Settlement Profiles. Local Plan Evidence Base.

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1 Settlement Profiles Local Plan Evidence Base

2 Doncaster Settlement Profiles 1.1. As part of the emerging Local Plan, a Settlement Audit was undertaken in 2014 to better understand the service provision across the borough, which in turn helped to determine the Local Plan Settlement Hierarchy. This process is dealt with at length in both the Settlement Audit and the Settlement Background Paper However, some consultation responses to the Settlement Audit and the Homes and Settlements consultation intimated that the Settlement Audit could be further expanded on and clarified As such, the following profiles have been developed which seeks to provide portraits of each defined settlement within the borough (the Main Urban Area; 7 Main Towns; 10 Service Towns and Villages; and 12 Defined Villages) Each portrait will expand on the results of the Settlement Audit, and will provide profiles for each settlement, dealing with social, economic and environmental matters, as per the Settlement Audit Occasionally, some scores or information published in the Settlement Audit Update (2017) have been amended. These amendments and the rationale are presented overleaf in Table A Information about the Settlement Hierarchy and allocations within each settlement are provided in the Settlement Background Paper and Site Selection Methodology. For convenience, a number of abridged settlement profiles have also been provided in the Settlement Housing Summaries. 1

3 Settlement Amendment Rationale Change to Scores? Auckley Settlement scores merged Settlement made up of two Scores now reflect the combined settlement proposed Hayfield Green Community Profile Areas so need to reflect the overall in the Settlement Hierarchy. Barnburgh - Harlington Carcroft Skellow & Owston Sprotbrough Settlement scores merged Owston Park Primary School now attributed to Carcroft Skellow instead of Owston. Scores have been amended here where possible to reflect Sprotbrough Village only. score. Settlement made up of two Community Profile Areas so need to reflect the overall score. Despite its name, the school is in Carcroft Skellow and accessible from this settlement. This is representative of the intended settlement in the settlement hierarchy, instead of the Community Profile Area used in the scoring, which incorporates land to the east of the A1(M) as well as the village to the west. Scores now reflect the combined settlement proposed in the Settlement Hierarchy. No change to Carcroft Skellow as the settlement already scores for a primary school; Owston loses a point for Primary School and therefore has no service provision. Primary service score changes from 4 to 3 as the settlement no longer scores for being on a bus network. Secondary service score changes from 3 to 1 as the settlement no longer scores for shopping, a dentist or a library, but now scores for a secondary bus service. Overall Sprotbrough Village has 4 services instead of 7, however this means the settlement still qualifies as a Service Town and Village. This makes no difference to the Main Urban Area as all services no longer in Sprotbrough are already available within this settlement. Table A: Amendments to Settlement Audit Information 2

4 Settlement: Main Urban Area Population: 123,648 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 1 (Main Urban Area) Settlement Summary: The Main Urban Area comprises of a number of distinct but contiguous settlements which surround central Doncaster (including the town centre itself). The settlements outer limit is largely defined by the limits of the Green Belt (in the western half of the borough), and the countryside (in the eastern half ), which means settlements beyond the Main Urban Area are separated from this settlement and generally from each other by these designations. This is with the exception of the boundary between the settlement of Warmsworth in the Main Urban Area, and the Service Town and Villages settlement of Edlington, which are instead separated by an industrial estate. The Main Urban Area is made up of the following settlements: Balby, Belle Vue, Bennetthorpe, Bentley, Bessacarr, Cantley, Clay Lane, Cusworth, Edenthorpe, Hexthorpe, Hyde Park, Intake, Kirk Sandall, Lakeside, Lower Wheatley, Scawsby, Scawthorpe, Town Centre, Town Moor, Warmsworth, Wheatley Hills, Wheatley Park, Woodfield Plantation and York Road. The range of services available in these settlements individually varies from a high amount in places like Balby and Intake, to lower provision in areas such as Lakeside and York Road. However, given their proximity to each other and into Central Doncaster, and the ease of access between these central settlements, deficiencies and differences between the different settlements can be offset more easily than in smaller settlements. Services located in this settlement serve the whole borough and beyond. The settlement has the largest population and best service provision in the borough, with excellent access to the town centre and its amenities, as well as excellent public transport provisions and convenient access to the strategic road network. The A1(M) and the M18 roughly circumvent the western and southern extent of the Main Urban Area respectively, with the M18 also travelling to the east around parts of the settlement and neighbouring Armthorpe. Doncaster bus interchange and Doncaster railway station are centrally located and form the main transport hub for the borough. As well as trains to Sheffield, Meadowhall, Rotherham, Leeds and Hull amongst local destinations, the station is on the East Coast Mainline, meaning there is quick and convenient access to London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. 3

5 Constraints: Given its size, the settlement is constrained by various things in various places, including Green Belt to the western extent, flood risk areas, including around the River Don and to the north of the settlement in places such as Bentley and Wheatley. Settlement Audit Summary: The settlement Audit did not consider the settlement as one; instead it looked at the aforementioned settlements which make up the Main Urban Area individually. In summary, the findings for the whole settlement were as follows: Social The Main Urban Area (at the time of the Settlement Audit in 2014) included 33 primary schools and 7 secondary schools (Balby Carr; McAuley; Hall Cross; Hungerhill; Danum; Ridgewood & Don Valley). There are 19 GP practices, 20 dental surgeries and 36 pharmacies. Doncaster College and the National College for High Speed Rail are also located here. Additionally, there are 10 libraries and 3 leisure centres, including Doncaster Dome, in addition to numerous privately run gyms and fitness centres. Furthermore, many venues in the borough, such as the Cast Theatre, Doncaster Racecourse and the Keepmoat Stadium (home of Doncaster Rover FC), are also located within the Main Urban Area. The Main Urban Area has the sub-regional main shopping town centre, 10 Local centres and a number of neighbourhood shopping parades serving individual communities with their day to day shopping needs. Generally the Local centres serve their communities with supermarkets, doctors surgeries and a sufficient number of shops and services to warrant being a centre in their own right. Doncaster town centre is generally a healthy town centre performing in accordance with its role as an important sub-regional shopping destination. Notable shopping destinations include the Frenchgate Centre and the market place. However, improvement is required to tackle shop vacancy in some areas, to improve secondary retail areas, improve the range of cafes / restaurants and address footfall issues outside of Frenchgate. Economic The Main Urban Area is home of Doncaster Railway Station, which is the boroughs main railway station, with trains serving stops local, regional and national stations, including Sheffield, Rotherham, Leeds, Hull, London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh amongst others. In addition to this, there are two local stops in the Main Urban Area Kirk Sandall in the east and Bentley to the north. 4

6 Doncaster bus interchange is also located here, with regular local and regional services generally serving this stop, as well as national coach carriers. Environmental Each area that makes up the Main Urban Area has been assessed as part of the Green Spaces Audit. With the exception of Cantley, all areas are deficient in either one of formal or informal open space, with many settlements deficient in both. Overall, the Main Urban Area has a deficiency of -35ha in formal open space, and - 30ha in informal open space. Area Formal Informal Area Formal Informal Balby Kirk Sandall Belle Vue Lakeside Bennetthorpe Lower Wheatley Bentley Scawsby Bessacarr Scawthorpe Cantley Town Centre Clay Lane Town Moor Cusworth Warmsworth Edenthorpe Wheatley Hills Hexthorpe Wheatley Park Hyde Park Woodfield Plantation Intake York Road Notable open spaces include Town Fields (Formal), which is closely located in relation to the town centre. There is also the Lakeside development: amenity open space with pleasant waterside walks, adjacent to the Keepmoat Stadium and close to Doncaster Dome. Other Notable Features There are fourteen conservation areas within the Main Urban Area, including nine centrally located ones in and around the Town Centre. Relationship to Other Settlements The Main Urban Area constitutes the central built up area of Doncaster, and settlements within this area have excellent access to the boroughs other settlements, and to the rail and road network for regional and national links. The boroughs main roads, which lead out to the various surrounding settlements converge in the Main Urban Area, whilst the M18 and A1(M) largely circumvent the settlement, with numerous easily accessible access points. These also lead to the M1, M62 and M180, with the M18 also connecting the Main Urban Area to the Airport via the Great Yorkshire Way, and to the M180 which leads to the Humber ports. 5

7 Central Doncaster is also home to Doncaster Bus Interchange and Doncaster Railway station, with access to both local buses and trains, and national coaches and rail including the East Coast Mainline. The Main Towns of Armthorpe and Rossington are physically closely related to the Main Urban Area, as are the Service Towns and Villages of Edlington, Sprotbrough and Barnby Dun. Of the other Main Towns slightly further afield, Adwick Woodlands; Conisbrough; Mexborough; Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth: and Thorne & Moorends all have railway stations which connect to the Main Urban Area, meaning all the larger settlements in the borough have excellent access via road and most also by rail. Notable Future Changes The Urban Centre Masterplan has been published which sets out the vision for the future of the town centre. 6

