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DONCASTER SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
1st April 2018 – 31st March 2019
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Contents
S106 Vision for Doncaster 3
Introduction 4
Background 5
Planning Activity 6
Financial Position 7
Implementation 12
Moving Forward 20
Case Studies 22
Further Information 29
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S106 VISION FOR DONCASTER
To be a UK leading Authority in the
implementation and governance of
Section 106, working in partnership with
Developers to continually improve and
provide attractive neighbourhoods for
Doncaster’s residents
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INTRODUCTION This Annual Monitoring Report describes Section 106 activity for the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. It sets out:
background information on Section 106 Agreements.
information on the volume of planning activity resulting in Section 106 Agreements.
the Council’s Section 106 budget position.
information on the number, location and types of projects implemented.
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BACKGROUND Planning obligations, commonly known as Section 106 Agreements are legal agreements negotiated between a Local Authority and developers. They are intended to make a development proposal acceptable which would be unacceptable without such an Agreement, thus allowing planning permission to be granted. An Agreement must be fairly and reasonably related in scale to the proposed development and be relevant to planning, and should only be used where planning conditions attached to a planning permission would not provide an alternative approach. In Doncaster, Section 106 Agreements have been used for a wide range of developments. Generally, it is possible to classify planning obligations in Doncaster into five specific categories:
Category
Affordable Housing
Public Open Space
Highways
Education
Miscellaneous The projects delivered through Section 106 Agreements are usually undertaken by either:
the planning applicant or developer as an integral part of the overall
development. the Local Authority (or other statutory Authority, e.g. South Yorkshire
Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), if a commuted sum is provided.
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PLANNING ACTIVITY During 2018/19 a total of 29 Section 106 Agreements were successfully negotiated between the Local Authority and developers.
For a number of reasons developers do not implement all planning permissions and therefore if a planning permission is not implemented, the associated Section 106 Agreement will not be implemented. A Section 106 Agreement may contain provisions for more than one category. Table 1 below shows details of the 16 provisions required by category, for the 29 Section 106 Agreements signed during 2018/19. 10 of the 29 Section 106 agreements signed in 2018/19 contained obligations to be delivered and 19 didn’t contain obligations. The following table highlights that the vast majority of provisions included within Section 106 Agreements signed during 2018/19 involved a financial contribution to the Council. There are 3 provisions to be delivered directly by the developer.
TABLE 1: AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN 2018/19
Categories Direct
Provision by Developer
In-Direct Provision by
Statutory Authority via commuted
sum
Yet to be Agreed whether
Direct or In-Direct
Provision
Total Number of Provisions
Affordable Housing
2 3 0 5
Public Open Space
1 4 0 5
Highways 0 5 0 5
Education 0 1 0 1
Miscellaneous
0
0 0 0
Total
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13 0 16
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FINANCIAL POSITION
Income
During 2018/19 Doncaster Council received cash income (including internal interest) of £1,672,817 from 21 Section 106 agreements. This income relates in part to some of the 29 Section 106 Agreements signed in 2018/19, but the majority relates to Agreements made in earlier years for developments that were being delivered and hitting financial trigger points in 2018/19. Table 2 provides a summary by category, of the income received in 2018/19. Tables 3 - 7 provide a detailed breakdown of that income.
TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF INCOME RECEIVED FROM SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS
DURING 2018/19
Categories
Income from
Debtors raised (£)
Income from Phased
Payments (£)
Income from
Interest earned (£)
Total (£)
Affordable Housing 483,311 0 7,702 491,013
Public Open Space 78,306 27,699 8,426 114,431
Highways 595,364 0 5,488 600,852
Education 180,000 0 758 180,758
Miscellaneous 284,029 0 1,734 285,763
Total 1,621,010 27,699 24,108 1,672,817
TABLE 3: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Planning Reference Development Amount
Received (£)
13/01639/FULM Belle Vue, Bawtry Road 412,811
01/0487/P Bootham Lane, Dunscroft 70,500
Total 483,311
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TABLE 4: PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
Planning Reference Development Amount
Received (£)
08/02535/OUTM Chequer Road, Hyde Park – Phase1
40,296
17/01073/FULM North Eastern Road, Thorne 22,500
14/00799/FULM Church Street, Armthorpe 16,424
05/03319/FULM Station Court, North Eastern Road, Thorne
17,199
06/01095/FULM Doncaster Road, Denaby Main 4,500
06/01869/FULM 6 – 8 Crookesbroom Lane, Hatfield
6,000
13/01639/FULM Belle Vue, Bawty Road -914
Total 106,005
TABLE 5: HIGHWAYS
Planning Reference Development Amount
Received (£)
01/1201/P Manor Farm, Bessacarr 348,699
09/00190/OUTA Inland Port, Rossington 50,000
15/03012/MINA Armthorpe Quarry, Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
8,650
15/01680/FULM Land East of Selby Road, Askern 7,939
16/03012/FULM XP School, Lakeside 4,410
14/02237/FULM Grove Farm, Kirk Sandall 30,666
14/0212/FULM NEXT, Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
145,000
Total 595,364
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TABLE 6: EDUCATION
Planning Reference Development Amount
Received (£)
13/01639/FULM Belle Vue, Bawtry Road 180,000
Total
180,000
TABLE 7: MISCELLANEOUS
Planning Reference Development Amount
Received (£)
98/2734/P Hatfield Moors 1 & 3 Production Site
5,853
09/00190/OUTA Inland Port, Rossington 200,000
16/02060/OUTM Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley 70,000
15/01398/FULM Church Farm, Rushy Moor Lane, Askern
8,176
Total
284,029
Expenditure During 2018/19 Doncaster Council spent £1,709,012 of the Section 106 budget on projects. A summary is shown below in Table 8 and a full breakdown can be seen under Section 5.
TABLE 8: 2018/19 COMMUTED SUM EXPENDITURE BY DONCASTER COUNCIL
Categories Spend (£)
Affordable Housing 544,214
Public Open Space 659,667
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Highways 395,001
Education 14,950
Miscellaneous 95,180
Total 1,709,012
Balance Held At the end of March 2019, £9,033,821 of resources were held by the Council. Of this, 49% was available for affordable housing projects, 33% for public open space, 13% for Highways activity, 2% for education and 3% for miscellaneous projects. Table 9 provides a break down by category, of the income held at the end of 2018/19.
TABLE 9: SUMMARY POSITION AS AT 31ST MARCH 2019
Categories Income held at
31.3.19 (£)
Committed Income at 31.3.19 (£)
Allocated to Projects not
yet developed
Uncommitted Income
31.3.19 (£)
Affordable Housing
4,389,347 1,564 0 4,387,783
Public Open Space
2,955,349 1,121,619 563,042 1,270,688
Highways 1,156,605 21,954 1,134,651 0
Education 226,500 180,759 45,742 0
Miscellaneous 306,020 105,390 99,496 101,134
Total 9,033,821 1,431,286 1,842,931 5,759,605
All of the unspent uncommitted income is earmarked for a range of developments including delivering affordable housing, improving public open spaces which may include installing new play equipment and improving parks and woodland areas which will be developed in consultation with Ward Members and the community.
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Often when Section 106 funding comes in smaller chunks we combine these contributions over time to invest in larger projects with greater impact in the community.
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IMPLEMENTATION
In 2018/19 a total of 93 projects have been delivered as follows:
Affordable Housing 17 affordable housing units were delivered through Section 106 Agreements in 2018/19. These were through direct provision by the developer rather than through a commuted sum and are shown in Table 10 below. Table 11 shows how the affordable housing commuted sum has been spent in 2018/19.
