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INTRODUCTION

6.1 The Issues and Directions Reportidentified 12 issues for considerationin the Population and HousingChapter. The issues were also set outin relation to policy directions andthese have now been translated into thetwenty eight policies set out below. Ofthese, six are Part I policies andprovide the strategic context forhousing policies and proposals.

6.2 The Part II policies set out thedetailed planning framework fordevelopment control purposes as wellas identifying the housing landcommitments brought forward fromexisting development plans and policystatements plus those identified for thefirst time through the UDP.

6.3 The population and housingpolicies reflect the overall themes ofthe UDP: economic regeneration ispursued in the jobs boost whichnew house building provides,environmental improvements are

achieved by bringing derelict or poorquality land into housing use andsocial inequalities are addressed by therecognition of the special needshouseholds.

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS

SPH 1THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO RETAIN THE EXISTINGPOPULATION AND ATTRACT KEY WORKERS TO THE BOROUGH.

6.4 The past and earlier projectedtrends of the Borough’s population aredocumented in the Issues andDirections Report (April 1990 andDraft UDP October 1992). While it isundesirable to base UDP policies andproposals wholly on demographictrends there are key elements of theBorough’s population which the UDPwill need to focus on. Policy SPH 1draws on two of these, the migrationtrends and those in-migrants who arealso in employment.

6.5 Recognising and responding to themovement of people in and out of theBorough, and maintaining thecharacteristics and level of the existingpopulation is central to the Council’sapproach to the regeneration of theBorough. The provision and type ofjobs will in part be tied to the

availability of a pool of key workers.Similarly if key workers alreadyresident in the Borough are leavingbecause of a lack of employmentprospects in the area, a seeminglyhealthy level of inward migration willconceal losses of key workers theBorough can ill-afford. Theopportunities to provide improved

choice and quality of housing,recreation and other facilities, notablyshopping, should be increased to offerattractions which will help in retainingand attracting key age groups andworkers. The UDP sets the frameworkwithin which to realise theseopportunities.

The Borough’s population fell from 286,924 at the 1981 Censusto 283,866 at the 1991 Census. The other three South YorkshireDistricts (Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield) also lostpopulation over this period. South Yorkshire’s 1991 populationstands at 1,238,697, down by over 53,000 on the 1981 figure.

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DWELLING REQUIREMENT AND THE OVERALL HOUSING LAND SUPPLY

SPH 2PROVISION IS MADE FOR A BASIC REQUIREMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL16,800 DWELLINGS BETWEEN 1986 AND 2003. HOUSING SITES AREIDENTIFIED TO CATER FOR A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING IN TERMSOF TYPE, TENURE, SIZE, COST AND LOCATION. SITES IN THEREGENERATION PRIORITY AREAS WILL BE ACTIVELY PROMOTED.SITES IDENTIFIED ON THE EDGE OF URBAN AREAS WILL HAVEREGARD TO THE FORM AND CHARACTER OF THE EXISTINGSETTLEMENT, THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE, AND TO THEEFFECT ON OTHER REGENERATION POLICIES.

6.6 The Strategic Guidance for SouthYorkshire sets out a basic requirementfor an additional 14,000 dwellingsbetween 1986 and 2001. Policy SPH2of the Draft UDP put forward the basicrequirement of 14,000 additionaldwellings between 1986 and 2001.However in the light of newinformation from :-

* 1991 Census of Population* 1991 Mid-year Estimates* 1989 based OPCS Projections* 1989 based DOE Household

Projections* NHSCR Migration Data

the basic dwelling requirement hasbeen updated.

6.7 To take into account the BoroughCouncil’s recognition of a need forflexibility in assessing housing landrequirements and supply policy SPH2extends the plan period to 2003 withregard to these issues. In doing so itrecognises both the considerableamount of time already taken toprepare the UDP, the further periodleading up to adoption and will enablea commitment to be made to acontinuing 5 year housing land supplybeyond 2001.

6.8 The basic dwelling requirement forthe period 1986-2003 is 16,800additional dwellings under policySPH2. Of this, dwelling completionsfor the period 1986-1991 accountfor 4,297 and the allowance forestimated demolitions between1991-2003 accounts for 269.The demographically projectedrequirement over the period 1991-2003 is therefore about 12,200additional dwellings. The Borough’spopulation is projected to increase upto 2001 and this will fuel a significantprojected growth in households. Thegrowth in households is also due to agreater number of elderly people living

alone, single people leaving home,householders breaking up throughdivorce and more one parent families.Demographic trends will continue tobe subject to revision as updatedinformation becomes available. (SeeAppendix 6.1).

6.9 Housing Land Supply is made upof completions, existing commitments,housing sites brought forward in theUDP and allowances made for smalland windfall sites. Table 6.1 sets outthe details.

6.10 The UDP Housing Land Supplyof 18,918 dwellings meets the basicrequirement of land available for anadditional 16,800 dwellings between1986 and 2003. The Borough Councilis committed to a 5 year supply of

available housing land going furtherthan the Central Government Advicein PPG3 where paragraph 46 states,“local authorities should aim to ensurethe availability of five years supply ofhousing land.” The monitoring andreview process of the UDP will aim tore-examine housing land supply andits take up around 1998/99.

6.11 The Housing Land Supply set outin the UDP is geared to:-

(i) offering a wide variety of choiceand flexibility in the provision ofhousing land.(ii) catering for the possibility ofstrong levels of demand.(iii) allowing for changingcircumstances which would notenable some housing sites to be

Table 6.1 - UDP Housing Land Supply - 1986 2003

a) Allocations 12,175b) Completions (1.4.86 - 31.3.95) 7,372c) Previously unidentified sites (1.4.96 - 31.3.2003) 1,773

(i) sites < 10 dwellings at 147pa(ii) sites 10 - 25 dwellings at 50pa

Sub Total 21,320

Subtract (d) and (e),d) Completions on allocations above 1,302(a) (at 31.3.95)e) Phasing beyond the plan period 1,100

(i) Woodfield Plantation(ii) Manor farm

Total 18,918 (1986 - 2003)

Explanatory Notes* Allocations ((a) in table) include planning consents up to 1.4.96 and

sites approved for allocation by the council (July 1997) following theInspectors Report (January 1997). Policies PH1, PH2, PH3, PH4, andPH5 refer.

* Completions ((b) in table) recorded from Building Control Returns.* Previously unidentified sites ((c) in table) estimated allowance.* Completions on allocations ((d) in table ) derived from the Doncaster

Residential Land Availability Survey dated 1st April 1995.* Phasing beyond the plan period ((e) in table ) on the two sites covered

by policy PH6.

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brought forward for development.(iv) taking into account the potentialoffered by the regeneration impact ofhousing proposals.

6.12 The consideration of a Borough-wide approach to housing is furtherunderpinned by the following:-

(i) the contribution housing can maketo regional, local, employment-basedor environmental regeneration.(ii) the requirement to fulfil thepurpose and policy requirements of theGreen Belt and Countryside PolicyAreas.(iii) the maintenance of establishedconservation policies.(iv) the logical extension of thesettlement pattern and minimisation ofthe impact of proposed developmenton the character of both the settlementand adjacent land uses.(v) the UDP acting evermore robustlyas the framework for considering

46 Tenants’ and Residents’ Groups on municipal estates areregistered with the Borough Council, and they are providedwith professional, financial and material support. The BoroughCouncil is committed to increasing estate based representation,and the training of tenant and resident representatives whileevolving strategies of consultation and participation.In the Borough Councils’ Design Awards for 1992 specialmentions were given to the deveopments of; Senior Citizenbungalows at Heatherwood Close, Intake; Housing by NorthernCounties Housing Association off East Lane, Stainforth; and asingle dwelling at Westgate, Tickhill. The awards are aimed atthose projects which add to the quality of the environment andpromote good design.

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housing land allocations following thewithdrawal of the special presumptionin favour of releasing land for

housing, formerly in Circular 22/84.(vi) the relationship with other UDPpolicies.

PH1

THE FOLLOWING SITES CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING 10 DWELLINGS AND OVER IDENTIFIED ON

THE PROPOSALS MAP WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR HOUSING PURPOSES:

POLICY REF LOCATION AREA(ha) UNITS

UDP AREA 1

THERE ARE NO HOUSING SITES IDENTIFIED IN AREA 1

UDP AREA 2

PH1(2/1) ROBERTS ROAD/ORCHARD STREET, BALBY 0.86 21

PH1(2/2) ST PETERS ROAD, BALBY 0.70 17

PH1(2/4) OFF GREENFIELD LANE, BALBY 1.20 36

PH1(2/5) OSWIN AVENUE/GREENFIELD LANE, BALBY 4.33 104

PH1(2/6) OFF GREENFIELD LANE/OSWIN AVENUE, BALBY 1.13 27

PH1(2/8) METHODIST CHURCH, HIGHFIELD ROAD, TOWN FIELDS 0.10 24

PH1(2/9) OFF AUCKLAND ROAD, TOWN FIELDS 0.25 18

PH1(2/10) ST MARY'S SCHOOL, 65 BAWTRY ROAD, BESSACARR 0.53 13

PH12/11) OFF CARR LANE, BESSACARR 1.10 16

PH1(2/12) LAND OFF ROSEHILL RISE, BESSACARR 6.79 170

PH1(2/15) FORMER SITE OF YORKSHIRE MAIN, EDLINGTON 15.00 450

PH1(2/16) WEST OF HOWBECK DRIVE, EDLINGTON 2.59 67

PH1(2/18) OFF NEW LANE/ALSBY DRIVE, ROSSINGTON 1.43 44

PH1(2/19) ADJ.CHURCH FIELD, ROSSINGTON 7.45 124

PH1(2/20) LITTLEMOOR LANE/ORCHARD ST. BALBY 4.20 104

PH3 MANOR FARM, BESSACARR 46.0 1000

PH4 CHURCH FIELDS, OFF STRIPE RD. ROSSINGTON 18.60 460

PH6 OFF SPRINGWELL LANE, BALBY 2.2 66

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UDP AREA 2

PH1(2/21) HOWBECK DRIVE, EDLINGTON 1.34 33PH1(2/25) PLUMPTON PARK ROAD, CANTLEY 0.80 30PH1(2/28) OFF WARNING TONGUE LANE, BESSECARR 1.46 12