8 Map: Main Urban Area 1 (Central) 7

9 Map: Main Urban Area 2 (North East) 8

10 Map: Main Urban Area 3 (North West) 9

11 Map: Main Urban Area 4 (South East) 10

12 Map: Main Urban Area 5 (South West) 11

13 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Adwick Woodlands Population: 9,368 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: Situated towards the North East of the borough, Adwick-le-Street grew considerably in the twentieth century from its original rural form to its current suburban form. A striking feature of this twentieth century development is Woodlands to the west of the settlement, which is an early example of a garden city layout, modelled on Ebenezer Howard s Garden Cities of Tomorrow. Woodlands, to the west of Adwick, contains notable examples of early twentieth century domestic suburban architecture and is notable for its uniquely integrated open spaces. Woodlands was developed for the workers of the nearby Brodsworth Colliery, which closed in 1990 and has since become part of a community woodland. The North West of the settlement is now home to the large Redhouse Interchange distribution park, which, as with the rest of Adwick Woodlands, has excellent access to the A1(M) at Junction 38. Adwick Woodlands benefits from its own train station, situated on the Leeds to Doncaster line, with regular trains to Doncaster, Leeds and Sheffield. Constraints: Adwick Woodlands is surrounded by Green Belt. It largely falls within Flood Zone 1, except along the north and eastern limits. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N Y N/A Primary Service Score: 6 Secondary Service Score: 5 Total Score: 11 Settlement Audit Details: Adwick Woodlands ranks as one of the best performing settlements in the borough against Settlement Audit criteria. 12

14 Social Adwick Woodlands has four primary schools (Adwick (lower); Adwick (upper); Woodlands Primary School and St Joseph and St Teresa s) and one Secondary School (Outwood Academy). There are two doctors surgeries within the Settlement, Woodside Surgery which is located close to Woodlands, and Princess Medical Centre in Adwick, both of which currently open every week day. There are three pharmacies located on Woodside Road, Great North Road and Princess Street. Adwick Woodlands has a good shopping offer, and benefits from having a district centre, located on Great North Road, which has a library, small supermarket and approximately 30 units consisting of hairdressers, social club, snooker/bingo hall, funeral directors and other goods and services serving the local need Additionally, there are shopping parades located along Mill Lane in Adwick-le-Street and The Oval in Woodlands. Furthermore, the settlement has the Adwick Leisure Complex, with indoor and outdoor facilities including a gym, swimming pool, court hall for badminton and table tennis. The centre also has a play zone (indoor soft play) and bowling alley with the outdoor facilities offering floodlit 3G football pitches Economic Adwick Woodlands has its own train station, located to the west of the settlement, which is also easily accessed from the neighbouring settlement of Carcroft Skellow. This is on the Leeds Doncaster Line, with two trains per hour to Doncaster and one train per hour to Leeds and Sheffield. The settlement is also well served by buses, with a number of stops and frequent services. Environmental The settlement of Woodlands is notable for its open nature and use of open spaces. Mainly as a result of the large numbers of informal open spaces designed into this settlement, Adwick Woodlands has sufficient informal open space (+3.61ha). However, the area is deficient in formal open space (-2.59ha), and only has one recorded formal open space Brodsworth Miners Welfare. The settlement also has Adwick Public Park, part of Highfields Public Park also falls within this settlement, as does part of the Brodsworth Community Woodland. Other notable features: There are two Conservation areas within the settlement: Adwick le Street and Woodlands. 13

15 Relationship to other settlements: Adwick Woodlands has a close relationship with neighbouring Carcroft Skellow which lies to the north. Adwick train station is particularly well placed for use by residents of both Carcroft Skellow and Adwick Woodlands. The A638 connects the settlement directly into to central Doncaster, as well as neighbouring South Emsall in Wakefield. The A1(M) passes through the west of the settlement, with good links to the M62 and towards the M18 / M1. The settlement provides services that are accessible to the adjacent Defined Village of Highfields, as well as other local smaller settlements such as Hampole and Burghwallis. A number of nearby settlements fall within the catchment for Outwood Secondary School, including Carcroft Skellow which has no secondary school provision. 14

16 Map Adwick - Woodlands 15

17 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Armthorpe Population: 14,457 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: The former mining town of Armthorpe lies immediately to the east of the Main Urban Area. Originally an area dominated by agriculture, the settlement expanded in the late nineteenth and twentieth century around Markham Main pit, which closed in This has been superseded to some degree by new distribution centres which have been developed to the east of Armthorpe, at West Moor Park next to Junction 4 of the M18. The settlement has good access to the M18, and this will be further enhanced by proposed improvements to the West Moor Link road north of the settlement. The settlement retains good road links to central Doncaster. Armthorpe is currently in a very advanced stage of preparing a neighbourhood plan, which allocates housing and employment sites. Constraints: Some areas to the South and East of the settlement lie within Flood Zone 2 & 3. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N N N/A Primary Service Score: 5 Secondary Service Score: 5 Total Score: 10 Settlement Audit Details: Armthorpe ranks as one of the best performing settlements in the borough against Settlement Audit criteria. Social Armthorpe has four primary schools (Shaw Wood; Armthorpe Southfield; Armthorpe Tranmoor and Our Lady of Sorrows) and one secondary school (Armthorpe Academy). 16

18 There are two doctors surgeries, The Village Practice and White House Farm Practice which are both relatively centrally located and open every week day. There are also pharmacy provision and a dentist, all located on Church Street. Armthorpe Leisure Centre is centrally located within the settlement, and includes a gym and swimming pool. Armthorpe Community Library is also located on Church Street and currently opens five days a week, including Saturday s. There is a good shopping and service offer with few vacancies in the settlement, which benefits from having a District centre and a shopping parade at the junction of Doncaster Road/King Street. As well as centrally located supermarkets, there is a large supermarket to the North West of Armthorpe which is slightly disconnected from the main residential area, but also serves other surrounding settlements. Economic Armthorpe has no railway station, but has relatively good road links to both Doncaster Station and Kirk Sandall Station, although there is no direct bus service between Armthorpe and Kirk Sandall station. The settlement is well served by buses and has a number of stops and services. Environmental Given the population density in Armthorpe, it is deficient in both formal (-3.41ha) and informal (-12.14ha) open spaces, although there are a number of centrally located formal spaces at the Armthorpe Welfare grounds. With the exception of newer open space provided as part of development to the west of the settlement, most informal spaces are to the east. There are also the large Markham Main Nature Conservation Area which lies to the west where the colliery was once located. Relationship to other settlements: Armthorpe lies just beyond the east of the Main Urban Area and has good road and bus links with central Doncaster. Edenthorpe lies to the North, but the two areas are separated by the A630 and retain distinct boundaries. The settlement is directly connected to central Doncaster by Armthorpe Road, as well as via the A630 / A18. To the east of Armthorpe is the M18, providing access the M180 and M62, as well as the M1. Given its position in relation to the equally well served Main Urban Area, and the lack of smaller settlements to the east, Armthorpe is not likely to provide services to other settlements, although parts of Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe fall within the catchment area for Armthorpe Academy secondary school. Notable future changes: The Armthorpe Neighbourhood Plan is currently at an advanced stage, and will make housing and employment allocations. 17

19 Map Armthorpe 18

20 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Conisbrough and Denaby Population: 15,934 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: Conisbrough and Denaby are two adjacent settlements located in the Dearne Valley in the west of the borough along the River Don. Both are separated by a strip of Green Belt known as Denaby Main. Conisbrough is famous for its medieval fortification, Conisbrough Castle, which dates back to the twelfth century and is now a major tourist attraction in the borough. The settlement has grown from this historic centre, including notable twentieth century development to the west of Conisbrough. Denaby, which lies between Conisbrough and Mexborough, developed as a settlement for workers of the nearby Denaby Main and Cadeby Main collieries. Since their closures in the later twentieth century, the settlement has been extensively redeveloped, with older terraced housing associated with the colliery replaced with more modern dwellings. To the west of the settlement is the large Denaby Main industrial estate, which is one of the only employment areas of its type in this part of the borough. The settlement also benefits from its own train station, with regular services to Doncaster and Sheffield, as well as frequent bus services, including an express service between Doncaster and Sheffield, via Rotherham. Constraints: The settlement is constrained by Green Belt, as well as the borough boundary with Rotherham to the west. Some areas to the north of Conisbrough and Denaby lie in Flood Zone 3, along the River Don. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N Y N/A Primary Service Score: 6 Secondary Service Score: 6 Total Score: 12 19