TABLE 10: DIRECT PROVISION BY A DEVELOPER DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Number of
Units
Adwick & Carcroft Brodsworth Colliery, Brodsworth 10
Bentley Watch House Lane, Bentley 3
Bessacarr Manor Farm, Bessacarr 2
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Grove Farm, Kirk Sandall 2
Total Number of Units 17
TABLE 11: IN-DIRECT PROVISION BY DONCASTER COUNCIL VIA COMMUTED
SUM DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Spend (£)
Adwick & Carcroft Edwin Road, Woodlands 115,000
Roman Ridge Layden Drive, Scawsby 235,000
Various Empty Properties Landlord Grants 194,214
Total Spend
544,214
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Public Open Space Public Open Space projects are implemented through direct provision by developers or in-directly by the Council following receipt of a commuted sum. In 2018/19 there were 2 direct provisions of projects delivered by developers as shown in table 12 below:
TABLE 12: DIRECT PROVISION BY DEVELOPERS DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Number
Sprotbrough 9-15 Park Drive, Sprotbrough 1
Town Civic and Cultral Quarter, Waterdale 1
Total 2
Table 13 shows the 62 projects delivered in-directly by Doncaster Council using S106 commuted sums:
TABLE 13: IN-DIRECT PROVISION BY DONCASTER COUNCIL VIA COMMUTED
SUM DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Spend (£)
Adwick & Carcroft Improvements at Highfields Country Park and Woodlands Squares and purchase of nomad CCTV cameras
18,744
Adwick & Carcroft Maintenance of nomad CCTV Cameras Highfields Country Park
1,010
Adwick & Carcroft Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area & Skate Park, Carcroft
1,330
Armthorpe Improvements at Shaw Wood, Armthorpe
2,961
Armthorpe Maintenance of Sandall Moore Development (Pit Top), Armthorpe
18,913
Armthorpe Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area, Briar Road, Armthorpe
3,760
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Armthorpe
Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area and CCTV at Wickett Hern Road and Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
4,000
Balby South Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area, Mallard Primary School, Balby
5,350
Balby South Improvements to Springwell Lane, Balby
3,640
Bentley Maintenance of the gym equipment, Bentley Park, Bentley
1,000
Bentley Maintenance of CCTV cameras, Bentley
1,285
Bentley Installation of play equipment, Bentley Park, Bentley
13,962
Bentley Maintenance of CISWO land, The Avenue, Bentley
8,856
Bentley Maintenance of public open space land and play area at Askern Road, Toll Bar
1,900
Bentley Contribution to the Water Irrigation Scheme, Bentley Park, Bentley
10,000
Bentley Grant to Toll Bar Amateur Rugby League Football Club,
6,655
Bentley Maintenance of Spinmee Roundabout, Bentley Park, Bentley
273
Besscarr Maintenance of Play Area, Lakeside 6,000
Bessacarr Grounds Maintenance, Cornflower Drive, Off Ellers Road, Bessacarr
1,716
Besscarr Cantley Skate Park, Cantley 1,900
Bessacarr Maintenance of Cantley Park Skate Park, Cantley
1,000
Bessacarr Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area at Bolton Hills, Bessacarr
1,000
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Bessacarr Maintenance of Play Area at Acacia Road, Bessacarr
1,000
Conisbrough Maintenance of public open space and footpath at Moat House Way, Low Road, Conisbrough
3,600
Conisbrough A few Public Open Space Small Schemes, Denaby
2,885
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Public Open Space improvements, Far Field/Church Balk, Edenthorpe
293,757
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Maintenance of the public open space, Far Field/Church Balk, Edenthorpe
2,293
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Maintenance of public open space land at Applehaigh Drive, Kirk Sandall
610
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Public Open Space improvements, Mere Lane, Edenthorpe
27,408
Edlington & Warmsworth Maintenance of CCTV equipment, Martinswell Lake, Edlington
1,078
Finningley Playing Field Improvement Scheme, Kilham Lane, Branton
6,188
Finningley Improvements to Hatchell Wood, Branton
10,384
Finningley Maintenance of on-site public open space, Badger’s Holt, Branton
950
