BMBC 16: Barnsley Employment Site Assessment Feb 2003

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Downings Steel, Donc. RoadBA5/7 DOWNINGS STEEL, DONCASTER ROADCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Located between themain Doncaster Road andthe Barnsley to SheffieldRailwayDevelopment Area 3.2 hectares, the majorityof which is developedPrevious Use Steel WorksCurrent Use Steel stock holdersUDP Allocation Employment proposal inUDP.Planning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Site is largely developedDrainage Site is largely developedWater Supply Site is largely developedElectricity Supply Site is largely developedGas Supply Site is largely developedTiming/Phasing Site is largely developedSite OwnershipSite Developer Site is largely developedSelling Agent Site is largely developedMarketing Site is largely developedMarket Strength Pressure for housingdevelopment, planningapplications submittedThe potential of Objective1 Funding acts as anincentive to remain inemployment usePotential to provide futureemployment for localityPage 1

Downings Steel, Donc. RoadCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLikely market sector Continue as steel stockholders, long-termemployment usesuncertainFurther allocation asEmployment Use issomehwat dependant onObjective 1 FundingPlot Sizes Site is largely developedACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Access onto A635providing access to M1 tothe west, over 5 minutesawaySite Access Doncaster Road (A635) Considered a potentialproblem due to the smallentrance/exit areaavailableLocation Within the edge of theurban areaPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementLocated on a proposedcycle routeProposed segregatedbusway to Stairfoot. LTPstates this can beginaround 2006Surrounding Land Uses Allotments, urbangreenspace and railwayPressure to develop ashousing exacerbatedthrough new housing atKendray south of therailway line placingpressure on Green Beltland east of DowningsSteel. Long term optionto develop all area southof railway line ashousing/mixed use?Page 2

Downings Steel, Donc. RoadCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of very high jobneedLocal needs The closure of the nearbySlazenger factory mayhave excerbatedemployment needsPotential to provide forlocal employment needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin a CommunityEconomic DevelopmentArea (Objective 1 Priority4B) and the BarnsleyUrban Centre BoundaryNot within a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints Proposal would need togive particular regard toresidential amenityNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePotential constraint toemployment developmentPage 3

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpDA4 HOUGHTON MAIN COLLIERY (PARK SPRINGS)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A6195,Great HoughtonDevelopment Area Total gross area is 23.6hectares. Total grossarea remaining is 23.6hectaresPrevious Use Colliery and open castCurrent Use A reclaimed,undeveloped flat levelsiteUDP Allocation Area of Search forEmployment Uses inUDP. Part of site isGreen Belt in Town Map.Planning Brief Yes (2000) site suitablefor mixed use includingB1, B2, B8, hotel, carPlanning Consent(s)GrantedshowroomYes (1999) outline for B1,B2, B8 and full pp toopencast the site -restoration schemeincludes developmentplatforms.Development PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Reclaimed siteInterest shown at pre -UDP Consultation stageregarding the shortage ofexecutive housing inBarnsley and thepossibility of allocatingland for suchdevelopment at the southwest of the siteSite still allocated foremployment usePage 1

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSDrainage Unserviced site No abnormal problemsidentifiedWater Supply Unserviced site No abnormal problemsidentifiedElectricity Supply Unserviced site Primary sub-stationlocated nearby withavailable capacityGas Supply Unserviced site No abnormal problemsidentifiedTiming/Phasing Services requiredSite Ownership UK Coal (formerly RJBMining) - Contact BenMorley, GrimethorpeRegeneration Executive,Acorn Centre,Grimethorpe, Barnsley,S72 7BB. Phone 01226716700. E-mailenquiries@gre.parksprings.comSite Developer UK CoalSelling Agent As aboveMarketing Yes. Site joint marketedby YF/UK Coal/GREunder ‘Park Springs’brand namePage 2

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarket Strength There has been marketinterest for employmentuses, but was turnedaway (most probably inthe hope the site be reallocatedas housing)Likely market sector Likely to be anemployment use, perhapsa single user. Difficult todeterminePlot Sizes Initially, land will becapable ofaccommodating a singleuser requiring up to 15-20ha. However, the site willnot specifically bereserved for a single userProgress is likely to bemade over the comingweeks (as at 23/04/02)discussing small scaledevelopment and internalaccess roadsInterest may be focussedon the Grimethorpe sitewhere physicaldevelopment iscommencing.Development costs aresimilar to Leeds but rentsare much lower atHoughton - resulting inreduced income fordevelopersACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Via roundabout junctionwith Park Springs Roadlinking direct toA635/A6195 and A628Park Springs Road. 15minutes from junctions 36and 37 of the M1motorway and 10 minutesfrom Junction 38 of theA1MPage 3

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Access Via roundabout junctionto Park Springs RoadLocation Outside urbanarea/coalfield, ruralPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworklocationPoor accessibility topublic transportMulti-user routewayprovided along a formerrailway providing links toDarfield and Wath areas7 bph to Barnsley (36, 37,38, 87, 211, 244), 1 bphto Doncaster (211) andMexborough (87). 2 bphto Pontefract (244), 1 bphcircular linkingWombwell, Darfield andHoyland (326). Someservices to LittleHoughton.New developments(particularly those withthe potential to createover 50 jobs) will berequired to provideshowers, changingfacilities and secure cycleparkingAccess should not begained via MiddletonLaneWalkng distance toGrimethorpe sites - dualcarriageway barrier. Lowdensity employment.Tier One - No action.Tier Two - No action.Tier Three - Grimethorpe -pump priming already inplace for hourly serviceon adjacent road,improve local bus servicelinks. Houghton -dedicated servicerequired.Bus service costs requiredefinition of specificneeds (£12k)Page 4

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSOpportunities for Public Development of theTransport Improvement Coalfields CommunityTransport Initiative(Measure 19 Objective 1).Opportunity to developservices asimprovements to EngineRoad and the widerstrategic network areimproved (egCudworth/West Green Bypasses)Surrounding Land Uses Almost entirelysurrounded by Green Beltland with Little Houghtonresidential area to thesouth east and arecreational route to thewestExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesIn or accessible from anarea of low job needWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)Medium funding chancePage 5

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints None (although the site isalmost entirelysurrounded by GreenNature ConservationConstraintsBelt)NoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain None Floodplain locatedadjacent to dismantledrailwayAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NoneHoughton Main washeavily pavedbeforehand. Railway actsas a natural barrier. Nosignificant problemsidentifiedPage 6

Fields End Business ParkDE3/3 FIELDS END BUSINESS PARKCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A635,Goldthorpe By-pass,GoldthorpeDevelopment Area Total gross area 17hectares. Total grossarea remaining 10.8hectaresPrevious Use Former collieryCurrent Use Largely flat, brownfield,reclaimed site crossed byA635 and Goldthorpe –Thurnscoe link road.High quality businesspark partially developedwith 4 modern B2 / B8units (incl True, Gefco,Andrassy) Active railwayline to west. Restored tipto east (GreUDP Allocation Employment proposal inUDPPlanning Brief Enterprise Zone schemePlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITY(1995)Yes (O/L 1991) and forend users on siteGround Conditions Reclaimed and groundcompacted fordevelopment.Drainage AvailablePage 1

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSWater Supply Yes - standard mediumpressure mainElectricity Supply Yes - full mains supplyGas Supply Yes - medium pressure6,000 cu.ft/hourTiming/Phasing Now for end users. Sitehas enterprise ZonestatusSite Ownership BMBC. Contact BarnsleyMiller Partnership, 4Burleigh Street, Barnsley,S70 1XY. 01226 731001Site Developer Barnsley MillerPartnership have soledevelopment rights.Selling Agent As above and Mr MikeBaugh, Insignia RichardEllis 0113 3948800Marketing YesMarket Strengh General inquiries haveslowed down althoughthere is current interestfor a 30,000 sq. ft.storage facility on the site(at intial stages ofdiscussion)Likely market sector Most probably B2 and B8Barnsley MillerPartnership own part ofthe site - pricenegotiations have shownthat developers percievethe site as overpriced -approx. 7 strong interestsin the site have refuseddue to the pricePage 2

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPlot Sizes Serviced Business Parkfor office, industrial anddistribution use.Buildings from 20,000 -10,000 sq. ft. on a designand build basis. Rentalfrom £2.35 psf forbuildings over 50,000 sq.ft.ACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Approximately 8 milesfrom Junction 36 of theM1 motorway and 4 milesfrom Junction 37 of theA1MSite Access To A635 (M1 to A1 linkand Barnsley toDoncaster)Location At the edge of a smallerPublic TransportNode/Corridorcoalfield townFair accessibility to publictransport6 bph to Barnsley,Mexborough (87, 70, 74,212). 3bph (average)links to Doncaster (74,212, X19). Goldthorpestation - hourly frequencyon the Leeds-Rotherham/Sheffield lineWeak service links toDoncasterTier One - Potentialoption B Supertramextension (costdependant on finalalignment). Tier Two -Barnsley-Dearne-Doncaster (North) QualityBus Corridor (Est £900K).Tier Three - may needwork on supportingnetwork eg extendManvers Shuttle (£117m)Page 3

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSAccess to strategic cyclenetworkNoneOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Green Belt to the north,west and east, proposedUrabn Greenspace to thesouth east, railway line tothe west and residentialarea to the southExpansion towardsThurnscoe Business Parkunlikely - so to avoidamalgamation ofsettlements and loss ofopen spaceExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of high job needPast survey of onecompany illustrated that58% of employees werefrom Doncaster (NBapprox only 4 miles away)Local needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)Low chance of fundingPage 4

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSNature ConservationConstraintsNoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 5

Junction 37DO3/1 JUNCTION 37 EMPLOYMENT SITECRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Site AddressDevelopment Area Total gross area is 15.4hectares. Total grossarea remaining is 15.4hectaresPrevious Use AgricultureCurrent Use Mostly agriculture (14.7hectares) and part formerrailway amd housing (0.7hectares)UDP Allocation Employment proposal inUDP. Green Belt inDodworth Local PlanSeeking to attract highquality B1 and B2industrial uses and a hotelPlanning Brief Yes Only partially relevantthrough being publishedin 1990Planning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYNoGround Conditions Sloping site so levellingworks required to createplatforms. Previousmineworkings may lead toabnormal groundpreparation costsMain constraint todevelopment is disparitybetween value ofserviced land and cost ofsite preparation. Costswill be established byfeasibility studies carriedout by Sterling Capitoland part funded by SRB.Page 1

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSDrainage Surface water balancing aproblem, although not asignificant obstacle todevelopmentWater Supply Expected soonElectricity Supply Expected soonGas Supply Expected soonTiming/Phasing BMBC/Sterling workingtogether to progressfunding and resolve otherissues. Availabilitytimescale dependent onpublic sector funding.Site Ownership 5 owners including BMBCSite Developer Sterling Capital have anoption (excluding BMBCland). Contact MartinCroxon, Sterling Capitol,18 Fink Hill, Horsforth,Leeds, LS18 4DH. 0113258 5958 or MarkCooper, Michael EyresPartnership 0113 2434411Selling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength M1 corridor identified asprobably the mostattractive location foremployment sites in theBarnsley Borough - siteprobably developed outwithin a five-year periodGalpharm submittedplanning application toapprox. double its landtake at DodworthBusiness ParkPage 2

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLikely market sector Interest from logisticsoperatorsPlot Sizes Max plot size estimatedat 3-5 hectares (due tosloping topography)ACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access To M1 Junction 37 andA628 (Barnsley toManchester)Access deisgn to Juntion37 critical. A628 Studymay provide furtherjustification for improvedaccess.Potential to form part ofthe Northern Orbitalroute. Important that thesite and the DodworthBypass are progressed asa joint projectSite Access Requires construction ofaccess road with accessto J37 roundabout.Access will requiredemolition of houses andbridge over railway. TIAneeded. Internal layoutmust facilitatedevelopment of DodworthBy-pass.Location At the edge of the urbanareaPublic Transport Fair accessibility to publicNode/Corridortransport.Good bus service (6bph+) to Barnsley (22, 23, 24)and half hour service toSilkstone/Penistone.Dodworth rail station onHuddersfield, Barnsley,Sheffield corridor - hourlyservice.Huddersfield - Barnsley -Sheffield line, poor atpeak. Poor links toDoncaster.Development would leadto the completion of theDodworth By-pass,thereby alleviatingtransport within DodworthTier One - investigate railissues (eg improve peakrail frequency). Tier Two -Barnsley - DodworthQuality Bus Corridor(Estimated cost £3m?).Tier Three - no actionPage 3

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSAccess to strategic cyclenetworkProposed cycle route toBarnsley town centreOpportunities for Public Transport Improvement Relocation of DodworthRail station. Dualling ofrailway a long-termpossibilitySurrounding Land Uses Green Belt Railway line acts as aboundary betweenemployment andresidential useExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataAdjacent to Dodworth -below borough averageunemployment,depravation and poverty.High car ownershipSignificant populationgrowth at Dodworth sincethe 1970s and desirablelocation creating demandfor further growth.Employees would need tobe attracted from beyondits localityCater prestigeemployment site(s) tocomplement the quality ofthe settlement.REGENERATIONBENEFITSIn or accessible from anarea of average job needPotential employmentLocal needs Immediate locality not anPlanning ObligationPotentialarea of high job need.Highway and publictransport improvementswould increaseaccessibilityLocation may lead to theattraction of employeesfrom outside the boroughaccessing the site by useof the private carPotentially improve thecommercial centre ofDodworth?Page 4

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin StrategicEmployment ZonesBoundary (Objective 1 -priority 5 measure 27)ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints Planning applicationneeds to be referred tothe Highways Agency.Public footpath crossesNature ConservationConstraintsthe siteNoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land Predominanltyagricultural landNoise and Air Quality Part of the site lies withinthe M1 Corridor AirQuality ManagementAreaImproved access at thejunction would lead to 2houses experincing worsenoise qualityPossible that planningapplications arerecommended refusal onthe grounds that the arelocated within a AQMAHigh chance of fundingPage 5

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtHN3/3 ASHROYD BUSINESS PARK (PLATTS COMMON EXTENSION)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situaed on the A6195,Platts CommonDevelopment Area Total gross area 20.8.Total gross arearemaining 20.8 hectares,17.25 hecares netPrevious Use AgricultureCurrent UseUDP Allocation Employment Proposal inUDP. Part Green Belt inTown Map.Planning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s) Yes (O/L - B1, B2, B8 andGrantedres dev on part - 6/8/98ref B/95/0687/HN). Sitepreparation (B/99/342/HN1999)Development PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Development platformsrequired. Greenfield siteDrainage Off site drainage providedby BMBC completed Aug2000. On site drainagerequiredPage 1

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSWater Supply Required Potential tri-partagreement with other twoHoyland employmentsites. To provide supplyindependantly wouldrequire improvementselsewhere.Engineering solution toprovide water supplyalong the access road.Consultants researchingthe options available -results expected inapprox. 3 monthsElectricity Supply RequiredGas Supply RequiredTiming/Phasing Somewhat dependantupon water supplySite Ownership David Maynard and JohnKipling, Thomas A AshtonDevelopments Ltd,Cortonwood Drive,Brampton, Barnsley, S730UF. Phone 01226273701Site Developer Ashroyd Limited (jointventure TAAD andAckroyd & Abbott Ltd)Selling Agent Weatherall Green &Smith 0113 2442066Crossland Otter Hunt0114 296 0096Marketing YesPage 2

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarket Strengh GVA Grimley consider"good location, size andfrontage, high level ofaccessibility to M1Likely market sectorPlot Sizes Small farm holding(Wentworth Estates) ownsa 40m strip of land; initialinvestigationsinconclusive. Wentworthasking for a high price -may have to build aroundthe 40m stripInterest from logisticscompany for 320,000 sq.ft (X2) approx. 2 to 3years ago: percieved as awaste of land if given goahead although thereis/was political pressureto do soACCESSIBILITYSrategic Access Approximately 1 milefrom Junction 36 of theM1 motorway. Direct toA6195 (M1-A1 link) andB6096Motorway access issuesresolved with HighwaysAgency. Improvementsat roundabouts aroundJunction 36 to beginshortly - HighwaysAuthority on siteSite Access Available direct fromintervening road linkingfrom A1-M1 link road(A6195) and HawshawLane. Internal accessroads required.Page 3

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLocation At the edge of smallercoalfield townPublic Transport Fair accessibility to publicNode/CorridortransportAccess to strategic cycle NonenetworkOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Platts Common IndustrialEstate to the east andresidential areas to thesouth and westExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment At the edge andaccessible from an areaof high job needLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)High chance of funding.Appears to be a will onthe part of the landowners and developers toprogress with the highpotential for Objective 1Page 4

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSNature ConservationConstraintsNoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural LandNoise and Air Quality NonePage 5

Gawber Colliery, Mapplewell (saGAWBER COLLIERY, MAPPLEWELL (SAFEGUARDED LAND)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation South of Mapplewellshopping/commercialcentreDevelopment AreaPrevious Use Former collieryCurrent Use Derelict siteUDP Allocation Urban Land to RemainUndevelopedPlanning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Requiring extensivereclamation worksDrainage RequiredWater Supply RequiredElectricity Supply RequiredGas Supply RequiredTiming/Phasing Likely to be lengthy giventhe reclamation requiredSite Ownership UK CoalSite Developer NoneSelling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength Development cost isunlikely to be warrantedgiven the amount andavailability of developablesites elsewhereUK Coal prospecting foropencasting?Page 1

Gawber Colliery, Mapplewell (saCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLikely market sector Site aquired by RJBMining (now UK Coal) aspart of a potentiallyextensive opencastingscheme.Plot SizesACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Junction 38 of the M1motorway can beaccessed approximatelt 5-10 minutes to the northwestSite Access Would berequired/improvedLocation On the edge of a coalfieldtownPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkProposed cycle routelocated approx. 1km tothe eastOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Employment uses to thenorth, small area of UrbanGreenspace to the northwest, residential areas tothe west and east andGreen Belt to the southApplication approved atnearby Woolley Collieryfor 375 housesincorporatingimprovements tocommunity facilities -issues surrounding thesustainable allocation ofnew housing andemployment?Lack of availableeducational facilitiesmakes it inappropriate toconsider development ofthe site for housing?Commuting on to the M1motorway. Issuessurrounding thedesignation of furtherhousingDifficult to access thelarge siteOpencasting would be acontentious issue forresidential area. Impactof housing at Woolleycolliery - to facilitateintroduction of "village"facilities? Threshold for,e.g. a supermarket, wouldbe above 350 housesWell related to thesettlement and itsfacilitiesHousing appears to havesold well in the areadespite the closeproximity to industries ofpoor visual and air qualityand overhead power linesPage 2

Gawber Colliery, Mapplewell (saCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin no Objective 1regeneration areaENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints None - although the landNature ConservationConstraintsis designated as UrbanLand to RemainUndevelopedNoneLandscape Constraints Site below thesetttlement?Floodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 3

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsNE5 GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY (PARK SPRINGS)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A6195,Grimethorpe.Development Area Total gross area is 45hectares. Total grossarea remaining is 41.3hectaresPrevious Use Colliery and associatedusesCurrent Use Fully reclaimed andserviced site to the eastof Park Springs Road andopencast operations tothe westUDP Allocation Area of investigation foremployment use in UDPResident companiesinclude Sash UKType of development thatwould be permitted (useclasses)Planning Brief Yes (2001) Site suitable for mixedPlanning Consent(s)GrantedYes for Ferry Moor plot(B2 Sash Products) 1998Planning application forsite preparation andreclamation E Of CLRapproved (2000)Opencast coal extractionapproved W of CLR(1999). Restorationscheme includespreparation ofemployment siteuse including B1, B2, B8,hotel, car showroomPage 1

