Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation on the Strategic Approach to the Location of Development and Refined Sites (March 2026)

Ends on 30 April 2026 (46 days remaining)

Priority 3 – Level 3 Settlements – Smaller Villages

Arkwright Town Comment

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45429 – Land at Hardwick Drive, Arkwright Town Comment

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45429 – Land at Hardwick Drive, Arkwright Town

  • This site may be able to support approximately 45 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • Landscape assessment is yet to take place.
  • Ecology assessment finds a moderate impact. The site is adjacent to a Local Wildlife Site, and the site supports recently established broadleaved woodland. Development would need to fully compensate for woodland loss and would require a buffer to the Local Wildlife Site.
  • There is some risk of surface water flooding.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Ashover Comment

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45743 – Land South West of Grange Farm, Milken Lane, Ashover Comment

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45743 – Land South West of Grange Farm, Milken Lane, Ashover

The site has planning permission for 10 dwellings. At our 2025 monitoring, a material start on site had been made but no dwellings had been completed yet. 2026 monitoring information is not available yet. We are intending to allocate any major sites with planning permission, if there is a remaining capacity of 10 or more dwellings that have not been completed yet.

45745 – Land at the Junction of Narrowleys Lane and Moor Road, Ashover Comment

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45745 – Land at the Junction of Narrowleys Lane and Moor Road, Ashover

The site has planning permission for 26 dwellings. At our 2025 monitoring, a material start on site had been made but no dwellings had been completed yet. 2026 monitoring information is not available yet. We are intending to allocate any major sites with planning permission, if there is a remaining capacity of 10 or more dwellings that have not been completed yet.

Heath Comment

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45120 – Smithy Farm, Mansfield Road, Heath Comment

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45120 – Smithy Farm, Mansfield Road, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 6 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The minor site could be combined with neighbouring site 45122.
  • The site previously had planning permission for up to 8 dwellings.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45122 – Land to East of Smithy Farm, Heath Comment

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45122 – Land to East of Smithy Farm, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 11 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues, but might be suitable for allocation with appropriate site specific policy.
  • There are four individual TPO trees on the site, along Mansfield Road.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45144 – Land to North of Main Road/South of Main Road/West of Main Road, Heath Comment

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45144 – Land to North of Main Road/South of Main Road/West of Main Road, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 80 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area, and within the immediate setting of the medieval village. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues. Historic landscape patterns will also need to be addressed.
  • Ecology advice finds a moderate impact level of development upon biodiversity. The main interest is the interconnected hedgerows and tree lines.
  • There are two individual TPO trees on the site, and one TPO group.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.
  • A Public Rights of Way cross the site, as well as a proposed cycle route and greenway.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45145 – Ivy Farm, Heath Comment

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45145 – Ivy Farm, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 3 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The minor site could be combined with neighbouring sites 45144 and 45148.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues.
  • The site is at some risk of surface water flooding.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45148 – Land to South and West of Ivy Farm, Heath Comment

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45148 – Land to South and West of Ivy Farm, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 10 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues.
  • There are four individual TPO trees on the site along Mansfield Road, and one TPO area.
  • The site is at some risk of surface water flooding.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45151 – Land to the South East of Main Road, Heath Comment

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45151 – Land to the South East of Main Road, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 8 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues.
  • There are three individual TPO trees on the site, and one TPO group.
  • The site is at some risk of surface water flooding.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45184 – Land to the Rear of Village Hall, Heath Comment

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45184 – Land to the Rear of Village Hall, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 3 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • Approximately 65% of the site is also covered by site 45144. The residential capacity has been adjusted to avoid double counting.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area, and within the immediate setting of the medieval village. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues. Historic landscape patterns will also need to be addressed.
  • There are two individual TPO trees on the site.
  • The site is at some risk of surface water flooding.
  • A Public Rights of Way cross the site, as well as a proposed cycle route and greenway.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45197 – Land to South of Wilson Lane and East of Main Road, Heath Comment

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45197 – Land to South of Wilson Lane and East of Main Road, Heath

  • This site may be able to support approximately 16 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within Heath Village Conservation Area, and within the immediate setting of the medieval village. Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological / historic environment issues. Historic landscape patterns will also need to be addressed.
  • There is one individual TPO trees on the site.
  • Highway access may need to be confirmed further.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Holmesfield Comment

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45202 – Land at Cartledge Grange Farm, Cartledge Lane, Holmesfield Comment

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45202 – Land at Cartledge Grange Farm, Cartledge Lane, Holmesfield