21 Settlement Audit Details: Conisbrough and Denaby ranks as the joint top scoring settlement against the Settlement Audit criteria. Social Conisbrough and Denaby has six primary schools (Morley Place; Conisbrough Ivanoe Junior and Infant School; Castle Academy; Denaby Main; Conisbrough Balby Street; and St Alban's RC school) and one secondary school (De Warenne Academy). There are three doctors surgeries within the settlement, two of which share premises - Gardens Lane, Consibrough - with the other on Church Road, Denaby. There are also four pharmacies and three dentists, meaning Conisbrough and Denaby are well provided for in health terms. The settlement has a District centre (Conisbrough) and Local centre (Denaby) with a number of neighbourhood shopping parades serving the local needs. Denaby does have a large supermarket which serves the settlement and wider catchment area. Both centres function well with a good range of goods and services such as their own post offices, hairdressers, bakery and takeaways with restaurants on the outskirts of each centre. Conisbrough Community Library is centrally located within Conisbrough, and Dearne Valley Leisure Centre is located to the north of Denaby, which is also well placed for residents in Mexborough and elsewhere in the Dearne Valley. Economic Conisbrough has its own train station, with frequent services to Doncaster and Sheffield, via Rotherham and Meadowhall. It is also well located for bus services, including being on the route of an express service which runs between Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. The settlement has a number of bus stops and is generally very well served in this respect. Environmental Conisbrough and Denaby is marginally sufficient in Informal Open Space (+0.14ha), although a number of these lie to the south and east of the settlement. It is deficient in Formal Open Space (-7.64ha), although there are large formal open spaces, including sports pitches at Old Road. In addition to these, The Craggs Nature Conservation Area runs through the middle of the settlement, separating Conisbrough from Denaby. 20

22 Other notable features: The Conisbrough Conservation Area covers a large area in and around Conisbrough Castle and the Church of St. Peter. Relationship to other settlements: Conisbrough and Denaby are geographically closely related to Mexborough, although both settlements provide a similar level of services individually. The settlement is also closely related to other towns in the Dearne Valley such as Swinton and Wath, and good rail and bus links mean the Conisbrough and Denaby is also strongly linked to central Doncaster, as well as Rotherham and Sheffield (including Meadowhall). The A630 connects Conisbrough & Denaby to the A1(M), about 2.5 miles away. 21

23 Map: Conisbrough & Denaby 22

24 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth Population: 19,662 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth are four contiguous settlements to the east of the borough. The settlement lies to the west of the M18, although currently has no direct access to the nearby Junction 5. This is proposed to be remedied as part of the Unity development a 3,100 house mixed use development that has been granted outline permission on land which wraps around land associated with Hatfield Colliery, which last operated in In terms of geography, Stainforth lies to the north of the railway line and Hatfield station, with the other three settlements lying south of this. The Unity scheme when developed will lead to the settlement becoming more rounded in shape. There is one train station which serves the settlement, Hatfield station, with trains running to Doncaster, Sheffield and Hull via Scunthorpe. Constraints: The settlement is largely surrounded by land in Flood Zone 3, with parts of Dunscroft, Hatfield and Stainforth also falling within this. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N N N/A Primary Service Score: 6 Secondary Service Score: 4 Total Score: 10 Settlement Audit Details: Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth ranks as one of the best performing settlements in the borough against Settlement Audit criteria. Social Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the size of the settlement, this is the best provided for area in the borough outside of the Main Urban Area for primary schools, with seven schools located here: Hatfield Crookesbroom; Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane; Dunsville; 23

25 Travis St Lawrence C of E (2 sites); Stainforth Kirton Lane; Long Toft; and Holy Family. There is also one secondary school, Ash Hill Academy, which is located in Hatfield and relatively centrally within the settlement. There are three doctors surgeries, located on Ash Hill Road, Hatifeld, High Street, Dunsville, and Field Road, Stainforth all of which are open every weekday. There are also five pharmacies which again is the highest of any settlement outside the MUA, and three dentists (High Street, Dunsville, High Street, Hatfield and Church Road, Stainforth). These are well spread for residents of the settlement to be able to easily access. In terms of shopping, Dunscroft, Hatfield and Stainforth each have their own centre in the network of retail hierarchy with a number of neighbourhood shopping parades serving the area s needs. Each area has relatively low vacancies and many are occupied by independent small retailers Both Hatfield and Stainforth have libraries, although the settlement does not have a leisure centre it does have Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre which offers a range of water-based and land-based activities including camping and its own play area. Economic The settlement has its own train station, situated between Hatfield and Stainforth, with trains running to and from Doncaster and onto Sheffield or Hull. This also means the settlement has quick access to the neighbouring settlements of Thorne and Kirk Sandall. The settlement is well served by buses with a number of stops and services for the area. Environmental Overall the settlement is deficient in both formal (-5.69ha) and informal (-2.20ha) open spaces, although the settlement does benefit from Jubilee Park in the east, and Dunsville Quarry Park in the West. These aside, the spread of open spaces is otherwise concentrated on land alongside Broadway in Dunscroft or other small formal and amenity spaces. Doncaster Greyhound Stadium is located to the south of Stainforth, and Hatfield Marina (with accompanying outdoor activities) is also within the settlement, lying just east of Jubilee Park. Other notable features: There are two conservation areas in Hatfield; both located adjacently High Street and Manor Road. Relationship to other settlements: Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield and Stainforth are all closely related to each other, but also have good links to the Main Urban Area via the A18 and rail. To the north east lies Thorne & Moorends, which is also a Main Town and accessible by rail, as Kirk 24

26 Sandall, which is in the Main Urban Area, and central Doncaster beyond this. The M18 lies immediately to the east of the settlement, although there is not currently direct access, this is due to be delivered as part of the Unity development, which will also open up access to the M180 and the Humberside. There is the Defined Village of Hatfield Woodhouse to the east of the M18, which can utilise the settlements numerous services, as well as the other small villages of Fishlake, Kirkhouse Green and Sykehouse. Notable future changes: Outline planning permission was granted in 2016 for the Unity development, a 3,100 home mixed use scheme on land around the colliery, between the settlement and the M18. As well as regeneration benefits, this development will open up links to Junction 5 of the M18 and also link into the M180, which currently does not serve the area well despite its proximity. Given its scale, it is envisaged that delivery of this development will span multiple plan periods. 25

27 Map: Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth 1 (North) 26

28 Map: Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth 2 (South) 27

29 Settlement: Mexborough Population: 15,244 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: Mexborough is a large market town on the western edge of the borough, on the north side of the River Don / New Cut Canal and south of the River Dearne. The town grew mainly in the 18 th - 20 th centuries as the result of coal mining, quarrying, brickworks and the production of ceramics and was a busy railway junction. The settlement has a town centre, one of only three in the borough (along with Doncaster and Thorne), and whilst this has relatively high vacancy levels, it serves an important wider catchment than just the town itself including parts of the Dearne Valley outside the borough. Higher order services include Mexborough-Montagu Hospital which also serves a much wider catchment. The town is served by the A6023 between Doncaster and the Dearne Valley and the A630 connects Mexborough to the A1 approximately 5 miles away. Mexborough also has a railway station on the Sheffield-Doncaster railway line, and is served by a bus station. Mexborough is a generally self-contained housing market and a number of smaller housing developments including housing renewal schemes have taken place in recent years. The only two large scale recent housing developments are those on the eastern edge of the town at Pastures Road and the Shimmer development at the former Mexborough Power Station. Both are under construction but affected by the proposed new route of HS2, which was announced in Constraints: Mexborough is a highly constrained settlement. The south-western boundary is tight up against rail lines that form the boundary with Swinton, in Rotherham, whilst urban expansion southwards is constrained by the canal, river, functional flood plain and railway line. Furthermore, the settlement is surrounded by Green Belt, and land to the east of the settlement is also further constrained by the proposed HS2 route. 28