UDP AREA 3

PH1(3/1) WOODSIDE VIEW, WOODLANDS 0.40 14PH1(3/5) OFF RED HOUSE LANE/FERN BANK, ADWICK LE STREET 9.04 226PH1(3/6) COACH DEPOT, VILLAGE STREET, ADWICK LE STREET 1.32 32PH1(3/7) SOUTH FARM, SKELLOW ROAD, SKELLOW 0.70 17PH1(3/8) BROOK HOUSE FARM, HIGH STREET, ARKSEY 0.50 31PH1(3/9) LANGTHWAITE LANE, BENTLEY 6.10 171PH1(3/11) SCAWTHORPE FARM, GREAT NORTH ROAD, BENTLEY 0.45 22PH1(3/12) LAND OFF CHURCHFIELD LANE, BENTLEY 0.40 10PH1(3/13) STONEHILL RISE, SCAWTHORPE 0.40 10PH1(3/14) ROMAN RIDGE, SCAWSBY 4.80 134PH1(3/15) OWSTON ROAD, CARCROFT 3.40 86PH1(3/16) PHASE 1, ROSTHOLME, BENTLEY 8.50 210PH1(3/17) PHASE 2, ROSTHOLME, BENTLEY 9.90 205PH1(3/18) PHASE 3, ROSTHOLME, BENTLEY 5.30 130PH1(3/19) NORWOOD DRIVE, BENTLEY 1.00 25PH1(3/20) ARKSEY LANE, BENTLEY 0.70 18PH1(3/21) BARNSLEY ROAD, SCAWSBY 0.90 22PH1(3/22) BRODSWORTH COLLIERY 13.40 330PH1(3/24) EASTERN HALF OF CEMENTATION SITE, 4.12 103

JOSSEY LANE, BENTLEYPH1(3/25) MILL LANE, SKELLOW 1.60 40PH1(3/26) DONS RUGBY GROUND, BENTLEY ROAD, BENTLEY 5.40 135PH1(3/27) THE AVENUE, BENTLEY 3.30 90PH1(3/28) DAW WOOD LANE, BENTLEY 1.05 26PH1(3/29) WEST OF A19, ASKERN ROAD, BENTLEY 1.95 47

UDP AREA 4

PH1(4/1) DYON HOUSE FARM, AUSTERFIELD 0.78 13PH1(4/2) BAWTRY HALL, PHASE 3, BAWTRY 1.90 36PH1(4/3) STATION ROAD, BAWTRY 0.50 23PH1(4/4) NORTH OF GAINSBOROUGH ROAD,BAWTRY 1.30 32PH1(4/5) HOSPITAL, CROOKHILL RD, CONISBROUGH 2.25 56PH1(4/6) IVY HOUSE FARM, OFF MAIN ST. AUCKLEY 0.91 15PH1(4/7) PARK LANE, ADJ HILLSBORO HOUSE, BLAXTON 2.09 61PH1(4/8) CARDWELL HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BRAITHWELL 0.60 41PH1(4/9) OFF THE CLOSE, PHASE 1, BRANTON 1.00 25PH1(4/10) OFF THE CLOSE, PHASE 2, BRANTON 1.12 27PH1(4/11) DONCASTER RD/BROCKHOLES LANE, BRANTON 1.98 32PH1(4/13) RAVENíS WALK, CONISBROUGH PARKS 1.95 42PH1(4/14) OLD RECTORY GARDENS, FINNINGLEY 2.73 37PH1(4/15) OS 3849/4850, DONCASTER ROAD, BRANTON 4.80 120


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UDP AREA 4

PH1(4/16) BEECH AVE. TICKHILL 1.02 28PH1(4/17) R/O 21A - 27 NORTHGATE, TICKHILL 0.80 15PH1(4/18) MARTIN LANE, BAWTRY 2.10 60PH1(4/19) LAND OFF ASHTON LANE, BRAITHWELL 1.70 41PH1(4/20) EX DMBC HIGHWAYS DEPOT, 0.34 13PH1(4/22) "HORSE AND STAG", OLD BAWTRY RD, FINNINGLEY 1.17 32PH1(4/23) R/O ST. OSWALD DRIVE FINNINGLEY 0.75 17PH1(4/24) LAND WEST OF STATION ROAD, BAWTRY 1.13 40PH1(4/25) WHIPHILL TOP LANE, BRANTON 2.00 50PH1(4/26) STATION ROAD/BLAXTON BALK, FINNINGLEY 3.60 120PH1(4/27) BRAITHWELL SCHOOL, MICKLEBRING LANE, BRAITHWELL 1.10 27PH1 (4/28) LAND OFF GREAT NORTH ROAD, BAWTRY 0.5 13PH5 OFF GREAT NORTH ROAD, BAWTRY 6.80 142

UDP AREA 5

PH1(5/1) CORN HILL, CONISBROUGH 2.26 60PH1(5/2) FORMER BRICKWORKS, DONCASTER ROAD, MEXBOROUGH 0.55 14PH1(5/3) HILL TOP (PHASE 3), CONISBROUGH 8.00 214PH1(5/4) DONCASTER ROAD, CONISBROUGH 0.30 12PH1(5/5) DOLCLIFFE ROAD/PARK ROAD, MEXBOROUGH 1.45 33PH1(5/6) LESLIE AVENUE, CONISBROUGH 0.40 16PH1(5/7) BULL GREEN, MEXBOROUGH 2.50 60PH1(5/8) LOWER DOLCLIFFE ROAD, MEXBOROUGH 1.38 40PH1(5/9) GARDEN STREET, SOUTH, MEXBOROUGH 0.40 35PH1(5/10) WEST VIEW ROAD, MEXBOROUGH 0.10 24PH1(5/11) PART OF SCHOFIELD STREET ALLOTMENTS, MEXBOROUGH 0.80 19PH1(5/12) PARK ROAD ALLOTMENTS, MEXBOROUGH 0.50 12PH1(5/13) "KRYSARA", ELLERSHAW ROAD, CONISBROUGH 0.48 18PH1(5/14) ADWICK ROAD, SCHOOL SITE, MEXBOROUGH 0.73 18

ROAD, MEXBOROUGHPH1(5/16) CLAYFIELD AVENUE, MEXBOROUGH 1.75 43PH1(5/17) LAND AT MEXBOROUGH TRAINING COLLEGE 3.40 83PH1(5/18) FORMER NORTHCLIFFE CLUB, DONCASTER 0.13 18

ROAD, DENABY MAINPH1(5/19) MEDLEY VIEW, CONISBROUGH 0.30 12PH1 (5/21 ) DONCASTER ROAD, MEXBOROUGH 0.46 11PH1 (5/22 ) CORN HILL, CONISBROUGH PHASE 2 2.20 55PH1 (5/ 23) HIGHWOOD RESERVOIR, MEXBOROUGH 0.45 10

UDP AREA 6

PH1(6/1) HARLINGTON ROAD, ADWICK UPON DEARNE 0.47 10PH1(6/3) DONCASTER ROAD, HARLINGTON 1.77 35PH1(6/4) FIR TREE CLOSE, HICKLETON 0.44 12PH1(6/5) GROVE FARM, MARR 1.70 12PH1(6/6) STONE CROSS DRIVE/ROE CROFT CLOSE, SPROTBROUGH 2.63 40PH1(6/7) THE MANOR, MAIN STREET, SPROTBROUGH 1.30 18


POLICY REF. LOCATION AREA(ha) UNITS

UDP AREA 6

PH1(6/8) R/O 1A, PARK DRIVE, SPROTBROUGH 3.3 51PH1(6/9) OFF RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SPROTBROUGH 4.10 51

UDP AREA 7

PH1(7/1) RUSHY MOOR LANE, ASKERN 0.40 11PH1(7/2) LAND OFF EASTFIELD DRIVE, ASKERN 0.60 17PH1(7/3) OFF SPA TERRACE, STATION ROAD, ASKERN 2.60 65PH1(7/5) LAND OFF CAMPSMOUNT DRIVE, CAMPSALL 1.82 35PH1(7/8) OWSTON PARK, OWSTON 0.86 22PH1(7/10) R/O GREENACRES, HIGHFIELD ROAD, ASKERN 3.10 90PH1 (7/11) PRIORY ROAD, NORTON 3.10 65PH1 (7/12) SPA FARM, HIGH STREET, ASKERN 2.40 35