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Reclamation east of ParkSprings Road complete.Reclamation west of ParkSprings Road forecast forcompletion Spring 2002following open cast coalextractionDrainage Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadWater Supply Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadElectricity Supply Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadGas Supply Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadPage 2

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSTiming/Phasing East of Park SpringsRoad fully serviced andavailable. West of ParkSprings Road is expectedto be available (fullyserviced) Sept - Dec 2002after opencast operationshave ceasedSite Ownership Yorkshire Forward (most)& RJB (part). Contact BenMorley, GrimethorpeRegeneration Executive,Acorn Centre,Grimethorpe, Barnsley,S72 7BB. Phone 01226716700. E-mailenquiries@gre.parksprings.comSite Developer As aboveSelling Agent As above Difficult to sell the ParkSprings site to areas suchas Sheffield where theGrimethorpe area is notknown: anticipated thatmarket interest will growas the Park Springsproduct spreadsMarketing YesIt is hoped that the ArbreProject will act as acatalyst for focussingattention on the Parksprings site - itssustainability dimensioncan act as good publicityPage 3

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarket Strength No signs of significantphysical development ormarket interest. Longterm interest appearsgoodSash probably interestedin further expansion.Talks underway with acompany in buying 50acres of land. Interestfrom a speculativedeveloper at Plot 9. Plot4 under discussion for theArbre project. No greatinterest in Plot 8 (MillerDevelopments).Tentative interest on a10,000 square foot unit.Interest relatively quiet.Likely that developers areinterested in smaller unitswhich will generate moremarket demand. Interestin western site from EUreclamation companyLikely market sector Various uses will beconsidered for the siteincluding B1, B2, B8, A3,D2, petrol filling stationplus ancillary retail usesPlot Sizes Estimated maximum plotsize c10-20 hectaresYF - 4 units underconstruction at £4.50 persq. ft. BDA consider thisoverpriced - should be inthe region of £3.50 persq. ft.Opportunity exists for arange of usesACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Via 2 roundaboutjunctions with ParkSprings Road linkingdirect to A635/A6195 andA628, equidistant fromjunction 36 of the M1motorway and junction 37of the A1(M)Page 4

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Access Internal access roads tobe provided west of ParkSprings Road as part ofreclamation scheme.Potential for rail freightaccessLocation On the edge of a smallerPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkcoalfield townFair accessibility to publictransportMulti-user routewayprovided along a formerrailway providing links toDarfield and Wath areas7 bph to Barnsley (36, 37,38, 87, 211, 244), 1 bphto Doncaster (211) andMexborough (87). 2 bphto Pontefract (244), 1 bphcircular linkingWombwell, Darfield andHoyland (326). Someservices to LittleHoughton.New developments(particularly those withthe potential to createover 50 jobs) will berequired to provideshowers, changingfacilities and secure cycleparkingWalkng distance toGrimethorpe sites - dualcarriageway barrier. Lowdensity employment.Tier One & Tow - Noaction. Tier Three -Grimethorpe - pumppriming already in placefor hourly service onadjacent road, improvelocal bus service links.Houghton - dedicatedservice required.Coalfields CommunityTransport InitiativeTo the north and west theCouncil is pursuing cycle,pedestrian and equestrianroutes to the Cudworthand Shafton areasBus service costs requiredefinition of specificneeds (£12k)Page 5

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSOpportunities for Public Development of theTransport Improvement Coalfields CommunityTransport Initiative(Measure 19 Objective 1).Opportunity to developservices asimprovements to EngineRoad and the widerstrategic network areimproved (egCudworth/West Green Bypasses)Surrounding Land Uses Green Belt to the north,west and south.Allotments, residentialareas and communityfacilities to the eastExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of high job needPredicted that the ArbreProject covering 15 acreswill create about 25 jobs -this may increase as thescheme develops as avisitor centreLocal needs Arbre Project will havelinks to local schools asan educational resourceContribution towards localemployment needsPage 6

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1,priority 5 measure 27)ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints None (althoughsurrounded on threeNature ConservationConstraintsborders by Green Belt)NoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain A narrow floodplain runssouth of the mostsoutherly roundaboutAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality Coppice wood burningmay result in reduced airqaulity standards?Normal planningprocedures/requirementswill determine theoutcome (e.g. IPPC)Medium chance offundingIdentified in the PlanningBrief as a wetland area -thereby mitigating theeffects of potentialdamage to propertyPage 7

Baigent and Bird SpringvalePE3/1 BAIGENT AND BIRD SPRINGVALECRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation North of Sheffield Road,SpringvaleDevelopment Area Total gross area 1.5hectares. Total arearemaining 1.5 hectaresPrevious UseCurrent Use Sloping site forming partof Baigent and BirdcomplexUDP Allocation Proposed employment inUDPPlanning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s) NoneGrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Site preparation requiredDrainage Site preparation requiredWater Supply Site preparation requiredElectricity Supply Site preparation requiredGas Supply Site preparation requiredTiming/Phasing UncertainPage 1

Baigent and Bird SpringvaleCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Ownership Main part owned byGlynwed ProoertiesLimited, Headland House,New Coventry Road,Sheldon, Birmingham,B26 3AZ. Smaller part byAD Bird StainlessLimited, 103 RushleyRoad, Dore, Sheffield.Small part unregistered.Owner intentionsunknownSite Developer NoneSelling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength Virtually no interest inemployment sites inPenistone. David Brownsite occupies the majorityof employment land:expansion land nowlargely developed ashousing, demonstratingthe attraction of housingfor developersOnly one interest inBaigent site from anOrganic Market Garden.Market opportunities mayimprove throughreopening the Woodheadrail lineLikely market sector Class B1 would bepreferred, thereby notadversely affecting theresidential amenities ofthe adjacent dwellings tothe southPlot Sizes Estimated maximum plotsize of 1.5 hecatresACCESSIBILITYFairly land-locked sitePage 2

Baigent and Bird SpringvaleCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSStrategic Access Via Sheffield RoadSite Access New access required orimprovements to existingLocation At the edge of an urbanareaPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkApprox. 250m from amulti-user recreationrouteOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Urban Greenspace(cricket field) to the north,existing employment sitesto the south east andnorth west and boundedby housing on thesouthern sideRe-opening of theWoodhead rail lineExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesMarket Towns InitiativePage 3

Baigent and Bird SpringvaleCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain Floodplain extends towithin the northernboundary of the siteThe cost of a Flood RiskAssessment can often behigh. If required, it maynot be financially viable todevelop such a small siteAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 4

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsRO4/2 MONKTON COKE AND CHEMICALSCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation West of Royston, LundHill Lane (B6428)Development Area Total gross area is 18.4hectares, the majority ofwhich is used by MonktonCoke and ChemicalWorksPrevious Use As aboveCurrent Use Monkton Coke andChemical WorksUDP Allocation Employment allocation inUDPPlanning Brief NoPlanning Consent(s)GrantedPlanning permissiongranted for a rail link60% of costs provided byStrategic Rail Authority.The remainder will comefrom UK Coal whenopencasting commencesat the Rabbit Ings Tip (EAhas been submitted withapplication)Contribution towards localneedsDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Likely to be groundcontaminationDrainage Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceReclamation probablyrequired if developed forother meansPage 1

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSWater Supply Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceElectricity Supply Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceGas Supply Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceTiming/Phasing Site is largely developedSite Ownership UK Coal?Site Developer NoneSelling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength Market strength can onlybe adjudged againstrecent development toconstruct a rail link.Immediate strengthappears good althoughthe long term future isunclearThe site was largelyfinanced through the CoalBoard but now has to bemore financially astute tobe a viable businessLikely market sector Most likely to reflectcurrent industrial usePlot SizesACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Via Lundhill Lane Isolated siteSite Access As above. In addition,the propsed rail link willimprove rail accessLocation At the edge of a smallercoalfield townPage 2

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkAccessibility to publictransport is poorTrans Pennine Trail runsadjacent to the siteOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Green BeltExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of low job needLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneWithin a Community inTransition/IntegratedDevelopment Area(Objective 1 Priority 4B)Access is inhibitedthrough the railway lineDevelopment ofemployment land likely torequire labour outside thelocalityNot within a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)Access is good for localpeople at RoystonPage 3

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSNoise and Air Quality Proposed AQMA.Sulphur Dioxiderecognised as a problem.Written confirmation hasbeen issued stating thatthe area will achievenational standards by2005, as prescribed bythe Environment AgencyProposed AQMA includesthe majority of theRoyston urban formRestraints on certaindevelopments within theAQMA, such asresidential areas, mixedusesites, outdoorrecreation facilitiesAlthough being an issue,AQMAs are notconsidered to be anoverriding issue foremployment designationsPage 4

Oxspring SidingsWR8/1 OXSPRING SIDINGSCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the B642,PenistoneDevelopment Area Total gross area 2.5hectares. Total grossarea available 2.5hectaresPrevious Use British rail marshallingyard and haulage depotCurrent Use Flat, derelict site inattractive rural locationadjacent to active railwayline. Long (c280m) andnarrow (c20-50m)UDP Allocation Employment Proposal inUDP. Green Belt in SYStructure Plan andCounty of West RidingDevelopment PlanPlanning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s)GrantedPlanning applicationsubmitted for mixed-usedevelopment schemeDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Requires site preparationMixed use redevelopmentSingle-person townhouses now required inaddition to the proposed18 houses and businessunits?Drainage RequiredWater Supply RequiredElectricity Supply RequiredPage 1

Oxspring SidingsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSGas Supply RequiredTiming/Phasing Unknown for end users.Site is not in control of asite developerSite Ownership Majority owned by KerryFirth, Stonecroft, HallRoyd Lane, SilkstoneCommon, Barnsley - butsite for sale. Small partNB Erodatools Limited,12 Victoria Road,Barnsleyand unregistered(possibly Rail PropertyLimited)Site Developer NoneSelling Agent Barry Seal, Wilbys. 01226299221Marketing Yes - as unprepared landMarket Strength Interest from developerfor housing on part of siteLikely market sector B8 uses unlikely to bepermitted. High qualityB1 and B2 industrialpurposes desirablePlot Sizes Estimated maximum plotsize of 2.5 hectaresACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Approximately 9 milesfrom Junction 37 of theM1 motorwayMay become a moredesirable location throughre-opening of theWoodhead rail linePage 2

Oxspring SidingsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Access Access available thoughmay requireimprovements. Railtrackhave rights of accessover land to railway lineLocation Outside an urbanarea/coalfield townPublic Transport Poor accessibility toNode/Corridorpublic transportAccess to strategic cycle Adjacent to a multi-usernetworkrecreation routeOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Green Belt and Area ofBorough LandscapeValue to the north andsouth of the site, UrbanGreenspace to the east,existing employment landto the west and arecreational routeadjacent to the southernborderExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsNot in or accessible froman area of high job needRe-opening of theWoodhead rail line.Page 3

Oxspring SidingsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesNoneENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 4

Valley Business ParkWW4/3 VALLEY BUSINESS PARKCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A6135,Dearne Valley Park Way,BramptonDevelopment Area Total gross area is 13.1hecatres. Total grossarea remaining is 3.5hectaresPrevious UsePart former coal stackingyard and clay pit (9.6hecatres) and agriculturalland (remaining 3.5hectares)Current Use One remaining plot (0.9ha) on site frontage toBusiness park in EZ.Larger area ofundeveloped land is inagricultural use frontingEverill Gate LaneUDP AllocationEmployment developmentResident companiesinclude Perkins ChilledFoods, Sematic UK Ltdand Flex-Seal CouplingsLtdProblems identified withMD of Sematic. Ransomstrip of land owned byChurchill Car InsurancePlanning BriefPlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYNo. Enterprise Zonescheme for part of siteEZ established on part ofsite (1995). Severalpermissions for endusers. No planningpermission on remainderof undeveloped area.Page 1

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSGround ConditionsDrainageWater SupplyElectricity SupplyGas SupplyTiming/PhasingEZ site prepared. Non EZsite is unpreparedRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredEZ site available now forend users. EZ providesfiscal incentives andsimplified planningscheme. Non EZ site notcontrolled by a sitedeveloper and timescalefor availability is unknownSite Ownership St Paul’s (EZ part only) -St Pauls Developments,Dearne Valley TechnicalPark, Pontefract Road,Broomhill, Barnsley, S730YG. 01226 345000.Remainder by GeorgeNewton Wright, Hill TopFarm, Hemingfield Road,Hemingfield, Rotherham.Small area by BMBCSite Developer Enterprise Zone part only -Design and build packageavailable for purchase orlease for land in St PaulsownershipSelling Agent King Sturge 0113 2441441 (EZ only)Page 2

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarketingMarket StrenghLikely market sectorPlot SizesACCESSIBILITYStrategic AccessSite AccessYes EZ only. Remaindernot marketedGVA Grimley considerthat "the park is set withina good businessenvironment"Estimated maximum plotsize 3-4 hectares5 miles from Junctioon 36of the M1 motorway. ToM1-A1 link road and A633(Barnsley to Rotherham)Access junction providedto A633. Internal estateroads provided, butrequire extending to serveundeveloped area outsideEZLocationPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementEdge of smaller coalfieldtownFair accessibility to publictransportLocated adjacent to anexisting cycle networkaccessing areas to thenorth west, south east andsouth westPage 3

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSurrounding Land UsesExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentUrban Greenspace to thewest, recreational route,Green Belt and NatureConservation Site to thenorthOutside but accessiblefrom an area of high jobneedLand between WombwellFoundry and 9-hole golfcourse identified as apossible development site- possibly an extension toprovide an 18-hole golfcoursePast survey identified thatapprox. 34% ofemployees at Cortonwoodwere from BarnsleyLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning ConstraintsNature ConservationConstraintsLandscape ConstraintsWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)NoneA Nature ConservationSite lies adjacent to theeastern edge of theemployment siteNonePage 4

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSFloodplainNoneAgricultural LandLocated on agriculturallandNoise and Air Quality NonePage 5

Downings Steel, Donc. RoadBA5/7 DOWNINGS STEEL, DONCASTER ROADCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Located between themain Doncaster Road andthe Barnsley to SheffieldRailwayDevelopment Area 3.2 hectares, the majorityof which is developedPrevious Use Steel WorksCurrent Use Steel stock holdersUDP Allocation Employment proposal inUDP.Planning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Site is largely developedDrainage Site is largely developedWater Supply Site is largely developedElectricity Supply Site is largely developedGas Supply Site is largely developedTiming/Phasing Site is largely developedSite OwnershipSite Developer Site is largely developedSelling Agent Site is largely developedMarketing Site is largely developedMarket Strength Pressure for housingdevelopment, planningapplications submittedThe potential of Objective1 Funding acts as anincentive to remain inemployment usePotential to provide futureemployment for localityPage 1

Downings Steel, Donc. RoadCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLikely market sector Continue as steel stockholders, long-termemployment usesuncertainFurther allocation asEmployment Use issomehwat dependant onObjective 1 FundingPlot Sizes Site is largely developedACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Access onto A635providing access to M1 tothe west, over 5 minutesawaySite Access Doncaster Road (A635) Considered a potentialproblem due to the smallentrance/exit areaavailableLocation Within the edge of theurban areaPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementLocated on a proposedcycle routeProposed segregatedbusway to Stairfoot. LTPstates this can beginaround 2006Surrounding Land Uses Allotments, urbangreenspace and railwayPressure to develop ashousing exacerbatedthrough new housing atKendray south of therailway line placingpressure on Green Beltland east of DowningsSteel. Long term optionto develop all area southof railway line ashousing/mixed use?Page 2

Downings Steel, Donc. RoadCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of very high jobneedLocal needs The closure of the nearbySlazenger factory mayhave excerbatedemployment needsPotential to provide forlocal employment needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin a CommunityEconomic DevelopmentArea (Objective 1 Priority4B) and the BarnsleyUrban Centre BoundaryNot within a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints Proposal would need togive particular regard toresidential amenityNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePotential constraint toemployment developmentPage 3

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpDA4 HOUGHTON MAIN COLLIERY (PARK SPRINGS)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A6195,Great HoughtonDevelopment Area Total gross area is 23.6hectares. Total grossarea remaining is 23.6hectaresPrevious Use Colliery and open castCurrent Use A reclaimed,undeveloped flat levelsiteUDP Allocation Area of Search forEmployment Uses inUDP. Part of site isGreen Belt in Town Map.Planning Brief Yes (2000) site suitablefor mixed use includingB1, B2, B8, hotel, carPlanning Consent(s)GrantedshowroomYes (1999) outline for B1,B2, B8 and full pp toopencast the site -restoration schemeincludes developmentplatforms.Development PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Reclaimed siteInterest shown at pre -UDP Consultation stageregarding the shortage ofexecutive housing inBarnsley and thepossibility of allocatingland for suchdevelopment at the southwest of the siteSite still allocated foremployment usePage 1

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSDrainage Unserviced site No abnormal problemsidentifiedWater Supply Unserviced site No abnormal problemsidentifiedElectricity Supply Unserviced site Primary sub-stationlocated nearby withavailable capacityGas Supply Unserviced site No abnormal problemsidentifiedTiming/Phasing Services requiredSite Ownership UK Coal (formerly RJBMining) - Contact BenMorley, GrimethorpeRegeneration Executive,Acorn Centre,Grimethorpe, Barnsley,S72 7BB. Phone 01226716700. E-mailenquiries@gre.parksprings.comSite Developer UK CoalSelling Agent As aboveMarketing Yes. Site joint marketedby YF/UK Coal/GREunder ‘Park Springs’brand namePage 2

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarket Strength There has been marketinterest for employmentuses, but was turnedaway (most probably inthe hope the site be reallocatedas housing)Likely market sector Likely to be anemployment use, perhapsa single user. Difficult todeterminePlot Sizes Initially, land will becapable ofaccommodating a singleuser requiring up to 15-20ha. However, the site willnot specifically bereserved for a single userProgress is likely to bemade over the comingweeks (as at 23/04/02)discussing small scaledevelopment and internalaccess roadsInterest may be focussedon the Grimethorpe sitewhere physicaldevelopment iscommencing.Development costs aresimilar to Leeds but rentsare much lower atHoughton - resulting inreduced income fordevelopersACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Via roundabout junctionwith Park Springs Roadlinking direct toA635/A6195 and A628Park Springs Road. 15minutes from junctions 36and 37 of the M1motorway and 10 minutesfrom Junction 38 of theA1MPage 3

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Access Via roundabout junctionto Park Springs RoadLocation Outside urbanarea/coalfield, ruralPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworklocationPoor accessibility topublic transportMulti-user routewayprovided along a formerrailway providing links toDarfield and Wath areas7 bph to Barnsley (36, 37,38, 87, 211, 244), 1 bphto Doncaster (211) andMexborough (87). 2 bphto Pontefract (244), 1 bphcircular linkingWombwell, Darfield andHoyland (326). Someservices to LittleHoughton.New developments(particularly those withthe potential to createover 50 jobs) will berequired to provideshowers, changingfacilities and secure cycleparkingAccess should not begained via MiddletonLaneWalkng distance toGrimethorpe sites - dualcarriageway barrier. Lowdensity employment.Tier One - No action.Tier Two - No action.Tier Three - Grimethorpe -pump priming already inplace for hourly serviceon adjacent road,improve local bus servicelinks. Houghton -dedicated servicerequired.Bus service costs requiredefinition of specificneeds (£12k)Page 4

