Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations
Ancaster Comment
Figure 8: This map shows the village of Ancaster and highlights four site allocations. SKPR-283, SKPR-58, SKPR-271 were identified as preferred housing allocations in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan. SKPR-168 is proposed as a new housing allocation.
SKPR-58 Land to the East of Ermine Street Comment
Indicative Unit Numbers: 26
Assumed Density: 30 Dwellings per hectare
The following development principles accompany this allocation:
- On the eastern edge of the site a suitable and sensitive boundary treatment will be provided to screen views of the development from the adjacent open countryside.
- Footway connections should be made from the existing play space to the north of the site into the development.
- There is the potential for archaeological remains on this site and the appropriate pre-commencement investigations should be carried out.
- The high flood risk areas to the east of the site should not be developed but utilised for open space provision, landscaping and sustainable urban drainage (SUDS), as necessary.
- This site is situated within a Limestone Mineral Safeguarding Area. Before considering a planning application for this site a Minerals Assessment will be required.
- This site is within or includes an area of Biodiversity Opportunity. Proposals on this site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Biodiversity Opportunity Areas set out in New Policy 4: Biodiversity Opportunity and Delivering Measurable Net Gains.
- This site is within or includes a Green Infrastructure Area. Proposals on this site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Green Infrastructure Areas set out in Policy EN3 Green Infrastructure.
Summary of Proposed Changes
No amendments to policy SKPR-58 Land to East of Ermine Street, Ancaster are proposed at this draft stage.
SKPR-283 – Land off St Martins Way Comment
Indicative Unit Numbers: 62
Assumed Density: 30 Dwellings per hectare.
The following development principles accompany this allocation:
- Pedestrian links, such as footway and cycleway connections into the village from the site to station approach should be incorporated in the development proposal.
- Vehicular access shall be served from St Martin's Way only.
- Development should be set back from Pottergate Road to preserve its rural character and sensitivity.
- Potential landscape impacts should be mitigated through high quality design and landscaping.
- There is the potential for archaeological remains on this site and the appropriate pre-commencement investigates should be carried out.
- This site is within or includes a Green Infrastructure Area. Proposals on this site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Green Infrastructure Areas set out in Policy EN3 Green Infrastructure.
- This site is situated within a Limestone Mineral Safeguarding Area. Before considering a planning application for this site a Minerals Assessment will be required.
Summary of Proposed Changes
Indicative site capacity has been updated from 65 to 62 to ensure consistency across proposed site allocation density assumptions.
No amendments to policy SKPR-58 Land to East of Ermine Street, Ancaster are proposed at this draft stage.
SKPR-168 Land to the north of Wilsford Lane, Ancaster Comment
Indicative Unit Numbers: 58
Assumed Density: 30 Dwellings per hectare
The following principles accompany this allocation:
- Development proposal to include consideration of site levels.
- Widening of footpath required
- Highway/footway/cycleway connections should be provided throughout the site, connecting the site to the wider area.
- Eastern boundary to include suitable landscape treatment
- Green corridor to be integrated into site layout.
- There will be no negative impacts on the Wilsford Lane Verge, Ancaster Local Wildlife Site.
- This site is within or includes an area of Biodiversity Ecological Network, with an opportunity for creation. Proposals on the site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Biodiversity Opportunity Areas set out in New Policy 4: Biodiversity Opportunity and Delivering Measurable Net Gains.
- Pre-commencement archaeological interventions and heritage impact assessment required. Due to proximity of Scheduled Monument, advice to be sought from Historic England.
- This site is situated within a Limestone Mineral Safeguarding Area. Before considering a planning application for this site a Minerals Assessment will be required.
Summary of Proposed Changes
SKPR-168 Land to the north of Wilsford Lane, Ancaster is proposed as a new site allocation to meet the minimum housing requirement for South Kesteven over the plan period.
SKPR-271 (LV-H2): Wilsford Lane Comment
Indicative Unit Numbers: 35
Approximate Density: 16 Dwellings per hectare - lower density based on gateway location and heritage features to the south.
The following development principles accompany this allocation:
- Landscape screening to Southern edge will be required so as to reduce the impact on views into the site from the open countryside.
- There will be no negative impacts on the Wilsford Lane Verge, Ancaster Local Wildlife Site. This site is within or includes an area of Biodiversity Opportunity. Proposals on the site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Biodiversity Opportunity Areas set out in New Policy 4: Biodiversity Opportunity and Delivering Measurable Net Gains.
- This site is within or includes a Green Infrastructure Area. Proposals on this site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Green Infrastructure Areas set out in Policy EN3 Green Infrastructure.
- There is the potential for archaeological remains on this site and the appropriate pre-commencement investigations should be carried out.
- This site is situated within a Minerals Safeguarding Areas and a Limestone Mineral Safeguarding Area. Before considering a planning application for this site a Minerals Assessment will be required.