UDP AREA 8

PH1(8/1) THE MANOR HOUSE, CHURCH STREET, ARMTHORPE 0.40 14PH1(8/3) ADJ "DENEHOLME", WHIPHILL LANE, ARMTHORPE 0.69 17PH1(8/4) OLD MILL FIELD, PHASE 3, BARNBY DUN 7.30 185PH1(8/5) SANDALL LANE, KIRK SANDALL 8.70 216PH1(8/6) FAR SANDALL FIELD, KIRK SANDALL/EDENTHORPE, AREA 1 5.20 128PH1(8/7) FAR SANDALL FIELD, KIRK SANDALL/EDENTHORPE, AREA 2 6.20 153PH1(8/8) CHURCH BALK 1, EDENTHORPE 1.30 34PH1(8/9) CHURCH BALK 2, EDENTHORPE 2.10 53PH1(8/10) LAND OFF SYCAMORE AVENUE, ARMTHORPE 1.22 55PH1(8/11) NUTWELL LANE, ARMTHORPE 7.38 211PH1(8/13) LAND AT TRANMOOR LANE, ARMTHORPE 2.34 63PH1(8/14) ADJ. GLENDALOUGH, STATION ROAD, 0.63 14

BARNBY DUNUDP AREA 9

PH1(9/1) PARK LANE FARM, HIGH STREET, DUNSVILLE 3.49 86PH1(9/3) R/O 11, 13 HIGH STREET, DUNSVILLE 0.83 20PH1(9/5) RAMSKIN LANE, STAINFORTH 1.60 38PH1(9/7) ADJ. HOLME LEIGH, EAST LANE, STAINFORTH 0.47 12PH1(9/8) DONCASTER ROAD, STAINFORTH 0.60 16PH1(9/10) BLOOM HILL, MOORENDS 3.30 90PH1(9/11) SOUTH END/WIKE GATE ROAD, THORNE 2.60 60PH1(9/12) SOUTH END, THORNE 1.10 30PH1(9/15) NORTH COMMON NURSERIES, MARSHLAND 1.60 40

ROAD, MOORENDSPH1(9/16) ADJ. 2 WEST STREET, THORNE 0.35 13PH1(9/17) R/O 21-53 SOUTH END, THORNE 0.60 12PH1(9/18) ST NICHOLAS ROAD, THORNE 0.60 25PH1(9/19) LAND REAR OF BROADWAY, DUNSCROFT 1.40 35PH1(9/20) BALNE CROFT COMMON, THORNE 1.45 36PH1(9/21) ALEXANDER ST./NORTH EASTERN RD,THORNE 11.93 295PH1(9/22) ADJ. 46 MARSHLANDS ROAD, MOORENDS 0.50 28PH1(9/23) R/O 138-154 MARSHLAND ROAD, MOORENDS 0.60 15


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UDP AREA 9

PH1(9/24) R/O WYKE WELL, SOUTH END, THORNE, LINDHOLME 0.50 12PH1(9/26) LAND EAST OF BOOTHAM LANE, HATFIELD 2.10 50PH1(9/27) R/O FINKLE STREET, STAINFORTH 1.76 45PH1(9/28) EAST VIEW FARM, MARSHLAND ROAD, MOORENDS 2.22 55PH1(9/29) FIELD ROAD, THORNE 0.55 13PH1(9/30) WORKS DEPOT, WEST STREET, THORNE 0.50 12PH1(9/31) COULMAN STREET, THORNE 1.74 43PH1(9/32 ) R/O 19 - 45 HIGH STREET, DUNSVILLE 0.70 15

THE FOLLOWING ARE HOUSING ALLOCATIONS WITHIN INDIVIDUALMIXED USE REGENERATION PROJECTS (SEE CHAPTER 16).

RP2 DONCASTER LEISURE PARK/DONCASTER CARR 6.38 158RP3 WOODFIELD PLANTATION, BALBY 60.00 1,550RP4 CADEBY COLLIERY 7.73 190RP5 LAND SOUTH OF CAMPSALL ROAD, ASKERN 5.80 144RP5 LAND OFF PIT LANE, ASKERN 6.20 153

(SOCIAL HOUSING) (2.80) (70)

RP5 LAND WEST OF SELBY ROAD, ASKERN 1.80 45RP7 DUNSTONS QUAY, UNION ROAD, THORNE 1.40 70RP7 SOUTH END MARINA AND ADJ. LAND, THORNE 2.38 50RP7 WHITE LANE/UNION ROAD, THORNE 5.05 30RP8 MOOR LANE SPORTS GROUND, KIRK SANDALL 2.13 53

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF POLICIES FROM OTHER CHAPTERS ARE CROSS REFERENCED TO HOUSINGALLOCATIONS ABOVE AND ARE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

ENV15, ENV35 - 38, ENV42, ENV50, ENV57, ENV61, ENV62

RL4, RL9,

T5, T6

THE NUMBER OF UNITS IDENTIFIED FOR EACH SITE USUALLY CORRESPONDS TO A FIGURE OF 25UNITS PER HECTARE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIGURES USED TO CALCULATE THE HOUSINGSUPPLY NUMBERS. THE NUMBER OF UNITS FOR ANY GIVEN SITE IN THIS SCHEDULE DO NOT,THEREFORE, NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE CAPACITY OF THAT SITE.

6.13 Housing sites are identified in theUDP only when they canaccommodate 10 or more dwellings.The majority of sites are existingcommitments from adopted LocalPlans, informal Interim PlanningPolicy Statements and outstandingplanning consents. A much smallernumber of sites are brought forwardfor the first time through the UDP. Thebackground for the consideration of allhousing land is provided by:-

(i) the Doncaster Borough JointResidential Land Availability Survey,April 1991 - 1996 (October 1993),carried out between the DoncasterBorough Council, the House BuildersFederation and the Federation ofMaster Builders.(ii) the latest Doncaster BoroughResidential Land Availability Survey,1st April 1996 (July 1996) carried out(annually) by the Borough Council.

(iii) government advice contained inPlanning Policy Guidance Notes andCirculars.

6.14 The approach has:(i) recognised that a significant amountof the borough’s basic requirement fornew dwellings was already availableon committed housing land;

(ii) dealt with the requirement for a


borough-wide housing requirementnot tied specifically to any one localityor town;

(iii) assessed the contribution availablehousing land could make towards theregeneration objectives of the UDP;

(iv) fulfilled the purpose and policyrequirements of the Green Belt, andCountryside Policy Area, together withmaintaining established conservationpolicies;

(v) secured a logical extension of thesettlement pattern and minimiseddetrimental impact on the character ofboth the settlement and adjacent landuses;

(vi) had regard to offering a widevariety of choice and flexibility in theprovision of housing land;

(vii) considered the possibility offuture strong levels of borough-widehousing demand;

(viii) allowed for changingcircumstances which would not enablesome housing sites to be broughtforward for development;

(ix) identified only sites 0.4 hectaresand over.

The assessment was carried out oneach site using the following criteriaorganised into two categories. Thisrepresented a rationale for the housingland analysis in determining thehousing land allocations in the UDP.The criteria presented here in noparticular order of importance were:

(i) Negative Criteria

* Within a Green Belt policy area* Within an area of Open Space or

Open Space Deficiency* Within a Recreation Policy Area* Within an Agricultural Policy

Area/Countryside Policy Areawhere there were no strongcircumstances to warrant inclusionfor housing.

* Recent planning appeal decisionsagainst development

* Sites within 400m of a sewageworks

* Where there is no regenerationinvolved with the prospectivedevelopment of the site

Regeneration was definedin terms of:

a) locally based impactb) Boroughwide regenerationc) regeneration associated with

industry or employmentproposals

d) environment led regeneration

* Where the form or character ofdevelopment would not representa logical extension or addition

* Where access problems are adominant factor

* Within a site required forCommunity facilities, includingschools and school playing fields

* Where landscape or natureconservation features would besignificantly affected or damaged

* Where heavy duty power linescross the site

* Development of high qualityagricultural land

* Development of unserviceableland (statutory services)

* Development of land subject toinstability e.g., mining subsidenceor flooding

(ii) Positive Criteria

* Sites set out in the Joint HousingLand Study

* Sites with outstanding planningpermission for housing

* Planning or Development Briefapproved by Council or Committeeand supporting land for housing

* Where there are regeneration gains(as defined above under a-d)

* Where specific site identification

(0.4 hectares and over) is possiblewithin existing Residential orHousing Policy Areas

* Sites committed for housing inlocal plans and informal planningstatements

* Where land in the existing GreenBelt/Agricultural Policy AreaCountryside Policy Area could beconsidered for development due to:

- significant regeneration benefits- the function, character and uses in

and of the policy area isunsupportable

* Where the geographical definitionmakes the site potentially suitablefor development notwithstandingother criteria

* Sites in the annual Housing LandAvailability Study of 0.4 hectaresand over.’

6.14 The assessment of site specificconsiderations has been carried out inconsultation with a variety of technicaland specialist organisations followinga detailed analysis of the planningissues relevant to each site. Thehousing sites identified under policyPH1 provide for a wide variety of landfor residential development rangingfrom the take-up of environmentallypoor land in Regeneration PriorityAreas to the release of greenfield sites.The diversity of location, size and typeof site allows the housing marketample scope to meet housing demandand provide a choice ofaccommodation, in line with PlanningPolicy Guidance Note (PPG3)Housing.