Finningley Maintenance of Playing Field Improvement Scheme Kilham Lane, Branton
1,505
Hatfield Improvements to Quarry Park, Dunsville
21,754
Hatfield Grounds Maintenance of Quarry Park, Dunsville
400
Hexthorpe and Balby North
Improvements to Paths, Hexthorpe Park, Hexthorpe
2,403
Mexborough Maintenance of play equipment at Pitt Street, Mexborough
1,000
Mexborough Repairs to Multi Use Games Area at 35,000
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Manvers Park, Mexborough
Mexborough Improvements to the Cenotaph, Castle Hills Park, Mexborough
5,592
Mexborough Maintenance of Schofield Park Play Area, Mexborough
1,020
Roman Ridge Maintenance and Play Equipment Inspections, Amersall Road, Scawthorpe
6,180
Rossington & Bawtry Maintenance of Children's Play Area at Holmescarr Centre, Rossington
1,000
Rosssington & Bawtry Re-siting and improvements to Bawtry War Memorial, Bawtry
17,912
Rossington & Bawtry Maintenance of Youth Play Area at West End Lane, Rossington
1,810
Rossington & Bawtry Maintenance of Public Open Space, Pemberton Grove, Bawtry
1,718
Stainforth & Barnby Dun Grounds Maintenance, White House View, Barnby Dun
280
Stainforth & Barnby Dun Maintenance of Polton Toft Play Area, Stainforth
1,000
Thorne & Moorends Maintenance of Thorne Memorial Park, Thorne
2,000
Thorne & Moorends Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of play area at Wike Gate Road, Thorne
2,300
Thorne & Moorends Maintenance of public open space land at Coulman Street, Thorne
2,020
Thorne & Moorends Maintenance of public open space at Ex Dunstan's shipyeard, off Union Street/Rope Walk, Thorne
1,470
Thorne & Moorends
Improvements to the Recreation Ground, Moorends
45,246
Tickhill & Wadworth Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area and Play Equipment, Woodfield Plantation
11,810
Tickhill & Wadworth Annual payments to Friends of Tickhill Mill Field, Tickhill
971
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Tickhill & Wadworth Installation of bins, Woodfield Plantation, Balby
3,098
Tickhill & Wadworth Improvements to Woodfield Plantation & Huxterwell Woods
8,714
Town Grounds Maintenance and maintenance of play area at Bloodstocks Play Area, Intake
2,000
Town Maintenance of public open space land (Phase 1 and Phase 2) at Chequer Road, Hyde Park
5,840
Wheatley Hills & Intake Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area, Intake
1,000
Wheatley Hills & Intake Installation of Fencing, Huntingdon Road, Intake
4,785
Wheatley Hills & Intake Contribution to SUEZ, Sandall Park Play Area, Wheatley
4,431
Total Spend
659,667
Highways Table 14 shows through in-direct provision by Doncaster Council following receipt of a commuted sum, 14 projects were implemented in 2018/19. There was no direct provision of projects delivered by developers.
TABLE 14: IN-DIRECT PROVISION BY DONCASTER COUNCIL VIA COMMUTED
SUM DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Spend (£)
Armthorpe Installation of bus shelter on Wickett Hern Road, Armthorpe
7,641
Armthorpe
Travel Plan Monitoring, NEXT, Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
1,000
Armthorpe
Improvements to Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
8,650
Bentley Travel Plan Monitoring, Watch House Lane, Bentley
515
Bessacarr Travel Plan Monitoring, Manor Farm, Bessacarr
604
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Bessacarr Installation of lighting at Warren Lane relating to Manor Farm, Bessacarr
23,920
Bessacarr
Bus Service contribution to South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) relating to Manor Farm, Bessacarr
316,187
Bessacarr Cyclepath extension, Lakeside 18,807
Hexthorpe and Balby North
Travel Plan Monitoring/Travel Plan co-ordinator at First Point Business Park, White Rose Way, Balby
2,170
Mexborough Maintenance of Signalised Crossing at Cliff Street, Mexborough
2,950
Sprotbrough Road Widening, Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough
5,670
Town Improvements to the lighting at Cleveland Street Subway, town centre
5,271
Town Installation of Fencing at Belle Vue, Town Centre
1,116
Town Travel Plan Monitoring, Belle Vue, Town Centre
500
Total Spend 395,001
Education Table 15 shows there was 1 education project delivered through the use of Section 106 commuted sums in 2018/19.
