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Planning for Places

South Derbyshire Draft Local Plan PART 1

Planning for Places INDEX MAP 1 Hilton 2 Hatton 3 Etwall 4 Willington 5 Stenson 6 Aston 7 Melbourne 8 Repton 9 Woodville 10 Swadlincote 11 Southern Villages

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury

3

Sutton on the Hill

1

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

2

Former Pastures Hospital

Marston on Dove

Burnaston

Findern Egginton

Willington

4

Newton Solney Bretby

BURTON ON TRENT Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent

Castle Gresley

Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Stenson

5 Twyford

Repton

Midway

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

10

Church Gresley

8

6

Shardlow

Aston on Trent Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent Kings Newton Melbourne

Ticknall

7

Woodhouses

9

Hartshorne

Woodville

Smisby

Linton

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INTRODUCTION Planning for Places In a previous consultation ‘Your Neighbourhood: Talk To Us’, the District was divided into 11 areas which have been carried forward from that consultation through and into this Draft Local Plan.

Each of the 11 areas contains a brief description of the area, sets out a vision and objectives and gives a summary of the Draft Local Plan policies that relate to each area. An A3 map has been produced to illustrate the proposed policies, in particular the locations of proposed strategic employment and housing sites.

For individual maps showing the locations of the proposed strategic housing sites, please see Chapter 5.

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HILTON AREA Description This is a rural area containing a large key settlement, Hilton, and several other smaller villages, including Church Broughton and Scropton. The A50 trunk road, Derby – Crewe railway line and River Dove pass through the area.

Hilton has experienced substantial growth over the last two decades and is now the second largest settlement in South Derbyshire. Although the village plays host to a number of community facilities, including a village hall and some retail provision, the extent of these amenities has not matched the scale of residential expansion. The Hilton primary school and John Port Academy at Etwall, which serves the area, have both been extended to a considerable degree but offer little spare capacity.

Hilton Business Park seeks to balance the housing growth with employment provision and has been partly redeveloped to provide business units of varying sizes. The remainder of the site is largely used for storage and distribution purposes and is being made available for further redevelopment to meet the needs of modern business occupiers.

Dove Valley Business Park, at Foston, has been successful in attracting industrial and warehouse occupiers, largely as a consequence of providing direct access to the A50. Plots remain available and land to the north offers the potential to accommodate large-scale end users when suitable sites cannot be found elsewhere in the district.

The remaining settlements in the area are generally too small to support many services and facilities and are also poorly served by public transport, although efforts have been made to address this in recent years through the introduction of a twice-weekly demand responsive bus service. The accommodating planning policy stance on farm diversification has enabled the provision of small scale business accommodation at a number of sites.

A multi-user greenway connects Hilton to Etwall and Mickleover, whilst a further cycle route connects Marston-on-Dove to Hatton.

There is a need for the provision of formal lorry parking and overnight facilities in the area and planning consent has accordingly been granted for such development at a site in Foston.

There is also a need to upgrade some local infrastructure in order to support new development and meet the needs of local residents, including improved electricity and broadband capacity.

The area contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest at Hilton Gravel Pits.

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Hilton Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision To protect the rural character of the area, whilst realising the potential offered by the A50 to attract business investment and to make Hilton a more attractive and sustainable place in which to live.

Objective 1:

To protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Objective 3:

To improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes.

Objective 4:

To address the need for overnight accommodation for lorry drivers in this location.

Settlements in the area Key Village: Rural Villages:

Hilton Church Broughton, Sutton on the Hill, Scropton, Marston on Dove, Foston

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • •

Land off the Mease, Hilton – 375 dwellings Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy.

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Employment •

Hilton Business Park, although representing an established employment site, is identified for further redevelopment and expansion on adjacent land.

• Dove Valley Business Park offers a number of development plots within the established site and is identified for further development.

Land to the north of the site is identified as an exceptional employment site to accommodate exceptionally large scale users when suitable alternative sites cannot be found elsewhere in the Housing Market Area.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification and appropriate tourist accommodation and facilities.

Transport •

Expand cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Environment •

Enhance and expand green infrastructure, including improvements in the River Dove corridor.

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Housing Allocations

LONGFORD

THURVASTON

LEES

Exceptional Employment Location Employment Allocation Roadside Lorry Park Committed Employment Sites

BOYLESTONE

South Derbyshire District Boundary TRUSLEY

Hilton Area Boundary

DALBURY

CHURCH BROUGHTON

DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL

HILTON Area

KEY

SUTTON ON THE HILL

ETWALL AREA

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BURNTHEATH

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SCROPTON

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EAST STAFFORDHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

HILTON

HP7

HATTON AREA

TUTBURY

A51

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EGGINTON

NORTH

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HILTON Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP7

Land off The Mease, Hilton

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

EMPLOYMENT SITE

E1B

Land at Hilton

E1A

Dove Valley Park

E6

Extension to Dove Valley Park exceptions employment location

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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HATTON AREA Description The Hatton area covers just the settlement of Hatton itself and is the smallest area that we have identified. Hatton is a key service village surrounded by a rural setting. Facilities include a primary school, post office and local store. The adjacent village of Tutbury, in East Staffordshire, also offers many services and facilities.

The major employer in the village is Nestle, whose premises are undergoing major expansion, whilst the nearby Station Yard industrial estate accommodates a number of small to medium sized businesses.

Hatton is served by a railway station, which offers regular services in the directions of Derby and Crewe. A multi-user trail connects the village to the nearby settlement of Marston on Dove. There is local concern about the number of lorries using Station Road (A511) which is the main route through the village.