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSOpportunities for Public Development of theTransport Improvement Coalfields CommunityTransport Initiative(Measure 19 Objective 1).Opportunity to developservices asimprovements to EngineRoad and the widerstrategic network areimproved (egCudworth/West Green Bypasses)Surrounding Land Uses Almost entirelysurrounded by Green Beltland with Little Houghtonresidential area to thesouth east and arecreational route to thewestExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesIn or accessible from anarea of low job needWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)Medium funding chancePage 5

Houghton Main Colliery (Park SpCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints None (although the site isalmost entirelysurrounded by GreenNature ConservationConstraintsBelt)NoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain None Floodplain locatedadjacent to dismantledrailwayAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NoneHoughton Main washeavily pavedbeforehand. Railway actsas a natural barrier. Nosignificant problemsidentifiedPage 6

Fields End Business ParkDE3/3 FIELDS END BUSINESS PARKCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A635,Goldthorpe By-pass,GoldthorpeDevelopment Area Total gross area 17hectares. Total grossarea remaining 10.8hectaresPrevious Use Former collieryCurrent Use Largely flat, brownfield,reclaimed site crossed byA635 and Goldthorpe –Thurnscoe link road.High quality businesspark partially developedwith 4 modern B2 / B8units (incl True, Gefco,Andrassy) Active railwayline to west. Restored tipto east (GreUDP Allocation Employment proposal inUDPPlanning Brief Enterprise Zone schemePlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITY(1995)Yes (O/L 1991) and forend users on siteGround Conditions Reclaimed and groundcompacted fordevelopment.Drainage AvailablePage 1

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSWater Supply Yes - standard mediumpressure mainElectricity Supply Yes - full mains supplyGas Supply Yes - medium pressure6,000 cu.ft/hourTiming/Phasing Now for end users. Sitehas enterprise ZonestatusSite Ownership BMBC. Contact BarnsleyMiller Partnership, 4Burleigh Street, Barnsley,S70 1XY. 01226 731001Site Developer Barnsley MillerPartnership have soledevelopment rights.Selling Agent As above and Mr MikeBaugh, Insignia RichardEllis 0113 3948800Marketing YesMarket Strengh General inquiries haveslowed down althoughthere is current interestfor a 30,000 sq. ft.storage facility on the site(at intial stages ofdiscussion)Likely market sector Most probably B2 and B8Barnsley MillerPartnership own part ofthe site - pricenegotiations have shownthat developers percievethe site as overpriced -approx. 7 strong interestsin the site have refuseddue to the pricePage 2

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPlot Sizes Serviced Business Parkfor office, industrial anddistribution use.Buildings from 20,000 -10,000 sq. ft. on a designand build basis. Rentalfrom £2.35 psf forbuildings over 50,000 sq.ft.ACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Approximately 8 milesfrom Junction 36 of theM1 motorway and 4 milesfrom Junction 37 of theA1MSite Access To A635 (M1 to A1 linkand Barnsley toDoncaster)Location At the edge of a smallerPublic TransportNode/Corridorcoalfield townFair accessibility to publictransport6 bph to Barnsley,Mexborough (87, 70, 74,212). 3bph (average)links to Doncaster (74,212, X19). Goldthorpestation - hourly frequencyon the Leeds-Rotherham/Sheffield lineWeak service links toDoncasterTier One - Potentialoption B Supertramextension (costdependant on finalalignment). Tier Two -Barnsley-Dearne-Doncaster (North) QualityBus Corridor (Est £900K).Tier Three - may needwork on supportingnetwork eg extendManvers Shuttle (£117m)Page 3

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSAccess to strategic cyclenetworkNoneOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Green Belt to the north,west and east, proposedUrabn Greenspace to thesouth east, railway line tothe west and residentialarea to the southExpansion towardsThurnscoe Business Parkunlikely - so to avoidamalgamation ofsettlements and loss ofopen spaceExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of high job needPast survey of onecompany illustrated that58% of employees werefrom Doncaster (NBapprox only 4 miles away)Local needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)Low chance of fundingPage 4

Fields End Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSNature ConservationConstraintsNoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 5

Junction 37DO3/1 JUNCTION 37 EMPLOYMENT SITECRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Site AddressDevelopment Area Total gross area is 15.4hectares. Total grossarea remaining is 15.4hectaresPrevious Use AgricultureCurrent Use Mostly agriculture (14.7hectares) and part formerrailway amd housing (0.7hectares)UDP Allocation Employment proposal inUDP. Green Belt inDodworth Local PlanSeeking to attract highquality B1 and B2industrial uses and a hotelPlanning Brief Yes Only partially relevantthrough being publishedin 1990Planning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYNoGround Conditions Sloping site so levellingworks required to createplatforms. Previousmineworkings may lead toabnormal groundpreparation costsMain constraint todevelopment is disparitybetween value ofserviced land and cost ofsite preparation. Costswill be established byfeasibility studies carriedout by Sterling Capitoland part funded by SRB.Page 1

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSDrainage Surface water balancing aproblem, although not asignificant obstacle todevelopmentWater Supply Expected soonElectricity Supply Expected soonGas Supply Expected soonTiming/Phasing BMBC/Sterling workingtogether to progressfunding and resolve otherissues. Availabilitytimescale dependent onpublic sector funding.Site Ownership 5 owners including BMBCSite Developer Sterling Capital have anoption (excluding BMBCland). Contact MartinCroxon, Sterling Capitol,18 Fink Hill, Horsforth,Leeds, LS18 4DH. 0113258 5958 or MarkCooper, Michael EyresPartnership 0113 2434411Selling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength M1 corridor identified asprobably the mostattractive location foremployment sites in theBarnsley Borough - siteprobably developed outwithin a five-year periodGalpharm submittedplanning application toapprox. double its landtake at DodworthBusiness ParkPage 2

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLikely market sector Interest from logisticsoperatorsPlot Sizes Max plot size estimatedat 3-5 hectares (due tosloping topography)ACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access To M1 Junction 37 andA628 (Barnsley toManchester)Access deisgn to Juntion37 critical. A628 Studymay provide furtherjustification for improvedaccess.Potential to form part ofthe Northern Orbitalroute. Important that thesite and the DodworthBypass are progressed asa joint projectSite Access Requires construction ofaccess road with accessto J37 roundabout.Access will requiredemolition of houses andbridge over railway. TIAneeded. Internal layoutmust facilitatedevelopment of DodworthBy-pass.Location At the edge of the urbanareaPublic Transport Fair accessibility to publicNode/Corridortransport.Good bus service (6bph+) to Barnsley (22, 23, 24)and half hour service toSilkstone/Penistone.Dodworth rail station onHuddersfield, Barnsley,Sheffield corridor - hourlyservice.Huddersfield - Barnsley -Sheffield line, poor atpeak. Poor links toDoncaster.Development would leadto the completion of theDodworth By-pass,thereby alleviatingtransport within DodworthTier One - investigate railissues (eg improve peakrail frequency). Tier Two -Barnsley - DodworthQuality Bus Corridor(Estimated cost £3m?).Tier Three - no actionPage 3

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSAccess to strategic cyclenetworkProposed cycle route toBarnsley town centreOpportunities for Public Transport Improvement Relocation of DodworthRail station. Dualling ofrailway a long-termpossibilitySurrounding Land Uses Green Belt Railway line acts as aboundary betweenemployment andresidential useExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataAdjacent to Dodworth -below borough averageunemployment,depravation and poverty.High car ownershipSignificant populationgrowth at Dodworth sincethe 1970s and desirablelocation creating demandfor further growth.Employees would need tobe attracted from beyondits localityCater prestigeemployment site(s) tocomplement the quality ofthe settlement.REGENERATIONBENEFITSIn or accessible from anarea of average job needPotential employmentLocal needs Immediate locality not anPlanning ObligationPotentialarea of high job need.Highway and publictransport improvementswould increaseaccessibilityLocation may lead to theattraction of employeesfrom outside the boroughaccessing the site by useof the private carPotentially improve thecommercial centre ofDodworth?Page 4

Junction 37CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin StrategicEmployment ZonesBoundary (Objective 1 -priority 5 measure 27)ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints Planning applicationneeds to be referred tothe Highways Agency.Public footpath crossesNature ConservationConstraintsthe siteNoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land Predominanltyagricultural landNoise and Air Quality Part of the site lies withinthe M1 Corridor AirQuality ManagementAreaImproved access at thejunction would lead to 2houses experincing worsenoise qualityPossible that planningapplications arerecommended refusal onthe grounds that the arelocated within a AQMAHigh chance of fundingPage 5

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtHN3/3 ASHROYD BUSINESS PARK (PLATTS COMMON EXTENSION)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situaed on the A6195,Platts CommonDevelopment Area Total gross area 20.8.Total gross arearemaining 20.8 hectares,17.25 hecares netPrevious Use AgricultureCurrent UseUDP Allocation Employment Proposal inUDP. Part Green Belt inTown Map.Planning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s) Yes (O/L - B1, B2, B8 andGrantedres dev on part - 6/8/98ref B/95/0687/HN). Sitepreparation (B/99/342/HN1999)Development PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Development platformsrequired. Greenfield siteDrainage Off site drainage providedby BMBC completed Aug2000. On site drainagerequiredPage 1

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSWater Supply Required Potential tri-partagreement with other twoHoyland employmentsites. To provide supplyindependantly wouldrequire improvementselsewhere.Engineering solution toprovide water supplyalong the access road.Consultants researchingthe options available -results expected inapprox. 3 monthsElectricity Supply RequiredGas Supply RequiredTiming/Phasing Somewhat dependantupon water supplySite Ownership David Maynard and JohnKipling, Thomas A AshtonDevelopments Ltd,Cortonwood Drive,Brampton, Barnsley, S730UF. Phone 01226273701Site Developer Ashroyd Limited (jointventure TAAD andAckroyd & Abbott Ltd)Selling Agent Weatherall Green &Smith 0113 2442066Crossland Otter Hunt0114 296 0096Marketing YesPage 2

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarket Strengh GVA Grimley consider"good location, size andfrontage, high level ofaccessibility to M1Likely market sectorPlot Sizes Small farm holding(Wentworth Estates) ownsa 40m strip of land; initialinvestigationsinconclusive. Wentworthasking for a high price -may have to build aroundthe 40m stripInterest from logisticscompany for 320,000 sq.ft (X2) approx. 2 to 3years ago: percieved as awaste of land if given goahead although thereis/was political pressureto do soACCESSIBILITYSrategic Access Approximately 1 milefrom Junction 36 of theM1 motorway. Direct toA6195 (M1-A1 link) andB6096Motorway access issuesresolved with HighwaysAgency. Improvementsat roundabouts aroundJunction 36 to beginshortly - HighwaysAuthority on siteSite Access Available direct fromintervening road linkingfrom A1-M1 link road(A6195) and HawshawLane. Internal accessroads required.Page 3

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLocation At the edge of smallercoalfield townPublic Transport Fair accessibility to publicNode/CorridortransportAccess to strategic cycle NonenetworkOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Platts Common IndustrialEstate to the east andresidential areas to thesouth and westExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment At the edge andaccessible from an areaof high job needLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)High chance of funding.Appears to be a will onthe part of the landowners and developers toprogress with the highpotential for Objective 1Page 4

Ashroyd Bus. Park (PlattsCo.ExtCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSNature ConservationConstraintsNoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural LandNoise and Air Quality NonePage 5

Gawber Colliery, Mapplewell (saGAWBER COLLIERY, MAPPLEWELL (SAFEGUARDED LAND)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation South of Mapplewellshopping/commercialcentreDevelopment AreaPrevious Use Former collieryCurrent Use Derelict siteUDP Allocation Urban Land to RemainUndevelopedPlanning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Requiring extensivereclamation worksDrainage RequiredWater Supply RequiredElectricity Supply RequiredGas Supply RequiredTiming/Phasing Likely to be lengthy giventhe reclamation requiredSite Ownership UK CoalSite Developer NoneSelling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength Development cost isunlikely to be warrantedgiven the amount andavailability of developablesites elsewhereUK Coal prospecting foropencasting?Page 1

Gawber Colliery, Mapplewell (saCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSLikely market sector Site aquired by RJBMining (now UK Coal) aspart of a potentiallyextensive opencastingscheme.Plot SizesACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Junction 38 of the M1motorway can beaccessed approximatelt 5-10 minutes to the northwestSite Access Would berequired/improvedLocation On the edge of a coalfieldtownPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkProposed cycle routelocated approx. 1km tothe eastOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Employment uses to thenorth, small area of UrbanGreenspace to the northwest, residential areas tothe west and east andGreen Belt to the southApplication approved atnearby Woolley Collieryfor 375 housesincorporatingimprovements tocommunity facilities -issues surrounding thesustainable allocation ofnew housing andemployment?Lack of availableeducational facilitiesmakes it inappropriate toconsider development ofthe site for housing?Commuting on to the M1motorway. Issuessurrounding thedesignation of furtherhousingDifficult to access thelarge siteOpencasting would be acontentious issue forresidential area. Impactof housing at Woolleycolliery - to facilitateintroduction of "village"facilities? Threshold for,e.g. a supermarket, wouldbe above 350 housesWell related to thesettlement and itsfacilitiesHousing appears to havesold well in the areadespite the closeproximity to industries ofpoor visual and air qualityand overhead power linesPage 2

Gawber Colliery, Mapplewell (saCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin no Objective 1regeneration areaENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints None - although the landNature ConservationConstraintsis designated as UrbanLand to RemainUndevelopedNoneLandscape Constraints Site below thesetttlement?Floodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 3

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsNE5 GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY (PARK SPRINGS)CRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A6195,Grimethorpe.Development Area Total gross area is 45hectares. Total grossarea remaining is 41.3hectaresPrevious Use Colliery and associatedusesCurrent Use Fully reclaimed andserviced site to the eastof Park Springs Road andopencast operations tothe westUDP Allocation Area of investigation foremployment use in UDPResident companiesinclude Sash UKType of development thatwould be permitted (useclasses)Planning Brief Yes (2001) Site suitable for mixedPlanning Consent(s)GrantedYes for Ferry Moor plot(B2 Sash Products) 1998Planning application forsite preparation andreclamation E Of CLRapproved (2000)Opencast coal extractionapproved W of CLR(1999). Restorationscheme includespreparation ofemployment siteuse including B1, B2, B8,hotel, car showroomPage 1

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Reclamation east of ParkSprings Road complete.Reclamation west of ParkSprings Road forecast forcompletion Spring 2002following open cast coalextractionDrainage Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadWater Supply Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadElectricity Supply Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadGas Supply Yes to the east of ParkSprings Road. AvailableSept - Dec 2002 to thewest of Park SpringsRoadPage 2

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSTiming/Phasing East of Park SpringsRoad fully serviced andavailable. West of ParkSprings Road is expectedto be available (fullyserviced) Sept - Dec 2002after opencast operationshave ceasedSite Ownership Yorkshire Forward (most)& RJB (part). Contact BenMorley, GrimethorpeRegeneration Executive,Acorn Centre,Grimethorpe, Barnsley,S72 7BB. Phone 01226716700. E-mailenquiries@gre.parksprings.comSite Developer As aboveSelling Agent As above Difficult to sell the ParkSprings site to areas suchas Sheffield where theGrimethorpe area is notknown: anticipated thatmarket interest will growas the Park Springsproduct spreadsMarketing YesIt is hoped that the ArbreProject will act as acatalyst for focussingattention on the Parksprings site - itssustainability dimensioncan act as good publicityPage 3

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarket Strength No signs of significantphysical development ormarket interest. Longterm interest appearsgoodSash probably interestedin further expansion.Talks underway with acompany in buying 50acres of land. Interestfrom a speculativedeveloper at Plot 9. Plot4 under discussion for theArbre project. No greatinterest in Plot 8 (MillerDevelopments).Tentative interest on a10,000 square foot unit.Interest relatively quiet.Likely that developers areinterested in smaller unitswhich will generate moremarket demand. Interestin western site from EUreclamation companyLikely market sector Various uses will beconsidered for the siteincluding B1, B2, B8, A3,D2, petrol filling stationplus ancillary retail usesPlot Sizes Estimated maximum plotsize c10-20 hectaresYF - 4 units underconstruction at £4.50 persq. ft. BDA consider thisoverpriced - should be inthe region of £3.50 persq. ft.Opportunity exists for arange of usesACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Via 2 roundaboutjunctions with ParkSprings Road linkingdirect to A635/A6195 andA628, equidistant fromjunction 36 of the M1motorway and junction 37of the A1(M)Page 4

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Access Internal access roads tobe provided west of ParkSprings Road as part ofreclamation scheme.Potential for rail freightaccessLocation On the edge of a smallerPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkcoalfield townFair accessibility to publictransportMulti-user routewayprovided along a formerrailway providing links toDarfield and Wath areas7 bph to Barnsley (36, 37,38, 87, 211, 244), 1 bphto Doncaster (211) andMexborough (87). 2 bphto Pontefract (244), 1 bphcircular linkingWombwell, Darfield andHoyland (326). Someservices to LittleHoughton.New developments(particularly those withthe potential to createover 50 jobs) will berequired to provideshowers, changingfacilities and secure cycleparkingWalkng distance toGrimethorpe sites - dualcarriageway barrier. Lowdensity employment.Tier One & Tow - Noaction. Tier Three -Grimethorpe - pumppriming already in placefor hourly service onadjacent road, improvelocal bus service links.Houghton - dedicatedservice required.Coalfields CommunityTransport InitiativeTo the north and west theCouncil is pursuing cycle,pedestrian and equestrianroutes to the Cudworthand Shafton areasBus service costs requiredefinition of specificneeds (£12k)Page 5

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSOpportunities for Public Development of theTransport Improvement Coalfields CommunityTransport Initiative(Measure 19 Objective 1).Opportunity to developservices asimprovements to EngineRoad and the widerstrategic network areimproved (egCudworth/West Green Bypasses)Surrounding Land Uses Green Belt to the north,west and south.Allotments, residentialareas and communityfacilities to the eastExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of high job needPredicted that the ArbreProject covering 15 acreswill create about 25 jobs -this may increase as thescheme develops as avisitor centreLocal needs Arbre Project will havelinks to local schools asan educational resourceContribution towards localemployment needsPage 6

Grimethorpe-Park SpringsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1,priority 5 measure 27)ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints None (althoughsurrounded on threeNature ConservationConstraintsborders by Green Belt)NoneLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain A narrow floodplain runssouth of the mostsoutherly roundaboutAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality Coppice wood burningmay result in reduced airqaulity standards?Normal planningprocedures/requirementswill determine theoutcome (e.g. IPPC)Medium chance offundingIdentified in the PlanningBrief as a wetland area -thereby mitigating theeffects of potentialdamage to propertyPage 7

Baigent and Bird SpringvalePE3/1 BAIGENT AND BIRD SPRINGVALECRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation North of Sheffield Road,SpringvaleDevelopment Area Total gross area 1.5hectares. Total arearemaining 1.5 hectaresPrevious UseCurrent Use Sloping site forming partof Baigent and BirdcomplexUDP Allocation Proposed employment inUDPPlanning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s) NoneGrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Site preparation requiredDrainage Site preparation requiredWater Supply Site preparation requiredElectricity Supply Site preparation requiredGas Supply Site preparation requiredTiming/Phasing UncertainPage 1