30 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y N N/A Primary Service Score: 6 Secondary Service Score: 5 Total Score: 11 Settlement Audit Details: Mexborough ranks as one of the best performing settlements in the borough against the Settlement Audit criteria. Social Mexborough is well served by primary schools, with the town having five in total Montagu; Mexborough Doncaster Road; Mexborough Highwoods; Mexborough St John; and Windhill. It also has one secondary school, Mexborough Academy, to the north of the settlement. Not only does the settlement have four doctors surgeries, it also has its own hospital the Montagu Hospital which is the only hospital in the borough outside of the Main Urban Area. Additionally, there are three pharmacies and two dentists, showing the town has excellent health provision. Mexborough is one of only three settlements in the borough to have a town centre (alongside the Main Urban Area and Thorne) which has a wider catchment area, including settlements outside the borough in the Dearne Valley. There is also a local shopping parade on Harlington Road. Mexborough town centre performs reasonably well although the closure of the local supermarket store did see some decline; this is no longer a vacant unit. There were areas of concern including the limited food provision but the Lidl on the dual carriageway appears to be trading well and serving the area and surrounding catchment. Within the centre of Mexborough town there is an active market area with its own market hall serving a wide range of fresh produce. There is one library, and although it does not have its own leisure centre within its settlement boundary, there is the Dearne Valley Leisure Centre located directly adjacent, to the north of Conisbrough & Denaby which is easily accessible for Mexborough residents. There are also a number of private gyms and boxing gyms within the settlement. 29

31 Economic Mexborough has its own railway station, with regular trains to Doncaster and Sheffield (and Manchester, via Rotherham and Meadowhall). This also means there are quick services to Conisbrough and neighbouring Swinton. There is a bus station, and the settlement is well served in terms of bus stops and bus services. Environmental The settlement is deficient in informal open space (-3.31ha), but has a number of formal open spaces and is therefore sufficient in terms of this (+3.25ha). Notable formal open spaces include Pitt Street and Mexborough Welfare, whilst informal open spaces are largely located in the east of the settlement. Aside from this, the settlement has a high number of allotments. Other notable features: The settlement has a conservation area, centred on Bank Street. Relationship to other settlements: Mexborough has an excellent range of services which are easily accessible for residents both inside the borough, and particularly in other Dearne Valley settlements. This service provision is accessible from nearby smaller borough settlements including Barnburgh Harlington, Adwick upon Dearne, High Melton and even the adjacent Main Town of Conisbrough. Train services run between Doncaster and Sheffield and beyond, and there is good bus service provision, including Mexborough s own bus station. The A6022 and A6023 connect Mexborough directly to the nearby Dearne towns of Wath and Swinton, and the A6023 and A630 connect the town to the A1. Additionally, Adwick upon Dearne and Old Denaby both fall within the catchment for Mexborough Academy. Notable future changes: The governments preferred HS2 runs through the east of the settlement, and is currently protected by a safeguarding directive. 30

32 Map: Mexborough 31

33 Settlement: Rossington Population: 13,537 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: Rossington is a large former mining village which is currently the focus of significant new infrastructure and development. The village lies 5 miles south of central Doncaster, west of the A638 Great North Road immediately south of the M18 and straddles the East Coast Main Rail line (although there is no railway station). The settlement expanded greatly in the twentieth century due to housing development associated with the colliery, in what is known as New Rossington. The colliery closed in 2007 and is now being redeveloped for housing-led mixed-use including 1200 new homes. In April 2016, phase 1 of the Great Yorkshire Way (formerly the Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme or FARRRS) was completed between the A638 and the M18 (at Junction 3) providing Rossington with a direct motorway connection for the first time. There are clear signs of increased investment levels in the village following this significant improvement in connectivity which has also provided a local traffic alternative to the East Coast Main Line level crossing which is the cause of regular traffic queues. Phase 2 of FARRRS linking directly to the airport was completed in To the west of Rossington is Doncaster iport, a 337 acre logistics park, which is under construction, with a number of companies already on site. It includes a 35 acre rail freight intermodal terminal (the largest in Yorkshire). When complete, it will provide 6 million square feet of warehousing and is expected to provide up to 5000 new jobs, as well as local training opportunities. To the south east of the settlement is Rossington Hall, a listed Victorian stately home with formal gardens, now a hotel, and its former stables are occupied by the Northern Racing College. The parkland and agricultural land immediately adjacent to it is the subject of a proposal to create a European Tour golf destination, including high quality, aspirational fairway homes both to enable the course development and to provide Doncaster with a type of housing that is under-supplied. Constraints: The Green Belt in the borough is largely defined to the east by the extent of the East Coast Mainline, which cuts through the settlement, meaning Rossington is constrained by Green Belt to the western part of the settlement. 32

34 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y N N/A Primary Service Score: 5 Secondary Service Score: 6 Total Score: 11 Settlement Audit Details: The Settlement Audit indicated that Rossington is one of the best provided for settlements in the borough in terms of service provision. Social Rossington has three primary schools (St Joseph s RC School; Pheasant Bank Academy; Rossington St Michael Church of England school), and one secondary school (Rossington All Saints Academy). There are two doctors surgeries located on Grange Lane and West End Lane, which open every weekday, and the West End Clinic also currently open on Saturday mornings. Rossington also has two pharmacies both located on Grange Lane and two dentists. The settlement has a designated local centre but based on recent evidence given the offer of goods and services is more akin to a District centre, albeit spilt into two sections. There are also a number of neighbourhood shopping parades serving the local population. The total number of units exceeds 50 with a large supermarket to the south-east and a food store in the north which also offers a range of small independent shops. Rossington also has its own swimming pool off West End Lane and its own community sports village off Bond Street offering a gym, fitness classes, sports hall, multi-use games area and 3G football pitches. Economic Despite the East Coast Mainline, Rossington is not served by a railway station. The newly built Great Yorkshire Way road provides the settlement with excellent access to central Doncaster, the M18, the nearby A1(M), and also provides excellent access to the airport. Rossington is also well provided for in terms of buses. Environmental Rossington has sufficient formal open space (+19ha), but a deficiency of informal open space (-2.87). The two prominent formal open spaces are Castle Avenue and 33

35 Rossington Miners Welfare. However, many of the open spaces are located towards the periphery of the settlement, save for a number of amenity spaces, especially in New Rossington to the west. Relationship to other settlements: Infrastructure improvements mean that Rossington now has excellent connections to central Doncaster, the M18 (linking to the M1) and the A1(M). Now the Great Yorkshire Way has been completed, Rossington is also be extremely well connected to Doncaster Sheffield Airport and villages to the east of the borough. Given the settlements location, and the service levels in nearby settlements, it does not currently serve as a service destination for the smaller villages to the east and south although this may change with the completion of Phase 2 of the Great Yorkshire Way. Notable future changes: Rossington is in the midst of a transformational period, with new housing opportunities arising on the site of the former colliery, and employment opportunities at Doncaster iport located to the west of this. The Great Yorkshire Way has improved connectivity with central Doncaster and the M18, which has long been problematic especially due to the East Coast Mainline level crossing. Now completed, the Great Yorkshire Way also links the settlement directly to Doncaster Sheffield Airport further to the east. 34

36 Map: Rossington 35

37 Settlement: Thorne and Moorends Population: 17,295 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 2 (Main Town) Settlement Summary: Thorne is an historic market town in the north-east of the borough lying east of the River Don and on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal. Peel Hill Motte ancient monument sits at the heart of an extensive conservation area. The former mining village of Moorends is immediately to the north of Thorne separated by only a small rural gap. The combined population is 17,295, and the settlement is one of only three in the borough to have a town centre (alongside the Main Urban Area and Mexborough), which serves a wider catchment than just the town itself. The relative isolation of the settlements supports a proud community spirit and a sense of independence from Doncaster. Despite excellent connectivity, this relative isolation and the fact that both settlements lie within an extensive area identified by the Environment Agency as flood zone 3, has resulted in under-investment in recent years and both places are in need of regeneration. Thorne is served by the A614 and the M18 with a junction (6) immediately next to the town. It is also served by two railway stations (the best provision in Doncaster aside from the Main Urban Area) with services to Doncaster, Goole and Scunthorpe. The canal is under-used but is capable of accommodating large commercial traffic to and from the Humber Ports. Between the motorway and the edge of Thorne are large scale logistics and other commercial uses benefitting from motorway access and proximity to the Humber ports and providing an important supply of local jobs. East of the settlements are Thorne and Hatfield Moors, an extensive area of former peat workings and an internationally important wildlife habitat and national nature reserve. Thorne colliery located north-east of, and slightly detached from, Moorends is now closed and the land is currently unused. A Thorne and Moorends Neighbourhood Plan is also currently being prepared. Constraints: The settlement is largely constrained by its location within an extensive area of land identified as Flood Zone 3. Part of the central built up area of Thorne is not covered by this designation, however this covers all of Moorends. To the west of the settlement is the railway line, although there has been employment development beyond this, meaning the M18 largely defines the built limits of the settlement here. A mix of a second railway line and the canal also currently provides the southern boundary of the settlement, and Thorne and Hatfield Moors occupy land to the east, with the borough boundary lying within this area, although not in close proximity to Thorne & Moorends itself. 36