TABLE 15: IN-DIRECT PROVISION BY DONCASTER COUNCIL VIA COMMUTED
SUM DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Spend (£)
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Grant to Kirk Sandall Academy Trust, Kirk Sandall
14,950
Total Spend 14,950
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Miscellaneous Details are shown in Table 16 of how the Council’s miscellaneous commuted sums have been spent in 2018/19. There have been no miscellaneous projects delivered directly by developers on-site during 2018/19.
TABLE 16: IN-DIRECT PROVISION BY DONCASTER COUNCIL VIA COMMUTED
SUM DURING 2018/19
Ward Project Spend (£)
Bessacarr
Biodiversity Offsetting at Doncaster Common, on-going maintenance relating to Plot 5B, Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside
500
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Improvements and maintenance of Glass Park, Kirk Sandall
4,152
Finningley Take off at the Airport scheme 3,906
Norton &Askern Biodiversity works at Campsall Country Park, Campsall
2,460
Rossington & Bawtry Inland Port training initiatives 78,310
Thorne & Moorends
Payment to Natural England relating to Hatfield Moors 1 and 3 Production Site
2,601
Thorne & Moorends
Payment to Thorne & Hatfield Moors Conservation Forum relating to Hatfield Moors 1 and 3 Production Site
3,251
Total Spend
95,180
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MOVING FORWARD
The Council has kept its position on the community infrastructure levy (CIL) under review since the CIL regulations were first published in 2010. Viability testing was undertaken in 2012 which informed a full council decision in summer 2012 not to proceed with the formal statutory stages of implementing the levy at that point in time. This decision was due largely to viability challenges in large parts of the borough, as well as further revisions to the CIL regulations at the time. Full council committed to keeping the evidence under review and to reconsider the position on a periodic basis. For example, further viability testing was undertaken in 2014 as part of the local development framework, but this largely concluded the same challenges as per the 2012 evidence base. During this time therefore, the council has continued with its approach to developer contributions through Section 106, but mindful of the legal scaling back and restrictions of their use as set out by the CIL regulations.
Following a period of speculation that the Levy would be replaced by another mechanism for collecting developer contributions, in light of the findings of a Government Review into the Levy in 2017, the Government has now confirmed its commitment to keeping the Levy, but with a number of changes. Some of the most notable reforms have been confirmed as being:
the removal of the pooling restrictions in respect to Section 106 Agreements whereby previously only 5 separate contributions could be taken towards an infrastructure type or project capable of being funded by the levy;
new measures to incentivise Local Authorities to implement the levy;
greater transparency and standardisation in respect to Local Authorities reporting through an Infrastructure Funding Statement – a standard template that includes anticipated contributions from both the levy and Section 106, together with how these will be used;
confirmation that Local Authorities can seek a fee from applicants towards the costs of monitoring developer contributions; and,
greater powers for Combined Authorities with strategic planning powers to implement a Strategic Infrastructure Tariff.
The Council is in the process of preparing a new Local Plan and informal consultation has taken place on the Draft Policies & Proposed Sites in September 2018. Alongside the consultation, the Council has published independent viability testing to demonstrate that the policies and proposed sites included in the consultation are generally viable. Since this evidence base was commissioned, the Government has also now published further policy reforms and guidance covering both viability testing and the Levy as briefly summarised above. In light of the revised guidance an addendum to the viability testing evidence base has been
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prepared in Spring 2019. As well as an evidence base on viability, there also needs to be a sufficiently detailed understanding of the borough’s infrastructure requirements which the Levy may be looking to (part) fund. Again, the Council has now published its evidence base on infrastructure in support of the new Local Plan.
The emerging Local Plan evidence base therefore provides a strong starting point for the requirements of introducing the Levy, and the viability of CIL will be further considered once the Local Plan has reached a sufficiently advanced stage of its preparation.
Should the Council choose to implement CIL, then the legislation requires at least one round of full consultation followed by the publication of a Draft Charging Schedule for interested parties to make representations on for the Inspector. Following this, there would be an independent examination into the Draft Charging Schedule before CIL can be adopted and used in relation to planning applications.