Baigent and Bird SpringvaleCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Ownership Main part owned byGlynwed ProoertiesLimited, Headland House,New Coventry Road,Sheldon, Birmingham,B26 3AZ. Smaller part byAD Bird StainlessLimited, 103 RushleyRoad, Dore, Sheffield.Small part unregistered.Owner intentionsunknownSite Developer NoneSelling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength Virtually no interest inemployment sites inPenistone. David Brownsite occupies the majorityof employment land:expansion land nowlargely developed ashousing, demonstratingthe attraction of housingfor developersOnly one interest inBaigent site from anOrganic Market Garden.Market opportunities mayimprove throughreopening the Woodheadrail lineLikely market sector Class B1 would bepreferred, thereby notadversely affecting theresidential amenities ofthe adjacent dwellings tothe southPlot Sizes Estimated maximum plotsize of 1.5 hecatresACCESSIBILITYFairly land-locked sitePage 2

Baigent and Bird SpringvaleCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSStrategic Access Via Sheffield RoadSite Access New access required orimprovements to existingLocation At the edge of an urbanareaPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkApprox. 250m from amulti-user recreationrouteOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Urban Greenspace(cricket field) to the north,existing employment sitesto the south east andnorth west and boundedby housing on thesouthern sideRe-opening of theWoodhead rail lineExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesMarket Towns InitiativePage 3

Baigent and Bird SpringvaleCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain Floodplain extends towithin the northernboundary of the siteThe cost of a Flood RiskAssessment can often behigh. If required, it maynot be financially viable todevelop such a small siteAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 4

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsRO4/2 MONKTON COKE AND CHEMICALSCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation West of Royston, LundHill Lane (B6428)Development Area Total gross area is 18.4hectares, the majority ofwhich is used by MonktonCoke and ChemicalWorksPrevious Use As aboveCurrent Use Monkton Coke andChemical WorksUDP Allocation Employment allocation inUDPPlanning Brief NoPlanning Consent(s)GrantedPlanning permissiongranted for a rail link60% of costs provided byStrategic Rail Authority.The remainder will comefrom UK Coal whenopencasting commencesat the Rabbit Ings Tip (EAhas been submitted withapplication)Contribution towards localneedsDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Likely to be groundcontaminationDrainage Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceReclamation probablyrequired if developed forother meansPage 1

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSWater Supply Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceElectricity Supply Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceGas Supply Given current use,assumed to be largely inplaceTiming/Phasing Site is largely developedSite Ownership UK Coal?Site Developer NoneSelling Agent NoneMarketing NoneMarket Strength Market strength can onlybe adjudged againstrecent development toconstruct a rail link.Immediate strengthappears good althoughthe long term future isunclearThe site was largelyfinanced through the CoalBoard but now has to bemore financially astute tobe a viable businessLikely market sector Most likely to reflectcurrent industrial usePlot SizesACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Via Lundhill Lane Isolated siteSite Access As above. In addition,the propsed rail link willimprove rail accessLocation At the edge of a smallercoalfield townPage 2

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkAccessibility to publictransport is poorTrans Pennine Trail runsadjacent to the siteOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Green BeltExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employment In or accessible from anarea of low job needLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneWithin a Community inTransition/IntegratedDevelopment Area(Objective 1 Priority 4B)Access is inhibitedthrough the railway lineDevelopment ofemployment land likely torequire labour outside thelocalityNot within a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)Access is good for localpeople at RoystonPage 3

Monkton Coke and ChemicalsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSNoise and Air Quality Proposed AQMA.Sulphur Dioxiderecognised as a problem.Written confirmation hasbeen issued stating thatthe area will achievenational standards by2005, as prescribed bythe Environment AgencyProposed AQMA includesthe majority of theRoyston urban formRestraints on certaindevelopments within theAQMA, such asresidential areas, mixedusesites, outdoorrecreation facilitiesAlthough being an issue,AQMAs are notconsidered to be anoverriding issue foremployment designationsPage 4

Oxspring SidingsWR8/1 OXSPRING SIDINGSCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the B642,PenistoneDevelopment Area Total gross area 2.5hectares. Total grossarea available 2.5hectaresPrevious Use British rail marshallingyard and haulage depotCurrent Use Flat, derelict site inattractive rural locationadjacent to active railwayline. Long (c280m) andnarrow (c20-50m)UDP Allocation Employment Proposal inUDP. Green Belt in SYStructure Plan andCounty of West RidingDevelopment PlanPlanning Brief NonePlanning Consent(s)GrantedPlanning applicationsubmitted for mixed-usedevelopment schemeDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYGround Conditions Requires site preparationMixed use redevelopmentSingle-person townhouses now required inaddition to the proposed18 houses and businessunits?Drainage RequiredWater Supply RequiredElectricity Supply RequiredPage 1

Oxspring SidingsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSGas Supply RequiredTiming/Phasing Unknown for end users.Site is not in control of asite developerSite Ownership Majority owned by KerryFirth, Stonecroft, HallRoyd Lane, SilkstoneCommon, Barnsley - butsite for sale. Small partNB Erodatools Limited,12 Victoria Road,Barnsleyand unregistered(possibly Rail PropertyLimited)Site Developer NoneSelling Agent Barry Seal, Wilbys. 01226299221Marketing Yes - as unprepared landMarket Strength Interest from developerfor housing on part of siteLikely market sector B8 uses unlikely to bepermitted. High qualityB1 and B2 industrialpurposes desirablePlot Sizes Estimated maximum plotsize of 2.5 hectaresACCESSIBILITYStrategic Access Approximately 9 milesfrom Junction 37 of theM1 motorwayMay become a moredesirable location throughre-opening of theWoodhead rail linePage 2

Oxspring SidingsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSite Access Access available thoughmay requireimprovements. Railtrackhave rights of accessover land to railway lineLocation Outside an urbanarea/coalfield townPublic Transport Poor accessibility toNode/Corridorpublic transportAccess to strategic cycle Adjacent to a multi-usernetworkrecreation routeOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementSurrounding Land Uses Green Belt and Area ofBorough LandscapeValue to the north andsouth of the site, UrbanGreenspace to the east,existing employment landto the west and arecreational routeadjacent to the southernborderExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentLocal needsNot in or accessible froman area of high job needRe-opening of theWoodhead rail line.Page 3

Oxspring SidingsCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesNoneENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning Constraints NoneNature Conservation NoneConstraintsLandscape Constraints NoneFloodplain NoneAgricultural Land NoneNoise and Air Quality NonePage 4

Valley Business ParkWW4/3 VALLEY BUSINESS PARKCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSITE CHARACTERISTICSLocation Situated on the A6135,Dearne Valley Park Way,BramptonDevelopment Area Total gross area is 13.1hecatres. Total grossarea remaining is 3.5hectaresPrevious UsePart former coal stackingyard and clay pit (9.6hecatres) and agriculturalland (remaining 3.5hectares)Current Use One remaining plot (0.9ha) on site frontage toBusiness park in EZ.Larger area ofundeveloped land is inagricultural use frontingEverill Gate LaneUDP AllocationEmployment developmentResident companiesinclude Perkins ChilledFoods, Sematic UK Ltdand Flex-Seal CouplingsLtdProblems identified withMD of Sematic. Ransomstrip of land owned byChurchill Car InsurancePlanning BriefPlanning Consent(s)GrantedDevelopment PotentialDEVELOPABILITYNo. Enterprise Zonescheme for part of siteEZ established on part ofsite (1995). Severalpermissions for endusers. No planningpermission on remainderof undeveloped area.Page 1

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSGround ConditionsDrainageWater SupplyElectricity SupplyGas SupplyTiming/PhasingEZ site prepared. Non EZsite is unpreparedRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredEZ site available now forend users. EZ providesfiscal incentives andsimplified planningscheme. Non EZ site notcontrolled by a sitedeveloper and timescalefor availability is unknownSite Ownership St Paul’s (EZ part only) -St Pauls Developments,Dearne Valley TechnicalPark, Pontefract Road,Broomhill, Barnsley, S730YG. 01226 345000.Remainder by GeorgeNewton Wright, Hill TopFarm, Hemingfield Road,Hemingfield, Rotherham.Small area by BMBCSite Developer Enterprise Zone part only -Design and build packageavailable for purchase orlease for land in St PaulsownershipSelling Agent King Sturge 0113 2441441 (EZ only)Page 2

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSMarketingMarket StrenghLikely market sectorPlot SizesACCESSIBILITYStrategic AccessSite AccessYes EZ only. Remaindernot marketedGVA Grimley considerthat "the park is set withina good businessenvironment"Estimated maximum plotsize 3-4 hectares5 miles from Junctioon 36of the M1 motorway. ToM1-A1 link road and A633(Barnsley to Rotherham)Access junction providedto A633. Internal estateroads provided, butrequire extending to serveundeveloped area outsideEZLocationPublic TransportNode/CorridorAccess to strategic cyclenetworkOpportunities for PublicTransport ImprovementEdge of smaller coalfieldtownFair accessibility to publictransportLocated adjacent to anexisting cycle networkaccessing areas to thenorth west, south east andsouth westPage 3

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSSurrounding Land UsesExisting demographicdataForecast demographicdataREGENERATIONBENEFITSPotential employmentUrban Greenspace to thewest, recreational route,Green Belt and NatureConservation Site to thenorthOutside but accessiblefrom an area of high jobneedLand between WombwellFoundry and 9-hole golfcourse identified as apossible development site- possibly an extension toprovide an 18-hole golfcoursePast survey identified thatapprox. 34% ofemployees at Cortonwoodwere from BarnsleyLocal needsPlanning ObligationPotentialObjective 1 and otherFunding ProgrammesENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSPlanning ConstraintsNature ConservationConstraintsLandscape ConstraintsWithin a StrategicEmployment ZoneBoundary (Objective 1Priority 5 - measure 27)NoneA Nature ConservationSite lies adjacent to theeastern edge of theemployment siteNonePage 4

Valley Business ParkCRITERIA MEASUREMENT COMMENT CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES LOCAL NEEDSFloodplainNoneAgricultural LandLocated on agriculturallandNoise and Air Quality NonePage 5

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyContents.1.0 Introduction.2.0 Background.3.0 Employment Site Methodology.4.0 Assessment of Employment Sites.5.0 Conclusions.FiguresFigure 1Figure 2Figure 3Location and Categorisation of Employment Sites Currently Allocated for Developmentin the UDP.Location and Categorisation of Employment Sites Not Currently Allocated forDevelopment in the UDP.Flow Chart to Demonstrate Settlement Methodology.TablesTable 1Table 2Table 3Table 4Relationship Between PPG 12 and Barnsley Assessment Indicators.Factors for the Categorisation of Settlements.Numerical Scoring of Employment Sites.Ranking of Employment Sites and Current UDP allocation.AppendicesAppendix 1 Employment Site Profiles Including a Location Plan of Each SiteAppendix 2 Scoring of Each Site and Definition of High, Medium and Low used in the Scoring.i

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyEXECUTIVE SUMMARY1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide a methodology and to assess the sustainability ofexisting allocated and potential employment sites including their contribution towards theneeds of communities, regeneration and the potential for the market to deliver them.1.2 The methodology to assess the employment sites used a set of baseline indicators that werebased on the definition of sustainability as defined in PPG 12. The indicators were developedfrom national planning guidance and from the Regional Sustainable Framework for Yorkshireand the Humber Regional Assembly. Each site was then scored using a scoring system oflow, medium and high according to how it performed against each indicator. This alsoenabled an overall numerical score to be given to each site in terms of its suitability fordevelopment and for the performance of each site to be assessed against each broad groupsof indicators (employment needs, accessibility, deliverability, location, environment andamenity).1.3 The scoring and an analysis against the policies of RPG 12, was then used to categorise eachsite in terms of its suitability for development. The following categories were used:• Green: Suitable for Development.• Amber: Should be considered for allocation in the UDP.• Red: Not suitable for allocation in the UDP.1.4 The following table summarises the category of each site assessed in this report:SITE CURRENTLY ALLOCATED FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES IN THE UDPEmployment Site Settlement CategoryDodworth Adjacent to M1 j37 Dodworth GreenLand at the Former Grimethorpe Colliery Grimethorpe GreenThurnscoe Business Park Thurnscoe GreenFields End Business Park Thurnscoe GreenRockingham Business Park Hoyland/Birdwell GreenShortwood Hoyland GreenAshroyd Business Park (Platts CommonExtension)Hoyland/PlattsCommonGreenClaycliffe Business Park Barnsley GreenPark Springs (Former Houghton Main Colliery) Little Houghton GreenLatihes Lane Barnsley GreenBleachcroft Way Barnsley GreenGoldthorpe Industrial Estate Goldthorpe Greenii

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudySITE CURRENTLY ALLOCATED FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES IN THE UDPEmployment Site Settlement CategoryShafton Workshops Shafton AmberValley Business Park Wombwell AmberSouth of Dearne Way Wombwell AmberOxspring Sidings Oxspring AmberVan Leweuwen TubesBarnsleyRed(Downings Steel and Expansion Land)Manor Bakery Expansion Land and Land to BarnsleyRedthe North of Manor BakeryLand to the West of the Former Goldthorpe GoldthorpeRedCollieryFormer Royston Drift Mine Royston RedLow Valley Industrial Estate Darfield RedBaigent and Bird Springvale Penistone RedSITES NOT CURRENTLY ALLOCATED FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES IN THE UDPExtension to the West and North of the GoldthorpeAmberGoldthorpe Industrial EstateExtension to J37 Business Park Barnsley/Dodworth AmberHoyland Business Park Hoyland RedTankersley Hoyland RedHaigh Darton RedLand At the Former North Gawber Colliery Mapplewell Rediii

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study1.0 IntroductionBackground1.1 The Barnsley Unitary Development Plan (UDP), adopted in December 2000, is the statutoryDevelopment Plan for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough and provides the development framework forthe period 1986 to 2001. Therefore, although the UDP was only recently adopted, BarnsleyMetropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) has embarked on a review of the UDP and has alreadyundertaken consultation on the key issues.1.2 A key issue for the UDP review is to determine which employment sites are most likely to contributeto the economic needs of the Borough whilst also seeking to ensure that this gives rise tosustainable patterns of growth. Therefore, the Babtie Group has worked jointly with BMBC and theBarnsley Development Agency (BDA) to develop a study that assesses and compares employmentsites in terms of their suitability for development.1.3 The employment site assessment is complimented by another study, which assessed and identifiedthe settlements in the Borough that would benefit from growth and development in terms ofmaintaining and improving sustainability, assisting regeneration and their capacity to accommodategrowth in terms of physical and environmental constraints. Although the findings of the settlementwork do not directly impact on this study, the conclusions of both studies should be read together.Study Requirements1.4 The brief for the site assessment is:• To produce a methodology to assess the sustainability of existing and potential UDPemployment sites including their contribution towards the needs of communities, regenerationand the potential for the market to deliver them.1.5 The study must be:• Robust, so that the potential for future challenge is reduced.• Transparent, so the basis for the study recommendations is clear.• In accordance with the wider objectives of the Council, including social, economic andenvironmental criteria.• Consistent with national and regional planning guidance and best practice.1.6 More details of the specific outputs and requirements of the study are provided in the methodologysections.Format of the Report1.7 The format for this report is:Background: A brief outline of planning policy, regional planning guidance and other strategies,which are relevant to this study.Methodology: An outline of the methodology for the assessment of employment sites.1

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyEmployment Site Assessment: An assessment of employment sites in terms of their contributiontowards the employment needs of the Borough.Conclusions: Overall conclusions from the study.2

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study2.0 Background2.1 A description of national and regional planning policy and other national, regional and localstrategies, which provide the context for this study are provided in a separate background report.However, it is useful to briefly summarise the key drivers that this study must encompass.National Planning Policy• PPG 1 (General Policies and Principles) reaffirms the role of the planning system in meetingthe needs of a growing competitive economy and emphasises the contribution that the planningsystem can make to achieving sustainable development.• PPG 2 (Green Belt) provides guidance regarding development in the Green Belt and therelease of land from the Green Belt.• PPG 4 (Industrial, Commercial Development and Small Firms). This PPG contains advice onthe role of the planning system in relation to industrial and commercial development.• PPG 12 (Development Plans) emphasised the requirement for development plans to reflect thefour strands of sustainable development, which are economic growth, social progress, effectiveprotection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources.• PPG 13 (Transport) seeks to promote integration between planning and transport so that theneed to travel is reduced and to ensure that more journeys are undertaken by non-car modes;• PPG 25 (Development and Flood Risk) seeks to ensure that development proposals are not atserious risk from flooding or would give rise to increased flood risk.Regional• Regional Planning Guidance for the Yorkshire and Humber (RPG 12) identifies BarnsleyBorough for above trend housing provision and Urban Barnsley and the Dearne Valley as areasfor significant regeneration and states that there is a need to review employment landprovision.• The Regional Economic Strategy produced by the Regional Development Agency, YorkshireForward, essentially seeks to encourage new business and increase investment.• European assistance in the form of Objective 1 which seeks to improve the economicperformance of the Borough and increase Gross Domestic Product to greater than 75% of theEuropean Average.Local• Barnsley Community Plan 2001 seeks to shape economic, social and environmental changeand sets out four broad strategic goals for change.• South Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 2001- 2006 provides the transport strategy for the regionfor the next five years and beyond including funding priorities.• The Existing UDP provides the planning policy framework for development in the Borough.• Barnsley The Future – UDP Review Key Issues Consultation sets out the key issues that theUDP review needs to consider and identifies a number potential options for futuredevelopment.• ‘Rethinking’ Barnsley is an initiative that is being led by the Borough Council, which seeks topromote economic and environmental improvement in urban Barnsley.3

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study3.0 Employment Site Methodology3.1 Barnsley Borough currently has an employment land supply equivalent to 22.5 years of supplybased on average take up-rates for the last 10 years. However, as take up rates of employmentland in the Borough have been relatively low, it is essential that these are increased to ensure thatthe economic performance of the Borough is improved and to ensure that additional localemployment opportunities are created to improve social inclusion and to reduce out-commuting.Therefore, the purpose of the employment site assessment is to help inform the Borough’s decisionsregarding the choice of employment sites.3.2 A review and critique of methodologies is provided in Chapter 3 of the settlement study. Althoughthe methodology in this study is broadly similar to the approach for settlements, there are somedifferences to reflect the different purposes of each study.Approach to the Methodology3.3 In terms of the study brief the methodology needs to consider:1. The need to allocate high quality employment sites, which are attractive to the market in termsof their development potential and viability.2. The need to determine whether allocated employment sites are likely to increase theavailability of employment opportunities for local communities and the Borough as a whole.3. The sustainability of employment sites.4. The potential to meet the requirements of RPG 12.3.4 In addition to these factors the methodology also needs to assess more specific issues, which are:• The potential for sites to be delivered by the market and their overall viability as employmentsites;• The potential for employment sites to contribute towards increasing the availability ofemployment opportunities for local people;• Physical constraints (e.g. infrastructure constraints) to development;• The types of employment uses that a site is likely to be used for.Identifying Sites for Assessment3.5 The employment sites assessed were agreed by the BDA and BMBC. The sites chosen are acombination of existing UDP employment sites (including potential extensions to these) and othersites that may be considered for employment development through the UDP review.Scoring Indicators3.6 The first stage of assessment is to develop the indicators that will be used to score employmentsites. The foundation for these indicators is the four strands of sustainability as defined in PPG 12.• The maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.• Social Progress, which meets the needs of everyone.• Effective protection of the environment.• The prudent use of natural resources.4

