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Retail and Town CentreLocal Plan

Consultation Draft

Site Assessment Technical Paper

A N E W V I S I O N F O R D E V E L O P I N G W A K E F I E L D D I S T R I C T

Andrew Wallhead, Corporate DirectorRegeneration and Economic Growth Wakefield Council February 2015

Retail and Town CentreLocal Plan

Consultation Draft

Site Assessment Technical Paper

Retail and Town Centre Local Plan Page 1 of 33 February 2015

Retail and Town Centre Local Plan - Consultation Draft

Sites Assessment Technical Report CONTENTS Page 2 Introduction 3 Section 1 – Accepted Options 18 Section 2 – Rejected Options APPENDICES 33 Reference Maps - Rejected Options Key to abbreviations used: Table Headings Constraints

SH - Settlement Hierarchy SRC - Sub-Regional City PT - Principal Town UA - Urban Area LSC - Local Service Centre V - Village O - Other EC - Economic Sustainability Soc - Social Sustainability Env (T) - Environmental (Transport) Sustainability Env (O) - Environmental (Other) Sustainability

TPO - Tree Preservation Order WHN - Wildlife Habitat Network AS - Archaeological Site CA - Conservation Area SAM - Scheduled Ancient Monument LB - Listed Building BLI - Building of Local Interest AQMA - Air Quality Management Area FZ - Flood Zone MSA - Mineral Safeguarding Area LGZ - Landfill Gas Zone


Introduction This Sites Assessment Technical Report has been produced as a document which sets out all the potential allocations put forward in the Retail and Town Centre Local Plan - Consultation Draft (February 2015). This volume of the Technical Report includes accepted and rejected land allocations for retailing and other town centre uses. These proposals will replace equivalent allocations set out in the Wakefield Metropolitan District Unitary Development Plan First Alteration. The information about the sites presented in this report has been collected from a variety of sources including sustainability appraisal, responses from technical consultations, and other technical work taking the planning policy/strategy context into consideration. The conclusions of this information have been pulled together to display concisely in table form the main characteristics of each site to determine whether it should be an accepted or rejected option. The Retail and Town Centre Local Plan - Consultation Draft and the accompanying Site Selection Methodology Paper set out the general principles used for the selection of sites for inclusion in the document. The options for allocation of sites for development within the paper are in accordance with the policies and strategies within the Core Strategy, Development Policies Plan and Site Specific Policies Local Plan. These sites are put forward for consideration, giving an opportunity for those with interest to express their views before the document is finalised. The sustainability appraisal information in this document can be understood as follows: the criteria have been divided into social and economic, environmental (transport) and environmental (other) sustainability categories, with the results: '√√' to indicate a major positive effect or no environmental constraints; '√' to indicate a minor positive effect or very limited environmental constraints; '―' to indicate a neutral effect or some limited environmental constraints; 'X' to indicate a minor negative effect or several environmental constraints; 'XX' to indicate a major negative effect or substantial environmental constraints; and ‘?‘ to indicate an uncertain effect. The sites are presented in two sections. Section one contains the accepted options and section two the rejected options. Within each section the options are grouped by settlement hierarchy order and then by settlement name The accepted options are shown on the Policies Map which accompanies the Retail and Town Centre Local Plan – Consultation Draft. They can be viewed online through the LDF portal and on the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's web site at www.wakefield.gov.uk/ldf. The rejected options are shown on the Reference Maps included in this report and can be viewed on the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's web site at www.wakefield.gov.uk/ldf. The Retail and Town Centre Local Plan - Consultation Draft and accompanying documents are also available to view at the above website address. Printed copies can be viewed at local libraries and the Council’s offices in the Customer Access Point in Wakefield One.

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Section 1– RTCLP Consultation Draft Accepted Options


Section 1 Accepted Options



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LDF Settlement Policy Type Policy Name of Site/ Policy Area SH Location Brownfield/ Constraints Ec Soc Env Env Accept/ Reason and Comments Name Ref. (ha) Greenfield (T) (O) Reject

District Written Policy RTC116 Retail development in N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ √ Accept Supports town centre shopping facilities, as the shopping centres. shopping centres basis for the provision of

comprehensive shopping facilities which are accessible to and best serve the community as a whole. District Written Policy RTC117 Retail development on the N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ - √√ √ Accept Maintains the compact nature of the town centres edge of shopping centres within the district but enables suitable

development on the edge of town centres. District Written Policy RTC119 Local shops N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √√ √ Accept Makes provision for local shopping facilities to serve the day-to-day needs of the community. District Written Policy RTC120 Promotion of town centres N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ √ Accept Recognises that town centres need to offer a range of other services and accommodate a

variety of land uses to encourage people to visit them.