Hatton has its own Primary School, Heath Fields and falls within the John Port Academy, Etwall normal area for secondary education, which currently offers little spare capacity in terms of student numbers.

The River Dove passes along the southern boundary of the village and, as a consequence, the area is susceptible to flooding. To address this, existing flood alleviation infrastructure is being upgraded.

Hatton Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

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Vision To allow further strategic housing development, balanced by current growth in local employment provision, whilst addressing flooding potential.

Objectives Objective 1:

Help meet the housing needs of the District through new residential development.

Objective 2:

Alleviate HGV traffic on Station Road.

Objective 3:

Help protect the village from flood events.

Objective 4:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes.

Objective 5:

Support the economic vitality of the village

Settlements in the Area Key village:

Hatton

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing •

Land to the north east of Hatton – 400 dwellings.

Employment •

Retain established employment sites and premises.

Transport •

Expand and improve cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Environment •

Enhance and expand green infrastructure, including improvements in the River Dove corridor.

• Contributions from development for continued maintenance of the flood alleviation works for the Lower River Dove catchment area.

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A50(T ) (T)

Housing Allocations Train Station South Derbyshire District Boundary Hatton Area Boundary

HATTON

HILTON AREA

SCROPTON

HP11

HATTON Area

A50

KEY

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HATTON Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP11

Land to the north east of Hatton

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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ETWALL AREA Description This predominantly rural area contains the Key Village of Etwall, a number of other smaller settlements and suburban development on the Derby fringe. The A38 passes to the east whilst the A50 and the Derby-Crewe railway line cross through the area which offers important transport infrastructure for the area. The River Dove passes through the southern part of the area, which has high flooding potential, although alleviation measures are currently being upgraded.

John Port Academy is a secondary school that is within the village and serves the wider surrounding area. The school is the largest school in Derbyshire and currently offers little spare capacity in terms of student numbers. Among the other facilities in the village are a leisure centre and library.

Toyota’s UK assembly plant is situated at the A38/A50 junction which is the largest employer in the Etwall area. There is also a warehouse and distribution site within the areas. The presence of strategic transport infrastructure in the area has attracted significant interest from potential business investors.

The area has seen new residential development over the past decade at the former Pastures Hospital site in Mickleover.

A number of cycle routes pass through the area including the Hilton to Mickleover multi-user greenway, National Cycle Route 53 and the Pennine Cycleway.

There are three conservation areas within the area at Etwall, Thurvaston and the length of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Radbourne Hall, set in the very much rural landscape to the northern part of the area, is a Grade 1 Listed Building.

Settlements in the rural north of the area are generally too small to support many services and facilities and are also poorly served by public transport, although a twice-weekly demand responsive bus service serves the area.

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Etwall Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision Protecting the rural character of the area whilst allowing for some housing development on the Derby fringe and small-scale growth elsewhere to meet local needs. Retaining established employers and allowing small scale farm diversification.

Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Meet the housing needs of the area through some new strategic residential development on the Derby fringe and in Etwall.

Objective 3:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Objective 4:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport choices.

Objective 5:

Protect heritage assets.

Settlements in the area Key Village: Rural Villages:

Etwall Egginton, the former Pastures hospital site, Burnaston, Dalbury, Trusley, Thurvaston, Radbourne

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SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • • •

Hackwood Farm – Mickleover – 290 dwellings Willington Road, Etwall – 100 dwellings Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy • Potential Reserve site - Newhouse Farm, Mickleover

Employment •

Allow for small scale farm diversification and appropriate tourist and leisure development.

Transport •

Expand cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Environment •

Enhance and expand green infrastructure, including the landscape and ecology corridors of the Trent and Mersey Canal and the Mickleover to Hilton Greenway.

• Protect the integrity of green wedges extending from Derby City.

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KIRK LANGLEY

South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 1 South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 2 Derby City Preferred Growth Strategy Housing Sites

Green Wedges

AMBER VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Conservation Area South Derbyshire District Boundary

LONGFORD

THURVASTON

Etwall Area Boundary

LEES

MARKEATON

Derby Sites with current planning applications

MACKWORTH

RADBOURNE

Housing Sites with Planning Permission Housing Allocations

ETWALL Area

KEY

BOYLESTONE

HP20

TRUSLEY

MICKLEOVER

DERBY CITY

DALBURY

CHURCH BROUGHTON

DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL

SUTTON ON THE HILL

NORMA

6( T

A51

HILTON AREA

FORMER PASTURES HOSPITAL

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BURNASTON

SUDBURY

HP12

ETWALL

HP16

A50( T)

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A5

T)

STENSON FIELDS HP19

HP10 HATTON

SCROPTON

FINDERN A50

(T)

50( T )

32

A

HILTON

WILLINGTON & FINDERN AREA A51

WILLINGTON

32

HATTON AREA

EGGINTON

STENSON AREA TWYFORD

A5132

A5132

A5

132

A3

8(

T)

TUTBURY

HP15

STENSON

1 A5

MARSTON ON DOVE

HP15

A50(T)

ROLLESTON ON DOVE

REPTON

EAST STAFFORDHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL STRETTON

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B5

REPTON AREA

FOREMARKE

NORTH

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NEWBOROUGH

NEWTON SOLNEY

ETWALL Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP20

Hackwood Farm

HP10

Willington Road, Etwall

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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WILLINGTON AREA Description The area is rural in character and contains the two key service villages of Willington and Findern. The A38 defines the western boundary, whilst the northern area borders the suburbs of Derby. The A50 crosses the area, with a multi-tier junction and roadside service area where it meets the A38.