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study3.7 In terms of developing indicators these have been developed from national planning guidance, suchas PPG 13, and from the Regional Sustainable Framework for Yorkshire and the Humber, producedby the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Assembly. The table below outlines the broad indicators tobe used in the study and how these relate to the indicators contained in the Regional SustainableFramework for the Yorkshire and the Humber and the fours strands of sustainability identified inRPG 12.Table 1:Relationship between PPG 12, the Regional Sustainable Framework for Yorkshire and theHumber and the Barnsley Settlement Study Indicators.PPG 12 BroadSustainabilityIndicatorsRegional SustainableFramework for Yorkshire andHumber IndicatorsBarnsley Settlement StudyIndicatorsMaintenance of high andstable levels ofeconomic growth andemploymentSocial progress thatmeets the need ofeveryoneEffective protection ofthe environmentPrudent use of naturalresourcesEconomyEmploymentEquityBuilt environment, quality andurban useAccessibility/ Improve transportefficiencyLandscapeBiodiversityWater• Potential employmentuses• Strength of the market todeliver• Site availability• Deliverability includingownership• Level of commitment interms of funding• Deprivation• Potential to meet localand wider employmentneeds• Reuse of previouslydeveloped land in theurban area.• Impact on surroundingland uses• Accessibility by non caralternatives byemployees• Accessibility for businessneeds in terms of roadand rail infrastructure• Landscape issues• Other environmentalissues• Flood Risk5

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study3.8 The development of these indicators will enable an assessment of each site to be made in terms of:• Meeting Employment Needs: The potential to meet both local employment needs and toprovide job opportunities that would meet the wider job needs of the Borough.• Accessibility: An assessment of the accessibility of the site by public and private transportincluding the needs of business and the potential to reduce out commuting.• Deliverability: The potential for employment development to be delivered on the site, includingmarket strength, the type of end users it is likely to be suitable for, current planning status andthe level of investment already committed to the site.• Location: The location in terms of the sequential approach outlined in RPG, which seeks topromote development on previously developed land in urban areas.• Environmental and Amenity: Including impact on the landscape, nature conservationdesignations and residential amenity.Stages of Assessment3.9 Following the development of the indicators, the assessment of each employment site was thenundertaken in several stages as outlined in figure 1.6

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyFigure 3: Flow Chart to Demonstrate Employment Site Assessment.Stage 1EMPLOYMENT SITE PROFILESBaseline information for each siteStage 2SCORINGScoring against indicators for meeting employmentneeds, accessibility, deliverability, location,environment and amenity.Stage 3EMPLOYMENT SITE CATEGORISATIONCategorisation of sites in terms of their suitability fordevelopment based on scoring of indicators andRPGGreen: Suitable forallocation in the UDPAmber: Should beconsidered for allocation inthe UDPRed: Not suitable forallocation in the UDPStage 4CONCLUSIONSRecommendations regarding which sites aresuitable for development and overall conclusionsStage 5POST ASSESSMENTTo be undertaken following the completion of otherstudies and in the light of other key strategic decisionsfollowing this study7

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyStage 1: Employment Site Profiles3.10 The first stage of assessment was to produce a profile of each individual employment site toestablish its existing characteristics. Information in the profiles for each site includes:• Socio and Economic Data.• Accessibility in terms of public transport and the strategic road network.• Existing market interest.• Types of employment uses that the site is likely to be suitable for.• Current status in terms of local plan allocations and planning permission.• Site preparation costs and requirements.• Level of funding already committed to the site.• Land ownership.• Location in terms of previously developed land and green belt.• Environmental constraints.• Flooding and drainage constraints.3.11 The information provided by the profiles was used to inform the scoring process undertaken at stage2 of the process. The profile of each site is provided in Appendix 1.Stage 2: Scoring3.12 In order to provide a comprehensive assessment of each employment site, an identical approach tothat for the settlement study was used. To provide a comparison between sites, as required by theproject brief, it was decided to undertake a comparative form of scoring against indicator using asystem of high, medium or low although this approach also enables a simple numerical system tobe applied.3.13 Each indicator was therefore scored using the following form of assessment:• High: High potential for development against the indicator.• Medium: Medium potential for development against the indicator.• Low: Low potential for development against the indicator.3.14 For each indicator, ‘high’ therefore indicates that the site would be suitable for developmentwhereas low indicates that development would not provide a benefit or meet the requirements ofthat indicator. Definitions of high, medium and low were developed for each indicator and these areprovided in Appendix 2.3.15 The scoring was undertaken using a panel consisting of representatives from the BDA, BMBC andBabtie. This scoring was based on the settlement profiles gathered at stage 1 and also using localknowledge and technical information available from the BDA and BMBC. In particular, the BDAwere able to provide detailed information on the market interest for each site and extensive localknowledge. The scoring for the landscape criteria was carried out by the planning and landscapedesign team in liaison with planning and transport officers.3.16 It is recognised that the limitations of this approach were that it was not always easy to score theindicators in terms of high, medium and low. Therefore, it was important that scoring was supportedby written analysis to ensure that the reasons for applying a score were clear and to indicate which8

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studyfactors may influence whether a score would be improved or decreased. The application of anumerical scoring system (3 for high, 2 for medium and 1 for low) was also used to provide anindication of the relative merits and strengths of each settlement.Stage 3: Employment Site Categorisation3.17 The next stage of the study is to use the scoring and written analysis to categorise each settlementinto a hierarchy that indicates the extent to which it would benefit from plan-led growth. However, asRPG 12 has also established a strategy for the development of employment land in the region it isalso necessary to take account of this guidance. This is outlined in the box in Chapter 4.0.9

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyEMPLOYMENT SITE CATEGORISATIONThe categorisation of each settlement has been undertaken in accordance with the following:Green: Key employment sites suitable for allocation: These are key strategic employmentsites in terms of the role that they can play in increasing and diversifying job opportunities bothfor local people and for meeting the wider needs of the Borough. Sites in this category shouldalso be in locations that are accessible for both employees and the needs of business and havea high potential to be delivered both in terms of the market and in planning. There is also likelyto be a significant commitment to the site in terms of existing funding or marketing. The bestperforming sites are those that are on previously developed land although sites on green fieldland are not excluded from this category where their development would provide a widerbenefit to the Borough. The sites in this category also meet the objectives and requirements ofRPG.Amber: Suitable or potential employment sites to be subject to further considerationbefore allocation: These have the potential to be allocated as employment sites as they couldincrease and diversify local employment opportunities and are within locations that perform wellin terms of their accessibility for business and employees. There is also good potential that themarket will deliver them. However, sites within this category are not considered to have thesame level of strategic importance as those in the above category at this stage of the UDPprocess. There may be some factors that limit their potential for development (such asinfrastructure or land ownership constraints) or they may have more limited potential in terms ofthe types of end users that are likely to be attracted to the site. Therefore, the allocation of thesites in this category may depend on further assessment or work on the level of employmentland that is likely to be required in the Borough or a specific part of the Borough.Red: Not suitable or limited potential as an employment site: Consider de-allocating orallocate for an alternative use: The sites in this category would not make a significantcontribution towards meeting the wider or local employment needs of the Borough and performpoorly in terms of their potential to deliver development either in terms of the market orconstraints such as access. They may also have limited potential in terms of the type of endusers that are likely to be attracted to the site. Other limitations, such as impact on surroundingamenity, may also mean that the site is more suitable for an alternative use other thanemployment. The sites in this category are not considered to make a significant contributiontowards RPG. Therefore, they are not considered to be suitable for allocation as employmentsites.The green sites are considered to be suitable for allocation in the UDP, whereas thoseidentified as red are not considered to have the potential to be allocated for employment uses.Amber sites may be suitable or have the potential for employment uses, but further analysis ort i i d b f th ll t d i th UDP10

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study3.18 As one of the main challenges faced by BMBC is to increase the take of employment land, it isessential that employment sites allocated in the UDP are of a high quality with good marketpotential and make a significant contribution towards increasing employment opportunities. It is alsoessential to balance this with the need to promote development that will not compromise or be tothe detriment of sustainability. Therefore, this approach enables a categorisation of sites in terms oftheir suitability for allocation in the UDP based on these twin objectives.3.19 In terms of determining which category a site should be placed, this is based on analyse andjudgement of the scoring matrix and RPG to determine the impact that development and growthwould have on the following factors.Table 2:Factors used in employment site assessmentMeetingEmploymentNeed• Reducingunemployment anddeprivation• Increasinglocal jobopportunities• Providingjobs thatmeet thewider needsof theBoroughAccessibility Deliverability Location SpatialStrategy• Accessibilityforemployees• Accessibilityfor businessneeds• Attractive to theMarket• Strategic location• Potential toprovide a varietyof employmentuses• Market viability ofdevelopmentproposals• Infrastructureconstraints• Land preparationconstraints• Availability• Green fieldpreviouslydevelopedland• Physical oramenityconstraints• Within theurban area• Compatibilitywith RPG 12sequentialapproachPost Assessment3.20 As part of the UDP review, BMBC will make a number of strategic decisions regarding the futurestrategy of the Borough, which go beyond the current knowledge of this study. BMBC has alsocommissioned a number of other studies that will inform the strategic decision making process. Asthese could alter the findings of this study, it may be necessary to undertake further assessmentbeyond the timescale for this study.Data Collection3.21 The assessment involved a combination of desk-based analysis and site visits. The data andinformation used for the employment site assessment included:• Employment Sites and Premises Action Plan 2001-2002 (Barnsley Development Agency).• Other information supplied by the Barnsley Development Agency.11

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study• Liaison with officers of the Barnsley Development Agency.• BMBC Employment Land Monitoring Report August 2001.• Employment site assessments produced by BMBC (August 2001).• Planning Briefs.• Liaison with development control, transport, regeneration, environmental health and drainageofficers of BMBC.• Liaison with South Yorkshire Mining Advisory Service and North Barnsley Partnership.• Transport information supplied by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.• Information gained from the settlement study.12

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study4.0 Assessment of Employment SitesIntroduction4.1 This part of the report will assess each employment site in accordance with the methodologypreviously described.AssessmentStage 1: Employment Site Profiles4.2 A profile of each employment site is provided in Appendix 1.Stage 2: Scoring4.3 The scores for each employment site against each indicator in terms of high, medium and low areprovided in Appendix 2. Each group of indicators was then given an overall score based on thescores for each individual indicator. The definition of high, medium and low used to score eachindicator are also provided in this Appendix.4.4 Table 3 takes the overall scores applied to each group of indicators and applies a numerical valuebetween the range of 3 and 1 (3 for high and 1 for low). For example, where the site has overallgood access in terms of accessibility for employees this is ranked as high. The score for each groupof indicators was then added together to provide an overall score for each site.13

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyTable 3: Numerical Scoring of Employment SitesMeetingNeedsAccess Deliverability Location EnvironmentAnd AmenityBarnsley Urban and DodworthTotalScoreClaycliffe B.P 1 4 10 2 4 21Laithes Lane 3 4 10 3 4 24Bleachcroft Way 3 5 10 2 6 26V.L. Tubes 3 5 7 3 4 22Manor Bakery 2 2 5 2 5 16Dodworth adj j37 2 5 9 2 4 22Royston and MapplewellRoyston Drift Mine 2 2 5 3 6 18Former Gawber Col 2 3 4 3 4 16North East TownsPark Springs 3 4 10 3 5 25Park Springs HM 2 4 9 1 5 21Shafton Workshops 2 4 8 2 4 20WombwellLow Valley 2 3 6 3 4 18Dearne TownsThurnscoe B.P 3 4 10 3 6 26G’thorpe Ind Estate 3 5 8 2 5 23W ofG’thorpeIndustrial Estate N+S3 4 7 1 5 20Fields End 3 5 11 3 6 28W of G’thorpe Colliery 2 3 5 2 5 17Valley B.P. 2 4 7 2 5 20S of Dearne Way 2 5 10 3 6 26HoylandRockingham 2 5 10 3 4 24Ashroyd 3 5 10 2 4 24Shortwood 2 4 11 2 4 23Western Rural and PenistoneB+B Springvale 1 3 5 3 3 16Oxspring S 1 2 8 3 5 19Non Allocated SitesJ37 Extension 2 5 8 1 4 20Haigh 2 4 7 1 4 18T’kersley 1 4 8 1 4 18Hoyland B.P 1 4 8 2 4 19*This table translates the overall scores for each group of indicators provided in Appendix 2 andgives it a numerical value. HIGH is given 3 points, MEDIUM is given 2 points and LOW is given 1point. The maximum total score available overall is 30. This is based on the maximum total score foreach category; Meeting Needs: 3, Accessibility: 6, Deliverability: 12 Location: 3, Environment: 3,Amenity: 3,14

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyTable 4: Ranking of Employment Sites and Current UDP AllocationSite Rank Current UDP AllocationFields End 1 Employment proposalBleachcroft Way 2 Employment policy area andemployment proposalThurnscoe B.P 2 Employment proposalS of Dearne Way 2 Employment policy areaPark Springs(former Grimethorpe Colliery)3 Area of investigation for potentialemployment siteRockingham 4 Employment proposalAshroyd 4 Employment proposalLaithes Lane 4 Employment proposalG’thorpe Ind Estate 5 Employment proposalShortwood 5 Employment proposalV.L. Tubes 6 Employment policy area and sitefor expansion of existingFirmDodworth adj j37 6 Employment proposalClaycliffe B.P 7 Employment proposalPark Springs HM 7 Area of investigation for potentialemployment developmentShafton Workshops 8 Employment policy area and sitefor expansion of existing firmW of8 Green belt.G’thorpeIndustrial Estate N+SValley B.P. 8 Employment proposalJ37 Extension 8 Green beltOxspring S 9 Employment proposalHoyland B.P 9 Green beltRoyston Drift Mine 10 Employment proposal.Low Valley 10 Employment policy area.Haigh 10 Green belt/Area of boroughlandscape valueTankersley 10 Green beltWest of Goldthorpe Colliery 11 Employment proposalFormer North Gawber Colliery 12 Urban land to remainundevelopedManor Bakery 12 Employment policy area and sitefor expansion of existingfirm.Baigent and Bird Springvale 12 Employment proposalThe above table provides a rank for each site based on the numerical scoring. However, it should be noted that thecategorisation of each site in terms of its suitability for development is not exclusively based on the score or rank of each site.15

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyApplying Regional Planning GuidanceOverall Aims of RPGIn terms of economic development, policies E3, E4 and T1 of RPG 12 seek to:• Achieve high and stable levels of economic growth and employment through theregeneration of areas damaged by past industrial decline and by capitalising on economicgrowth points;• Ensure that economic development is focused on the main urban areas and regenerationpriority areas (i.e. urban Barnsley and the DVDZ);• Ensure an adequate but not excessive portfolio of sites throughout the region in locationswell served by a choice of means of transport and transport infrastructure; and• Protect sites for their most appropriate use.RPG Spatial Strategy and Locational CriteriaRPG also seeks to ensure that economic development is focused in the main urban areas andregeneration priority areas although some limited growth may be acceptable in the Coalfield orMarket Towns to support their role as local service centres. Therefore, a further stage of assessmentis to apply the policy considerations set out in RPG 12:• Whether the site is within Urban Barnsley, which is identified as a focus for growth.• Whether the site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone, which is identified as apriority for regeneration.• A preference for development in urban areas, particularly on previously developed land.• Where land outside urban areas is required preference should be given to land on the urbanperiphery well served by public transport but taking account of Green Belt constraints.• Development preparation costs should also be taken into account.These objectives are reflected in the locational criteria that are identified in Policy E4. This policyalso provides specific guidance on where specific types of employment development should belocated.Employment AllocationsPolicy E3 provides advice on planning for the overall provision of employment land. In determiningemployment allocations in each plan area, local authorities are required to undertake a rigorousassessment of the amount of employment land needed to include the need to provide a range ofsize and type of sites for business. The assessment has therefore identified whether employmentsites would be suitable for:• Premium Employment Sites: Up to 12 general locations for major employment projectswith a national or international choice of location generally within the size range 15-40 ha,designed to meet the needs for high-tech products and processes and service sector growth(up to five maybe suitable in the South Yorkshire Conurbation).• Sub-Regional and Local Development: There will be a good (but not excessive) range ofsizes and qualities of general employment land for sub-regional and local development, wellintegrated with urban industrial areas, their workforces and supply chains.16

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyGreenKey Employment Sites Suitable for Allocation17

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyDodworth, Adjacent to M1 j374.5 The site is located at Dodworth, adjacent to the M1 j37 less than 1km from the western boundary ofurban Barnsley. It is allocated as an employment proposal in the UDP but does not have planningpermission.Meeting Employment Needs4.6 Although Dodworth has lower than Borough average levels of deprivation and unemployment, thesite has the potential to provide employment opportunities, which are accessible from urbanBarnsley and the Objective 1 P4 Community in Gilroyd. It would therefore not only increase localemployment opportunities, but would also provide opportunities for other parts of the Borough interms of numbers and quality of jobs.Accessibility4.7 It has good access to the existing bus network and Dodworth railway station to the west of the siteprovides an hourly service to Barnsley, Huddersfield and Sheffield. There is significant potential forpeople to travel to the site by public transport both from urban Barnsley and the western ruralcommunities. It is within a primary location in terms of the strategic highway network and the sitewill benefit from a direct link to the M1 J37 via the A628 Dodworth by-pass programmed to openFebruary 2004 or February 2005 dependent on any objections to the CPO. The potential for anorthern orbital link road connecting the motorway to northern Barnsley is also under investigation.Planned improvements to the cycle network, the potential for park and ride from the site and aQuality Bus Corridor along the A628 are under investigation and would improve access further.Existing and planned strategic transportation improvements also mean that the site is within aprimary location in terms of the strategic transportation (road and rail) network. The site thereforescored well in terms of access.Deliverability4.8 Proximity to the M1 has ensured Dodworth has performed reasonably well in terms of investmentand regeneration. In particular, it has attracted a significant level of housing growth and DodworthBusiness Park has proved an attractive employment location.4.9 Market overview commissioned by the developer indicates that the site will be attractive to a rangeof employment uses, it is considered that the site would be suitable for development as a highquality business park. It would be attractive to the market and has the potential to provide long-termeconomic benefits to Barnsley. In particular, the study undertaken by GVA Grimley (Dec 2000)identified the site as a key strategic location in terms of attracting future investment to the Borough.Being on the edge of the urban centre development of this site as a key gateway into Barnsleywould help to boost the image of the town as an employment location and could help to attractfurther investment. Furthermore, the recent success of Dodworth Business Park demonstrates thepotential market interest in this area. The site is also within the Objective 1 M1 Strategic EconomicZone and is therefore eligible for European Regional Development Funding. Objective 1 recognisethe site’s strategic importance as Barnsley’s best opportunity for a Technology Park.4.10 Although currently constrained by site preparation costs proposals to install the required servicingare currently being finalised as part of a funding application being prepared by a private sector18

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studydeveloper for Objective 1 European Regional Development Funding. It is envisaged that the sitecould be developed within the next five years. Therefore, it has a fairly high score in terms ofdeliverability.Location4.11 Within the urban area, separated from the residential area by the railway line.Environment and Amenity4.12 Site development would require landscaping to mitigate against potential impacts. A small part ofthe site is also within the M1 Air Quality Management Zone. An environmental impact assessment isproposed by the developer as part of the planning application. This will identify and impacts andpropose relevant mitigation measures. Development of the site also requires acquisition of 4residential properties. Acquistion negotiations are currently progressing.RPG and Urban Renaissance4.13 It is within the urban area but not previously developed and would be suitable as a PremiumEmployment site or for Single Regional Local Development. Its potential to serve urban Barnsleymeans that it would make a significant contribution towards the renaissance of urban Barnsley.Conclusion4.14 Provided that current land preparation and environmental and amenity constraints can beovercome, j37 is likely to be attractive to the market and is a gateway site in terms of its proximity tourban Barnsley. It is also accessible by public transport, is not within the Green Belt and would terman extension to the urban area. It therefore accords with the criteria outlined in RPG 12 and isconsidered to have high potential for employment development.19