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CASE STUDIES
Affordable Housing -
Casson Court, Extra Care Scheme, Thorne The scheme received a £1,000,000 Section 106
contribution.
The Council has an aspiration to provide modern, good quality accommodation that meets the needs for all its residents including older people. Good quality housing that meets individual need is a key determinant of health, wellbeing and independent across all vulnerable groups, especially older people. The new extra care development, Casson Court, will provide good quality homes for older people
reducing the impact of poor health often caused through poor quality housing. Working in partnership with Housingandcare21, Thorne and Moorends Town Council, Doncaster Council were able to bring forward the proposals at the land at Peel Hill to meet the housing needs of residents in Thorne, Moorends, and the wider area. The area of Thorne Town centre in which the site is located is a conservation area and adjoins the Scheduled Monument of Thorne Motte (Norman Motte, built around 1067 just following the Norman Conquest). Because of the historical significance of the Motte, great care had to be taken during the design and development process. Casson Court provides:
Modern design and build techniques resulting in more sustainable and
thermally efficient accommodation that is fit for purpose
Good quality, suitable accommodation which offer a range of facilities (self-
contained apartments, generous space standards, secure by design, level
access showers, underfloor heating, modern kitchens, and attractive
environmental spaces)
24/7 on site care and support services offering much more tailored and
personalised services
Ability to provide a more personalised telecare and telehealth facilities to
enable people with a range of complex needs to live independently for longer
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Assists in diverting clients away from Residential Care, and enables older
people / people with disabilities to live more independently for longer
The scheme also delivers a number of public benefits, including:
Securing the long-term management of the scheduled monument
helping to better reveal its significance
Increase the level of activity within the centre of Thorne and thus help to
improve the vitality and viability of the town centre
Improving the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and
Providing opportunities for the local
community to engage with the archaeology of
the town and act as an educational resource.
The scheme will act as a catalyst within the locality which will be a boost to the local economy and neighbourhood.
We are providing quality accommodation for older people and with care and support available,
the new residents will live independently for longer.
This scheme in Thorne is just one of our housing schemes going up across the borough which are offering a range of homes to suit the needs, budgets
and personal circumstances of Doncaster residents
Cllr Glyn Jones, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing and Equalities
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Public Open Space -
Quarry Park, Hatfield Quarry Park is a significant piece of formal/informal open space in close proximity to the Dunsville and Dunscroft areas and serves as
an important place for both passive and active recreational activity. A Management Plan for the site has previously
been commissioned with a view to ensuring Quarry Park is managed and maintained in accordance with good practice. As part of the development of the management plan a user survey was undertaken to ascertain user views on the site, its management and future improvements. A range of improvements have been identified in consultation with Elected Members, Friends Group and Street Scene Services, the latter who currently have operational responsibility for managing and maintaining the site. The improvements have included:
Signage and Interpretation – Lectern and noticeboard.
Formal Seating
Memorial Stone and Plaque for local soldiers.
Entrance points, access, surface and footway improvements
Way-marking posts.
Flagpole for Green Flag Status
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The new benches are well received, well used and in good positions The lecterns/display information are well used and reflect the quality of the
park. The reinstated pathway from St Georges to the bottom of St James Avenue -
this is an improvement, no more puddles or wet feet. The pathway down the side of the zip wire is a well-used path and trip hazards
have now been removed. The new pathway with French drain leading to the lower play area - path well
used and appreciated. This is now a safe access point. The memorial stone/plaque - this was well received and deeply appreciated by
many users of the park. The way-markers also reflect the quality of the park and give guidance for park
users
Vice- Chair of Friends of Quarry Park – Bob Rockliff The project was funded by Section 106 monies to the amount of £27,539. The improvements and developments on site have enabled the Area Communities team with partners e.g. Friends of Quarry Park and Ward Members to look at pursuing and attaining Green Flag Status for the park. The project reflects partnership working and the improvements have been possible due to the support and use of Section 106 contributions.