The Derby-Birmingham railway line passes through, connecting to the Derby-Crewe line and Donington freight line. Willington benefits from the presence of a railway station, although services are relatively infrequent.

The Trent and Mersey canal, a conservation area, connects to the Mercia Marina, the largest inland marina in the country when first built. Part of the village of Willington is vulnerable to flooding from the River Trent, which represents the southern boundary of the area. Former gravel workings lie to the south west of Willington.

The most prominent features in the landscape are the former Willington Power Station cooling towers, which will be removed when a new gas fired power station is developed on the site.

Willington Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision Protect the rural character of the area whilst providing for housing growth on the southern fringe of Derby.

Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

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Objective 2:

Provide for housing needs through development on the southern fringe of Derby.

Objective 3:

Protect heritage assets.

Objective 4:

Support local economic vitality.

Objective 5:

Improve accessibility by sustainable modes.

Objective 6:

Protect land that may be needed for the delivery of future highway infrastructure.

Settlements in the area Key Villages:

Willington, Findern

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • •

Sites with consent – Highfields Farm: Up to 1,200 dwellings.

Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy.

Employment •

No strategic employment allocations, although the proposed new power station will generate some permanent employment and some 2,000 temporary jobs during the four year construction period.

• Allow for the provision of appropriate tourist accommodation and other facilities.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification.

Transport •

Establish cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

• Protect the indicative alignment of the South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 2.

Green Infrastructure • •

Protect the integrity of Derby City’s Green Wedges through control of development within South Derbyshire.

Protect and enhance green infrastructure, including Mercia Marina, Willington Wetlands and the landscape and ecology corridors of the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Trent.

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KEY

(T)

6 A51 South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 1

Green Wedges

South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 2

Train Station

BURNASTON

DERBY CITY

Conservation Area

HP12

South Derbyshire District Boundary

Derby City Preferred Growth Strategy Housing Sites

HP16

HP16

Willington Area Boundary HP17

ETWALL Housing Sites with Planning Permission ) T ( 16Housing Allocations 5 A

STENSON FIELDS HP19

8(

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T)

A3

A50(

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FINDERN

HP15

HILTON

A50

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A5

STENSON

2

A50( T

ETWALL AREA

WILLINGTON Area

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

SINFIN

HP15

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ASTON AREA STENSON AREA

TWYFORD

WILLINGTON

A51

32

EGGINTON

A5132

A5

A5132

A3 8

(T

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132

REPTON AREA

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

REPTON

FOREMARKE NORTH

STRETTON

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WILLINGTON Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP12

Highfields Farm

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

Planning for Places INDEX MAP 1 Hilton 2 Hatton 3 Etwall 4 Willington 5 Stenson 6 Aston 7 Melbourne 8 Repton 9 Woodville 10 Swadlincote 11 Southern Villages

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury

3

Sutton on the Hill

1

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

2

Former Pastures Hospital

Marston on Dove

Burnaston

Findern Egginton

Willington

4

Newton Solney Bretby

BURTON ON TRENT Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent

Castle Gresley

Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Stenson

5 Twyford

Repton

Midway

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

10

Church Gresley

8

6

Shardlow

Aston on Trent Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent Kings Newton Melbourne

Ticknall

7

Woodhouses

9

Hartshorne

Woodville

Smisby

Linton

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STENSON AREA Description The area predominantly rural in character, but also includes suburban development on the fringe of Derby at Sinfin. The A50 crosses the area to the south of Sinfin, whilst the Birmingham-Derby passenger railway line passes to the west and the Donington freight railway line passes from west to east.

The Trent and Mersey Canal, a conservation area, also passes through the area, the pub and marina at Stenson Bubble being a popular local destination. A further conservation area has been designated at the small village of Twyford. The southern boundary of the area is largely defined by the River Trent.

The residential area at Sinfin is served by frequent bus services to Derby City Centre and local shopping services and facilities are available at the district centre, just within the city boundary. The main route into Derby is Stenson Road, which experiences congestion at peak times, particularly at the signal-controlled railway bridge. On the fringe of Sinfin, a new strategic housing development is currently under construction.

Stenson Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision Protect the rural character and heritage assets of the area whilst providing for housing growth on the Derby fringe.

Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Provide for housing development on the fringe of Sinfin.

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Objective 3:

Protect heritage assets

Objective 4:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Objective 5:

Ensure the delivery of the South Derby Integrated Transport Link phase 1 to support new strategic development.

Objective 6:

Protect land that may be needed to enable the future provision of the South Derby Integrated Transport Link, phase 2.

Objective 7:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes.

Settlements in the area Urban Extension: Stenson Fields Rural Village: Stenson, Twyford

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • • •

Sites with consent – Primula Way: 145 dwellings Stenson Fields: 487 dwellings Wragley Way: 1,950 dwellings (1,180 of which are expected to come forward during the plan period. The site is also covered by the Aston Area) • Primula Way: 366 dwellings • Stenson Fields estate: 98 dwellings

Employment •

Allow for the provision of appropriate tourist accommodation and other facilities.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification.

Transport •

Protect land needed for the development of the South Derby Integrated Transport Link phase 1 • Protect land that may be needed to enable the future provision of the South Derby Integrated Transport Link Road phase 2.

• Protect land that may be needed to enable the future provision of a passenger railway station on the Derby-Birmingham railway line.

• Expand and improve local cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

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Green Infrastructure •

Protect the integrity of Derby City’s Green Wedges through control of development within South Derbyshire.