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyLand at the Former Grimethorpe Colliery (Park Springs)4.15 This site consists of 45 ha. of land, part of which is currently in the process of being reclaimed.Meeting Employment Needs4.16 Adjacent to the coalfield village of Grimethorpe, which as a legacy of the pit closure in 1992, hasboth high levels of deprivation and unemployment. Grimethorpe is a key site in terms of meeting theregeneration needs of the local area. The scale of the site, and the type of employment uses thatmight be attracted to it, also means it has the potential to meet the wider job needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.17 Grimethorpe has a mini interchange and a number of bus services connect the village to urbanBarnsley and other towns in the north east of the Borough and the Dearne, although services to theDearne are much less frequent. However, at present none of these services run along the CoalfieldsLink Road and directly past the site. Although the village is not within a rail passenger corridor, stepsare currently being taken to safeguard the coalfield railway to the west of the site for potential freightuse.4.18 It is well located in terms of the strategic road network, adjacent to the recently completed CoalfieldLink Road providing access, via the Dearne Valley Link Road to the south, to both the M1 and A1.Further infrastructure improvements, such as the A628 Shafton, Cudworth and Hemsworth(Wakefield MBC) by-passes, will also further improve access to Barnsley and the north.Deliverability4.19 The site is allocated as an area of potential investigation for employment in the current UDP. Sincethis allocation was made, Yorkshire Forward has invested considerable sums of money inreclaiming the site and, along with the former Houghton Main employment site, is currently beingmarketing as ‘Park Springs’. To assist this process, a planning brief and marketing literature havebeen prepared.4.20 A small part of the site already has planning permission and some starter units have already beenbuilt in this area. The site is also within the Objective 1 Dearne Valley Strategic Economic Zone(Priority 5) and is therefore eligible to receive financial assistance through objective 1 funding.4.21 The accessibility of the site in terms of road and the potential for rail freight access mean that it hassignificant potential for freight distribution. A significant advantage of the site is the amount of landavailable for development as this means that it has the potential to be developed for a variety ofuses. For example, the development of B1 uses or the development of a business park have thepotential to provide much needed local employment opportunities, particularly as there are anumber of community initiatives to improve access to employment opportunities in this area (e.g.the Coalfields Rural Transport Initiative).4.22 A number of proposals are currently under consideration. The site has the potential to act as acatalyst for regeneration and economic growth in the area and the long-term prospects fordevelopment are good especially when the amount of recent and future investment in improving thestrategic road network is taken into consideration. The re-branding of the site to Park Springs and20

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studythe production of a planning brief and marketing literature demonstrate the commitment todeveloping this site. Therefore, it scores highly in terms of deliverability.Location4.23 It is previously developed land at the edge of the urban area. It is reasonably well served by publictransport.Environment and Amenity4.24 There are no significant environmental or other infrastructure constraints to the development of thesite.RPG4.25 The site is not within the green belt and would be suitable as a premium employment site or for useas a single regional or local development site.Justification4.26 Significant sums of money have been spent in reclaiming the site and a roundabout access from theCoalfields Link Road has been provided. 34 acres to the east of the link road has been reclaimedand site services provided. The 75 acres to the west of the link road will be brought forward andserviced in stages (50 acres by Dec 02, 10 acres by Feb 03 and the remaining 15 acres by June04).4.27 In terms of accessibility by non-car modes, the site would benefit from improved accessibility by busand potential initiatives are already being pursued by BMBC. In particular, it may be possible todivert services that currently serve the village, as this would improve accessibility from urbanBarnsley, the north east towns and other towns such as Darfield. Furthermore, new development atthe site may be required to provide green travel initiatives as part of any planning permission.4.28 Development of the site is considered to be an essential part of the regeneration of Grimethorpeand site development would contribute towards the regeneration of the DVDZ, particularly the northeast towns. It is also a previously developed site on the edge of the urban area, well located interms of the strategic transport network. There is the potential, through development, to improveaccessibility to the site by green travel modes. The site had the joint second highest score in termsof the scoring exercise.21

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyThurnscoe Business Park4.29 It has a total land area of approximately 16 hectares and is the site of the former Hickleton Colliery.Meeting Employment Needs4.30 Thurnscoe has the highest levels of unemployment and deprivation in the Borough and thereforeincreasing the availability of local employment opportunities would contribute towards meeting localemployment needs. It also has the potential to contribute to the wider needs of the Borough,particularly through establishing the Dearne towns as a location for business.Accessibility4.31 The site is close to Thurnscoe railway station although this line only serves Leeds and Sheffield,rather than Barnsley. Thurnscoe also has reasonable bus access with direct services to Barnsleyand the other Dearne Towns. It also benefits from direct access to the Dearne Town Links Road asa new link road has been constructed to the site. As the site would increase local employmentopportunities it would help to decrease out commuting to alternative employment areas such asManvers.Deliverability4.32 There is a reasonable level of market interest in the site and it is within a location where the marketfor employment land is reasonably strong. However, there is significant competition from othersurrounding sites in the Dearne Towns. The site is available for immediate development and doesnot require any land preparation. A significant amount of funding has been invested by YorkshireForward and the Borough Council into preparing the site for development. It is also within theObjective 1 Dearne Valley Strategic Economic Zone and is therefore eligible for European RegionalDevelopment Funding. There are already a number of units on the site and it is likely to be mostattractive to B2 and B8 end users.Location4.33 Within the urban area and is previously developed. It therefore accords with the sequentialapproach advocated in RPG 12.Environmental and Residential Amenity4.34 The site has no environmental constraints and development would not have a negative impact onresidential amenity.RPG4.35 Within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and would be suitable as a Premium Site or a SingleRegional or Local Development Site.22

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyJustification4.36 The site is located within an area that has the highest rate of unemployment in the Borough and asignificant amount of funding has been invested into preparing the site for development. As thereare good prospects for attracting development to the site and, as it has good access to publictransport and the strategic road network, it is considered to be a key site in the Borough particularlybecause of its role for the regeneration of the Dearne Towns.23

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyFields End Business Park4.37 The site of the former Hickleton Colliery, allocated as an employment proposal in the UDP. Italready has some employment development on the site and it is within the Dearne Valley EnterpriseZone. The land area of the site is approximately 17 hectares.Employment Needs4.38 The site is located between Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe, which both have higher than averageunemployment and deprivation. Its strategic location and the type of site means that it also has thepotential to meet the wider jobs needs of other parts of the Borough and stimulate furtherinvestment in the Dearne Towns.Accessibility4.39 Accessible by rail and reasonably well served by bus routes. Its location also means that there ispotential for walking and cycling to the site from Thurnscoe and Goldthorpe. There is direct accessto the site from a roundabout on the Dearne Towns Link Road. The site would also increase localemployment opportunities, which should help to reduce out commuting from the Borough.Deliverability4.40 The site already contains a number of business units and there is a good market interest in the site.It does not require any land preparation and has outline planning permission for employment uses.The site is within the Objective 1, Dearne Valley Strategic Economic Zone and is therefore eligiblefor European Regional Development Funding to assist site preparation costs. Prospects for thecontinued development of the site are therefore high.Location4.41 Former colliery site and is therefore previously developed. It is within the urban area and thereforemeets the requirements of the sequential approach in RPG 12.Environmental and Amenity4.42 There are no environmental or residential amenity constraints to the development of the site.RPG4.43 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and would be suitable as a Premium Site orfor Sub Regional or Local Development.Justification4.44 The site is considered to be a key employment location for improving local employmentopportunities for the Dearne Towns and for helping to regenerate these areas. It has good access tothe Coalfield Link Road and is reasonably well served by public transport. As it would help toimprove local employment opportunities and meet the wider needs of the Borough it should help toreduce out commuting. The market prospects for developing the site are good. The attractiveness24

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studyand suitability of the site for development is reflected by the fact that this site achieved the highestscore.25

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyRockingham Business Park4.45 Site of the former Rockingham colliery and open cast works and is located close to J36 of the M1.The land area is approximately 21 hectares and is allocated as an employment proposal in the UDP.Meeting Employment Needs4.46 Located close to Hoyland and Birdwell, which has similar to Borough average local employmentneeds. Its strategic location, as a motorway junction site, means that it has significant potential tomeet the wider employment needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.47 The site is not within a rail corridor and although it would be possible to access the site from busservices that serve Hoyland and Birdwell bus access could be better. There is, however, significantpotential to improve public transport services as part of a package for all the junction 36 sites(including Ashroyd and Shortwood). The potential for walking and cycling to the site is limited. Ithas excellent access to the strategic road network including direct access to the Dearne Towns LinkRoad and the M1. As Hoyland is primarily a commuting settlement, development at this locationcould increase the availability of local employment opportunities although this benefit could beoffset by increased in commuting.Deliverability4.48 There is a strong market interest in the location of the site and it has good prospects to bedeveloped as a ‘prestigious’ employment site. Outline permission on part of the site was granted in1999 for a mixed use development including B1, B2, B8, a hotel and A3 Car Showroom. Asignificant amount of public funding has already been invested in part-servicing the site and it iswithin the Objective 1, M1 Strategic Economic Zone and is therefore eligible for European RegionalDevelopment Funding to assist site preparation costs. However, the site is in multiple ownership andthis is a constraint to site development. The site (together with Ashroyd and Shortwood) is beingmarketed as ‘Sector 36 Business Parks’ to promote the three motorway junction allocations as acluster of sites.Location4.49 Within the urban area in terms of the definitive settlement boundary in the UDP and is previouslydeveloped land. It therefore meets the requirements of the sequential approach advocated in RPG12.Environment and Amenity Constraints4.50 There are limited environmental constraints to development of the site although the impact ofdevelopment on the landscape would need to be assessed. Development could have a limitedimpact on residential amenity as the site is surrounded by properties on one side.26

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyRPG4.51 Hoyland is a coalfield town but it is outside the DVDZ. The site would be suitable as Premium Siteor for Single Regional or Local Development.Justification4.52 The site is in a key strategic location and therefore likely to be strong market interest in the sitewhen it is available for development. It also has the potential to supply long term job opportunitiesthat will meet the local and wider needs of the area. Any increase to in commuting should be offsetby a decrease in out commuting as the site would increase the availability of employmentopportunities within the Borough. As a prestigious employment site it has good potential to deliverhigh quality employment opportunities and a significant amount of public funding has already beencommitted to the site. Development of the site as part of a cluster of sites may also increase itsattractiveness to potential investors.27

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyShortwood4.53 This site also forms part of the Rockingham open cast site and is allocated as an employmentproposal in the UDP. Total land area is approximately 15 hectares.Meeting Employment Needs4.54 Located close to Hoyland Birdwell and Platts Common and the Objective 1 Priority identifiedcommunity of Blacker Hill, which have similar to average local employment needs. Its strategiclocation as a motorway junction site means that it has significant potential to meet the wideremployment needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.55 The site is not within a rail corridor and it also has limited bus access. There is, however, significantpotential to improve public transport services as part of package for all the junction 36 sites. Thepotential for walking and cycling to the site is limited. It has direct access to the Dearne Towns LinkRoad and is within a mile of j36 of the M1.Deliverability4.56 Although the site still requires full site preparation to be completed, there is significant marketinterest in the site and at this location. It is likely to be attractive to a wide range of employment endusers and therefore the prospects for development are excellent. A significant level of publicfunding has been invested in part-servicing the site and planning permission was granted in 2002. .The site is within the Objective 1 M1 Strategic Economic Zone and is therefore eligible for EuropeanRegional Development Funding to assist site preparation costs. There are no land ownershipconstraints. The site (together with Ashroyd and Rockingham) is being marketed as ‘Sector 36Business Parks’ to promote the three motorway junction allocations as a cluster of sitesLocation4.57 Not within the urban area but is previously developed land.Environment and Amenity4.58 An extensive landscaping scheme is proposed to mitigate against recognised landscape impacts.An ecological assessment has been carried out and it is also understood that there is a need torelocate a badger sett and pond prior to development impact on residential amenity of a smallnumber of properties will be mitigated by the landscape scheme.RPG4.59 Hoyland is a coalfield town but is outside the DVDZ. It has the potential to be used as Premium Siteor a Single Regional Local Development site.Justification28

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study4.60 The site is in a key strategic location and there is likely to be strong market interest when it isavailable for development. Has the potential to supply long term job opportunities that will meet thelocal and wider needs of the area. Any increase to in commuting should be offset by a decrease inout commuting as the site would increase the availability of employment opportunities within theBorough. However, the site would benefit from improved public transport accessibility. Developmentof the site as part of a cluster of sites may also increase its attractiveness to potential investors. Thesite scores well in terms of its suitability for development.29

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyAshroyd Business Park (Platts Common Extension)4.61 Would form an extension to the existing Platts Common Industrial Estate and is allocated as anemployment proposal in the UDP. The size of the site is approximately 22.3 hectares.Meeting Employment Needs4.62 Located close to Blacker Hill and Platts Common, which have similar to average local employmentneeds. Its strategic location as a motorway junction site means that it has significant potential tomeet the wider employment needs of the Borough.Access4.63 The site is not within a rail corridor but it is possible to access the site from bus services that servePlatts Common. There is, however, significant potential to improve public transport services as partof a currently under investigation package for all the junction 36 sites. There is the potential forwalking and cycling to the site from Platts Common. It has excellent access to the strategic roadnetwork including direct access to the Dearne Towns Link Road and it is within 2 miles of the M1j36.Deliverability4.64 Although the site still requires full site preparation, there is good market interest in the location ofthe site. It has the potential to be developed for a range of employment uses and outline planningpermission has been granted on part of the site. A significant amount of public funding has beeninvested in part-servicing site. The site is within the Objective 1 M1 Strategic Economic Zone and istherefore eligible for European Regional Development Funding to assist site preparation costs. Thesite (together with Shortwood and Rockingham) is being marketed as ‘Sector 36 Business Parks’ topromote the three motorway junction allocations as a cluster of sites.Location4.65 Under used urban land although it is not previously developed.Environmental and Amenity Constraints4.66 Landscaping would be required to mitigate against potential landscape impacts and furtherenvironmental assessment will be likely to be required as part of the planning process prior todevelopment of the site commencing. There is also the potential for a limited impact on residentialamenity as the site is adjacent to a residential area.RPG4.67 Hoyland is not within the Dearne Valley Development Zone. The site is suitable for a Premium Siteor for Single Regional Local Development.Justification30

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study4.68 The site is in a key strategic location and there is likely to be strong market interest in the site whenit is available for development particularly as Platts Common is an established industrial estate. Hasthe potential to supply long term job opportunities that will meet the local and wider needs of thearea. Any increase to in commuting should be offset by a decrease in out commuting as the sitewould increase the availability of employment opportunities within the Borough. Development of thesite as part of a cluster of sites may also increase its attractiveness to potential investors The sitescores well in terms of its suitability for development.31

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyClaycliffe Business Park4.69 An allocated UDP site located within the Barnsley Urban area between Gawber and Barugh Green.It has a total gross land area of 9.7 ha.Meeting Employment Needs4.70 Surrounding areas have lower than average deprivation and unemployment compared to Barnsley.However, its strategic location and the potential employment opportunities mean that it wouldcontribute towards the wider job needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.71 The site is not served by rail and although it is within a bus corridor, it is not that well served by bustransport services. In terms of access to the road network it is located off the A635 and has goodstrategic road access to the M1 (J38). There is also the potential for enhanced motorway access 9to J37) should a decision be taken to proceed with the Northern Orbital Although this is positivefactor in terms of access for business needs, it also means that there is significant potential for outcommuting and access by car. The site also has limited potential for access by walking or cycling.Deliverability4.72 In terms of market strength there is an established market interest and it is considered that there arevery good prospects for developing the site, particularly as other business parks in the local area arereasonably successful.4.73 The site is likely to be attractive for either B1 or B2 end users. It is fully serviced and although nowlapsed, planning permission has previously been granted at the site. The site is within the Objective1 M1 Strategic Economic Zone and is therefore eligible for European Regional DevelopmentFunding to assist site preparation costsLocation4.74 Within the urban area and is therefore a preferred location for development in terms of therequirements of RPG 12. It is also underused urban land.Environment and Amenity4.75 There are no significant environmental constraints although there is the potential for development toimpact upon residential properties.RPG and Urban Renaissance4.76 The site is likely to be suitable as a Premium Employment Site or for Sub Regional or LocalDevelopment and is within urban Barnsley.32

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyJustification4.77 This site has good market prospects to be developed for B1 and B2 uses and is available forimmediate development. It therefore has the potential to provide high quality employmentopportunities that are accessible to people from urban Barnsley. It is also under used urban land andis reasonably accessible in terms of the strategic road network, although public transport access toBarnsley could be better. However, its location in urban Barnsley, the fact that it is previouslydeveloped and it’s protocol as a Premium Employment site, means that it is considered to be a keyemployment site.33

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyPark Springs (Former Houghton Main Colliery)4.78 Located close to the settlements of Great Houghton and Darfield, allocated as an area ofinvestigation for employment in the UDP. It is part of the Park Springs employment site (this alsoincludes the former Grimethorpe Colliery site) and a planning brief and marketing literature hasbeen produced. The total developable land area is approximately 23 hectares.Meeting Employment Needs4.79 Darfield, Great Houghton and Grimethorpe have higher than average deprivation andunemployment and the site would increase local employment opportunities. Although not consideredto be a key strategic employment site it would assist with providing for the wider jobs needs of theBorough.Accessibility4.80 The site is not served by rail and there are currently no bus services that run along the CoalfieldLink Road. However, the Borough is leading a number of initiatives and investigating the potentialfor improving access to job opportunities from the coal field communities. The Coalfield Link Roadprovides good strategic road access to the Dearne Town Link Road (which links the A1 and M1) andthe A628 Shafton (currently under construction) and Cudworth by-passes (preliminary fundingsecured) will improve strategic road access from the north. The good road access may lead to somein commuting, but this should be offset by the potential to decrease out commuting.Deliverability4.81 The western part of the site is subject to an open cast mining permission but this land will bereclaimed once these operations are completed. Land to the east of Park Springs Road has beenreclaimed and the developer is considering pursuing an Objective 1 funding application to providesite servicing. The site is within the Objective 1, Dearne Strategic Economic Zone and is thereforeeligible for European Regional Development Funding. Although the planning brief for the siteindicates that it may be suitable for B1, B2, B8, and other uses such as a car showroom and hotel, itis likely to be most attractive and suitable for B2 uses. Although current market interest in the site islimited, this is mainly due to the lack of site servicing. It is considered that its long term prospectsare good particularly if sites such as the former Grimethorpe Colliery are a success.Location4.82 Outside the urban area but it is previously developed land.Environment and Amenity4.83 There are no significant residential or environmental impacts although the planning brief for the siterequires a landscaping scheme to be implemented.RPG34

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study4.84 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and is considered to be suitable for SubRegional or Local Development.Justification4.85 The characteristics of the site in terms market potential, the type of end user and access means thatit not considered as a key strategic employment site but that it has significant potential forincreasing local employment opportunities. Although there is limited market interest at the presenttime this is mainly due to the lack of site servicing, The long term prospects for development areconsidered to be good particularly if the development of Grimethorpe is successful. However, thereis a significant need to improve access to the site by public transport particularly from surroundingcommunities.35