District Written Policy RTC122 Non-retail uses in N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √ √ √ √ Accept Aims to ensure that changes of use within the shopping frontages shopping frontages of town centres take place without undermining their shopping function. District Written Policy RTC123 Hot food takeaways N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A x - - - Accept Commits to improving the health of the district's residents in conjunction with other measures undertaken by other public bodies/agencies. District Written Policy RTC149 Impact thresholds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ √ Accept Provides the thresholds over which a retail impact assessment will be required when assessing applications for retail, leisure and office development outside of town centres.




District Written Policy RTC124 Retail hierarchy N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ √ Accept Ensures development takes place at a scale appropriate to the size and function of the locality. Wakefield District Retail RTC7 Asdale Road, Sandal 7.29 SRC Within Brownfield Intersects FZ ? √ √√ ? Accept Provide a level of facilities that can meet the main Centre Urban 2 and 3a, weekly requirements of the communities they Area AQMA3, LGZ serve. and MSA6 Wakefield Local Retail RTC13 Horbury Road 1.27 SRC Within Brownfield TPO, AS, √ √ √ ?/- Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Urban AQMA, therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area intersects FZ local community within which most people live 2 and 3a and within walking distance of the centre. MSA6. Wakefield Local Retail RTC132 City Fields N/A SRC Within Brownfield Unknown √√ √ √ ? Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Wakefield Local Retail RTC163 Snow HIll N/A SRC Within Brownfield Unknown √√ √ √ ? Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Wakefield Local Retail RTC12 Westgate End 1.53 SRC Within Brownfield CA, AQMA, FZ√ √ √ ?/- Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Urban 2 and 3a. therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Wakefield Local Retail RTC10 Doncaster Road 1.07 SRC Within Brownfield AS, CA, √ √ √ ?/- Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Urban AQMA, HSE therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area (middle local community within which most people live zone) and MSA6 within walking distance of the centre.




Wakefield Local Retail RTC11 Busy Corner, Barnsley 0.81 SRC Within Brownfield TPO, AQMA √ √ √ ?/- Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Road Urban and MSA6 therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Wakefield Local Retail RTC14 Agbrigg Road 0.54 SRC Within Brownfield Intersect FZ √ √ √ ?/- Accept Within the urban area of Wakefield and Centre Urban 2, AQMA3, therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area LGZ and MSA6 local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Pontefract Design RTC60 Town End to Valley Road 0.83 PT Within Brownfield CA4, √ √ − √ Accept Improves the general environment of the road Improvement Area Urban AQMO32007 corridor particularly where development abuts Area and MSA6 the highway. Pontefract Design RTC61 Valley Road to Gillygate 0.54 PT Within Brownfield CA4, LGZ √ √ − √ Accept Improves the general environment of the road Improvement Area Urban and MSA6 corridor particularly where development abuts Area the highway.

Pontefract Design RTC62 Slutwell Lane to 0.19 PT Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6√ √ − √ Accept Improves the general environment of the road Improvement Area Friarwood Lane Urban corridor particularly where development abuts

Area the highway. Pontefract Design RTC63 Friarwood Lane to 0.77 PT Within Brownfield CA3, LGZ √ √ − √ Accept Improves the general environment of the road Improvement Area Walkergate Urban and MSA6 corridor particularly where development abuts Area the highway. Pontefract Development RTC53 North of Stuart Road 0.76 PT Within Brownfield MSA7 √ ? √ √ Accept Site currently provides a municipal swimming Site Urban pool for the Five Towns area. Performs well in Area relation to the critical factors for site selection apart from the Highway Agency’s comment.




Pontefract Enhanced RTC140 The Court House N/A PT Within Brownfield CA4 √ √ √ √ Accept Improves general priority of access, improved

Pedestrian Front Street Urban public realm and safety for pedestrians within the Route Area town centre. Pontefract Enhanced RTC153 Stuart Road N/A PT Within Brownfield CA4 √ √ √ √ Accept Improves general priority of access, improved Pedestrian Urban public realm and safety for pedestrians within the Route Area town centre. Pontefract Enhanced RTC152 Sessions House Yard N/A PT Within Brownfield CA4 √ √ √ √ Accept Improves general priority of access, improved Pedestrian Urban public realm and safety for pedestrians within the Route Area town centre. Pontefract Local Retail RTC49 The Circle 0.71 PT Within Brownfield MSA6 √ √ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Pontefract and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Pontefract Local Retail RTC50 Baghill Lane 0.3 PT Within Brownfield MSA7 √ √ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Pontefract and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Pontefract Local Road RTC155 South Baileygate/North N/A PT Within Brownfield SAM, AS55, √ √ √ √ Accept Assesses the capacity of the local road network Network Scheme Baileygate Urban CA3 and BLI in and around the town centre and will enable Area schemes to improve that capacity to be developed. Pontefract Local Road RTC154 Mill Dam Lane/ North N/A PT Within Brownfield SAM, AS34, √ √ √ √ Accept Assesses the capacity of the local road network Network Scheme Baileygate Urban CA3 and BLI in and around the town centre and will enable Area schemes to improve that capacity to be developed.