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PH 3LAND AT MANOR FARM, BESSACARR, WILL BE DEVELOPED FORHOUSING AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TOHOUSING NEED WITHIN AND BEYOND THE PLAN PERIOD. A DETAILEDPLANNING BRIEF WILL BE PREPARED FOR THE SITE WHICH WILL FORMTHE BASIS OF A SECTION 106 PLANNING OBLIGATION PRIOR TO THEGRANTING OF ANY PLANNING PERMISSION ON THE SITE. THEPLANNING OBLIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO ADDRESS, TO THESATISFACTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL, THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:

- ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS TO THE SITE

- THE TRAFFIC IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT UPON BAWTRY ROAD

- THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING ON THE SITE

- THE RETENTION OF EXISTING AREAS OF WOODLAND

- PUBLIC ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS / FACILITIES WITHIN THE SITEAND THE SURROUNDING AREA

- PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ARRANGEMENTS OVER THE EAST COASTMAIN LINE AND THE LINCOLN LINE

- THE SAFEGUARDING OF A SITE FOR A RAILWAY STATION / PARKAND RIDE FACILITY

- THE SAFEGUARDING OF A SITE FOR THE PROVISION OF LOCALSHOPPING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

- THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE BUFFER ARRANGEMENTS TOPOTTERIC CARR NATURE RESERVE

- THE PROVISION OF NEW AREAS OF WOODLAND, PARKLAND, PUBLICOPEN SPACE (INCLUDING RECREATION FACILITIES), LANDSCAPINGAND SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE

- PHASING OF DEVELOPMENT

- A COMMUTED SUM AS APPROPRIATE

PH 4LAND AT CHURCHFIELDS, ROSSINGTON, WILL BE DEVELOPED FORHOUSING AND SPORTING FACILITIES / PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. PRIORTO THE GRANTING OF ANY PLANNING PERMISSION ON THE SITE ASECTION 106 PLANNING OBLIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SECURE,TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL, THE FOLLOWINGELEMENTS:

- FLOODLIT ARTIFICIAL SURFACED CROWN BOWLING GREEN ANDTENNIS / MULTI SPORTS AREA

- PUBLIC OPEN SPACE / SPORTS PITCHES

- SPORTS PAVILION AND CAR PARKING AREA

- EQUIPPED CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA


- LANDSCAPING AND COMMUTED SUM FOR MAINTENANCE OFLANDSCAPED AREAS

- SOCIAL HOUSING TO BE DEVELOPED BY A HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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PH 5LAND OFF GREAT NORTH ROAD, BAWTRY WILL BE DEVELOPED FORHOUSING AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. PRIOR TO THE GRANTING OFANY PLANNING PERMISSION ON THE SITE A SECTION 106 PLANNINGOBLIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SECURE, TO THE SATISFACTIONOF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL, THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:

- THE DEDICATION TO THE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND THE LAYING OUTFOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE THE LAND BETWEEN KINGS WOOD ANDTHE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

- THE PROVISION OF WIDE LANDSCAPED BUFFERS OF NATIVEWOODLAND SPECIES TO THE BOUNDARY OF THEDEVELOPMENT BOTH TO THE RAILWAY LINE AND TO THENORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT ANDINCORPORATING PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

- OTHER AMENITY LANDSCAPING

- THE PROVISION OF PLAY AREAS AND KICKABOUT / MULTI-SPORTSAREAS

- THE EXTENSION OF THE KINGS WOOD CAR PARK

- PROVISION OF A FOOTPATH NETWORK INCORPORATING EXISTINGRIGHTS OF WAY AND CREATING A NEW NETWORK AROUND THESITE


- THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING ON THE SITE

6.15 The above sites are identified forparticular treatment under theirallocation in the UDP in line with theirspecific policies. The one commonelement they share concerns thepreparation of a Section 106 PlanningObligation prior to the granting of anyplanning permission. The BoroughCouncil’s approach is consistent withPPG3, PPG12 and Circular 1/97Planning and Compensation Act 1991,“Planning Obligations”.

6.16 Land at Manor Farm (PoliciesPH3) is subject to the preparation of adetailed planning brief which willform the basis of the planningobligation. This reflects the currentprogress in securing the developmentof the site, the preparation of theobligation and the range and details ofthe issues raised by the allocation.

6.17 The use of planning obligationsin line with Circular 1/97 is supportedby the Borough Council on all threesites. Annex B paragraph B3 of theCircular states that the local planningauthority can “aim to ensurethat.....development .....is facilitatedwhile having regard to the interest ofthe local environment and otherplanning considerations”. The

Borough Council shares this view andwith respect to these sites, as statedunder paragraph B5 of Annex A, setsout, “the circumstances in whichcertain types of benefit can reasonablybe sought in connection with a grantof planning permission”.

6.18 In the context of Circular 1/97the Borough Council is also mindfulto secure, with these housingallocations, developments which leadto the “implementation of localplan (UDP) policies for a particulararea or type of development”(paragraph B8 (4) Annex B).Similarly, the allocations areaddressing development andcommunity benefits which are“intended to offset the loss of or impacton any amenity or resource present on

the site prior to the development”(paragraph B8 (5) Annex B). TheBorough Council is satisfied thereexists a “direct relationship” in respectof the community benefits associatedwith these allocations, and what isrequired is “fairly and reasonablyrelated in scale and kind to theproposed development” in line withCircular 1/97.

6.19 The Borough Council is keen toensure that a systematic approach tothe use of planning obligations isadopted. Accordingly, the fourpolicies here are supported by PoliciesSPH6, PH18 and PH19 covering socialand affordable housing, and thegeneral context dealing withcommunity benefits associated withdevelopment. In particular, attention is

39% of residents thought ‘improving existing housing’ was one of themost important things for Doncaster Borough Council to do in the future.Only 19% of residents felt that ‘developing new housing areas’ was inthe same category.

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PH6LAND OFF SPRINGWELL LANE, BALBY, WILL BE DEVELOPED FORHOUSING AND RECREATION PURPOSES AS SHOWN ON THEPROPOSALS MAP.

PRIOR TO THE GRANTING OF ANY PLANNING PERMISSION ON THESITE A SECTION 106 PLANNING OBLIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED TOSECURE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL THEFOLLOWING ELEMENTS:-

- PROVISION FOR HOUSING LAND NOT EXCEEDING 2.2 HECTARESAT THE SOUTHERN END OF THE SITE IN A MANNER WHICH RETAINSAN OPEN ASPECT TO SPRINGWELL LANE;

- THE DEDICATION TO THE COUNCIL OF SPRINGWELL PLANTATIONTOGETHER WITH AN APPROPRIATE COMMUTED SUM FOR FIVETIMES THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST;

- THE DEDICATION TO THE COUNCIL OF THE SPORTS FACILITIES TOBE LEASED TO THE PEGLERS SPORTS CLUB;

- MANAGEMENT OF THE SPORTS FACILITIES TO BE UNDERTAKENFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ON A BASIS TOBE AGREED WITH THE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND WITH APPROPRIATEREPRESENTATION BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL;

- THE CREATION OF SPORTS FACILITIES CAPABLE OF SUSTAININGALL CURRENT SPORTS CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE ON SITE, BOTHINDOORS AND OUTDOORS;

- THE EXISTING BUILT FACILITIES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THEEXISTING PAVILLION SITE SHOULD BE IMPROVED AND EXTENDEDTO ACCOMMODATE THE FACILITIES AT THE DOWNLAND CLOSE SITETO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL;

- THE PROVISION OF A CAR PARK IN ASSOCIATION WITH THEPROPOSED SPORTS FACILITIES;

- THE TIMESCALE FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL THE FACILITIES TOBE PROVIDED TO BE AGREED WITH THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

drawn to Policy ENV42 whereplanning obligations may be enteredinto to offset the loss or impact onamenity or resource in the interest ofNature Conservation in accordancewith advice in Circular 16/91.

PPG17 advises that privately ownedplaying fields normally be protected

except where sport and recreationfacilities can best be retained andenhanced through the redevelopmentof a small part of the site. The currentsports facilities at Springwell Lane,Balby are not officially open to thepublic and are in need of enhancementwith the built facilities generally in apoor condition. The policy seeks to

enable a) Limited housing on part ofthe site. b) The retention of theexisting sports facilities. c) Widenedpublic access to the sports facilitiesand their management. d)Enhancement of the built sportingfacilities on the site. e) Retention ofthe open aspect of the site toSpringwell Lane.

Phasing Of Housing Land

SPH 3THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE FOR A PHASED SUPPLY OFAVAILABLE HOUSING LAND. IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FOR ABOROUGH-WIDE FIVE YEAR SUPPLY OF HOUSING LAND WITHIN THEPLAN PERIOD.

6.20 The Borough Council’s approachto the supply of housing land is guidedby Central Government Circulars andadvice in the form of Planning Policy

Guidance Notes. The StrategicGuidance advocates a broad measureof phasing of housing land. A phasedsupply recognises the significant

contribution made by the largerhousing sites and the often lengthylead in time to the development ofthese sites. This policy reflects the

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Borough Council’s continuingcommitment to carrying out JointResidential Land Availability Surveyswith the House Builders Federation

In 1991 the Borough had 36,760 housholds with pensioners,and these had 49,559 pensioners living in them. Over 16,000 ofthe total number of the Borough’s households consisted of onepensioner living alone.Since 1974 the Borough Council’s waiting list for Senior Citizens’accommodation has increased from 2,789 to 10,909 an increaseof 391%.

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6.22 The Strategic Guidance advocatesa broad measure of the phasing of thehousing land, while Planning PolicyGuidance Note PPG 3 Housing, statesphasing should not be used as anarbitrary rationing process governingthe release of land available fordevelopment. This policy reflects arealistic assessment of the likelybuilding rates, based on past trends.Due to the large scale of these sites, itis necessary to recognise that all theavailable land will probably not bedeveloped by 2003.

PH 6ATHE FOLLOWING HOUSING SITES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THEBOROUGH’S HOUSING LAND SUPPLY BEYOND 2003 :

(i) WOODFIELD PLANTATION(ii) MANOR FARM

and Federation of Master Builders.

6.21 The Borough Council, aware ofthe significant allocation of housing

land, is able to put forward itscommitment to providing for aBorough-wide five year supply ofhousing land.