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyBleachcroft Way4.86 The site is located within urban Barnsley at Stairfoot. The amount of land available for developmentis 11 ha although planning permission for a B & Q has recently been granted for part of the site.Meeting Employment Needs4.87 The site is located within Kendray/Worsborough, which has above Barnsley average unemploymentand deprivation. As it is located close to surrounding areas such as Wombwell, it also has somepotential to meet the wider employment needs of the Borough. Its location within the urban areameans that development has the potential to reduce outward commuting from the Borough.Accessibility4.88 Although the site is in a rail corridor it is not close to a railway station. It is within an existing buscorridor, which has regular services to Barnsley and other centres such as Wombwell. There is alsoa commitment within the LTP to improve this corridor. As the site would primarily meet local needsit would help to reduce out commuting from the Borough.Deliverability4.89 Apart from the B & Q store, market interest in the site is limited at this stage and is likely to remainthis way until completion of the B&Q store when advanced units are constructed and the remainingserviced land will be marketed by the developer. It is located in an area where there is considered tobe a reasonable level of market interest,. The site is within the Objective 1, Barnsley Urban Centrearea and is therefore eligible for European Regional Development Funding. However, the site isavailable for immediate development.Location4.90 The site is within the urban area and is underused urban land. It therefore performs well in terms ofthe sequential approach in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.91 The site does not have any environmental constraints and development would not have an impacton residential properties.RPG and Urban Renaissance4.92 It is considered that the site would be suitable for sub regional or local development and it is locatedwithin urban Barnsley. However, development at this location is unlikely to give rise to a significantbenefit for urban Barnsley.Justification4.93 Market interest in the site is currently limited at this stage and is likely to remain this way untilcompletion of the B&Q store when advanced units are constructed and the remaining serviced landwill be marketed by the developer., It is considered that the site has the potential to provide land for36

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studylocal businesses and that it is attractive in terms of accessibility and its limited environmental andresidential constraints.37

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyLaithes Lane4.94 Allocated UDP site, located within the urban area of Barnsley adjacent to Carlton Industrial Estate.The total gross land area is 10.2 hectares.Meeting Employment Needs4.95 The site is located within Athersley, which has high unemployment and deprivation. Therefore, thereis the potential for the site to make a significant contribution towards meeting local employmentneeds and to a limited extent the wider job needs of the Borough. The potential for meeting localneeds means that it would help to reduce out commuting from the Borough.Accessibility4.96 The site is not served by rail and is reasonably accessible by local bus services. However, theadjacent Carlton Industrial Estate has a high proportion of employees, which walk to work and thereis significant potential for people to walk to this site, particularly from Athersley. In terms ofstrategic road access the site has good access to the principal road network and the A628 Cudworthby-pass and West Green Link will improve this further. However, it does not have particularly goodaccess to the M1.Deliverability4.97 Market interest in the site is currently limited although there is reasonable market interest in othersites in the surrounding area. However, this means that there is significant competition from othersites such as Carlton. The site is most likely to be attractive to B2 or B8 uses.4.98 The site has benefited from investment by Yorkshire Forward, who funded the reclamation andservicing of the site through a Derelict Land Grant. It also has outline planning permission and istherefore available for immediate development. The site is outside of the Objective 1 StrategicEconomic Zones, therefore Objective 1 support for end user development is not available. Asfunding for development is not available through objective 1, and as there is competition fromalternative sites (which have the benefit of being located within a Strategic Economic Zone), it isdifficult to attract market interest at the present time.Location4.99 Within the urban area and is previously developed. It therefore performs well in terms of thesequential approach in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.100 There are limited environmental constraints although development could affect some surroundingresidential properties and mitigation against potential landscape impacts may also be required.RPG and Urban Renaissance38

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study4.101 The site is likely to be suitable for sub regional or local development and it is located within urbanBarnsley.Justification4.102 The site has good access to the principal road network and is accessible in terms of public transport.It is within an area that has high unemployment and deprivation and would therefore increase theavailability of local employment opportunities. It is available for immediate development althoughmarket interest is limited and it is only likely to be limited to B2 end users. Therefore, although itscores well in terms of its characteristics as an employment site, it is not considered to be a key site.39

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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyGoldthorpe Industrial Estate Extension to the West and Potential FurtherExpansion to the West (north and south)4.103 An existing industrial estate with additional land to the west and north of the estate that is allocatedas an employment proposal area in the UDP. The land area of the existing site and employmentproposal area is approximately 44 hectares. A planning brief has been prepared for the allocatedexpansion land. The Borough Council is also considering further expansion of the site to the west.Meeting Local Employment Needs4.104 Goldthorpe has above average deprivation and unemployment and development of the site wouldincrease local employment opportunities and assist in the regeneration of the Dearne Towns. Thesize and character of the site would also mean that it would provide employment opportunities thatwould enhance the image of Barnsley as a place for business.Accessibility4.105 Goldthorpe railway station is close to the site and the site is also reasonably well served by busesthat serve Barnsley Road. There is potential for walking and cycling to the site from the nearbyDearne Towns.4.106 A new direct access from the industrial estate to the Dearne Town Link Road has been constructedthrough the use of public sector regeneration funds (city challenge) to unlock the extension land fordevelopment through providing direct access to the A635. The Dearne Towns Link Road means thatthe site has excellent access to the M1, j36 and the A1 to the east.Deliverability4.107 The remaining undeveloped employment proposal area of land is currently being marketed by localagents and therefore has the benefit of a willing seller. To unlock this area of land for developmentthe Borough Council has commissioned a study to identify ground conditions and infrastructurecosts thus providing certainty of costs. The eastern part of the extension land provides the onlyopportunity for expansion of a number of successful foreign investment projects that have nowoutgrown their current site. BMBC is promoting this area as a location that may benefit from anyextension to Enterprise Zone status in the Dearne Valley. The site is within the Objective 1, DearneValley Strategic Economic Zone and is therefore eligible for European Regional DevelopmentFunding to assist site preparation costs. Allocation of additional expansion land to the West of theexisting site would need to be of a sufficient area to achieve financial viability as it is anticipatedmajor enhancement of utilities infrastructure may be required.Location4.108 An undeveloped green field site although it has the potential to form an expansion to the urbanarea.Environmental and Amenity Constraints4.109 The development of the extension land and allocation of further expansion land to the west wouldhave an impact on the landscape and the potential impact on the environment would also need to41

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studybe investigated prior to development. However, the development of the site would not have animpact on residential amenity.RPG4.110 Within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and is considered to be suitable as a Premium Siteand for Sub Regional or Local Development.Justification4.111 The site is considered to be a key employment site in terms of increasing local employmentopportunities in the Dearne Towns and the size and characteristics of the site also mean that it mayalso benefit other parts of the Borough. It, therefore, has the potential to reduce out commuting fromthe Borough and assist with the regeneration of the Dearne Towns. Allocation of additionalexpansion land to the west of the site would further enhance the Dearne Valley as a location forbusiness and is consistent with RPG. The site has good access to the strategic road network and isreasonably well served by public transport. A significant amount of public funding has been investedinto the site through provision of direct access to the A635 and, although full site preparation isrequired, the long terms prospects for development are considered to be good. Pending the successof the existing expansion land, it may also be appropriate to allocate further land for the furtherexpansion of the site particularly as it is considered that there is a need to ensure that the Borough’semployment opportunities are not just concentrated at motorway junctions. Any further allocationwould need to be of a sufficient area to achieve financial viability as it is anticipated majorenhancement of utilities infrastructure may be required.42

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyExtension to Junction 374.112 It is not allocated for development in the UDP and is located to the east of the M1, betweenDodworth, Pogmoor and Barugh Green. The land area is approximately 50 hectares.Meeting Employment Need4.113 The site is located in an area, which has relatively low unemployment and deprivation compared tothe average for Barnsley. However, the size and strategic location of the site close to J37 of the M1means that it has the potential to meet the employment needs of the Borough, although this issubject to the completion of the Claycliffe Link Road (Northern Orbital).Accessibility4.114 Existing access to the site by public transport is poor, as it has no direct access to the A628 buscorridor and services along Barugh Green Road would only serve the northern part of the site.Although there is a railway station at Dodworth, it does not serve the site particularly well. The site islocated close to the A635/A637, although it does not have direct access to the motorway. Althoughits location close to the M1 could increase in commuting, this is likely to be offset against improvingthe availability of employment opportunities within the Borough.Deliverability4.115 The site is not allocated for development and is being promoted by Sterling Capital. It is locatedclose to the M1 and there is potential for it to be delivered with other planned infrastructurestrategies, for example in co-ordination with the J37 site (to provide direct access to the motorway),the Dodworth By-Pass or with the Northern orbital road if the decision to proceed with this option ismade. As it is close to the M1, it is likely to be promoted as a prestigious employment site thatwould be attractive to the market. It has the potential to attract long term high quality jobopportunities. Sterling Capital is also promoting mixed uses at the site. As it is undeveloped it wouldrequire full land preparation and servicing. The site is within the Objective 1, M1 Strategic EconomicZone and would therefore eligible for European Regional Development Funding until 2007.Location4.116 It is within the green belt and is not previously developed. It is also outside the Barnsley urban areaalthough it is surrounded on all sides by urban land uses. Although it would form an extension to theurban area, it is not a preferential location for development in terms of the sequential approachadvocated in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.117 Although only a small part of the site is covered by environmental designations further investigationof the potential environmental impact of development would be required particularly in terms oflandscape impact. As the site is surrounded by residential uses there is significant potential fordevelopment to impact upon residential uses and there is significant local opposition to this site.RPG and Urban Renaissance43

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study4.118 The site is adjacent to urban Barnsley but is not within it. It has the potential to be used as aPremium Employment Site or for Sub Regional or Local Development. The development of the sitemay also give rise to some positive benefits in terms of the urban renaissance of Barnsley as it isfairly accessible to the town centre. As it is also likely to attract high quality development it also hasthe potential to attract or retain workers within the town.Justification4.119 It is considered that although the site has the potential to be developed as a key strategicemployment site, this is likely to be as part of a longer term strategy and is dependent on otherdecisions undertaken by BMBC and further investigation of the implications of the proposal for theBorough. At present, it is considered that the site has the following strengths and weaknesses:Strengths:• It could enhance the image of Barnsley and South Yorkshire as a location for business andcould stimulate further investment;• There is the potential for mixed use and for development to be planned and coordinated withother strategies.• RPG12 policy E1 promotes employment locations with good access to north-south and eastwestinter-regional transport corridors and promotes employment locations with the necessarycharacteristics to support strategic growth clusters, as proposed in the M1 corridor.• In parallel with the promotion of related transport strategies the site has the potential to serveseveral communities, targeted by the Objective 1 programme for grant assistance.• New infrastructure could be secured as part of any new development proposal, which wouldbenefit important existing employment allocations (at Claycliffe, Redbrook and BBIC atWilthorpe) as well as providing potential new allocations.Weaknesses:• It is within the green belt and there could be a significant impact on residential amenity and thelandscape particularly to South & West;• It is not currently well served by public transport;• There is potential to compromise development at other ‘committed’ employment proposals inthe Borough, particularly at the M1 (j36). It may be more appropriate to consider developmentat a later date if the take up of employment land increases.4.120 Therefore, it is considered to fall within the Amber category as the decision as to whether it shouldbe allocated for development will require further investigation.44

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyShafton Workshops Including Expansion Land4.121 The site of the former British Coal workshops located close to Shafton - approximately 2.3 hectares.The workshops are allocated as an employment policy area in the UDP and the area to the east isallocated as a site for expansion.Accessibility4.122 The site is not directly served by public transport although it is close to the A628 bus corridor thatserves Brierley and Shafton. In terms of strategic road access, it is close to the A628 and access tothe site will be improved (through provision of a direct access to the coalfields link road) onceconstruction of the Shafton by pass is completed. Further improvements also include the A628Cudworth by-pass/West Green Link Road and Hemsworth by pass (Wakefield MBC). Access to thesite is currently via Engine Lane.Deliverability4.123 The site is currently occupied by VHE Construction. The expansion land is open countryside andwould require full site preparation and planning permission. The site is within the Objective 1,Dearne Strategic Economic Zone and would therefore eligible for European Regional DevelopmentFunding.Location4.124 The workshops have been removed from the green belt. However, the expansion land is within theopen countryside.Environment and Amenity4.125 Development of the expansion land could give rise to a significant impact on the landscape.RPG4.126 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and with the exception of the expansionland is not within the green belt.Justification4.127 The former workshops has good access to the strategic road network and is already occupied by anexisting industrial user. Therefore, as the site is already occupied by employment uses it isappropriate for it to remain as an employment allocation. Furthermore, as it is outside the settlementit is not considered that it would represent a sustainable location for other uses. However, thepotential landscape impact of development on the expansion land means that the site is categorisedas Amber.45

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyValley Business Park4.128 The site is located at the urban edge of Wombwell and is allocated as an employment proposal inthe UDP. It has a total site area of approximately 13.1 hectares. The site is already used foremployment uses but part of the site is undeveloped.Meeting Employment Needs4.129 Wombwell has similar to Borough average unemployment and deprivation. The type of employmentavailable on the site and its location means that there is the potential for it to contribute towards thewider jobs needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.130 The site is not within a rail corridor but a bus route serves Wath Road. The site has direct access tothe Dearne Valley Link Road, which provides good access to the M1 and A1. However, access tothe undeveloped part of the site is constrained by a ransom strip.Deliverability4.131 The site has internal access roads and is already an established location for business. There is goodmarket interest in the area and it has good prospects for further development, particularly as it issuitable for B1, B2 and B8 end uses. However, the undeveloped part of the site requires full landpreparation and together with the ransom strip is currently constraining the development potential ofthe site. The developed part of the site benefited from Enterprise Zone status. The remainingundeveloped part of the site is outside the EZ. The site is within the Objective 1, Dearne StrategicEconomic Zone and would therefore eligible for European Regional Development Funding.Location4.132 Within the urban area, but not previously developed land.Environment and Amenity4.133 The development could have an impact on the landscape and the potential environmental impact ofdevelopment would need to be assessed prior to development commencing. There could be alimited impact on some residential properties.RPG4.134 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and is suitable for Single Regional or LocalDevelopment.Justification4.135 The site is an established employment location and there is good potential for further developmentprovided that land preparation constraints are overcome.46

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudySouth of Dearne Way4.136 Located at the urban edge of Wombwell, allocated as an employment policy area in the UDP. Thesite is approximately 5.6 hectares in size. Part of the site is used for heavy plant storage and thewestern part of the site is undeveloped.Meeting Employment Needs4.137 Wombwell has similar to average deprivation and unemployment and therefore development of thesite would increase the availability of local employment opportunities. Its strategic location couldalso mean that it would contribute towards supplying job opportunities accessible from other parts ofthe Borough.Accessibility4.138 The site is close to an existing bus route but it is not well served by rail access. It has direct accessto the strategic road network. There is limited potential for walking to the site.Deliverability4.139 The site requires full land preparation and is not currently marketed for employment development.However, there is a good market interest in Wombwell and Valley Park, which is opposite the site,has seen strong interest. It is considered to be suitable for B1, B2 and B8 end uses. Investigationinto the potential contamination of the site has already been undertaken. Overall, the prospects fordeveloping the site are good provided that the existing land preparation constraints are overcome.However, following a decision from the landowner to progress an outline planning application for amixed use scheme (employment/residential) the BDA has withdrawn its commitment to financing afeasibility study. The site is within the Objective 1, Dearne Strategic Economic Zone and wouldtherefore eligible for European Regional Development Funding. BDA would look to reinstate theoffer of financing a feasibility study to support an employment development scheme.Location4.140 Within the urban area and is previously developed land. It therefore meets the requirements of thesequential approach advocated in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.141 There are no environmental or residential constraints to the development of the site.RPG4.142 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and is considered to be suitable as a SingleRegional or Local Development Site.47

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyJustification4.143 The site has direct access to the strategic road network and is within an area of strong marketinterest. It has good development potential for a range of uses provided that the existing landpreparation constraints can be overcome.48

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyOxspring Sidings4.144 This site is former railway land located at the edge of Oxspring, near Penistone, allocated as anemployment proposal in the UDP. The land area is approximately 2.5 hectares.Accessibility4.145 The site is not within a rail corridor and is not well served by a bus route. It does not have directaccess to the road network although it is within easy reach of the A628 and the A629.Deliverability4.146 The site has recently been granted planning permission for a mixed use development of housingand business units. This proposal has been negotiated in recognition that although there is limitedmarket interest in developing employment uses at the site for attracting employment uses to thesite, it is preferable to provide the opportunity for employment development in this rural location.Location4.147 Within the urban area and although it is green field, its former railway and other uses mean that it ispreviously developed.Environment and Residential Amenity4.148 The most significant environmental impact is the loss of green field land. There would be noimpacts on residential amenity.RPG4.149 The site is within a village and would be suitable for Single Regional or Local Development.Justification4.150 Although the site is not an attractive employment site to the market, there is a need to provide landfor local businesses in this rural location. Therefore, the recent planning permission for a mixed usescheme has included provision for 18 business units and the site is considered to be Amber.49

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyRed SitesUnsuitable or Limited Potential for Employment Uses: Consider De-Allocating orPotential for Alternative Allocation50

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyFormer Van Leeuwen Tubes (Downings Steel) and Expansion Land4.151 The site is located within urban Barnsley, off Doncaster Road east of Barnsley town centre,allocated as an existing employment site with land for expansion in the UDP. Total land area ofapproximately 4.5 hectares.Meeting Employment Needs4.152 The site is within close proximity to Kendray, which has above average unemployment anddeprivation. The redevelopment of the site would help to contribute towards maintaining localemployment opportunities.Accessibility4.153 The site is located close to Barnsley town centre and is well served by bus services. Located off theA635 it has good access to the principal road network although access to the M1 is more limited.Whilst general accessibility is reasonable, site access is considered problematic due to the numberof vehicles wanting to turn right in that area in a limited length of road (a statement should beobtained from BMBC Highways Development Control on this)Deliverability4.154 There is no significant market interest in the site and as full site preparation works are required theredevelopment of the site would require significant investment. There are also a number ofalternative employment sites in the surrounding area. However, it within the objective 1 programarea and it could have the potential to be developed for B1 or B2 uses. The site is within theObjective 1, Dearne Strategic Economic Zone and would therefore eligible for European RegionalDevelopment Funding.Location4.155 Previously developed land and is within the urban area. It therefore performs well in terms of thesequential approach in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.156 The development of the site would have no environmental impacts but the impact on residentialproperty would require careful consideration.RPG and Urban Renaissance4.157 The site is considered to be suitable for sub regional or local development. As it is close to Barnsleytown centre it may also contribute towards the objectives of the major urban renaissanceprogramme being progressed by Barnsley Council ‘rethinking Barnsley’.Justification for Ranking4.158 The site performs well in terms of general accessibility and the potential to contribute towards localemployment needs and the sequential approach to development. However, there are specific51

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studyproblems with site access that will need to be addressed. The potential for re-developing the site islimited by competition from alternative sites within Barnsley (particularly those that are been activelymarketed or have received external funding). The costs of preparation and limited area of landavailable for development may mean that the viability of investing in the site for employmentpurposes is a significant constraint to its redevelopment.4.159 The attractiveness to the market and the cost of redeveloping the site for alternative employmentpurposes is considered to be a significant constraint to site redevelopment. Furthermore, siteproximity to surrounding residential areas may also limit the options for its redevelopment. Theretention of the site for employment purposes will therefore depend on the implication of the siteresulting from the ‘re-thinking Barnsley’ initiative and BMBC’s consideration of other potential uses.52