38 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N N Y Primary Service Score: 5 Secondary Service Score: 5 Total Score: 10 Settlement Audit Details: Thorne & Moorends is one of the best scoring settlements against the Settlement Audit criteria, and also benefits from having its own town centre. Social Thorne & Moorends has five primary schools (Thorne Brooke; Thorne Green Top; Thorne King Edward (all in Thorne); Thorne Moorends Marshland; and West Road (both in Moorends). There is also one secondary school, Trinity Academy, which is located in Thorne, although well placed in relation to Moorends. There are two doctors, located on Marshland Road and Field Side. Additionally there are four pharmacies and three dentists. Thorne and Moorends is one of only three settlements in the borough that has a town centre; it has a sufficient number of units and range of goods on offer. The town centre has seen some recent expansion with a new supermarket off Field Road which is serving the local area well along with the other supermarkets in the area. The centre has a number of public houses and restaurants and has a vibrant evening economy. Some other retail offerings such as a supermarket, home store and a drive-thru restaurant are available in the retail park off Selby Road. Moorends has its own designated Local centre providing goods and services to its residents, including a children s centre. Economic Thorne and Moorends is the only settlement in the borough (outside of the Main Urban Area) to have two train stations, Thorne North, with trains between Doncaster and Hull, and Thorne South, with trains between Scunthorpe and Doncaster, and also is on to Sheffield and Lincoln. The settlements bus provision is not as good as other Main Towns, only qualifying as being on the secondary bus network, perhaps reflecting its more remote location to the North East of the borough. 37

39 Environmental Thorne & Moorends is deficient in both formal (-3.16ha) and informal (-5.5ha) open space. Notable formal open spaces include Moorends Miners Welfare, Wike Gate Road and Coulman Road Recreation Ground to the east of the settlement, with the largest informal open space being Thorne Toll Bar Recreation Ground. There is also Thorne Memorial Park and to the north east of the settlement lies Thorne and Hatfield Moors Other notable features: There is a large conservation area in Thorne, based around the market place. Relationship to other settlements: Although Thorne & Moorends is well connected to central Doncaster by rail and road, it is also an isolated settlement to the North East of the borough. The nearest Town is Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield and Stainforth to the west, but to the east the settlement borders the vast expanse of the Thorne and Hatfield Moors. The A614 connects Thorne & Moorends southwards towards the airport approximately 12 miles away. Central Doncaster is accessible by the M18 which circumvents the west of the settlement, and also leads to the M1. The M18 also connects Thorne & Moorends to the M62 around 5 miles away, and along with the M180 which begins south of Thorne, means the settlement is also well connected to Humberside and the Humber ports. Thorne & Moorends services are also accessible to the small settlements around it, including Fishlake, Kirkhouse Green and Sykehouse. Notable future changes: Thorne & Moorends Parish Council is currently preparing a Neighbourhood Plan for the settlement. 38

40 Map: Thorne & Moorends 1 (North) 39

41 Map: Thorne & Moorends 2 (South) 40

42 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Askern Population: 5,570 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Askern is a former mining town in the north of the borough. It lies along the A19 between Doncaster and Selby, and is equidistant between Doncaster town centre and Junction 34 of the M62, and has a direct road link to both along the A19. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Askern was known as a spa town, however since the establishment of a colliery in 1911, the settlement, like many others in Doncaster, has become associated with coal mining. After 80 years, the colliery closed 1991, although the more recent establishment of a solar farm on this site means it remains associated with energy production. Askern railway station closed in 1947, but there is a longstanding ambition for a rail service to be reintroduced. To the north and west of Askern are the closely related villages of Norton, Campsall and Sutton, meaning Askern also has an important role as a Service Town for these settlements, as well as the more outlying villages of Moss and Fenwick. Constraints: Askern is surrounded by Green Belt, and a majority of the settlement is also surrounded by land which is categorised as Flood Zone 2. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y N Y Primary Service Score: 4 Secondary Service Score: 5 Total Score: 9 Settlement Audit Details: The Settlement Audit indicates that Askern is one of the best served settlements in the Service Towns and Villages category in the borough. Social 41

43 There is one infant school, Moss Road, and one junior school, Askern Spa Junior, in Askern so one primary school overall. The nearest secondary school Is Campsmount Secondary School in the neighbouring village of Campsall, which also serves other local settlements. There is a doctor s surgery on Spa Pool Road, which is centrally located within the settlement and opens every week day. In addition to this there are pharmacies located close by, and a dentist centrally located on Station Road. Askern has a designated District centre Town Centre as well as a shopping parade at Moss Road, and local shops at Instoneville. The centres itself lacks a full range of shops and services but does have a large supermarket and is easily accessible by the wider catchment. There is a library in the settlement, and whilst not within Askern itself, Askern Leisure Centre is located just outside the settlement towards Campsall and therefore easily accessed by residents. Economic Askern does not have a train station, although there is a railway line passing through the settlement and there is a longstanding political ambition to have a station reintroduced. Askern is not as well served by buses as some other settlements, perhaps given its location towards the north of Doncaster, however it does qualify for secondary bus service in the Settlement Audit. Environmental Askern is deficient in informal open space (-1.64ha), but there is sufficient formal open space (+2.86ha), with three formal areas at Askern Miners Welfare, Askern Parish Field and Rushy Moor Lane. There are also two Public Parks Warren House Park and Askern Boating Lake, which are both quite centrally located. Relationship to other settlements: Askern both provides and shares services for and with other local settlements, including Norton and Campsall the latter of which has a Secondary School and Leisure Centre. All are a short distance by road. Other small villages in this part of the borough can also utilise Askern s services, including Sutton, Moss, Owston and Fenwick. Askern is located on the A19, which connects the settlement to central Doncaster as well as northwards to the M62 and Selby. 42

44 Map: Askern 43

45 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Auckley Hayfield Green Population: 3745 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Auckley Hayfield Green are two contiguous settlements under one parish to the east of the borough, which are closely related to Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The settlement (particularly Hayfield Green) expanded around RAF Finningley (now Doncaster Sheffield Airport) in the 1960s, and more recently there have been further housing developments close to this. The settlement is currently undergoing a transformative period, as the airport seeks to expand its operations. Key to this has been the completion of the Great Yorkshire Way, which links the airport to the M18, providing residents, commuters and goods quick and convenient access to the motorway network and central Doncaster. In March 2018, the airport masterplan was published which proposed an increase in airport operations, employment sites and housing around the airport. Auckley Hayfield Green is closely related to other villages in the east of the borough, which occur along and off the B1396. These include Branton, Blaxton and Finningley, and therefore these settlements have some service interdependence. This road also leads towards the Main Urban Area, meaning residents have reasonably straight forward and good access to services here too. Constraints: There are no major constraints to the settlement, which lies outside of the Green Belt and Flood Risk areas. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y Y N Primary Service Score: 3 Secondary Service Score: 4 Total Score: 7 Settlement Audit Details: Auckley Hayfield Green scores averagely in comparison to service provision in the Service Towns and Villages. 44

46 Social There are two primary schools in the settlement, Auckley Primary School and Hayfield Lane Primary School. There is also Hayfield Secondary School, which serves a wider catchment for this part of the borough, including Bawtry, Austerfield, Old Cantley (Main Urban Area), and the adjacent villages of Branton, Blaxton and Finningley. There is a doctor s surgery on Ellers Lane, and whilst there is no dentist, there is a pharmacy in the settlement. There is one small neighbourhood shopping parade in Auckley at Ellers Lane which has an informal off road parking area. Hayfield Green has two supermarkets one being newly built with apartments above, the other offering the local post office and additional services. The settlement has no designated centre above a shopping parade but does have sporadic units offering limited goods and service. Economic There is currently no train station in Auckley Hayfield Green, although the published airport masterplan (2018) notes the aspiration a connection to be made to the East Coast Mainline, with a potential stop related to the airport, which would also serve residents as well as commuters and provide quick access into Doncaster as well as London. The prospect of a stop on the Lincoln line is also raised. Whilst the settlement does have some bus provision, and a commuter service linking the airport to Sheffield via Doncaster has recently started, there is not enough bus provision for the settlement to score against this. Environmental Auckley Hayfield Green has sufficient formal (+3.27) and informal (+3.08) open space 1. There are a number of informal open spaces in the settlement, including Spey Drive, which is centrally located within Auckley, and Ravenswood Drive, which also has a formal element with a football pitch situated on it. Additionally, facilities at Hayfield School, including astro turf pitches, the sports hall and gymnasium can be hired by the public. Relationship to other settlements: Auckley Hayfield Green is one of a number of adjacent villages in this part of the borough, which includes Branton, Blaxton and Finningley. With the exception of Blaxton, these settlements all provide some level of service function which is easily accessible for residents of these villages. With access via the B1396 and the Great Yorkshire Way, the settlement has good access into the Main Urban Area, Rossington and the M18, leading to the wider motorway network and the A1(M). 1 This reflects a combined score for Auckley and Hayfield Green community profile areas 45