  • This site may be able to support approximately 17 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within the Green Belt and will be assessed through a new Green Belt Review to identify the extent to which the site meets Green Belt purposes a, b & d (related to checking unrestricted sprawl, preventing neighbouring towns merging and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns). The review will identify whether the site is Grey Belt and will inform decisions over whether, or not, Green Belt boundaries should be amended to account for development needs – as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  • For information, the 2016/17 Green Belt Review showed that this site (which aligns with GB land parcel : HOLM/GB/021) performed strongly against Green Belt purpose a, moderately against purpose d and weaker against purpose b. Please note: the new Green Belt Review will follow the detailed methodology set out in recent National Planning Practice Guidance, which differs to the approach taken in the 2016/17 review, in terms of assessment criteria and what can be considered to be a town). For this reason, the land parcel results may differ.
  • Landscape assessment is yet to take place.
  • The site is located within Cartledge Conservation Area, and includes Grade II Listed Building, Outbuildings to the north east of Cartledge Grange, and is adjacent several other Listed Buildings.
  • The site is at some risk of surface water flooding.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Holymoorside Comment

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45070 – Land to the South of Hipper Hall, Holymoorside Comment

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45070 – Land to the South of Hipper Hall, Holymoorside

  • This site may be able to support approximately 16 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within the Green Belt and will be assessed through a new Green Belt Review to identify the extent to which the site meets Green Belt purposes a, b & d (related to checking unrestricted sprawl, preventing neighbouring towns merging and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns). The review will identify whether the site is Grey Belt and will inform decisions over whether, or not, Green Belt boundaries should be amended to account for development needs – as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  • For information, the 2016/17 Green Belt Review showed that this site (which lies within a smaller part of GB land parcel : HOLY/GB/007) performed strongly against Green Belt purposes a & b and weaker against purpose d. Please note: the new Green Belt Review will follow the detailed methodology set out in recent National Planning Practice Guidance, which differs to the approach taken in the 2016/17 review, in terms of assessment criteria and what can be considered to be a town). For this reason, the land parcel results may differ.
  • The site is in close proximity to Grade II Listed Buildings, Hipper Hall, Outbuildings to South West of Hipper Hall and Outbuildings to South East of Hipper Hall.
  • There are two individual TPOs on the site.
  • The site is at some risk of surface water flooding.
  • A Public Right of Way crosses the site.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is grade 3.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Long Duckmanton Comment

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45125 – Land north of east side of Chesterfield Road Comment

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45125 – Land north of east side of Chesterfield Road, Long Duckmanton

This site has detailed planning permission for employment development and is under construction. The developer intends to complete the development later in 2026. We are intending to allocate sites with permission if they have not been completed but include them within our completion figures if they have been built out.

45041 – Land south of Markham Vale, Long Duckmanton Comment

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45041 – Land south of Markham Vale, Long Duckmanton

  • This site comprises approximately 41 hectares of land which could provide opportunity to provide an employment site to meet the needs of the sub-regional/regional logistics sector.
  • The site is visually prominent, particularly from elevated positions to the east including Bolsover Castle. Landscape assessment has identified the development of the site may have moderate level impact.
  • Both initial landscape and heritage advice have pointed towards a potential impact on the setting of grade I Listed Buildings Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Bolsover Castle and Hardwick Hall.
  • The Derbyshire Historic Environment Record provides evidence of archaeological remains previously found on the site.
  • Desktop ecology assessment has identified the main habitats as arable, modified grassland and tall herb. A small part of the site extending towards the River Doe Lea comprises a priority habitat area and is designated as a Local Wildlife Site. Ecology advice finds a medium level impact upon biodiversity.
  • Creating a new access from the A632 would require sections of the existing footpath, grass verge and hedgerow to be removed or realigned.
  • Development on the site would be likely to affect the strategic road network, and impacts on the M1 motorway in particular Junction 29 will need to be considered.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is Grade 3.

If this site were taken forward as an employment allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45450 – Former Coalite Site, Long Duckmanton Comment

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45450 – Former Coalite Site, Long Duckmanton

  • This site comprises part of the former Coalite site within North East Derbyshire extending to about 12 hectares which is allocated for mixed use development in the current 2014-2034 Local Plan. The site could support employment development to meet the needs of the regional/sub regional logistics sector.
  • The site lies in proximity to the Markham Vale employment site, and adjacent to the two large warehouse units which have recently been developed as part of the Horizon 29 logistics park.
  • The site does not have any statutory or non-statutory nature conservation designations. Ecological assessment is yet to take place.
  • The site lies within the setting of several heritage assets including Bolsover Castle within neighbouring Bolsover District.
  • Creating an access off Chesterfield Road into the site requires further consideration.
  • Approximately 2% of the site is covered by flood risk zones 2 and 3 at the rear of the site. There is also some risk of surface water flooding on the site.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is Grade 3.
  • The site is subject to a planning application for housing which is currently pending determination by the Council (24/00786/MFL).