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyManor Bakery Expansion Land and Land to the North of Manor Bakery4.160 Located at the edge of the Barnsley urban area at Carlton, this site is allocated as expansion landfor Manor Bakery. Total gross land area is 23 ha.Meeting Employment Needs4.161 The site is close to Carlton and Cudworth, within an area of high employment need and deprivation.As Manor Bakery is a major local employer, any expansion of the site may help to maintain orenhance its position in the market place.Accessibility4.162 The site is not accessible by rail access but bus routes serving Carlton mean that the site isreasonably well served by public transport. It is also known that many employees walk to work,particularly from nearby Carlton. The site is close to an existing freight line, but the potential fordeveloping rail freight access is considered to be limited. Although there is good access to theprincipal road network, access to the M1 is poor. However, A1/M1 access will be improved followingcompletion of the Cudworth By-pass/West Green Link.Deliverability4.163 The site is only likely to be realistically developed as part of an expansion to Manor Bakery andrequires full site preparation.Location4.164 Considered to be under developed urban land within the urban area. However, access to the site isnot as good as others within the urban area.Environment and Amenity4.165 The development of the site would require further environmental assessment to determine whetherthere are any overriding development constraints, particularly in terms of landscape impact. Therewould be limited impacts on residential property.RPG4.166 The site is within the urban area and it under used urban land. It therefore performs well in terms ofthe sequential approach to development in RPG 12. It is considered to be suitable for sub regionalor local development.Justification4.167 The availability of alternative employment sites means that this site is only likely to be suitable asan expansion to the existing firm. As expansion land is important for maintaining and enhancingexisting employment opportunities then it would be suitable to retain the land for this use. Thepotential lack of viability of investing in the site for other employment uses and its location within the53

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studytransport network means that is considered to have limited potential as a freestanding employmentsite.54

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyWest of The Former Goldthorpe Colliery4.168 Allocated as an employment proposal in the UDP with a land area of approximately 2.7 ha. The siteis part of a wider area that has recently been granted permission for mixed use development,including employment.Potential to Meet Employment Need4.169 Located within an area of high unemployment and deprivation but due to the size and type of thesite it is not likely to significantly increase the availability of local employment opportunities.Accessibility4.170 The site has reasonable access to public transport including rail and bus services with the potentialfor walking to the site from the surrounding settlements. Although the site is near to the DearneTowns Link Road, access to this road from the site is difficult.Deliverability4.171 The site requires full land preparation and is within an area where there is limited market interest.Access constraints and the size of the site also limit its feasibility for employment end users. Thepotential for delivering employment development at the site is limited although the site could beattractive to small business start-ups.Location4.172 The site is under used urban land within the urban area. It therefore meets the requirements of thesequential approach advocated in RPG 12.Environment and Residential Amenity4.173 There are no environmental constraints to development, but there could be a potential conflict withsurrounding residential properties.RPG4.174 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and would be suitable for Single Regional orLocal Development.Justification4.175 It is considered that poor market interest and access, size, location and amenity constraints limit thepotential of this site for employment uses.55

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyHoyland Business Park4.176 This site is located to the western boundary of Hoyland Common and the east of the M1 motorwaysouth of M1 j36. Although it is not allocated as an employment site in the current UDP, it’s potentialfor a 50 ha. business park was considered during the last UDP process. The Council eventuallydismissed the site, after initially rejecting the Inspectors recommendation to de-allocate the site. Themain reason for seeking to allocate the site for development was based on its potential toaccommodate a large single user and its proximity to the M1 Motorway. The proposal attractedsignificant local opposition.Meeting Employment Needs4.177 Unemployment in Hoyland is below average for the Borough and although it has pockets ofrelatively high deprivation it is not an area, which is a priority for regeneration. Furthermore, theproximity of the site next to j36 of the motorway and its easy access from Sheffield, raise seriousdoubts as to whether the site would serve the employment needs of the Borough. In particularl, thesite is not easily accessible from urban Barnsley or the north east and Dearne Towns.Accessibility4.178 The site is well located in terms of the strategic road network although there is no direct access ontoj36. The nearest bus services run along Sheffield road but these are infrequent. More frequent busservices are available from Hoyland Common, particularly Hoyland Road to the north of the site. Itis not within a rail passenger corridor.Deliverability4.179 As a motoway junction site, it is likely to be attractive to the market should the site come forward fordevelopment. However, other strategic employment sites within this area are Rockingham,Shortwood and Ashroyd, located along the Dearne Valley Link Road. These are available forimmediate development and market interest in these has already been established. It is thereforeconsidered that the development of a new business park at Hoyland would not only jeopardise theviability of these proposals (particularly in terms of local rental values), it could also jeopardise thedevelopment of the site at j37, particularly as the Borough currently has a low take up rate ofemployment land. Furthermore, 45 ha. of development land is available at Grimethorpe which alsohas the potential to provide for a large single user should this be required. This site also has anadditional benefit in that there is the potential to provide rail freight access.Location4.180 The land is undeveloped and is within the Green Belt although a large area of the site haspreviously been worked for opencast coal.Environment and Amenity4.181 The site attracted significant local opposition when it was previously put forward for development.Development could have an impact on the landscape and the potential environmental implicationswould need to be investigated if development proposals were put forward. It could also have animpact on some surrounding residential properties.56

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyRPG4.182 Hoyland is not within Urban Barnsley or the DVDZ and is therefore not within an area identified as apriority for development or regeneration in RPG 12.Justification4.183 The site is outside the urban area, is within the Green Belt and its primary advantage is its locationnext to the motorway rather than its accessibility by public transport, which is fairly poor. Although,through development, it would be possible to facilitate public transport improvements it is notgenerally well located within the public transport network. Therefore, it is not considered that the siteaccords with the spatial policies of RPG 12.4.184 The site is also constrained in terms of providing servicing and ground conditions. To overcomethese constraints, large-scale development would be required to make the development financiallyviable.4.185 Overall, there would appear to be little justification for releasing an additional 50 ha. of employmentland at this location.57

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyFormer Royston Drift Mine4.186 Located to the east of Monkton Coking and Chemical Works and forms part of the Royston DriftMine/Rabbit Ings reclamation scheme. It has a total gross land area of 7.9 ha, althoughapproximately half of the site is used for pallet and vehicle storage and as a tip. The site owners, UKCoal, are currently seeking to develop the site for open cast mining. It is allocated as anemployment proposal area in the UDP.Meeting Employment Needs4.187 The site is located within Royston that has a similar unemployment and deprivation level to theBorough average. Although development would increase local employment opportunities it wouldnot contribute towards the wider needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.188 The site is not well served by public transport and is also poorly served in terms of strategic roadaccess.Deliverability4.189 There has been no market interest in the site and there is limited interest at this location.Competition from other employment sites, particularly in urban Barnsley, is high and the potentialuses are likely to be limited to B2. It also requires full land reclamation and, although thereclamation of the site is required by the existing planning permission, the overall site preparationcosts are high.Location4.190 The site is within the urban area and is previously developed land. It therefore meets the sequentialapproach advocated in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.191 The site has no environmental or residential amenity constraints although full land reclamation isrequired. However, the area surrounding the site could be designated as an Air Quality ManagementZone if the requirements of the Environmental Health Department are not met within a certaintimescale.RPG and Urban Renaissance4.192 Royston is a coalfield town and it is considered that the site would be suitable as a site for subregional or local development.Justification4.193 The site has poor transport access and as a poor location in terms of interest from the market andwith competition from other sites, the prospects for development are poor.58

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyLow Valley Industrial Estate4.194 Located in Darfield, with a total site area of approximately 2 hectares, it is allocated as anemployment policy area in the UDP.Meeting Local Employment Needs4.195 Darfield has above average deprivation and unemployment. However, the development of this sitewould not contribute towards meeting the wider job needs of the Borough.Accessibility4.196 The site is not within a rail corridor although it is accessible from buses, which serve Darfield.Although it does not have direct access to the principal road network it is close to the Dearne TownsLink Road.Deliverability4.197 Although the site has some existing industrial uses the site would require additional land preparationand there is currently limited market interest. The size and location of the site means that only B2end users are likely to be interested in the site.Location4.198 Previously developed land located within the urban area. It therefore meets the requirements of thesequential test.Environment and Amenity4.199 There are limited environmental constraints although development at the site could have an impacton surrounding residential properties.RPG4.200 The site is within the Dearne Valley Development Zone and would be suitable as a Single Regionalor Local Development Site.Justification4.201 The site is not located within an area where there is significant market interest in employmentdevelopment and the size and location of the site means that it is likely that the type of end userwould be limited. As the site would also require additional preparation it is considered that theprospects for securing additional development are limited. Furthermore, access to the site is througha residential area and therefore development could give rise to conflict with surrounding properties.59

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyBaigent & Bird, Springvale4.202 Located at Springvale, Penistone, the site is allocated in the UDP as an employment proposal. It isapproximately 1.5 hectares in size and is an area of privately owned land, adjacent to former steelstockholders premises.Meeting Employment Needs4.203 Penistone has low unemployment and deprivation and is primarily a commuting settlement fortowns such as Barnsley and Sheffield. Although there is little need to increase local employmentopportunities it may help to reduce out commuting.Accessibility4.204 The site is close to Penistone Railway Station, which has an hourly service between Huddersfieldand Barnsley. Penistone is also reasonably well served by buses from surrounding areas. Althoughthe site is close to the A628 it does not have direct access to this road.Deliverability4.205 There is little market interest for employment development in Penistone and the site requires fullland preparation. Overall, the prospects for developing this site are poor although it may provideland for local business to expand or for local business start ups.Location4.206 Underused urban land within the urban area. It therefore accords with the sequential approach.Environment and Amenity4.207 There are no significant environmental constraints to the development of the site. However, as it issurrounded by residential properties this limits the potential development opportunities.RPG4.208 Penistone is a market town and the site would be suitable as a Single Regional or LocalDevelopment site.Justification4.209 Penistone is not an established employment location and there is little market interest for thedevelopment of this site. It is also not particularly well located in terms of access from the highwaynetwork and the potential for development is constrained by properties, which front the site. As italso requires full land preparation, the prospects for developing the site for employment purposesare considered to be limited.60

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyHaigh4.210 Located adjacent to the M1, close to J38. It is not allocated for development in the UDP and theapproximate site area is 17 hectares.Meeting Employment Needs4.211 The closest settlements to the site are Darton, Mapplewell and Kexborough, which have similar toaverage unemployment and deprivation. As the site is located close to a motorway junction, thetype of employment created could assist with meeting the employment needs of the Boroughalthough it would also serve a much wider catchment area.Accessibility4.212 The site is not in a rail corridor but there is a bus stop at the junction 38 roundabout, which providesservices to Wakefield, Darton and Barnsley. The potential for walking and cycling to the site isextremely limited. As it has direct access to the motorway and is fairly remote from Barnsley, thedevelopment of the site is likely to increase in commuting to the Borough.Deliverability4.213 The site requires full land preparation. However, its location on the motorway network is likely tomake it an attractive location for development. The size and location of the site is also likely tomake it attractive for a range of employment uses. However, the attractiveness of motorwayjunction sites could compromise the development of other employment sites in the urban area and itwould also compete with other sites at j37 and j36.Location4.214 The site is not within the urban area and it is a green field site within the green belt. It does nottherefore accord with the sequential approach advocated in RPG 12. However, it is adjacent to theformer Woolley Colliery site, which has recently been granted planning permission for residentialdevelopment.Environmental and Amenity4.215 The site is within a sensitive landscape location and any development is likely to have a significantimpact on the landscape. The environmental impacts of development would also need to beassessed prior to the principal of development been accepted at the site.RPG4.216 The site is undeveloped land outside a settlement although it would be suitable as a premiumemployment site.Justification4.217 The site is a motorway junction site and although it is likely to be attractive to the market, itsdevelopment for employment uses could compromise the competitiveness of other sites within the61

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Studyurban area and at j37 and j36. Furthermore, as the site is close to the boundary with Wakefield andis located outside an established settlement it would not serve the Borough particularly well. Manyof the alternative motorway sites, particularly at j36 are previously developed and are not within thegreen belt. Therefore, they perform better against the requirements of the sequential test.Furthermore, an employment land strategy primarily based on developing motorway junction sitesmay not help to increase employment opportunities for local people. The development of this sitecould also give rise to a significant impact on the landscape.62

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyTankersley4.218 This site has a land area of 9.3 hectares, initially allocated as an employment proposal site in thelast deposit draft UDP. However, it was deleted as a UDP proposal site, following the Inspectorsrecommendation that ‘balancing all the relevant factors, the harm to the Green Belt that would resultwould not be outweighed by the benefits of the proposed allocation’.Meeting Employment Needs4.219 The nearest settlement to the site is Hoyland, which has similar to average unemployment anddeprivation levels. As the site is in a strategic location, it has some potential to meet the wider jobneeds of the Borough.Accessibility4.220 The site is not within a rail corridor and is not well served by buses, even from nearby settlementssuch as Hoyland. Furthermore, the location of the site adjacent to a busy motorway junction alsolimits the potential for walking and cycling. It has excellent access to the motorway network, but itslocation on the A61 means that it is better related to Sheffield rather than Barnsley. It is thereforemore likely to increase in commuting to the Borough rather than reduce it.Deliverability4.221 The site is not allocated for development and therefore requires full land preparation. Its location,next to the motorway junction 36, does mean that it is likely to be attractive to the marketparticularly as the nearby Wentworth Industrial Estate is one of the most successful estates in theDistrict. However, the development of the site could compromise opportunities at employment sites,which are allocated on the opposite side of the motorway junction. There is also a danger thatallocating too much land within the motorway corridor could jeopardise the competitiveness of othersites, particularly those in the DVDZ and urban Barnsley.Location4.222 Outside the urban area, a green field site within the green belt. It does not therefore accord with therequirements of the sequential approach advocated in RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.223 The site is within a sensitive landscape location and development could therefore have a negativeimpact on the landscape. Further investigation of the potential environmental impacts ofdevelopment would also be required. However, the development of the site would not give rise toany impacts on residential amenity.RPG4.224 The site is not within a settlement and the size of the site means that it is only likely to be suitablefor a Single Regional or Local Development.63

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyJustification4.225 The site is a motorway corridor site and, although it would be attractive to the market, its locationand size means that it is unlikely to provide a significant amount of employment opportunities thatare accessible to people in the local area. It is also currently fairly poorly served by public transportand is likely to encourage, rather than discourage, in commuting into the Borough.4.226 As it is within the green belt, and is outside the urban area, it also performs poorly in terms of thesequential approach. Development of the site could also give rise to impacts on the landscape.64

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal StudyLand at the Former North Gawber Colliery4.227 Allocated in the UDP as safeguarded urban land to remain undeveloped. It is located to the south ofMapplewell town centre.Meeting Employment Needs4.228 Mapplewell has above average unemployment and deprivation and therefore it would increaseemployment opportunities in this area. Close to urban Barnsley, it would also increase theavailability of wider employment opportunities.Accessibility4.229 The site is not within a rail corridor but it is close to Mapplewell town centre, which is within a buscorridor. This also means that there is the potential for walking and cycling to the site. However, thesite has poor access to the highway network and is not well related to either the strategic roadnetwork or the motorway.Deliverability4.230 The site is within an area where there is poor market interest for employment development andthere is strong competition from other sites within urban Barnsley. The type of end users likely to beattracted to the site is also likely to be limited to B2. The site would also require full land preparationand the difficulties in accessing the site would also need to be overcome. It is understood that theowners of the site, UK Coal, are seeking to promote open cast mining at the site.Location4.231 Within the urban area, previously developed land. It therefore meets the sequential approachadvocated by RPG 12.Environment and Amenity4.232 The development of the site may require mitigation against potential landscape impacts. However, amore significant problem is that the site is tightly constrained by surrounding residential properties.RPG4.233 The site would be suitable for Single Regional or Local Development.Justification4.234 The site is not within a good location for employment purposes as it is has access constraints and issurrounded by residential properties. It is also unlikely to be attractive to the market, as it haslimited development potential and is within an area of poor market interest. It is also not well relatedto the highway network.65

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study5.0 Conclusions5.1 The purpose of the study has been to make recommendations regarding the suitability ofemployment sites in terms of whether it is appropriate to allocate them for development in the UDP.The study has been undertaken in the light of the need to improve the take up of employment landin the Borough and guidance contained in RPG 12, which seeks to ensure that an:‘adequate but not excessive portfolio of sites throughout the region in locations that are well servedby a choice of means of transport and transport infrastructure’5.2 Therefore, in order to inform the UDP review the sites assessed in this study have been placed intoone of the following categories:• Green: Key employment sites suitable for allocation• Amber: Suitable or potential employment sites to be subject to further consideration prior toallocating.• Red: Not suitable or limited potential as an employment site: Consider de-allocating or do notallocate.Sites Already Allocated in the UDPGreen Employment Sites5.3 In terms of employment sites that are already allocated for development in the UDP, the followingare considered to be key employment sites in terms of their contribution to meeting the employmentneeds of the Borough and the objectives of RPG 12. It is therefore recommended that the followingsites remain allocated for employment development:• Claycliffe Business Park.• Dodworth Adjacent to j37.• Park Springs-Grimethorpe.• Park Springs-Houghton Main.• Thurnscoe Business Park.• Goldthorpe Industrial Estate: Extension to the West and Potential Further Expansion to the West(north and south).• Rockingham.• Ashroyd.• Shortwood.• Laithes Lane• Bleachcroft WayAmber Employment Sites5.4 Although the sites in this category generally perform reasonable well in terms of their characteristicsthey are not considered to be key strategic employment sites. Therefore, although they have goodpotential for employment purposes it is considered that they should be subject to furtherinvestigation before they are allocated in the UDP. In particular, as it will be necessary to determinethe amount of employment land that needs to be allocated in the UDP it may not be appropriate toallocate all the sites within this category.66

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEmployment Site AssessmentFinal Study• Shafton Workshops – extension land.• Valley Business Park.• South of Dearne Way.• Oxspring Sidings.Red Employment Sites5.5 It is considered that the following sites would not make a significant contribution towards meetingthe employment needs of the Borough or have limited potential in terms of their market potential foremployment development. Therefore, consideration should be given to either de-allocating thesesites or allocating them for an alternative use.• Van Leeuwen Tubes.• Royston Drift Mine.• Low Valley Industrial Estate.• Land West of Goldthorpe Colliery.• Baigent and Bird, Springvale.Expansion Land5.6 Land at Manor Bakery is not considered to be suitable as an employment site in its own right.However, it is appropriate to retain it as expansion land for Manor Bakery if this is required.Unallocated Sites5.7 The study has also investigated the suitability of unallocated sites for development. It is consideredthat land at Haigh, Tankersley and Hoyland would not be suitable for further development as theyare unlikely to make a significant contribution towards meeting the employment needs of theBorough and also give rise to sustainability concerns. Although the development of land betweenBarugh and Dodworth, which is being promoted by Stirling Capital, gives rise to sustainability andamenity concerns this may have the potential to meet the employment needs of the Boroughparticularly over the long term. It should therefore be subject to further investigation andassessment before a decision whether to allocate it for development is taken. The expansion land toGoldthorpe Industrial Estate has good access to the strategic road network and represents anopportunity for existing foreign investment projects to expand. However, as further investigation isrequired to determine the feasibility of developing this site it is categorised as amber.The Next Stage5.8 The employment site study has provided a good indication of which sites are suitable fordevelopment. However, further elements of work that will need to be considered in formulating thestrategy for the UDP review include:• Integrating the Babtie Employment Study with the findings of other work including the BabtieSettlement Study, the Ecus Landscape Study, the Barnsley Urban Capacity Study andaccessibility work being undertaken by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.• Further assessment of the amount of employment land and future employment land supply.• Forthcoming work on the Regional Economic Land Supply.67