• Protect and enhance green infrastructure, including the landscape and ecology corridors of the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Trent.

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MICKLEOVER

South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 1 Phase 1 road to join T12

BURNASTON South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 2 Derby City Preferred Growth Strategy Housing Sites

DERBY CITY

Strategic Employment Location Green Wedges Conservation Area

HP12

South Derbyshire District Boundary Stenson Area Boundary

HP16

HP16

Housing Sites with Planning Permission

HP17

Housing Allocations

ETWALL

HP19 HP15

FINDERN

SINFIN

STENSON FIELDS HP15

A50

(T)

A50(T)

HP15

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ASTON AREA

ETWALL AREA

HP15

STENSON

STENSON Area A50( T )

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TWYFORD

WILLINGTON

A51

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A5132

BARROW ON TRENT

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132

A3

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REPTON AREA

REPTON

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STENSON Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP15

Wragley Way

HP16

Primula Way

HP17

Stenson Fields Estate

HP19

Stenson Fields

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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ASTON AREA Overview The area has a predominantly rural feel to it though the area does adjoin Derby City along its northern boundary. The A50 trunk road crosses the area from east to west, with a spur heading northwards toward the A6 and A52. The southern boundary of the area is defined by the River Trent and much of the area around the Trent is susceptible to flooding. A large proportion of the north east part of the area forms the southern boundary of the Nottingham-Derby Green Belt. The area contains the key village of Shardlow and a number of other small settlements.

Aston area contains various heritage assets including conservation areas at Shardlow, Aston-on-Trent, Barrow-on-Trent and along the length of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The route of the former Derby Canal, now a local wildlife site, extends northwards from Swarkestone into the city. There are also historic parks and gardens at Swarkestone and Elvaston. Swarkestone Causeway, which extends southwards across the Trent floodplain, represents a scheduled Ancient Monument and follows an alignment not suited to the volume and mix of traffic using it. A proposal to address this issue is included on a list of potential schemes for further assessment in the Derbyshire Local Transport Plan.

The area is within reach of business and industrial areas in Derby City and within Leicestershire, such as East Midlands Airport and the East Midlands Distribution Centre. To a large extent, the area is reliant on retail and other services and facilities in Derby and other settlements outside the area.

National Cycle Route 6 passes through the area, connecting to the network of cycle routes within Derby City.

Aston Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

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Vision To protect the rural character and heritage assets of the area whilst providing for housing and employment growth on the edge of Derby and smaller scale housing development at Aston-on-Trent.

Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Meet housing needs through new residential development on the Derby fringe and smaller scale residential development at Aston-on-Trent.

Objective 3:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Objective 4:

Ensure the provision of the Southern Derby Link Road, Phase 1 to support new strategic development.

Objective 5:

Protect heritage assets and provide for the reinstatement of the former Derby Canal.

Objective 6:

Expand and improve sustainable transport choices.

Objective 7:

Maintain open land extending from Derby City into South Derbyshire.

Settlements in area Derby Urban Extensions Key Village: Shardlow Local Village: Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent Rural: Elvaston, Thulston, Swarkestone, Barrow-on-Trent

SUMMARY OF POLICIES Housing • • • •

Sites with consent – Boulton Moor: 1,058 dwellings Boulton Moor Phase 2 & 3 – 890 dwellings Chellaston (Holmleigh Way & Chellaston Fields) – 600 dwellings Wragley Way - 1,950 dwellings (1,180 of which are expected to come forward in the plan period. The site is also covered by the Stenson Area) • Former Aston Hall Hospital – 100 dwellings • Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy • Potential Reserve site - Lowes Farm

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Employment: •

Global Technology Cluster (GTC) extension – 20 ha, is a strategic employment location. The GTC is a proposed business development at Sinfin Moor in Derby City, with capacity to expand southwards into South Derbyshire.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification and the provision of appropriate tourist and leisure facilities.

• Protect the route of the former Derby Canal.

Transport •

• •

Protect land needed for the development of the South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 1 (Phase 2 is considered in Stenson and Willington & Findern areas) Expand and improve local cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Protect land that may be needed for the future development of a park and ride facility at Boulton Moor.

Environment •

Enhance and expand green infrastructure, including the landscape and ecology corridors of the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Trent.

• Protect Elvaston Country Park and Swarkestone Park and Garden.

• Protect the integrity of green wedges extending from Derby City.

Green Belt: •

Maintain the principal of the section of Nottingham-Derby Green Belt within the District.

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T12 Link Road

OCKBROOK

Strategic Employment Location

South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 1

Canal Realignment Green Belt

South Derby Integrated Transport Link, Phase 2

Green Belt in EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL

Green Wedges

Derby City Preferred Growth Strategy Housing Sites

Conservation Area

Derby Sites with current planning applications

Historic Park and Garden

Housing Sites with Planning Permission

South Derbyshire District Boundary

Housing Allocations

Aston Area Boundary

Park and Ride

NORMANTON

DRAYCOTT

ELVASTON HP12

DERBY CITY HP16

HP16

ALLENTON

THULSTON

HP17

HP15

FINDERN

HP13

HP13

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HP19

HP13

SINFINNEW ROAD WILL JOIN T12 LINK

STENSON FIELDS

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BOULTON MOOR

SHARDLOW

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Wragley Way

HP18

Land off Holmleigh Way

HP14

Chellaston Fields

HP13

Boulton Moor Phase 1 Boulton Moor Phase 2 Boulton Moor Phase 3

HP8

Aston Hall Hospital, Aston on Trent

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

EMPLOYMENT SITE

E5

The Global Technology Cluster extension – safeguarded site for employment

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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MELBOURNE AREA Overview The area is rural in character, containing the Key Service Village of Melbourne and a number of smaller settlements. It contains many heritage assets including numerous listed buildings, conservation areas at Melbourne and Stanton by Bridge and a historic park and garden at Melbourne Hall. The area lies partly within the National Forest and also contains the Staunton Harold Reservoir.