If this site were taken forward as an employment allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45480 – Land east of Bonne Vienne Staveley Road, Long Duckmanton Comment

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45480 – Land east of Bonne Vienne Staveley Road, Long Duckmanton

  • This site has the potential capacity to deliver 4 traveller pitches based on its size.
  • The site was granted permission for 2 pitches in May 2022. An access has since been developed onto the site. This permission lapsed on the 27th May 2025.
  • Approximately 15% of the site area is within Flood Risk Fluvial Zones 2 and 3. This part of the site will need to be excluded from the developable area.
  • The site is located within a coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45580 – Land at rear of Hilltop Farm, off Longcourse Lane Comment

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45580 – Land at Rear of Hilltop Farm, off Longcourse Lane

  • This site may be able to support approximately 50 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact.
  • Highway access may need to be confirmed further.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is grade 3.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45584 – Hilltop Farm (Fields Behind and Adjacent to Longcourse Lane) Comment

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45584 – Hilltop Farm (Fields Behind and Adjacent to Longcourse Lane)

  • This site may be able to support approximately 110 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.
  • Part of the site appears to form part of a former landfill site.
  • Part of the site is within a 50m buffer of a motorway.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is grade 3.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Morton Comment

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45105 – Land off Stretton Road, Morton, Derbyshire Comment

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45105 – Land off Stretton Road, Morton, Derbyshire

  • This site may be able to support approximately 130 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.
  • There are pylons and overhead power lines crossing the site.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45912 – Fields South of Maltby Avenue and Oak View Gardens Comment

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45912 – Fields South of Maltby Avenue and Oak View Gardens

  • This site may be able to support approximately 140 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.
  • A Public Right of Way crosses the site.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Stretton Comment

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45110 – Prospect House, Highstairs Lane, Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire Comment

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45110 – Prospect House, Highstairs Lane, Stretton, Alfreton, Derbyshire

  • This site may be able to support approximately 13 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • Landscape assessment is yet to take place.
  • There are nine TPO trees on the eastern edge of the site.
  • Highway access may need to be confirmed further.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is grade 3.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Unstone (Unstone Cluster) Comment

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45023 – Station Hill, Main Road, Unstone Comment

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45023 – Station Road, Main Road, Unstone

  • This site may be able to support approximately 10 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within the Green Belt and will be assessed through a new Green Belt Review to identify the extent to which the site meets Green Belt purposes a, b & d (related to checking unrestricted sprawl, preventing neighbouring towns merging and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns). The review will identify whether the site is Grey Belt and will inform decisions over whether, or not, Green Belt boundaries should be amended to account for development needs – as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  • For information, the 2016/17 Green Belt Review showed that this site (which aligns with GB land parcel: UNCL/GB/008) performed strongly against Green Belt purposes a & b and weaker against purpose d. Please note: the new Green Belt Review will follow the detailed methodology set out in recent National Planning Practice Guidance, which differs to the approach taken in the 2016/17 review, in terms of assessment criteria and what can be considered to be a town). For this reason, the land parcel results may differ.
  • Highway access may need to be confirmed further.
  • A Public Right of Way crosses the site.
  • Part of the site is within a 20m buffer of a railway.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45385 – Land to the East of Unstone Junior School, Main Road, Unstone Comment

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45385 – Land to the East of Unstone Junior School, Main Road, Unstone

  • This site may be able to support approximately 16 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within the Green Belt and will be assessed through a new Green Belt Review to identify the extent to which the site meets Green Belt purposes a, b & d (related to checking unrestricted sprawl, preventing neighbouring towns merging and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns). The review will identify whether the site is Grey Belt and will inform decisions over whether, or not, Green Belt boundaries should be amended to account for development needs – as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  • For information, the 2016/17 Green Belt Review showed that this site (which aligns with GB land parcel : UNCL/GB/007) performed strongly against Green Belt purposes a & b and weaker against purpose d. Please note: the new Green Belt Review will follow the detailed methodology set out in recent National Planning Practice Guidance, which differs to the approach taken in the 2016/17 review, in terms of assessment criteria and what can be considered to be a town). For this reason, the land parcel results may differ.
  • Approximately 4% of the site is covered by flood risk zones 2 and 3 on the north eastern and eastern edge of the site.
  • The site is a Derbyshire County Council (DCC) safeguarded site for education facilities and is protected as such in the adopted Local Plan (2014 – 34). It may be possible to overcome this constraint, if a suitable site layout could be agreed with DCC.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Unstone Green (Unstone Cluster) Comment