47 Furthermore, Hayfield Secondary School has a wide catchment, including Bawtry and Austerfield to the south of the borough. Notable future changes: Auckley is in the early stages of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. In 2018, the airport published their Airport Masterplan, which sets out their vision for the future of the airport and its immediate vicinity. 46

48 Map: Auckley & Hayfield Green 1 (North - Auckley) 47

49 Map: Auckley Hayfield Green 2 (South Hayfield Green) 48

50 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Barnburgh - Harlington Population: 1924 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Made up of two adjacent settlements with a strong sense of a shared identity, Barnburgh Harlington, which has its origins in Anglo Saxon times, is one of the smaller and more rural settlements in the borough. Despite both settlements being of a similar size, the majority of services are found within Barnburgh. Lying to the west of Doncaster, the settlement is well related to both Mexborough (in Doncaster) and Goldthorpe and Bolton upon Dearne in Barnsley. As Mexborough and Goldthorpe both have railway stations, there are close by links to Doncaster and Sheffield, but also the Leeds line at Goldthorpe and Bolton. Constraints: The Green Belt tightly surrounds the village. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y N 0 Primary Service Score: 3 Secondary Service Score: 1 Total Score: 4 Settlement Audit Details: Barnburgh Harlington is one of the lower scoring Service Towns and Villages, although it does provide three of the primary services. Social There is one primary school in Barnburgh, Barnburgh Primary School, and no secondary school. The settlement is in the catchment area for Ridgewood High School in the Main Urban Area. The settlement has one doctor, on Fox Lane, which opens every weekday, and a pharmacy on High Street. There is limited shopping provision, although there is a village shop / newsagents in Harlington. 49

51 Economic Whilst the train line that originally ran through the settlement has long since been decommissioned, the settlement is well placed in relation to accessing services in the nearby towns of Mexborough (for trains to Doncaster and Sheffield), and Goldthorpe / Bolton for services to Sheffield, Barnsley and Leeds. There is limited bus service provision in the settlement, although it is served by a Doncaster Barnsley bus service. Environmental Barnburgh Harlington has a marginal sufficiency of formal open space (+0.12ha) and a marginal deficiency in informal open space (-0.52ha). There is one formal open space, Church Lane Recreation Ground, which is centrally located within the settlement, and a number of smaller informal open spaces scattered throughout. Relationship to other settlements: Barnburgh Harlington is a rural settlement, although it is well related to Mexborough to the south, and Bolton upon Dearne and Goldthorpe to the west in neighbouring Barnsley, and retains good road links to all, as well as being able to access the rail network from all three locations. Nearby smaller settlements such as Adwick upon Dearner, Hickleton and Marr may utilise some of the local facilities in Barnbugh Harlington, although these are all similarly well related to bigger settlements with better provision. 50

52 Map: Barnburgh Harlington 51

53 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Barnby Dun Population: 3,413 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: With a population of 3,413, Barnby Dun is the largest village in Doncaster. Lying along the eastern edge of the River Dun Navigation, the settlement lies just outside the Main Urban Area, and is consequently well related to both Kirk Sandall (being in the same Civil Parish), and also well located in relation to Kirk Sandall railway station which is a mere minute walk away. Thorpe Marsh power station stood just outside Barnby Dun, with its large cooling towers dominating the landscape until their demolition in The settlement is home to St Peter and St Paul s church, sitting towards the edge of the settlement, which dates back to the 14 th century. The settlement is the last closely related settlement to the Main Urban Area, before the more outlying settlements of Thorne & Moorends and the northern villages. Constraints: Barnby Dun is heavily constrained by land which is in Flood Zone 3. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y N 1 Primary Service Score: 3 Secondary Service Score: 2 Total Score: 5 Settlement Audit Details: Barnby Dun is one of the lower scorning settlements in the Service Towns and Villages tier, although there are three primary services within the settlement. Social There is one primary school in Barnby Dun, Barnby Dun Primary School, and no secondary school. The settlement is in the catchment areas for three secondary 2 Public Open Space has been amalgamated between Auckley and Hayfield Green Community Profile Areas which has resulted in an amendment to the scoring for this settlement 52

54 schools Campsmount, Hatfield and Hungerhill. There is a GP on Stainforth Road, which opens every weekday, which also has a pharmacy close by. The settlement does have a neighbourhood shopping parade on Marlowe Road which has a general store, hairdressers, beauticians and a few hot food takeaways. Economic Whilst there is no railway station in Barnby Dun, Kirk Sandall station is located approximately minutes walk away and easily accessible for residents. From here there are good services into Doncaster and on to Sheffield, as well as to Hull via the Hatfield and Thorne. There is reasonable bus service provision and stops in the village, which qualifies Barnby Dun for a secondary bus service score in the Settlement Audit. Environmental Barnby Dun is deficient in both formal (-4.03ha) and informal (-1.29ha) spaces. There are opportunities, including sports pitches at Brosley Avenue, and play provision at Barnby Dun Village Hall, which is centrally located in the area. Public Open Space provision is, however, lacking in the area. Relationship to other settlements: Barnby Dun lies just beyond the Main Urban Area, and is closely related to the settlements of Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe, which lie immediately south west. Kirk Sandall railway station is a short distance away, and accessible on both foot and via car / public transport. From here there is good access to central Doncaster, Sheffield, Hull and the nearby settlements of Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth, as well as Thorne & Moorends. Stainforth Road links the settlement eastwards to Stainforth, with Doncaster Road providing convenient access into Doncaster, which is also achievable via Arksey on Fordstead Lane / Almholme Lane. Outlying settlements such as Braithwaite, Kirk Bramwith and Thorpe in Balne can access Barnby Dun s services easily, although they are also well connected to larger settlements with more provision too. 53

55 Map: Barnby Dun 54

56 Settlement: Bawtry Population: 3,573 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Bawtry is an attractive historic market town just inside the boroughs southern boundary with Nottinghamshire. Originally a river port, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Bawtry s prominence as a coaching stop increased, which corresponded with a period of prosperity for the town. Bawtry is situated along the intersection of the A638 and A631, which means the settlement has good local access. The A1(M) lies approximately 3 miles to the east and south of the settlement, with access achievable at Junction 34 near Blyth in Bassetlaw. Bawtry also lies about 5 miles south of the airport, with access via the A638, which also continues towards central Doncaster. Despite the East Coast Mainline passing through the east of the town, as with other settlements to the South East of the borough, there is no local train station. At its core, Bawtry has a good range of shops, restaurants, pubs and bars, as well as office space, with residential areas surrounding this. The settlement is relatively isolated in relation to central Doncaster, however does lie close to the market town of Tickhill, as well as Harworth and Bircotes in Bassetlaw. Its location means the Nottinghamshire towns of Worksop and Retford are not much further away than central Doncaster. Slightly east of Bawtry is the Defined Village of Austerfield, which utilises Bawtry s services. Constraints: Bawtry is constrained to the south by the borough boundary with Nottinghamshire, which also has some isolated areas of Green Belt between the settlement and the boundary (although there is no Green Belt beyond the borough boundary). Green Belt also surrounds the western and northern boundaries of the settlement, and the eastern boundary is constrained by the East Coast Mainline although some limited development has taken place to the east of this. 55

57 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N N 1 Primary Service Score: 4 Secondary Service Score: 3 Total Score: 7 Settlement Audit Details: Within the Service Towns and Villages tier, Bawtry is one of the better scoring settlements, and provides a mix of primary and secondary services. Social Within Bawtry there is one primary school Bawtry Mayflower Primary School. There is no secondary school, with the settlement falling within the catchment areas for both Hayfield and Rossington secondary schools. Bawtry has good health provision, with one GP on Station Road, one pharmacy on High Street, and two dental practices on Swan Street and Top Street. The settlement benefits from a designated district centre boarding on a town centre given the number of and range of shops and services available. The centre offers sufficient shopping requirements with a few supermarkets and general stores and a wide range of restaurants, bars and pubs. As the settlement is relatively nucleated this central area provides adequately for the whole areas retail needs, and there are no further shopping areas within Bawtry. There is also a centrally located library. Economic Despite the fact the East Coast Mainline passing along the eastern extent of the borough, the settlement has no train station, nor is there one within close vicinity of the settlement. The settlement benefits from some bus service provision, scoring for a secondary bus service in the Settlement Audit. Environmental Bawtry is deficient in both formal (-2.89ha) and informal (-1.27ha) open space. Whilst outside the borough boundary, Bawtry Memorial Ground is adjacent and serves the settlement, and there are four informal open spaces, all with play equipment. To the north of the settlement is the Gally Hills Nature Conservation Area and Kings Wood, situated between the East Coast Mainline and the A