Melbourne contains the second most important shopping centre in the district and a small industrial estate. The area is also attractive to tourists.

Close by, but beyond the South Derbyshire boundary, lays the important employment sites of East Midlands Airport and the East Midlands Distribution Centre.

The A514 connects Melbourne to Derby via the Swarkestone Causeway, a scheduled Ancient Monument that follows an alignment not suited to the volume and mix of traffic using it. Options have been considered for the development of an alternative route and the Derbyshire Local Transport Plan includes the proposal on a list of potential major schemes for further assessment. National Cycle Route 6 runs to the north east of Melbourne connecting to Derby and rural Leicestershire.

Melbourne Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision To protect and enhance the rural character and heritage assets of the area, taking advantage of the presence of the National Forest, whilst maintaining the role of Melbourne as a Key Serviced Village.

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Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Protect heritage assets and the historic character of the conservation areas.

Objective 3:

Accommodate appropriate tourism and leisure facilities, taking advantage of the location of part of the area within the National Forest.

Objective 4:

Protect the vitality and viability of Melbourne shopping centre.

Objective 5:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes.

Objective 6:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Settlements in the area Key Village: Rural Villages:

Melbourne Stanton by Bridge, Kings Newton, Woodhouses

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • •

No strategic scale growth proposed in the Melbourne Area.

Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy.

Employment • •

No strategic scale growth proposed Allow the provision of appropriate tourist accommodation and other facilities, taking advantage of the location of part of the area within the National Forest.

• Allow small scale farm diversification.

Transport •

Continue the establishment of cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Environment •

Enhance and expand green infrastructure, taking advantage of the location of part of the area within the National Forest.

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Shopping •

Protect existing shopping and services within Melbourne town centre.

Leisure and Recreation •

Support new leisure, recreation and community development at Cockshut Lane and the Assembly Rooms.

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A50(

T)

CHELLASTON

DERBY CITY

STENSON

Public Safety Zone (Nottingham East Midlands Airport - Runway 09 Approach)

0( T

Area within The National Forest

ASTON ON TRENT

Conservation Area STENSON AREA WILLINGTON & FINDERN AREA Historic Park and Garden

Melbourne Area Boundary

A5132

SWARKESTONE WESTON ON TRENT BARROW ON TRENT

INGLEBY STANTON BY BRIDGE MILTON

KINGS NEWTON FOREMARKE

REPTON

REPTON AREA

B5

87

MELBOURNE

B587

WOODHOUSES

NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL B587

TICKNALL

BREEDON ON THE HILL

14

A5132

TWYFORD

ASTON AREA

A5

WILLINGTON

South Derbyshire District Boundary

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A5

A50(T)

MELBOURNE Area

KEY

FINDERN

CALKE

NORTH

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Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

Planning for Places INDEX MAP 1 Hilton 2 Hatton 3 Etwall 4 Willington 5 Stenson 6 Aston 7 Melbourne 8 Repton 9 Woodville 10 Swadlincote 11 Southern Villages

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury

3

Sutton on the Hill

1

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

2

Former Pastures Hospital

Marston on Dove

Burnaston

Findern Egginton

Willington

4

Newton Solney Bretby

BURTON ON TRENT Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent

Castle Gresley

Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Stenson

5 Twyford

Repton

Midway

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

10

Church Gresley

8

6

Shardlow

Aston on Trent Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent Kings Newton Melbourne

Ticknall

7

Woodhouses

9

Hartshorne

Woodville

Smisby

Linton

11

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REPTON AREA Overview The area is rural in character, containing the Key Service Village of Repton and several smaller villages. The River Trent, with its broad floodplain forms the northern boundary of the area.

The settlements in the area are predominantly residential in character with few established business premises. New development has been relatively limited over recent decades.

Within Repton village, Repton School, with its many buildings and playing fields, is a prominent physical presence.

The smaller villages support few services and facilities and Smisby, Ingleby and Milton are not served by public transport.

The area is notable for its concentration of heritage assets including numerous listed buildings, six conservation areas at Newton Solney, Repton, Bretby, Ticknall, Milton and Smisby and two historic parks and gardens at Bretby Hall and Calke Abbey. The latter, a National Trust property, represents a significant tourist destination. The southern part of the area lies within the National Forest.

Part of the countryside to the south of Bretby falls within the area of Green Belt separating Swadlincote from Burton-on-Trent.

Repton Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

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Vision To protect and enhance the rural character and heritage assets of the area, taking advantage of the presence of the National Forest, whilst providing for small scale housing development at Repton.

Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Protect heritage assets and the historic character of the Conservation Areas.

Objective 3:

Accommodate some housing growth in Repton village.

Objective 4:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Objective 5:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes.

Settlements in the area Key Village: Repton Local Villages: Newton Solney, Ticknall Rural Villages: Bretby, Ingleby, Milton, Smisby.

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • •

Land off Longlands, Repton – 100 dwellings.

Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy.

Employment • •

No strategic scale growth proposed.

Allow for the provision of appropriate tourist accommodation and other facilities.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification.

Transport •

Establish cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Environment •

Enhance and expand green infrastructure, taking advantage of the location of part of the area within the National Forest.

