as a Designated Service Village it is viewed in the draft Core Strategy as a suitable settlement type for limited Greenfield development. Flood Risk The River Aire is located approximately 900-1000m to the north of the site. The majority of the site is classified as being in Flood Zone 3b (the functional flood plain and, as such there is a high risk of flooding. The SFRA indentifies that approximately 60% of the land within Kellington (20.7ha) falls within Flood Zone 3a (high risk) and there is a history of other sources of flooding, other than fluvial, in the area. Transport The nearest public transport facilities are the junction of Lunn Lane and Church Lane bus Access stop, approximately 100-200m to the north of the. This stop is serviced by a bus route to Ferrybridge and Pontefract, and Eggborough and Selby. A commuter service is also available providing transport to Knottingly station, where it is possible to commute to Leeds. The site is not connected to the highway. Community Kellington has multiple community facilities that including the following: Facilities Kellington Post Office & Stores (approximately 200-300m to west the of the site); Red Lion Public House and Kellington Manor Hotel (approximately 200-300m to the north east of the site); St Edmunds Church (approximately 200-300m to the south west of the site); and The Old Vicarage Hotel and the Parish Hall (approximately 300-400m to the south east of the site). Higher levels of services in Selby and Designated Service Village of Eggborough are easily accessible via public transport. Kellington Primary School is approximately 400-500m to the west of the site. SDC has identified the school as having additional capacity. Nature There are no sites designated for nature conservation within a 1km of the site. Conservation Heritage The Church of St Edmund and the Church Yard is Grade II Listed and is adjacent to the west of the site. 1.15 Kellington 2 SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL Site Ref: KELT 003 Site Name: Land South of Lunn Lane, Kellington. Site Size: 9.09 ha site proposed for housing SA OBJECTIVE EFFECT COMMENTARY ECONOMIC 1. Good quality employment opportunities available to all Will it encourage the development of The residential development proposed is being allocated on a portion of active agricultural land. This could be in conflict economies and employment with the Selby District Council Draft Core Strategy (SDCDCS) 2010 that identifies agriculture being vulnerable due to opportunities in those areas that have closure and redevelopment for housing. suffered economic decline or with Kellington is classified as a Designated Service Village, and provides a reasonable number of local employment above average unemployment levels? opportunities and due to the scale of the development there is the potential to stimulate the economy and employment Will it ensure employment opportunities opportunities in Kellington. are accessible by public transport? This would accord with the SDCDCS 2010 objective to minimising the need to travel and commute in order to access employment, especially in rural areas. In addition Kellington has good access to higher level services and employment ? opportunities in Selby and Eggborough such as the Power Station. Therefore allocation of this site has the potential to minimise the need to travel and commute via car, however development should encourage the use of sustainable transport, such as car sharing and the use of the existing public transport. Due to the scale and location of the site, there is the potential that additional strain would be put upon the existing public transport facilities. Therefore this could stimulate either an improvement to the existing public transport facilities or additional provision of public transport services and/or access to opportunities and facilities for all groups. Any development at the site should encourage sustainable modes of transport such as car sharing and the use of the existing public transport and create environments attractive to non-car users (e.g. pedestrians and cyclists). SOCIAL 3. Education and training opportunities to build skills and capacities Will it ensure an adequate number of Kellington Primary School is approximately 400-500m to the west of the site. SDC has identified the school as having school places within the district? additional capacity. SDC have identified a potential new school site/or extension to an existing school in the area, which is deemed to have a ‘green’ suitability status according to SDC. - In addition, as the site is likely to be above the threshold of 15 dwellings or more within the adopted Developer Contributions SPD, developer contributions would ensure that educational facilities would not be adversely impacted upon by any new housing at this site. 4. Conditions and services to engender good health Will it improve equitable access to Information regarding the capacity to health services is currently unknown. The nearest medical service accepting patients health services (especially to groups of is Dr Brahma & Partners in Eggborough (according to NHS Choices) and is approximately 2km to the south of the site. people most excluded and in highest ?/- As the site is likely to be above the threshold of 15 dwellings or more within the adopted Developer Contributions SPD, need)? developer contributions would ensure that health care services would not be adversely impacted upon by any new housing at this site. 7. Culture, leisure and recreation activities available to all Will it increase provision of culture, CLR facilities in close proximity to the site include an equipped play area (approximately 300-400m to the south east of the leisure and recreation (CLR) site). Additional CLR facilities in Eggborough, including sports playing fields and equipped play areas, are easily accessible activities/venues? via public transport. However, as bus services are provided only on Mondays to Saturday, development is unlikely to Will it increase non-car based access ? increase non-car based access to CLR activities, unless additional local CLR facilities or public transport services are to CLR activities? provided. Will it address the shortfall in Due to the scale of the development there is potential to address the shortfall of recreational open space in the district recreational open space in the district? through on site provision. A Public Rights of Way (PRoW) bisects the northern section of the site from the north east 1.15 Kellington 3 SA OBJECTIVE EFFECT COMMENTARY Will it improve and extend the Public corner to the western boundary. Rights of Way and green infrastructure As the site is likely to be above the threshold of 5 dwellings or more within the adopted Developer Contributions SPD, corridors network by providing developer contributions would help to ensure suitable provision of recreational facilities in the local area. recreation facilities for walkers, cyclists and riders? 8. Quality housing available to everyone Will it provide appropriate housing for In accordance with the results of Selby District Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) 2009, the site should be local needs? providing the following: family housing (2, 3 and 4 bed houses) and bungalows due to their high demand throughout the Will it increase the use of sustainable district; for village settings terraced housing should be provided instead of flats, with no 2.5 or 3 storey dwellings etc; dwellings should respond to local demographic, for example more bungalows for elderly populations. The yield estimate for design and sustainable building materials in construction? this site exceeds five dwellings, thus in agreement with draft Core Strategy policy CP5 a suitable proportion of dwellings must be allocated as affordable. The draft Core Strategy includes several policies (including CP12 and CP16) which require high quality design, including sustainable design and the use of sustainable building materials. 9. Local needs met locally Will it support the vibrancy of town and The site is in close proximity to the centre of Kellington. Therefore the site has the potential to support the vibrancy of village centres? Kellington, and is unlikely to be isolated from the local community. ENVIRONMENTAL 10. A transport network which maximises access whilst minimising detrimental impacts Will it reduce the need to travel by The nearest public transport facilities are the junction of Lunn Lane and Church Lane bus stop, approximately 100-200m to increasing access to key resources and the north of the. This stop is serviced by a bus route to Ferrybridge and Pontefract, and Eggborough and Selby. A services by means other than the car commuter service is also available providing transport to Knottingly station, where it is possible to commute to Leeds. (e.g. improving public transport)? Kellington is classified as a Designated Service Village and has reasonable local employment opportunities and facilities, Will it improve access to opportunities - such as the local school and hotels. As a result, the need for commuting to neighbouring settlements or out commuting is and facilities for all groups? moderate but is adequately facilitated for by the existing public transport facilities.