Council Owned Land and Small Scale Housing

PH 7THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROMOTE THE EARLY DEVELOPMENTOF COUNCIL OWNED HOUSING SITES AND, SPECIFICALLY, SEEK TOMEET THE SEVEREST HOUSING NEED ON THESE SITES.

6.23 Council owned housing sitesmake up a substantial amount of theoverall housing land supply in theBorough. In line with governmentadvice that housing land should becapable of being developed in practicalterms the Borough Council willendeavour to realise housing

development on its own sites.

6.24 The opportunity to providehousing for those in most need will beactively pursued in the developmentof Council owned housing sites. Thisis in line with the Borough Council’sobjectives to improve the access,

choice and quality of accommodationfor the Borough’s residents. TheBorough-wide Housing Needs Survey(1996) provides information andpolicy guidance in respect of the scaleand character of housing need in thearea.

PH 8INFILL AND SMALL SCALE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WILL NORMALLYBE ALLOWED SO FAR AS THEY CONFORM WITH OTHER POLICIES ANDCRITERIA SET OUT IN THE UDP.

6.25 Infill and small scale housingdevelopments form a substantialproportion of the Borough’s housingland supply. The majority of these willtake place within Residential Policy

Areas designated under Policy PH9.Infill and small scale housing in ruralareas will contribute towardsachieving a choice of housing type andlocation throughout the Borough.

Infill development within the GreenBelt or Countryside Policy Area willonly be acceptable where it accordswith Policy ENV9

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Residential Uses and Residential Policy Areas

SPH 4THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SAFEGUARD RESIDENTIAL LAND USESAND AMENITY AND SEEK TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS ANDQUALITY IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.

6.26 Residential Policy Areas areshown on the proposals maps and theirbasic intention is to provide a basis fordevelopment control in residentialareas in order to safeguard andenhance the residential environment.

There were 112,733 households in the Borough out of a SouthYorkshire total number of 508,655 at the 1991 Census.The Borough has 19% of housholds living in detached houses,45% living in semi-detached houses, 29% living in terraced housesand 6% living in purpose built flats.

KeyFact

PH 9THE BOROUGH COUNCIL DESIGNATES RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREASAS SHOWN ON THE PROPOSALS MAP.

PH 10WITHIN RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS DEVELOPMENT WHICH WOULDRESULT IN AN UNACCEPTABLE LOSS OF RESIDENTIALACCOMMODATION OR LAND POTENTIALLY SUITABLE FOR HOUSINGPURPOSES WILL REQUIRE APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION IF IT IS NOTTO BE DEVELOPED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.

PH 11WITHIN RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS DEVELOPMENT FOR HOUSINGWILL NORMALLY BE PERMITTED EXCEPT WHERE:-

a) THE DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE AT A DENSITY OR OF A FORM WHICHWOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE CHARACTER OF THESURROUNDING AREA OR WOULD RESULT IN AN OVER-INTENSIVEDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE;

b) THE EFFECT OF THE DEVELOPMENT ON THE AMENITIES OFOCCUPIERS OF NEARBY PROPERTIES WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE;

c) TANDEM OR BACKLAND DEVELOPMENT WOULD RESULT IN ANUNSATISFACTORY ACCESS, OVERLOOKING OR OVER-INTENSIVEDEVELOPMENT;

d) THE DEVELOPMENT WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SOCIAL,COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL OR OTHER LOCAL FACILITIES FORWHICH THERE IS A DEMONSTRATED NEED.

PH 12WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS THE ESTABLISHMENT OREXTENSION OF NON-RESIDENTIAL USES OF APPROPRIATE SCALE WILLBE PERMITTED PROVIDED THE USE WOULD NOT CAUSEUNACCEPTABLE LOSS OF RESIDENTIAL AMENITY THROUGH, FOREXAMPLE, EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC, NOISE, FUMES, SMELLS ORUNSIGHTLINESS.

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6.27 Policies PH 9 to PH 15 providethe framework for planning control byprotecting both the residential land useand residential amenity. The need forcomplementary social, community,

recreation or other local facilities inresidential areas is recognised. Whilethere are other policies in the UDPwhich attempt to consolidate such usesin Regeneration Priority Areas and

Local Centres, the Borough Councilalso recognises the existing provisionand need in residential areas.

Residential Standards

PH 13THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO PROMOTE THE HIGHESTSTANDARDS OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THEFOLLOWING :-

a) RESISTING NEW DEVELOPMENT WHERE IT WOULD BE AFFECTEDBY EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC, NOISE, FUMES, SMELLS, UNSIGHTLINESSOR RISKS TO HEALTH. IN PARTICULAR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTWITHIN 400 METRES OF A SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS OR WHEREOVERHEAD POWER LINES COULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECTWILL NOT NORMALLY BE ALLOWED;

b) REQUIRING A COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPING TREATMENT ASPART OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS OR WHERE THERE IS A SENSITIVEBOUNDARY OR ADJACENT LAND USE;

c) CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE;

d) CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THENIGHT TIME ENVIRONMENT, THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE ANDSAFE ACCESS, AND LIGHTING;

e) FULL CONSIDERATION OF OTHER DESIGN ISSUES, INCLUDINGLAYOUT, PRIVACY, ASPECT, AND THE PROVISION OF PRIVATE ANDOR COMMUNAL GARDEN SPACE, AND PARKING / GARAGE SPACE;

f) CONSIDERATION OF THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY, RECREATIONAND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES IN RELATION TO NEW RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENT.

g) CONSIDERATION AND PROMOTION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION INRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.

6.28 The Borough Council’scommitment to achieving highstandards of new development isclearly set out in policy PH 13. TheBorough Council through its ownDesign Awards, issued bi-annually,promotes and supports good quality innew residential developments. Thereis much room for improvement and theBorough Council will prepare furtherguidance and design codes outside theUDP, so as to encourage the privatesector to promote high qualitydevelopment in the Borough.Landscaping is a priority in newdevelopments as is monitoringlandscaping schemes.

6.29 The part good design plays inrestricting opportunities forvandalism, (highlighted as a majorproblem in the Public Attitude Survey)and crime is recognised by the

Borough Council. The promotion ofcommunity safety is very importantand the Borough Council will continueto work with other organisations in thisarea of concern and intends to preparea detailed design guide. The detaileddesign standards in the SupplementaryPlanning Guidance acknowledges therole planning control has in designingbuildings and spaces for use bydisabled people. While the BoroughCouncil recognises the limits ofplanning in being able to provide asatisfactory environment for disabledpeople the inclusion of this policyunderlines the Council’s commitment.

6.30 Criteria (a) identifies where newdevelopment will be resisted and is inline with guidance offered by thepublic utility operators. Thedetrimental impact of a sewagetreatment works on the amenities of

adjacent residential uses within 400metres is considered to be sufficientreason to refuse planning permission.In assessing detrimental impact theBorough Council will have regard to:-

* local and prevailing windconditions and direction;

* the nature of the sewage treatmentprocess;

* the size and scale of the sewagetreatment plant;

* any works or improvements thatcould be carried out to alleviate theimpact.

The Borough Council in conjunctionwith the relevant SewerageUndertakers will continue to monitorthe impact of sewage treatment worksand seek to limit the impact on theamenity of existing residential landuses. The Borough Council will have

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regard to ‘ Cordons Sanitaire’ aroundsewage works to be defined by SevernTrent Water in the future.

6.31 The Council is concerned aboutthe possibility that there may be a risk

to the health of residents living in closeproximity to overhead lines fromelectromagnetic fields. The BoroughCouncil will therefore have regard tothe current advice as given from timeto time by the National Radiological

Protection Board concerning theelectromagnetic effects of high voltageoverhead lines when decidingapplications for housing on adjacentsites.

Residential and Nursing Homes

PH 14EXCEPT IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES PLANNING PERMISSIONWILL ONLY BE GRANTED FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMESWITHIN RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS AND BUILT-UP AREAS PROVIDEDTHAT:

a) THE USE WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE AMENITIES OFTHE OCCUPIERS OF ADJOINING OR NEARBY PROPERTIES;

b) THE DEVELOPMENT COMPLIES WITH POLICIES PH10, PH11, PH12ON RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS;

c) IN APPROPRIATE CASES, THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEKTO RESTRICT EXTENSIONS, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DAYCAREFACILITIES, TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT THE TIME OFTHE INITIAL PLANNING APPROVAL;

d) IN APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOROUGH COUNCILWILL SEEK TO RESTRICT CHANGES OF USE WITHIN CLASS C2OF THE USE CLASSES ORDER BY USE OF A SECTION 106PLANNING OBLIGATION.

6.32 While the Borough Councilrecognises the important role playedby residential homes and nursinghomes in meeting the special housingneeds of some sections of thecommunity, it is concerned that suchestablishments should not give rise toany adverse effects on the amenitiesof an area, or result in overdevelopment of the site. Thecumulative effect of a concentration ofresidential homes is an importantconsideration. The individual siting,design, layout and amenities of thedevelopment are also important andthe Borough Council expects thehighest standards to be achievedthrough either new build or conversiondevelopments.