58 Other notable features: The centre of Bawtry is designated as a Conservation Area. Relationship to other settlements: Given their location towards the southern boundary of the borough, Bawtry is closely related to Tickhill (which has a similar service provision to Bawtry), and Harworth and Bircotes, just over the borough boundary in Bassetlaw. The neighbouring Defined Village of Austerfield shares Bawtry s service provision, and there are a number of outlying villages in Nottinghamshire which also have good access to Bawtry. Bawtry connects to central Doncaster via the A638, although it is approximately 9 miles to here. The A638 also connects onto the Great Yorkshire Way, meaning Bawtry also has relatively straightforward access on to the motorway network, as well as to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, albeit with some travel time. Notable future changes: A neighbourhood plan is currently being prepared for Bawtry. 57

59 Map: Bawtry 58

60 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Carcroft - Skellow Population: 8,485 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Carcroft and Skellow are two contiguous settlements lying towards the North East of Doncaster. The settlement expanded with the mining industry in the twentieth century, with Bullcroft Colliery operating in the settlement until Today it is the largest of the Service Towns and Villages in the borough. Due to its close proximity to Adwick Woodlands, the settlements share a number of services. Between the two settlements is Carcroft Industrial Estate, and the Redhouse Logistics Park is also located within Adwick, providing good employment opportunities to local residents. Adwick railway station is situated towards the boundary of the settlements, and therefore also well placed for residents of Carcroft Skellow. The small villages of Burghwallis and Owston lie in close proximity to the settlement and can utilise services here. There are two southbound access points to the A1, which lies to the west of the settlement; however northbound access is only via Junction 38 at Adwick. Constraints: The Green Belt is tightly drawn around Carcroft Skellow, and land to the south and west, as well as part of Carcroft, lies within Flood Zone 3. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services N N N/A Primary Service Score: 5 Secondary Service Score: 2 Total Score: 7 Settlement Audit Details: Within the Service Towns and Villages tier, Carcroft Skellow is one of the better scoring settlements, and provides a large number of primary services. It is also the settlement with the largest population in this tier of settlements, and has a close relationship with neighbouring Adwick Woodlands. 59

61 Social Carcroft Skellow has two primary schools, Carcroft Primary School and Owston Park Primary. There is no secondary school, with the settlement falling within the catchment area for nearby Adwick. The settlement has good health provision, with one GP (Chestnut Avenue), four pharmacies and two dentists on Skellow Road and High Street. There are two local centres town centres within the settlement, one in Carcroft and one in Skellow, there is also a shopping parade on Owston Road. The centres offer a supermarket and smaller units serving the local community with their weekly and day to day needs. Although Carcroft centre has a reasonable range of shops and services there are a number of vacancies, whereas Skellow has a lower number of units and a relatively low level vacant premises. There is no leisure centre or library within the settlement, with the nearest ones being in Adwick Woodlands. Economic Although it does not have a train station of its own, Adwick railway station is well located towards the boundary with Carcroft Skellow and therefore well located for local residents to utilise. There are trains serving here which go to Doncaster, Sheffield and Leeds. There is also good bus provision and numerous bus stops in the settlement. Environmental Carcroft Skellow is deficient in both formal (-0.89ha) and informal (-3.44ha) open space. Generally, the informal open spaces are situated to the west of the settlement. Large formal open spaces exist at Carcroft Miners Welfare and Crossfields Lane the former being centrally located. Owston Hall Golf Club also borders the settlement to the north. Other notable features: Part of Skellow is designated as the Skellow Buttercross Conservation Area. Relationship to other settlements: Carcroft - Skellow is closely related to the neighbouring settlement of Adwick Woodlands, and these settlements share services to some degree in particular Adwick Woodlands provides services such as a railway station, secondary school, library and leisure centre which are not available in Carcroft Skellow. The small villages of Burghwallis and Owston are also close to Carcroft Skellow, which provides service provision for these settlements. Heading south, the settlement is well connected to central Doncaster by the A19 and The A1 and A638, which also connect the settlement northwards to the M62. Adwick Interchange railway station is located close to the border with Carcroft Skellow, with train services to Doncaster, 60

62 Sheffield and Leeds accessible by residents of Adwick Woodlands and Carcroft Skellow. 61

63 Map: Carcroft Skellow 62

64 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Edlington Population: 7,535 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Edlington is a former mining town located to the South West of the Main Urban Area, from which it is separated by Warmsworth Halt Industrial estate, and lying to the east of Conisbrough. Like many towns in Doncaster, the formerly rural settlement expanded around coal mining, to house workers for the nearby Yorkshire Main Colliery, which was first sunk in 1909, and closed in Edlington is well placed in relation to the road network, lying close to the A630 which leads to central Doncaster, and also close to the A1(M) at Junction 36 (Warmsworth), which is also one junction north of where the A1 (M) intersects the M18. Edlington is one of the best scoring settlements in the borough in the Settlement Audit, having service provision akin to larger settlements. It is also extremely well placed to utilise the high levels of services in the Main Urban Area and Mexborough, as well as its excellent accessibility to the wider road network. Constraints: Edlington is surrounded by Green Belt. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y Y N/A Primary Service Score: 5 Secondary Service Score: 7 Total Score: 12 Settlement Audit Details: Edlington is the best served settlement in the Service Towns and Villages tier, and provides twelve services, including five primary services. Service provision here is more akin to larger Main Town settlements. 63

65 Social Edlington has excellent education provision, with three primary schools (Edlington Victoria; Hill Top; and St Mary's RC schools), and one secondary school, Sir Thomas Wharton. The GP surgery, dentist, library and one of the two pharmacies in Edlington are all located under one roof at the Martin Wells Centre, which is centrally located within the settlement. This centre opens six days a week. Additionally, there is a leisure centre, located adjacent to Sir Thomas Wharton Academy to the south of the settlement. With regards to shopping, the settlement benefits from a district centre, as well as a local shopping parade at Violet Avenue. The centre is spread over quite a large geographical area; hence it is proposed to be split into a north and south sector. Each offers a supermarket and a wide range of goods and services including a private gym, bakers, funeral directors and a car parts outlet. Economic There is no railway station at Edlington, with the nearest ones being in the town centre or Conisbrough. However, the settlement is well served with frequent buses and multiple stops. Environmental Edlington is one of the only larger settlements that has sufficient formal (+6.54ha) and informal (+2.35ha) open space. Notable open spaces include Yorkshire Main Welfare, to the north of the settlement. Edlington also has a large number of allotments, as well as two Nature Conservation Areas at Edlington Pit Wood and Edlington Brick Ponds. Relationship to other settlements: Edlington s good level of service provision means that it is a well contained settlement, which also can provide services to the nearby small villages of Braithwell, Clifton, Micklebring, Old Edlington and Stainton. It occupies an excellent position between the Main Urban Area and Conisbrough / Mexborough and the Dearne Towns (as well as Maltby in Rotherham), meaning residents have access to a wide range of services. The A630 connects Edllington to central Doncaster and Conisbrough, as well as the A1(M), which is just minutes away and leads to the M18 / M1 and M62. All of this means Edlington is one of the best located and best served settlements in the borough outside of the Main Urban Area. Notable future changes: Edlington Neighbourhood Plan was adopted in July

66 Map: Edlington 65

67 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Finningley Population: 1,497 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Lying to the east of Doncaster, Finningley is one of the smaller Service Towns and Villages in the borough. Physically and historically, the settlement is closely related to the now Doncaster Sheffield airport (formerly RAF Finningley), which lies immediately adjacent to the settlement. This airbase, with a 2,700m long runway, was home to a V-Force of Vulcan bombers in the latter twentieth century, however the airbase closed in 1996 following the end of the Cold War, fully reopening to passengers as a commercial airport in Finningley is part of a cluster of villages to the east of the borough, also including, Auckley - Hayfield Green and the Defined Villages of Branton and Blaxton. In particularly, the settlements of Finningley and Auckley Hayfield Green provide a service function for these villages. Links to central Doncaster have improved recently following the completion of the Great Yorkshire Way in 2018 between the M18 near Rossington and the airport, although residents still have to travel around the airport via Blaxton to reach this. Despite the Doncaster Lincoln railway line lying to the north of the settlement, there has not been a passenger service to the settlement since 1961, although the 2018 Doncaster Sheffield Airport Masterplan states its ambition for a train line and station to be developed at the airport, which would also serve residents of Finningley. Constraints: Finningley is defined to the north by the railway line, although some limited development has taken place on the other side of this, and to the west by the extent of the airport. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y Y 1 Primary Service Score: 3 Secondary Service Score: 3 Total Score: 6 66