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Public Open Space – Mere Lane, Edenthorpe
Mere Lane is a public open space situated in the parish of Edenthorpe. It is used informally by local residents for outdoor recreation and comprises of a fenced play area and tarmac court with basketball goals. Officers from the Communities spoke to local young people who were excited to hear the changes taking place. Whilst on site the contractors have fed back that they have received numerous positive messages from local members of the community about the improvements to say how welcomed they are. The project was funded by Section 106 monies of £41,573. The Improvements will include the following:
1) New MUGA Improvements – goal ends & sports marking on surface. 2) New Bee Springer Child’s Play Equipment 3) Two new rugby/goal posts (installed on the grass) 4) Litter bin refurbishment 5) Format seating - bench
Mere Lane has seen many improvements - for those that enjoy playing rugby, Mere Lane Play Area has been fortunate in having 2 rugby posts installed. It is lovely to see children with their relatives & friends practising their kicks on the
grass pitch and generally enjoying this facility. There aren’t many around Doncaster apart from the professional pitches. The MUGA’s with the concrete
area are used all the time by totally different age groups for basketball, football (often at the same time) with a bench nearby for anyone who prefers to watch. The toddlers play park has also benefited and had the bouncy toy replaced by
a buzzy bee. The families of Edenthorpe and nearby villages visit the area, which has a safe
and relaxing feel to it with the open fields around. Many of us keep the area clean and tidy from any litter that has been carelessly discarded and the area
is a pleasure to visit
Clerk, Edenthorpe Parish Council – Anne Flannagan
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Highways
Warren Lane, Bessacarr
Warren Lane is a privately maintained Public Highway traditionally providing access to a small number of residential properties and a farm and also providing links to local byways and footpaths in the village of Bessacarr. The nature and legal status
of this street has previously deemed it inappropriate for public street lighting.
A new housing development by Persimmon Homes has been constructed to the south/west of Warren Lane creating an increase in usage of this lane for residents to access local amenities and for recreation. This was identified at planning and under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; a sum was secured to provide Street Lighting for a section of Warren Lane in order to provide a suitable system of
street lighting from Bawtry Road to the new development.
Several constraints; land ownership, high pressure gas pipes, Network Rail bridge and limited electrical infrastructure were all issues that needed to be addressed and overcome in order to provide a suitable system so that street lighting could be safely installed and maintained. Collaborative working with internal departments, external land/asset owners and other stakeholders ensured such a scheme was designed and built to timescales and budget. In addition, and in keeping with the DMBC street lighting ‘Smartlight’ programme, modern LED lighting and technology was installed, providing up to 70% reduction in energy consumption in comparison to traditional lighting, with up to 20 years life expectancy and remote performance monitoring.
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Following completion the below feedback was received from local residents:
The lighting is wonderful; we have lived here for years in darkness
Local Resident
It’s so much safer now, you were true to your word and we are very grateful
the residents are much more confident using the access
Local Resident
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact the following people for details of projects delivered during 2018/19 or for projects planned for 2019/20:
General Enquiries Laura Sharman, Strategy and Performance Analyst (Section 106) Tel: 01302 737638 Email: [email protected]
Affordable Housing Adam Goldsmith - Housing Investment Strategy Manager Tel: 01302 736683 Email: [email protected]
Highways Suzanne Higham -Transport Planner Tel: 01302 735121 Email: [email protected]
Education Neil McAllister – School Organisation Manager Tel: 01302 735283 Email: [email protected]
Public Open Space
North Adwick & Carcroft, Bentley,
Norton & Askern, Roman Ridge, Sprotbrough
Lisa Swainston Tel: 01302 734169 Email: [email protected]
South Rossington & Bawtry,
Conisbrough, Edlington & Warmsworth, Finningley, Mexborough, Tickhill &
Wadworth Steve Thomas Tel: 01302 735782 Email: [email protected]
East Armthorpe, Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall, Hatfield, Stainforth &
Barnby Dun, Thorne & Moorends Dave Ridge Tel: 01302 735925 Email: [email protected]
Central Balby South, Bessacarr,
Hexthorpe & Balby North, Town, Wheatley Hills & Intake
Joanne Evans Tel: 01302 737729 Email: joanne.evans@doncaster’gov.uk
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