6.33 The amenity space available toresidents is important in achieving agood quality environment and settingfor the homes. The Borough Councilwill aim to retain around 45% of thetotal site area as amenity space ;service roads, service areas andancillary buildings will be excludedfrom this figure of 45%. The UseClasses Order permits up to 6 peoplesharing before planning approval is

necessary. The Borough Councilconsiders that a threshold of 90 sq mfloorspace below which use for familyaccomodation and multiple occupationis not encouraged is appropriate

6.34 Control needs to be exercisedover both the physical appearance ofextensions to homes and the additionof daycare facilities in the form ofextensions to the existingdevelopment. The Borough Councilrestricts the numbers of bedspaces inresidential homes through theirregistration standards to a maximumof 40. Experience has shown thatresidential homes catering for largenumbers are unable to provide asatisfactory standard of personal care.Doncaster Health Authority is theregistration authority for nursinghomes, and here the approach isdifferent. The Health Authority’spolicy is to restrict the maximumnumber of beds in one unit to 40 butthis would not preclude a largerdevelopment, provided it is dividedinto smaller units, each unit being nolarger than 40 beds and possibly linkedto a common kitchen and laundry.Both Registration Authorities are also

mindful of the need to locate homesin settings that enable them to integrateinto the neighbourhood, with goodaccessibility to local facilities,community health services and publictransport. These in themselves aregrounds for refusing registrationshould these criteria not be met.

6.35 It is recommended that theprospective developers and operatorsdiscuss proposals with the Registrationand Inspection Unit (Directorate ofSocial Services) and Doncaster HealthAuthority, as appropriate, at theearliest possible stage.

6.36 The design criteria and standardsset out in the supplementary planningguidance include type of property;neighbouring uses; noise and generaldisturbance; privacy; amenity space;alterations, extensions andimprovements; traffic generation;access; and car parking. Specificmention is made here of the value ofboth hard and soft landscaping, anddedicated walkways from car parks tothe building. The Borough Councilwill enter into Section 106 PlanningObligations as appropriate.

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PH 15PROPOSALS FOR THE MULTIPLE OCCUPATION OF DWELLINGS WILLONLY BE GRANTED PROVIDED:-

a) THE INTERNAL STANDARDS OF THE PROPERTY ARE SUITABLE FORMULTIPLE OCCUPATION;

b) APPROPRIATE OFF OR ON STREET PARKING IS AVAILABLE;

c) THE IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ISACCEPTABLE;

d) THE IMPACT OF A CONCENTRATION OF SUCH DWELLINGS WITHINA LOCALITY WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE LOCALAMENITIES;

e) THE OVERALL SIZE OF THE DWELLING IS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDEPROPER AND ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE NUMBER OFRESIDENTS INTENDED TO BE ACCOMMODATED.

6.37 Proposals for Houses in MultipleOccupation (HIMO’s) need to beconsidered within a framework whichactively includes and encourages theinvolvement of other housing andenvironmental health agencies andlegislation in line with planningpolicies. Planning policies should takefull account of housing need but makeit clear that the onus to determine needshould not rest with prospectiveapplicants. The Council has seen fit notto define areas which might be suitableor otherwise for HIMO’s and is keento take a positive approach to HIMOdevelopment while treating eachapplication on its merits against thecriteria set out in policy PH11. Thedraft HIMO Management Guidepublished by the DOE in January1992, supports this approach. Withinthis arrangement the best course ofaction, be it under planning, housingor environmental health legislation,can be considered in individual caseswith the aim to reduce as manypotential conflicts as possible. TheCouncil is mindful not to imposeunnecessarily restrictive planningconstraints.

6.38 The Council acknowledges thehousing needs of the growing numbersof smaller households in the Borough.A positive corporate approach toHIMO’s can seek to provide HIMOaccommodation in the Borough,subject to the planning and otherlegislative considerations being met.The Council’s Directorate ofEnvironmental Services has prepareda set of standards for HIMO’s whichis cross-referenced in the UDP toSupplementary Planning Guidance.

6.39 In considering proposals theCouncil will have regard to the typeof HIMO, and the size of both theproperty and the garden area. Whereexternal alterations are proposed theresidential and visual amenity of thearea will be safeguarded under otherrelevant UDP policies. The provisionof local services such as publictransport is also an importantconsideration.

6.40 Criteria (a) under PH15 is dealtwith under Supplementary PlanningGuidance. Criteria (b) determines thatthe development must have regard to

the adequacy of both the site and thewider environment to accommodatecar parking. Criteria (c) requires theexamination of the impact onneighbouring residential properties. Inassessing acceptability the Councilwill examine the impact on the localliving environment from increasedlevels of activity and noise, loss ofprivacy through overlooking and theavailability of private amenity space.Criteria (d) considers that localconcentrations of HIMO’s should nothave a detrimental impact on localamenities. Criteria (e) relates to theoverall size of the dwelling and is nottied explicitly to the internal standardsset out in the Supplementary PlanningGuidance and referred to underCriteria (a). There is a real rather thana perceived need in the Borough forsmall cheap family accommodationand a size limit of approximately 90m2below which properties are generallynot considered suitable for conversionis promoted.

6.41 Appendices 7.2 and 18.1 alsorefer.

PRIORITY TREATMENT IN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Priority Residential Policy Areas

SPH 5THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL DESIGNATE PRIORITY RESIDENTIALPOLICY AREAS WHERE POOR HOUSING (IN NEED OFREFURBISHMENT OR IMPROVEMENT) AND ENVIRONMENT COMBINETO WARRANT SPECIAL ATTENTION.

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6.42 The bulk of all the Borough’shousing is in defined ResidentialPolicy Areas (see Policy PH9).Improvement and upgrading ofdomestic properties undertakenthrough the public and private sectorare not based on a purely area or landuse approach; the Borough’s HousingStrategy outlines the Council’sposition. This is set out in the annualHousing Investment Programme

submission (HIP); it considers theBorough Council’s existing andprogrammed commitments for theprovision of housing services andappraises future policy andprogramme opportunities. PolicySPH5 sets the context for theinterpretation of the land useimplications of these policies andprogrammes in recognising thepriority treatment necessary in certain

areas. In light of the policy approachset out here, further work will becarried out to examine the nature andcharacteristics of the Borough’shousing stock - both public and private- and identify necessary treatmentwhich can be carried out by public orother agencies during the lifetime ofthe plan.

PH 16THE FOLLOWING HAVE AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED ASPRIORITY RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS AND ARE SHOWN ON THEPROPOSALS MAP:

ARMTHORPEBALBYBENTLEYCONISBROUGHDUNSCROFT AND DUNSVILLEHYDE PARKINTAKE

LOWER WHEATLEY/TOWN FIELDMOORENDSNEW ROSSINGTONSTAINFORTHTHORNEWHEATLEYWOODLANDS

6.43 The identification of thesePriority Residential Policy Areas hasbeen undertaken by locating areaswhere particularly bad conditions ofCouncil housing stock and degradedor poor environment co-exist. Theseare in areas where there areconcentrations of Council owned pre-war unimproved dwellings (3,104throughout the Borough at July 1991)

associated with major repair work, asidentified in the HIP. When these arecombined with vandalised and badlylaid out garage and public areas asignificant problem presents itself.The Borough Council is committed toestablishing higher environmental andhousing standards on a priority basis.The Borough Council will considerother areas for inclusion as Priority

Nearly 65% of residents felt that ‘houses and gardens are cleanand well maintained’, while 86% believe their ‘neighbourhood’to be ‘a friendly place’. ‘Residents owning their own houses’were asked whether they felt their ‘houses and gardens wereclean and well maintained’. 79% said they were. This contrastedwith local authority housed residents views - 43% of whodisagreed

Residents were asked where they had previously lived. Most(46%) said they had lived elsewhere in the same area of theBorough. When taken with residents who had lived in anotherarea of the Borough they accounted for over three quartersof previous residences. Nearly 50% of residents have ‘lived atthe same address’ for at least ten years.

66% of residents felt they were well served with ‘houses to buy’in the Borough. This was not shared by those asked about‘rented sector’ provisions - 44% of residents thought they were


Residential Policy Areas to reflectprogramme delivery when they comeforward in the Housing Strategy, suchas the Private Sector Area Strategyreferred to in the Strategy Statement1996 - 1999.

6.44 As part of a ubiquitous approachto total housing needs the Councilwishes to seek works to improveenvironmental standards on estatesand upgrade further certain areaswhich have been noted as being indecline through particularly poorcommunal areas. This may beachieved through:

* Estate Action* Challenge Fund Programmes* Discretionary Renovation Grants* Council House Improvement

Programme* Commercial and Housing

Association involvement

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6.45 Wherever appropriate, theBorough Council will try to secure animproved layout and land usearrangement when improvements ornew developments are proposed.Many of the existing estates andhousing developments in the Boroughsuffer from a poorly planned layoutand a revision of land uses can oftenimprove the residential environment aswell as giving a boost to the locality.This may involve improving access toexisting or new recreation and otherfacilities. Priority Residential PolicyAreas are still covered by other UDPpolicies as applicable.

6.46 The Borough Council is keen tocontinue its successful communitybased approach to housing and areaimprovements. An active role for thepublic is regarded as the cornerstoneof such work in consulting andinforming on proposals. The Run-Down Estate Initiative and the EstateAction Scheme at Stainforth areevidence of this approach. When anintegrated series of proposals arerequired to tackle a multitude ofproblems this type of approach isessential to their successfulimplementation. Where unimprovedproperties do not form identifiablecohesive areas, an area basedapproach, such as Priority ResidentialPolicy Areas may not be efficient. Insuch cases, the Council will seek tomake available and encourage the useof discretionary renovation grants,community and other initiatives,

subject to those financial resourcesbeing available.

6.47 The availability of grant aid andprogramme funding in PriorityResidential Policy Areas can providedirect monies and also act as a stimulusto other environmental and housingimprovements. The integration ofgrants to aid the working up ofindividual projects and other relatedactivities will be important inachieving successful action in theseareas.