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45161 – Land to Rear of the Horse and Jockey, Unstone Green Comment

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45161 – Land at Rear of the Horse and Jockey, Unstone Green

  • This site may be able to support approximately 50 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within the Green Belt and will be assessed through a new Green Belt Review to identify the extent to which the site meets Green Belt purposes a, b & d (related to checking unrestricted sprawl, preventing neighbouring towns merging and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns). The review will identify whether the site is Grey Belt and will inform decisions over whether, or not, Green Belt boundaries should be amended to account for development needs – as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  • For information, the 2016/17 Green Belt Review showed that this site (which lies across GB land parcels UNG/GB/009 and UNG/GB/008) performed strongly against Green Belt purposes a & b and weakly against purpose d. Please note: the new Green Belt Review will follow the detailed methodology set out in recent National Planning Practice Guidance, which differs to the approach taken in the 2016/17 review, in terms of assessment criteria and what can be considered to be a town). For this reason, the land parcel results may differ.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact, due to the River Drone running through the site, and being visible in the local scene.
  • Desktop ecology advice finds a high impact level of development upon biodiversity. 14% of the site includes priority habitats. The site borders a Local Wildlife site in the south. A site visit will need to take place in the spring to further determine ecology impacts.
  • Approximately 32% of the site is covered by flood risk zones 2 and 3. There is also some risk of surface water flooding on the site.
  • A Public Right of Way crosses the site.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45168 – Land West of Unstone Green Comment

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45168 – Land West of Unstone Green

  • This site may be able to support approximately 212 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located within the Green Belt and will be assessed through a new Green Belt Review to identify the extent to which the site meets Green Belt purposes a, b & d (related to checking unrestricted sprawl, preventing neighbouring towns merging and preserving the setting and special character of historic towns). The review will identify whether the site is Grey Belt and will inform decisions over whether, or not, Green Belt boundaries should be amended to account for development needs – as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
  • For information, the 2016/17 Green Belt Review showed that this site (which covers almost the entirety of both GB land parcels UNG/GB/005 and UNG/GB/004) performed strongly against Green Belt purposes a & b and weakly against purpose d. Please note: the new Green Belt Review will follow the detailed methodology set out in recent National Planning Practice Guidance, which differs to the approach taken in the 2016/17 review, in terms of assessment criteria and what can be considered to be a town). For this reason, the land parcel results may differ.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact. Although overlooked by residential areas to the east the land is visually well contained in the wider landscape.
  • Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological/ historic environment issues, but might be suitable for allocation with appropriate site specific policy.
  • Desktop ecology advice finds a medium/high impact level of development upon biodiversity. A site visit will need to take place in the spring to further determine ecology impacts.
  • Highway access may need to be confirmed further.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

Wessington Comment

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45083 – Land East of Brackenfield Lane, Wessington, Alfreton Comment

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45083 – Land East of Brackenfield Lane, Wessington, Alfreton

  • This site may be able to support approximately 50 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is located in close proximity to Grade II Listed Building Roadnook Farm and associated structures.
  • Archaeological assessment classifies the site as having archaeological/historic environment issues and potential for medieval archaeology, but might be suitable for allocation with appropriate site specific policy.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact, in relation to the setting of the Listed Building and potential visual impacts.
  • Highway access may need to be confirmed further.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.
  • Natural England’s provisional agricultural land classification of the area is grade 3.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45084 – Land North of Back Lane, Wessington, Alfreton Comment

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45084 – Land North of Back Lane, Wessington, Alfreton

  • This site may be able to support approximately 90 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is in close proximity of grade II Listed Buildings at Roadnook Farm.
  • Development on the site may have a moderate landscape impact. Mitigation might include standing off from the Roadnook Farm complex and substantial landscaping along the eastern boundary.
  • A Public Right of Way crosses the site.
  • The site is located within coal authority development high risk area.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

45907 – Land Abutting Matlock Road, Wessington Comment

Map showing Site 45907, Land abutting Matlock Road, Wessington

45907 – Land Abutting Matlock Road, Wessington

  • This site may be able to support approximately 40 dwellings, based on prevailing neighbouring densities. Mitigation measures have not been applied to this site capacity yet and may result in an altered total.
  • The site is at risk of some surface water flooding.

If this site were to be taken forward as an allocation, mitigation measures for the above constraints will need to be considered and any Local Plan policy text should include the requirement to address and mitigate the constraints listed above.

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