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KEY

SCROPTON

ETWALL

HILTON AREA

STENSON FIELDS

FINDERN

A50

13

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2

MARSTON ON DOVE

HATTEAConservation Area

WILLINGTON & FINDERN AREA

A51

A50(T)

STENSON AREA

A5

A5132

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BARROW ON TRENT

A3

South Derbyshire District Boundary

WESTON ON TRENT

ROLLESTON Repton Area Boundary ON DOVE

REPTON

STRETTON

HP9

8

00

B5

INGLEBY

KINGS NEWTON

STANTON

BY BRIDGE

FOREMARKE

MILTON

MELBOURNE

87

MELBOURNE AREA B5

NEWTON SOLNEY

EAST STAFFORDHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

B587

BURTON ON TRENT

A5

14

B587

TICKNALL

BRETBY

4

CALKE

A51

TATENHILL

HARTSHORNE

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B5

A5 14

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SWADLINCOTE AREA

WOODVILLE AREA 14

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B5

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A514

SMISBY

WOODVILLE

LOUNT

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SWADLINCOTE

A5

11

WALTON ON TRENT

SOUTHERN VILLAGES AREA

CASTLE GRESLEY

COTON PARK

NORTH CHURCH GRESLEY

T)

SWARKESTONE

A5132

EGGINTON

A50(

ASTON AREA

TWYFORD

WILLINGTON

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TUTBURY Historic Park and Garden

CHELLASTON

)

STENSON

ETWALL AREA

HILTON

Area within National Forest

DERBY CITY

A50(T)

(T)

A5

Housing Allocations

BOULTON MOOR

SINFIN

REPTON Area

HATTON

T)

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HOUSING SITE

HP9

Land off Longlands, Repton

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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WOODVILLE AREA Overview This area comprises Woodville, which forms part of the Swadlincote urban area, and the predominantly rural area to the north and east, containing the villages of Hartshorne, a local service village and Boundary.

Historically, the urban area was important for mining and ceramics manufacture, which were later joined by other industries, including engineering and distribution. Mining in the area ceased some time ago, whilst ceramics manufacturing continued until very recently. Many industrial sites have been lost to housing development over the past decade, whilst others have become vacant. Recent housing growth has been significant, mainly concentrated in and around the Woodville Woodlands area to the south of the urban area.

The area falls entirely within the National Forest and part of Woodville lies within the Heart of the Forest, whose aims are to become a major tourist and leisure destination as part of the National Forest economy.

Woodville itself contains some local facilities, but has a strong functional relationship with Swadlincote and the employment, shopping, services and other facilities available there. There are also the nearby towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Burton-on-Trent which offer additional facilities and services.

The A511/A514 Clock roundabout junction experiences peak time congestion, causing trip delays and harming the local amenity.

Undeveloped land to the south of Woodville provides a regeneration opportunity to be facilitated through the provision a link road that would provide some relief to Clock roundabout whilst opening up a substantial area of land for employment led development. The site adjoins the North West Leicestershire boundary and the Council will consider any growth proposals in consultation with the neighbouring local authority.

The village of Hartshorne contains facilities such as a primary school and village hall. It has seen some small scale housing growth in recent years through the redevelopment of brownfield land. Parking outside the school on the main road in Hartshorne causes some local traffic disruption.

The area contains some listed buildings, such as the Clock Garage and the kilns at the former TG Green pottery.

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Woodville Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision The urban area will achieve economic and environmental regeneration, supported by new development, improvements to local transport infrastructure and opportunities arising from its National Forest location, whilst the character of the rural area beyond will be protected.

Objective 1:

Relieve traffic congestion at the A514 / A511 Clock Island junction.

Objective 2:

Improve environmental quality within Woodville, taking advantage of redevelopment opportunities and the National Forest location.

Objective 3:

Protect the character of the rural area beyond Woodville.

Objective 4:

Support the economic vitality both of the urban and rural areas.

Objective 5:

Meet the housing needs of the area.

Objective 6:

Improve accessibility by sustainable modes, both within Woodville and to the wider urban and rural areas beyond.

Objective 7:

Protect heritage assets.

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Settlements in the area Growth Town: Local Village: Rural Village:

Woodville (significant part of the Swadlincote Urban Area) and also part of Midway.

Hartshorne Boundary

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • •

Broomy Farm (also part of the Swadlincote area) – 400 dwellings Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy.

• Potential Reserve site - Woodville Regeneration Area

Employment •

Employment-led development on land at Woodville Regeneration Area • Allow for appropriate tourist accommodation and facilities.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification

Transport •

Secure the completion of the Swadlincote Regeneration Route (also in Swadlincote).

• Improve access to public transport services within Woodville.

• Expand local cycle and walking links, including connections to the area beyond Woodville, as part of a wider route network.

Green Infrastructure •

Enhance the local environment, taking advantage of the town’s position within the National Forest.

• Ensure that local watercourses and groundwater are protected from rebounding groundwater levels through the provision of an appropriate mine water treatment scheme.

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BRETBY

TICKNALL

14

WOODVILLE Area

KEY

A5

Housing Allocations

REPTON AREA

Regeneration Area The whole of the Woodville Area is within The National Forest South Derbyshire District Boundary

A51 4

Woodville Area Boundary

A51

HARTSHORNE

1

MIDWAY

6

00

B5

A5

14

NEWHALL

3

35

B5

HP3 SWADLINCOTE AREA A511

STANTON

A5 1

4

A44

4

A514

SMISBY

WOODVILLE

SWADLINCOTE 11

A5

A5

A444

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SOUTHERN VILLAGES AREA

CASTLE GRESLEY

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WOODVILLE Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP3

Broomy Farm

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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SWADLINCOTE AREA Overview Swadlincote is South Derbyshire’s principal administrative and commercial centre. Although historically important for mining and ceramics manufacture, these activities have been superseded by other industries including engineering, retail and logistics.

