Bellway Strategic Land has developed the proposals for a 20-acre site at the north-western edge of the village in conjunction with Bellway’s Yorkshire division.
The development, which will be accessed from Crabgate Lane, will include a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties, with 40 affordable homes that include a range of two-bedroom bungalows and maisonettes.
A central area of public open space will be created in the southern part of the site, with play equipment, public seating areas and the planting of more than 200 new trees.
A full planning application for the project was considered by the City of Doncaster Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 10 February. The committee voted to grant permission, subject to the completion of a legal agreement which will secure funding of more than £180,000 to improve local infrastructure.
Mark Jones, Head of Planning for Bellway’s Yorkshire division, said:
“This 20-acre site is part of a larger housing allocation that will help the local authority to meet the need for new private and affordable homes in the area.
"We have worked closely with local planning officers to ensure that our proposals reflect local requirements, in particular the delivery of two-bedroom bungalows to address the demand for this specific type of housing.
“A total of 130 houses have been designed to the M4(2) standard to be more accessible and adaptable to suit people through their lifetimes, while the eight bungalows and two ground-floor maisonettes will meet the M4(3) standard for wheelchair users.
“These will be energy-efficient homes designed to greatly reduce CO2 emissions, with each home also benefitting from an electric vehicle charging point.
“Our landscape approach includes large grassed areas and trees set around a new attenuation basin which will create an attractive entrance to the development, while the areas of public open space will feature more than 200 trees, wildflower meadow and wetland planting to promote biodiversity.
“There will also be a large play area in the centre of the site, with a range of natural wooden play equipment, providing outdoor space for children and families to enjoy.
“Our proposed scheme will be delivered in line with our ‘Better with Bellway’ commitment to building homes that make a positive impact on society as a whole, our local communities and the planet.
“We are now looking forward to finalising the Section 106 agreement to enable planning permission to be issued.”
Through the planning agreement, Bellway expects to make financial contributions towards improvements to local infrastructure and services, including £50,000 to support environmental projects along the River Skell and £63,461 towards upgrading two bus stops on Crabgate Lane and funding local bus services. Improvements will also be made to the A1/B1220 junction.
City of Doncaster Council’s planning committee also considered outline plans for up to 160 homes on the southern part of the wider site, which were also approved in principle at the meeting.
Bellway Strategic Land has worked in conjunction with the applicants for this neighbouring site to ensure that the roads, drainage schemes and open space in both developments have been designed to complement each other.
For more information about the work of Bellway Strategic Land, visit https://www.bellwaystrategicland.co.uk/.