6.48 The Borough Council recognises

PH 17WITHIN PRIORITY RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS WHEN OPPORTUNITIESFOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING HOUSING AREAS ARISE ORINVOLVE NEW DEVELOPMENT (AS APPROPRIATE) SPECIAL ATTENTIONWILL BE GIVEN TO:-

a) THE IMPROVEMENT OF DWELLING STOCK;

b) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING;

c) IMPROVED LAYOUT AND LAND USE ARRANGEMENTS IN THELOCALITY;

d) BETTER ACCESS TO RECREATION, SHOPPING AND COMMUNITYFACILITIES;

e) THE POTENTIAL FOR A COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH ININTRODUCING NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS AND INITIATIVES;

f) THE AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAMME, GRANT AIDED AND PROJECTBASED FUNDING.

When asked about the most serious problems that DoncasterBorough Council should tackle in future ‘poor housing’ was citedby 11% and ‘too few houses for locals’ referred to by 12% ofresidents.


the poor physical condition of manyother categories of Council and privatesector dwellings and theirsurroundings. As scheduled repairs tosuch properties arise and moniesbecome available, consideration willbe given to developing a similar areabased approach to the wholeenvironment. Where possible, furtherwork will be undertaken to identifyand co-ordinate relevant action withindesignated and other areas whereappropriate. Designations will bereviewed over the plan period andfurther areas may be identified wherean area based approach is applicable.

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SOCIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS

SPH 6THE BOROUGH COUNCIL RECOGNISES THE GROWING DEMANDSFROM SOCIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS AND AS A PRIORITY WILL:-

a) WHERE APPROPRIATE NEGOTIATE WITH DEVELOPERS AND SEEKTO SECURE THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING;

b) ENDEAVOUR TO MEET THE DEMANDS ON COUNCIL OWNED SITESAS APPROPRIATE;

c) IN NEW OR REFURBISHED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ENCOURAGEDEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, ACCESS AND FACILITIES FORUSE BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE LESS MOBILE;

d) CONTINUE TO FULFIL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDSPROVIDING GYPSY CARAVAN SITES AND FACILITIES;

e) WORK TOWARDS RELIEVING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING THEPROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, WITH OTHERINTERESTED AGENCIES;

f) ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST / AFFORDABLEHOUSING.

g) ENCOURAGE THE USE OF INFILL SITES IN RURAL VILLAGES FORLOW COST/AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

6.49 The total number ofapplications on the Borough Council’sHousing Waiting List at March 1993was 19,607. This represents asignificant rise, since in 1987 therewere under 12,000 applications.Applications on the general needs(family) list and on the single personslist have risen over the past four yearsand now account for nearly 38% of allapplications. The biggest singleincrease is in applications for seniorcitizens dwellings which now form57% of all applications and has risenfrom around 8,000 in 1987 to over11,000 in 1993.

6.50 The rise in homelessness in theBorough follows a similar pattern. In1986/87 there were 208 registeredhomeless applications compared to a1992/93 figure of 1,156.

6.51 The Borough has a significant and

serious housing need to be addressed.Policy SPH6 sets out the land useplanning framework within which theBorough Council, CentralGovernment, Housing Agencies andthe private sector can operate to meetthese needs. It should, of course, berecognised that planning policiesrepresent just one of many measuresnecessary to tackle the pressing issueof homelessness. The Council’sAnnual Housing Strategy sets out therange of policies to tacklehomelessness within the Borough.

6.52 The Government’s PlanningPolicy Guidance states that, “Planningpolicies must make adequate provisionfor general needs and the wide varietyof market demand, together with anallowance for special needshouseholds, such as housing fordisabled people”. Local authorities arerestricted in their ability to provide

such accommodation and the BoroughCouncil seeks to share theresponsibility with the private sectorand other appropriate agencies.

6.53 The range of social needshouseholds set out in Policy SPH6often require different responses inboth their policy treatment and howtheir implementation can be securedor encouraged. The following policiesdetail the Borough Council’sapproach.

6.54 Care will be taken to ensure thatthe location and siting ofaccommodation for social needshouseholds integrates them well withlocal facilities and both the existingand planned developments.

Social Housing and Housing Association Development

PH 18THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL THROUGH THE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONBUSINESS PLAN PROVIDE LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON SITESIDENTIFIED IN POLICY PH1, AND THE SCHEDULE OF HOUSING SITES.

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6.55 The provision of social needsaccommodation, including that forspecial needs households is a priorityfor the Borough Council. The StrategyStatement and DevelopmentProgramme in the Borough Council’sHousing Association Business Plan1994-1997 identifies the maincharacteristics of housing need,priority needs groups and details theBorough Council’s enabling role. TheBusiness Plan itself, produced in

conjunction with the HousingCorporation has identified sites forHousing Association development. Itreflects a strategy also underlined inPolicy SPH6, that seeks to ensure thatthe available resources are targeted tothese areas and groups of thepopulation in greatest housing need.

6.56 The Borough Council willcontinue to explore ways in which thistype of accommodation can be

provided and endeavour to involve theprivate sector and other agencies orinstitutions such as Health Authorities.The housing implications of policiesand proposals in the BoroughCouncil’s ‘Care in the Community’initiative will continue to be carefullymonitored. A partnership approach tosecure social needs housing betweenthe Borough Council, private sectorand other agencies/institutions will beencouraged.

PH 19THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO SECURE THE PROVISION OFAFFORDABLE HOUSING ON SUITABLE HOUSING SITES. THE BOROUGHCOUNCIL WILL ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH NEGOTIATION AND THE USEOF PLANNING CONDITIONS AND SECTION 106 PLANNINGOBLIGATIONS. THE SPECIFIC PROVISION WILL BE BASED ON ANASSESSMENT OF LOCAL HOUSING NEEDS AND THE DEVELOPMENTPOTENTIAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL SITE. THE BOROUGH COUNCILENCOURAGES THE INVOLVEMENT OF REGISTERED HOUSINGASSOCIATIONS OR OTHER SOCIAL HOUSING AGENCIES APPROVEDBY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. THE PROVISION CAN BE MADE AS:

a) BUILT UNITS;

b) A COMMUTED SUM;

c) SERVICED LAND;

d) A COMBINATION OF (A), (B) AND (C) ABOVE.

6.57 Affordable and social needsaccommodation/housing is defined asthat specifically made available forparticular groups of people includingthe elderly, people with physicaldisabilities, the mentally ill, people onlow incomes, the homeless, singlepeople and lone parents. A profile ofthe character and scale of these groupsis set out in Appendix 6.1 of the UDPand the latest Housing Strategy. Theassessment of local housing needsfocuses on these groups and theirparticular local requirements.

6.58 The provisions of the DraftExplanatory Note on Planning andAffordable Housing (December 1992)published by the Department of theEnvironment, and PPG3 ‘Housing’ asthey apply to affordable housing havebeen taken account of in Policy PH19above.

6.59 Paragraph 38 of PPG3 andparagraph 4 of circular 13/96 state thatthe need for affordable housing is amaterial planning consideration. TheBorough Council’s view thatsubstantial housing developments

should include a reasonable mix andbalance of house types is similarlysupported by Government guidance.The Borough Council seeks to providefor an affordable housing contributionin the case of suitable sites anddevelopments, which include:i) Any development of 40 or moredwellings or development on a site of1.5 ha or more.ii) On sites within settlements with apopulation of 3,000 or less, anydevelopment of 25 or more dwellingsor development on a site of 1 ha. ormore.iii) Any site (or part of site) identifiedin schedule 1 of policy PH1 as havingan affordable housing requirement.

These thresholds are in accordancewith the guidance contained withinCircular 13/96.

6.60 Individual site specific targetrequirements are framed from an upto date assessment of local housingneeds, expected population of thedevelopment site, household size anddwelling capacity. This approachconforms with paras. 16-22 of the

Draft Explanatory Note on Planningand Affordable Housing (December1992). It is also supported by theBorough Council’s Housing Strategyand the UDP’s objective to reducesocial inequality.

6.61 The use of planning conditionsand Section 106 planning obligationsto secure affordable housing provisionis central to Policy PH19. The exactnature and form of this provision issubject to negotiation with thedeveloper/applicant and the nature ofthe local housing need. Similarly, theinvolvement of registered housingassociations while not mandatory issupported by the Borough Council anddevelopers/applicants are encouragedto involve them at an early stage. TheBorough Council will seek to ensurethat housing remains affordable byinvestigating appropriate provision forsecuring long term occupancy andtenure in line with the development.

6.62 The Borough Council’s targetrequriements can be met by Criteria(a)-(d) of the Policy. It is consideredinappropriate to specify quotas foraffordable housing provision either

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on a Borough wide basis or locally.Site by site negotiation and awillingness by the developer/applicantto meet the specified target

requirement is likely to both ensurethat provision comes forward and thatit is targeted at those in most need.Supplementary Planning Guidance

will be prepared to cover the detailedaspects and working practice, andreflect on the most recent experiencein implementing this policy.

Private Residential Caravan Sites

PH 20THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL TREAT PERMANENT PRIVATERESIDENTIAL CARAVAN SITES IN THE SAME WAY AS OTHERRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE THAT RESIDENTIALAMENITY IS SAFEGUARDED. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE GIVENTO THE SCREENING OF THE SITES AND ANY POTENTIAL ADVERSEAFFECT ON THE SURROUNDING AREA.