In recent decades the town has experienced substantial development, led by a planning strategy that has sought to encourage growth in order to support the viability of local services and facilities. Most recent housing development has been concentrated at Castleton Park in Church Gresley and at Woodville Woodlands, whilst employment growth has mainly taken place at Tetron Point.

Swadlincote provides for most of the day-to-day needs of local residents, although it has some functional ties to Burton-on-Trent, for example, in regard to further education and health care. The town centre, a designated Conservation Area, has attracted substantial private and public sector investment in recent years, co-ordinated through the recently reviewed “Swadlincote Town Centre Vision and Strategy”.

Swadlincote is surrounded by countryside and the area separating the town from Burton-on-Trent represents designated Green Belt. There has been significant environmental enhancement in the town, much of which has resulted from the creation of new areas of woodland with public access, reflecting the town’s location within The National Forest.

However, the cessation of mining in the South Derbyshire Coalfield has led to a rise in groundwater levels which, without appropriate management and treatment, could contaminate local watercourses.

The southern part of the town lies within the Heart of The National Forest area, which is becoming a major tourist and leisure destination as part of the forest economy.

The town is not particularly well connected to the wider highway network although the planned Regeneration Route would go some way toward addressing this.

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Swadlincote Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision Swadlincote will continue to expand to cater for the needs of South Derbyshire’s growing population and cement the role of the town as the focus of employment, retail, services and facilities within the district. This will be achieved through new development within and around the town, continued environmental enhancement driven by the town’s location within The National Forest and improved transport connections.

Objective 1:

Meet the housing needs of the area through new development.

Objective 2:

Improve the environmental quality of the urban area, taking advantage of The National Forest location.

Objective 3:

Provide for the employment needs of the urban area .

Objective 4:

Improve the diversity and scale of the retail and leisure offer within Swadlincote Town Centre.

Objective 5:

Improve access to leisure, recreation and tourism opportunities, taking advantage of the presence of The National Forest and the location of part of the urban area within the Heart of The Forest.

Objective 6:

Secure improved access to Swadlincote by providing better connections to the wider highway network (see also Woodville).

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Objective 7:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes both within Swadlincote and to the wider urban and rural areas beyond.

Objective 8:

Protect heritage assets.

Objective 9:

Maintain the physical separation of Swadlincote and Burton-on-Trent.

Settlements in the area Growth Town:

Swadlincote Urban Area which includes Church Gresley, Midway, Newhall & Stanton.

SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing • • • • •

Sites with consent - Cadley Hill: 215 dwellings, Council Depot site: 201 dwellings Church Street area, Church Gresley – 400 dwellings Area north of William Nadin Way – 600 dwellings Broomy Farm, Midway (also part of Woodville) – 400 dwellings Potential Reserve site - Woodville Regeneration Area

Employment •

Continued development of industrial and business sites and premises at Tetron Point and Cadley Hill.

• Intensification of industrial and business activity at established employment sites, where appropriate.

• Protection of established insusrial and business sites against development for alternative purposes.

• Allow for the development of tourist accommodation and facilities.

Shopping •

Support growth in retail and other service provision and secure the further environmental enhancement of Swadlincote town centre.

Transport •

Expand local cycle and walking links, including connections to the area beyond Swadlincote, including Heart of the Forest Tourist attractions, as part of a wider route network.

• Improve access to public transport services.

• Support the delivery of the Swadlincote Regeneration Route (see also Woodville).

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Leisure, Recreation and Tourism •

To support new leisure and recreation facilities in the area, taking advantage of The National Forest location.

Environment •

Enhance the local environment, taking advantage of the town’s position within The National Forest.

• Ensure that local watercourses and groundwater are protected from rebounding groundwater levels through the provision of an appropriate mine water treatment scheme.

Green Belt •

To ensure that the Green Belt continues to fulfil its purpose of maintaining the separation of Swadlincote and Burton-on-Trent.

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BRETBY

Sites with Planning Permission Housing Allocations

Green Belt

BURTON ON TRENTThe whole of the Swadlincote

Employment Allocations Committed Employment Sites Regeneration Area Site protected for proposed Rail Freight

Area is within The National Forest Golf Course

REPTON AREA

Conservation Area South Derbyshire District Boundary Swadlincote Area Boundary

Site protected for Railway Station

SWADLINCOTE Area

KEY

HARTSHORNE

A51

1

MIDWAY

WOODVILLE AREA

EAST STAFFORDHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

A5

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86

NEWHALL

B5

HP1

14

HP3

A5

3 35

A4

STANTON

HP1

HP1

A514

HP4

A511

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A514

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SOUTHERN VILLAGES AREA

E1D CASTLE GRESLEY

HP5

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COTON PARK

HP2

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WOODVILLE

LINTON

MOUNT PLEASANT

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HOUSING SITE

HP1

Land north of William Nadin Way/ west of the Depot

HP2

Land in the vicinity of Church Street/Bridge Street and Gresley FC site

HP3

Broomy Farm

HP4

Council Depot

HP5

Cadley Hill

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

EMPLOYMENT SITE

E1D

Cadley Hill

E1C

Tetron Point

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses

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SOUTHERN VILLAGES AREA Overview The area is rural in character and contains Key Service Villages, Overseal and Rosliston, and several other settlements of varying sizes. A large part of the area to the east represents former coalfield communities.