68 Settlement Audit Details: Despite having the smallest population of the Service Towns and Villages, Finningley scores well for service provision, with three primary and three secondary services found here. Social Finningley has one primary school St Oswald s Church of England school. There is no secondary school; however the settlement is within the catchment of Hayfield secondary school in the neighbouring village of Auckley - Hayfield Green. Finningley also benefits from a doctors surgery and pharmacy, although no dentist. There is limited shopping and service provision in the settlement, and there are no community facilities such as a library or leisure centre. Economic Finningley has no railway station, although the settlement sites south of a railway line. There is an ambition for a new station to be developed at the airport which would be usefully located for Finningley residents. The settlement is served by buses and scores for a secondary bus service in the Settlement Audit. Environmental The settlement is proficient in both formal (+1.71ha) and informal (+0.04ha) open space, although in the case of informal open space this is only very marginal. There is a large formal open space at Finningley Park, Lindley Road, which has sports pitches and play provision. Relationship to other settlements: Along with Branton, Auckley, Hayfield Green and Blaxton the Finningley is part of a group of villages to the South East of the borough close to the airport, which have some shared service provision. These settlements are connected by the B1396, which Finningley lies just south of. The road links these eastern settlements to the Main Urban Area. The Great Yorkshire Way is also easily accessible, meaning Finningley is also conveniently located to reach Central Doncaster and the Main Town of Rossington (with its higher levels of service provision) via this route, which connects to the motorway network. The market town of Bawtry lies south via the A614, roughly 5 miles away, with Dunscroft, Dunsville, Hatfield & Stainforth, Thorne & Moorends and the M180 roughly 9 miles directly north along the A

69 Map: Finningley 68

70 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Sprotbrough Village Population: Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Sprotbrough Village is a settlement immediately to the west of Doncaster, separated from the Main Urban Area to the east by the A1(M). Travelling through the settlement represents a transition from urban to rural, and beyond Sprotbrough lies swathes of rural Green Belt. The village has excellent access to central Doncaster via Melton Road. However, despite lying immediately adjacent to the A1(M), there is no direct access to this. The River Don passes to the south of the village, providing a picturesque waterside setting for the settlement, including the seventeenth century Boat Inn. For the purposes of settlement work, Sprotbrough Village refers to the settlement west of the A1(M), with dwellings to the west of this falling within the Main Urban Area. Constraints: Sprotbrough is surrounded by Green Belt, which is tightly drawn around the settlement. The A1(M) circumvents the east of the settlement, with the built form south of Melton Road (the main route through Sprotbrough) abutting this. To the south is the River Don which provides a natural limit to the settlement here. Settlement Audit Summary 4 : Primary Services Secondary Services N N Y Primary Service Score: 3 Secondary Service Score: 1 Total Score: 4 3 Population figure is for the whole Community Profile Area, for Sprotbrough Village, the population is likely to be approx. 50% (c. 3900). 4 Please note these have been manually amended from the results previously published in the Settlement Audit, to account for just the smaller area of Sprotbrough Village. The Settlement Audit considered the Sprotbrough Community Profile Area, which included land to the east of the A1(M), which is in the Main Urban Area. These scores have been disaggregated (with the exception of Public Open Space). 69

71 Settlement Audit Details: Sprotbrough is one of the lower scoring settlements in terms of its service provision, although it has three primary services. Social Sprotbrough Village has an infant school Sprotbrough Orchard, and a junior school Copley, and so one primary school overall. The settlement is in the catchment area for Ridgewood Secondary school. There is a GP surgery located on Main Street which is relatively central to the settlement, and a pharmacy nearby. Although there is no dentist or library, both services are located relatively close by in the Main Urban Area. The settlement does offer a neighbourhood shopping parade with a general store, hairdressers / beauty salon, bar and restaurant. There is also a farm shop nearby but outside of the parade. Together they offer a range of good and services for daily needs of the local community. Economic There is no rail provision in Sprotbrough, with the nearest being in Doncaster, or Conisbrough. The settlement does score for a secondary bus service. Environmental It is not possible to disaggregate the open space scores, however the overall Community Profile Area for Sprotbrough is deficient in both formal (-4.69ha) and informal (-3.57ha) open space. There is one informal open space, which includes play provision at New Lane, to the west of Sprotbrough, and one formal open space at Thorpe Lane cricket pitch. Additionally, there is a Nature Conservation Area at Riverside Drive, and woodlands stretching along the river side as well as associated amenity open space. Other notable features: Central Sprotbrough is part of a conservation area. Relationship to other settlements: Sprotbrough is closely related to the Main Urban Area, which lies just eastwards across the A1(M), and to the south at Warmsworth, meaning residents have quick access to the variety of services here via Melton Road. Although the A1(M) passes around the east of the settlement, there is no direct access to it from Sprotbrough, meaning residents have to travel south via Mill Lane to access this at Junction 36, which leads then connects to the M18 at Junction 35. The settlements of High Melton and Cadeby lie to the west, and can utilise service provision at Sprotbrough. 70

72 Notable Future Changes: Sprotbrough is currently preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. 71

73 Map: Sprotbrough 72

74 Primary School Town Centre Train Station Bus Network GP Pharmacy Secondar y School Shopping Score Dentist Library Leisure Centre Formal POS Informal POS Secondar y Bus Settlement: Tickhill Population: 5,228 Proposed Settlement Tier: Tier 3 (Service Towns and Villages) Settlement Summary: Tickhill is an attractive market town lying towards the South East of the borough, close to the borough boundary with Nottinghamshire. It is physically isolated from urban Doncaster, with access via Rossington on the B643 or Wadworth and Loversall on the A60. It lies close to the settlement of Bawtry, as well as the Harworth and Bircotes in Nottinghamshire (to the South East), and has access to Maltby in Rotherham, approximately four miles to the west via the A631. The A1(M) runs to the east of the settlement, however this completely bypasses Tickhill. The settlement is relatively nucleated and has its origins in Norman times, when a castle was located here in the eleventh century. Still standing, the main built from of the settlement lies to the north of this, and expanded in the later twentieth century. Constraints: Tickhill is surrounded by Green Belt, which is tightly drawn around the settlement, as well as the A1 (M) to the east, which the built form abuts. Settlement Audit Summary: Primary Services Secondary Services Y N 0 Primary Service Score: 4 Secondary Service Score: 3 Total Score: 7 Settlement Audit Details: Within the Service Towns and Villages, Tickhill is one of the better scoring settlements and has a range of both primary and secondary services. Social Tickhill has two primary schools - Tickhill Estfield and Tickhill St Mary's Church of England primary school. The settlement has no secondary schools and is within the catchment areas of both Edlington and Rossington secondary schools. The 73

75 settlement has good health provision, with a GP s on St Mary s Road, a pharmacy at Market Place and two dentists (Sunderland Street and Northgate). Tickhill benefits from a district centre town centre which offers a local library, open six days a week, a petrol station and an important range of shops, offices and services for the area. The centre has a sufficient number and range of goods and services to support the community and its wider catchment. Economic There is no railway station in Tickhill, nor is there one in a close vicinity of the settlement, meaning residents have to travel to central Doncaster or Rotherham to access the rail network. There is limited bus service provision in the settlement, although not enough to score for a bus service in the settlement. Environmental Tickhill has sufficient formal open space (+0.87ha), but is deficient in informal open space (-3.05ha). Large open spaces include Tickhill recreation ground and Tickhill Cricket ground. There are other open spaces dispersed around Tickhill, including around the castle. Other notable features: Tickhill has an adopted Neighbourhood Plan. A large part of central Tickill, including the castle (a scheduled monument), is also part of Tickhill Conservation Area. Relationship to other settlements: Tickhill lies approximately eight miles south of Doncaster, and as such, relatively isolated from the Main Urban Area, although directly connected by the A60. The A631 connects Tickhill westwards to Maltby and Rotherham, and eastwards to Harworth Bircotes in Nottinghamshire, and the neighbouring Doncaster market town of Bawtry. Both Tickhill and Bawtry have similar service provision, and so do not necessarily rely on each other for services. A number of smaller settlements in an outside of the borough lie in close proximity to Tickhill, meaning services provided here can be utilised by residents of these largely rural places. 74

76 Map: Tickhill 75