Tracked Version of Core Strategy, November 2012 - Selby District ...

Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011
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combined heat and power schemes and/or community heating
projects. A current proposal to generate energy from food waste on
the opposite bank of the river may provide an opportunity to derive a
significant proportion of renewable energy from local sources.
Development of the site will contribute to the setting of Selby and
protect and enhance the adjoining Selby Town Conservation Area. It
will be particularly important to safeguard the existing Selby skyline
including views of the historic Abbey Church. As a strategic gateway
to Selby a high standard of design will be required, consistent with
the creation of a sustainable community.
Although the site is protected by well maintained modern flood
defences, in view of the remaining residual risk of flooding, particular
attention will be paid to ensuring the potential impact of flooding is
minimised and mitigated against. The design and layout of
development will be expected to comply with the requirements set
out in the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (February 2010),
including the development of a comprehensive integrated surface
water management strategy, avoidance of ground floor sleeping
accommodation, the provision of first floor refuges in commercial
premises, raised floor levels, incorporation of flood resilience
measures in buildings and adoption of automated flood warning
systems.
Development will be phased to ensure early delivery of housing and
commercial premises through redevelopment of frontage land
between the A19 Barlby Road and the Leeds – Hull railway, and
opening up of employment land through the construction of a new
link road from an existing roundabout on the A63 Selby Bypass,
which will also provide a new access to the existing Potter Group
freight transhipment site. Residential development on land south of
the railway and to the west of the existing railhead will be facilitated
through the construction of a new road bridge across the railway,
enabling closure of the existing level crossing.
The four principal owners are committed to working in partnership
with the Council to help deliver a comprehensive development
including the additional infrastructure and services needed to support
the scheme. This may include upgrades to existing drainage systems
and waste water treatment facilities, as well as additional provision
for primary and secondary education, new health care, and other
community facilities (through both reservation of land and/or financial
contributions) and local recycling facilities.
A Delivery Framework Document prepared jointly by the landowners
demonstrates the viability and deliverability of the scheme, which
also benefits from a ‘concept plan’ prepared in consultation with the
local community and key stakeholders The design concept for the
site will be reviewed as part of a master planning exercise to be
undertaken prior to determination of future planning applications.
Policy CP2A Olympia Park Strategic Development Site
Land within the area bounded by the A19 Barlby Road, the River
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