The area lies entirely within the National Forest, the eastern most part being within the Heart of the Forest area, and contains tourist attractions including Rosliston Forestry Centre and Catton Hall. The northern part of the area lies within the South Derbyshire Green Belt.

Part of the site of the former Drakelow Power Station has planning consent for mixed use development including housing and employment uses. Since road connections to the nearby A38 are poor, the redevelopment proposals will require the provision of a new bypass and River Trent crossing at Walton-on-Trent. Another part of the former power station site has planning consent for the development of a new gas fired power station.

Apart from Castle Gresley, Linton and Overseal, the area is relatively poorly served by public transport and some settlements are too small to support any services and facilities. The Burton to Leicester railway line crosses the area and is used infrequently for freight purposes. There is a long standing aspiration to establish a passenger rail service on this line with a potential station at Castle Gresley, although this would not financially viable at the present time.

There are Conservation Areas at Lullington, Netherseal and Walton-onTrent. A substantial part of the area lies within the River Mease catchment, where the need to protect ecological interests represents a significant development constraint. The western part of the area is bounded by the River Trent, and lies within the Central Rivers initiative area, which aims to secure multi-functional end-uses for former sand and gravel workings.

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Southern Villages Area - Number of dwellings and residents in 2001 and 2011

Vision To protect and enhance the rural character of the area, taking advantage of the presence of the National Forest, whilst securing the redevelopment of brownfield land at the former Drakelow Power Station for mixed-use development.

Objective 1:

Protect the rural character of the area.

Objective 2:

Provide for housing development at the former Drakelow Power Station site.

Objective 3:

Support the economic vitality of the area.

Objective 4:

Improve accessibility by sustainable transport modes.

Objective 5:

Secure improved water quality at the River Mease.

Objective 6:

Maintain the physical separation of Swadlincote and Burton-on-Trent.

Objective 7:

Protect heritage assets.

Settlements in the area Key Villages: Local Village: Rural Villages:

Castle Gresley, Overseal, Rosliston Linton Lullington, Netherseal, Walton-on-Trent, Cauldwell, Coton in the Elms, Coton Park, Drakelow

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SUMMARY OF POLICIES: Housing •

Sites with consent - Former Drakelow Power Station: 2,239 (up to 1,300 in the Plan Period), as part of mixed use redevelopment.

• Further small scale residential sites may be identified in Part 2 of the Local Plan across the area guided by the Settlement Hierarchy.

Employment •

New industrial and business provision at former Drakelow Power Station as part of mixed use redevelopment.

• Allow for the provision of appropriate tourist accommodation and other facilities.

• Allow for small scale farm diversification.

Transport •

Protect land for the development of a Walton-on-Trent bypass and River Trent crossing to support mixed use redevelopment at the former Drakelow Power Station site.

• Protect established railway lines and land that may be needed for the development of a National Forest passenger rail service at Castle Gresley.

• Establish cycleways and multi-user trails as part of a wider route network.

Green Infrastructure •

Secure the Integrity of the River Mease Special Area of Conservation.

• Enhance and expand green infrastructure taking advantage of the presence of the National Forest.

Green Belt •

Ensure that the Green Belt continues to fulfil its purpose of maintaining the separation of Swadlincote and Burton-on-Trent.

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Housing Sites with Planning Permission

The whole of the Southern Villages Area is within The National Forest

A51

Committed Employment Sites Green Belt

SOUTHERN VILLAGES Area

REPTON AREA

KEY

A5 14

BRETBY

TATENHILL

HARTSHORNE

A51

1

MIDWAY

Conservation Area

A5

44

E1E

STANTON

A514

WOODVILLE AREA 14

A4

SWADLINCOTE AREA SWADLINCOTE AREA

14

3

35

B5

A5

HP6

Southern Villages Area Boundary

11

NEWHALL

B5 86

South Derbyshire District Boundary

A5

A514

WOODVILLE

11

A5

SWADLINCOTE

A5

BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD

11

WALTON ON TRENT

CASTLE GRESLEY

CHURCH GRESLEY

COTON PARK

CAULDWELL

EAST STAFFORDHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

4

A44

MOUNT PLEASANT

ROSLISTON

BLACKFORDBY

LINTON

NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

COTON IN THE ELMS

ALREWAS

A444

OVERSEAL

LULLINGTON

NETHERSEAL

DONISTHORPE

ACRESFORD

EDINGALE MEASHAM CHILCOTE

NORTH

CLIFTON CAMPVILLE

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SOUTHERN VILLAGES Area HOUSING POLICY

HOUSING SITE

HP6

Drakelow Park

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

EMPLOYMENT SITE

E1E

Drakelow Power Station Site

Lees Radbourne Church Broughton

Dalbury Former Pastures Hospital

Sutton on the Hill

DERBY

Etwall

Hatton

Hilton

Scropton

Marston on Dove

Findern Egginton

Boulton Moor

Stenson Fields

Burnaston

Stenson

Twyford Barrow on Trent Weston on Trent

Willington

Kings Newton

Repton

Melbourne

Newton Solney Bretby

Ticknall

BURTON ON TRENT Midway Newhall

Swadlincote Walton on Trent Rosliston Coton in the Elms

Castle Gresley

Church Gresley

Linton Overseal

Netherseal

Hartshorne

Woodville

Shardlow

Aston on Trent

Smisby

Woodhouses