6.63 The Borough has a number ofwell managed and laid out permanentprivate residential caravan sites manyof which are well located and blend inwell with their neighbouring land uses.The Borough Council recognises thedemand for this type ofaccommodation particularly inmeeting a requirement for low costhomes. Policy PH20 seeks to maintaingood standards of internal residentialamenity in terms of private amenity

space, gardens, car parking and binstands, as appropriate, on such sites.For similar reasons - to improve theresidential environment andappearance - sites will not beacceptable adjacent to bad neighbouruses such as manufacturing industry,scrap yards or car breaker yards. Toreduce the impact of caravans on thelocal environment comprehensivelandscaping and screening will besought when planning permission is

applied for. Supplementary PlanningGuidance addressing the issue ofresidential caravan sites will beprepared. The detailed design andlayout of mobile home parks iscontrolled through the licensingprocedures, administered by theCouncil’s Caravan Sites licensingprocedures. Through this procedure,model standards are applied to newsites.

Gypsy Caravan Sites

PH 21THE BOROUGH COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE RETENTION ANDDEVELOPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING GYPSY CARAVAN SITESIDENTIFIED ON THE PROPOSALS MAP. THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILLSEEK TO ENSURE A HIGH STANDARD OF ENVIRONMENT AND ONLYUSES WHICH WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE WITHIN RESIDENTIAL AREASWILL BE ACCEPTABLE ON THESE SITES.

(1) WHITE TOWERS, ARMTHORPE ROAD, DONCASTER

(2) NURSERY LANE, SPROTBROUGH

(3) LANDS END ROAD, THORNE

(4) GIBBON LANE, HATFIELD

(5) LITTLE LANE, LONG SANDALL

(6) HOLMEWOOD LANE, ARMTHORPE

(7) TILTS FARM, TILTS LANE, BENTLEY

(8) STOCKSBRIDGE LANE, BENTLEY

(9) HALL VILLA LANE, BENTLEY

(10) WHITEGATES, STATION ROAD, DUNSCROFT

(11) GLEN BUNGALOW, SUTTON ROAD, ASKERN

(12) MILLFIELDS, DONCASTER ROAD, STAINFORTH

(13) BOOTHAM LANE, DUNSCROFT

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6.64 On 27 December 1989 DoncasterMetropolitan Borough Council wasgranted Designation Status under theprovision of Section 12 of the CaravanSites Act 1968. Designated Status wasgranted by the Secretary of State onthe basis that although adequateprovision has not been made forgypsies it was not expedient to makeadequate provision for gypsiesresiding in or resorting to its area.

6.65 The Borough Council willcontinue to meet its responsibilitiesunder the Caravan Sites Act 1968 andseek to encourage appropriatemeasures in line with impendingchanges to legislation, notably fromthe Criminal Justice Bill (DraftFebruary 1994). It will have particularregard to Circular 1/94, (Gypsy Sitesand Planning), Circular 28/77 (GypsyCaravan Sites) and PPG12(Development Plans and RegionalGuidance).

6.66 The Borough Council recognisesthe changing emphasis being placed byCentral Government on the provisionof gypsy caravan sites by LocalAuthorities. Paragraph 3 of Circular1/94 signifies the intention to repealthe statutory duty of local authoritiesto provide accommodation for gypsiesresiding in or resorting to their areas.This is expected to lead to moreapplications for the development ofprivate gypsy sites. This change willcome into being when the Criminal

Justice Bill is placed onto thelegislature.

6.67 A greater reliance on theidentification of appropriate sites andrelevant criteria against which todetermine applications for new sites inLocal Authorities development plansis afforded by Circular 1/94.

6.68 Policy PH21 identifies bothexisting and proposed authorisedgypsy caravan sites. Sites (1) to (6)are Council sites. The BoroughCouncil has had regard to recentreports published by the Departmentof the Environment entitled ‘GypsySite Provision and Policy’ and ‘GoodPractice Guidelines for Gypsy SiteProvision for Local Authorities’. TheBorough Council recognises that, inthe past, standards of public andresidential amenity and environmenthave often been poor on gypsy caravansites. Policy PH21 endeavours toimprove matters and to this end willseek a standard of environment andamenity as high as that in residentialareas through planning and otherempowering legislation.

6.69 In line with Circular 1/94(paragraphs 6 and 16) the BoroughCouncil is aware of the occupationalneeds of gypsies and will have regardto its statutory duties, including thosein respect of homelessness under PartIII of the Housing Act. The BoroughCouncil will consider the

appropriateness of either identifyingmixed sites for residential and businessuse or separate sites for such uses inclose proximity.

6.70 Consultation with representativebodies of gypsies as set out in AnnexA to Circular 1/94 will continue.

6.71 Policy PH22 provides the criteriaagainst which to assess the location ofany further gypsy caravan sites. TheBorough Council, mindful of Circular1/94 (paragraph 17) will consider howbest to meet future requirements forthe three main types of sites referredto, namely sites for settled occupation,temporary stopping places and transitsites, in line with Policy PH22.

6.72 The context for the site criteriaset out under Policy PH22 concerns therole and provision of the DevelopmentPlan. A recent High Court Ruling (1)held that no entitlement or concessionsconferred by the relevant Circulars onthe occupation of sites by gypsies wassufficient to set aside the provisionsof the Development Plan. Theinclusion of Policies PH21 and PH22need to be viewed with this in mind.

6.73 Criteria (a) (PH22) puts emphasison the relationship and proximity ofexisting built up areas. Every effortshould be made to ensure a compatibleland use arrangement which wouldresult in minimising or eradicatingdetrimental impact in locating gypsy

PH 22IN CONSIDERING THE LOCATION OF FURTHER GYPSY CARAVAN SITESAND SITES FOR TRAVELLING SHOW PEOPLE THE BOROUGH COUNCILWILL HAVE PARTICULAR REGARD TO:-

a) THE PROXIMITY TO THE URBAN AREA(S) PARTICULARLYRESIDENTIAL AREAS;

b) THE IMPACT ON THE COUNTRYSIDE, AGRICULTURE, VISUAL IMPACTAND LANDSCAPING TREATMENTS, INCLUDING SCREENING;

c) THE SELF CONTAINED NATURE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT;

d) THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ UTILITIES AND ACCESSTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SHOPS;

e) ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS;

f) THE RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER SITES PARTICULARLY THEEXISTING LEVEL OF PROVISION IN THE BOROUGH AND ITS TAKEUP;

g) OTHER POLICIES OF THE UDP AS THEY AFFECT THE PROPOSEDDEVELOPMENT.

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caravan sites close to urban areas. Thevisual impact and impact on thecountryside set out in criteria (b) needto be considered and appropriatelandscaping and screening to a highstandard will be required to ease theimpact (as appropriate). The self-contained nature of the proposeddevelopment is one of the site selectioncriteria (criteria (c) here) identified bythe Association of County Councils.It is desirable to ensure sites are self-contained in their own right. Theavailability of services to supportgypsy sites and their residents (criteria(d)) is important to provide anadequate level of such facilties.Satisfactory access arrangements willneed to be made (criteria (e)). Finally,dependant on the lcoation and sitethere will be other UDP policies onwhich gypsy site proposals will havean impact (criteria (g)). Of particularimportance are policies on residentialamenity outlined in Residential PolicyAreas.

6.74 Policy PH22 should be regarded

in line with the Borough Council’sstatus as a Designated Authority underthe Caravan Sites Act 1968. TheBorough Council’s experience infulfilling the requirements ofDesignated Status in providingadequate accommodation for gypsieswill be put forward in considering thedevelopment of new sites. Criteria (f)refers here.

6.75 The Borough Council has anexcellent track record inaccommodating gypsies and providingspecific sites for their occupation.Since 1985 there has been a markedincrease in the gypsy population. In1987 the monthly mean was 176caravans on all sites, a figure whichrose to 287 in 1993. A nationalcomparison illustrated the pressure onthe Borough in dealing with gypsycaravans. A nationwide increase of10% between 1987 and 1993 comparesto a Borough wide increase of 79%over the same period. At a local levelthe combined total for Barnsley,Rotherham and Sheffield in January

1993 was 135. The Borough Councilby the end of 1993 provided permanentaccommodation for 103 caravans onits own sites and has continually metits legal and statutory commitments inthis respect.

6.76 The Borough Council considersthat there are no general dispensationsor presumptions in favour of allowingthe development of otherwiseunsuitable sites on the grounds that theoccupiers would be gypsies. This viewhas been recently supported by a HighCourt ruling (1).

6.77 The Borough Council willcontinue to monitor the situationconcerning new and amended centralgovernment legislation, guidance andadvice in respect of gypsy caravansand sites.

6.78 The Borough Council hasconsidered the provisions andrequirements of Circular 22/91(Travelling Show People) in preparingthese policies.

(1) The case of Varey v Secretary of State for the Environment.

ERRATUM:

Policy PH 23 below was omitted in error from the printed document. It does, however, form partof the Adopted UDP approved by the Council and subject to the statutory adoption procedures.

POLICY PH 23

SURPLUS LAND ON THREE SITES AT THE FORMER BENTLEY COLLIERY, BENTLEYWILL BE DEVELOPED FOR HOUSING. PRIOR TO THE GRANTING OF ANY PLANNINGPERMISSION ON THE THREE SITES KNOWN AS THE AVENUE, DAW WOOD LANEAND WEST OF THE A19 THE RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION WORK TO THEFORMER OPERATIONAL AREA AT BENTLEY COLLIERY WILL BE COMPLETED TOTHE SATISFACTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BEGIVEN TO BOUNDARY TREATMENT AND THE RETENTION OF INDIVIDUAL GROUPSOF TREES WITHIN THE SITE.

6.79 Since the closure of Bentley Colliery the future reclamation and restoration of the formerpithead area and colliery spoil is a priority for the Borough Council. It also provides theopportunity to reappraise the land use in the locality. A mixture of agricultural, woodland,informal open space and countryside uses are planned for most of the colliery site.


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