Pontefract Local Road RTC161 South Baileygate/Baghill N/A PT Within Brownfield SAM, CA3 √ √ √ √ Accept Assesses the capacity of the local road network Network Scheme Lane Urban and BLI in and around the town centre and will enable Area schemes to improve that capacity to be developed. Pontefract Primary RTC69 Pontefract Town Centre 0.63 PT Within Brownfield LB2*, LB2, √√ √√ √ √ Accept A key shopping frontage within the Pontefract Shopping Urban CA3, retail policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area AQMO32007, should be protected. MSA6 and MSA7 Pontefract Retail Policy RTC66 Pontefract Town Centre 10.73 PT Within Brownfield AS, LB2*, √ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Pontefract which provides Area Urban LB2, CA3, comprehensive shopping facilities which are Area AQMO32007, accessible by, and serve, the community as a LGZ, MSA6 whole. and MSA7 Pontefract Special Policy RTC54 South of Stuart Road 1.27 PT Within Brownfield Intersects √ √ √ √ Accept Proposal is to extend the adjacent Special Policy Area Urban MSA6 and Area (SPA 7) to enable redevelopment of this Area MSA7 largely vacant site in a key location of the town centre. Performs well in relation to the critical factors for site selection. Pontefract Town Centre RTC48 Pontefract Town Centre 54.76 PT Within Brownfield TPO, AS, √ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Inset Map Urban LB2*, LB2, town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area CA3, supported. intersects FZ 2 and 3a, LGZ, MSA6 and MSA7. Castleford Development RTC115 Albion Street/Powell Street 1.66 PT Within Brownfield AQMA and √ √ √ √ Accept Brownfield site within the settlement of Castleford Site Urban MSA6 which is a principal town in the district-wide Area retail hierarchy and should be a focus for new retail and other town centres uses.




Castleford Development RTC23 Bridge Street 0.52 PT Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √√ √√ √ √ Accept The site performs well in relation to the critical Site Urban 2 and 3a, site selection factors, however, the Highways Area AQMO12007, Agency feel that there may be an impact on M62 and MSA6 J31 and 32. Archaeological potential on site. Castleford Development RTC24 Castleford Waterfront 2.91 PT Within Brownfield AS, LB2, √√ √√ √ √ Accept The site performs well in relation to the critical Site Urban intersects site selection factors, however, the Highways Area WHN, Agency feel that there may be an impact on M62 intersects FZ J31 and 32. Archaeological potential on site. 2 and 3a, The site is entirely in flood zone 3a. AQMO12007, and MSA6 Castleford Development RTC22 Aire Street 1.44 PT Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √√ √√ √ √ Accept The site performs well in relation to the critical Site Urban 2 and 3a, site selection factors, however, the Highways Area AQMO12007, Agency feel that there may be an impact on M62 and MSA6 J31 and 32. Archaeological potential on site. Castleford Enhanced RTC151 Railway station, Carlton N/A PT Within Brownfield AQMO and √ √ √ √ Accept Improves general priority of access, improved Pedestrian Street Urban BLI public realm and safety for pedestrians within the Route Area town centre. Castleford Local Retail RTC26 The Square 0.86 PT Within Brownfield MSA7 √ √√ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Castleford and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Castleford Local Retail RTC27 Castle Parade 1.35 PT Within Brownfield LB2, √ √ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Castleford and Centre Urban AQMO12007 therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area and MSA6 local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre.




Castleford Local Road RTC150 Aire Street N/A PT Within Brownfield AQMO, √ √ ? ? Accept The proposed works will include an improved Network Scheme Urban Intersects FZ route for pedestrians and cyclists, crossing Area 2 and 3A and points and public realm improvements. MSA6 Castleford Primary RTC16 Castleford Town Centre 0.69 PT Within Brownfield AQMA12007 √√ √√ √ √ Accept A key shopping frontage within the Castleford Shopping Urban and MSA6 retail policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area should be protected. Castleford Town Centre RTC19 Castleford Town Centre 23.19 PT Within Brownfield Intersects √√ √√ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Inset Map Urban WHN, AS, town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area LS2, supported. Intersects FZ 2 and 3a, AQMO12007, LGZ and MSA6 Castleford Retail Policy RTC15 Castleford Town Centre 5.59 PT Within Brownfield AQMO12007, √ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Castleford which provides Area Urban Intersects FZ comprehensive shopping facilities which are Area 2 and 3A accessible by, and serve, the community as a and MSA6 whole. Featherstone Development RTC157 Wilson Street 0.71 UA Within Brownfield None √ √ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Featherstone. Performs Site Urban well in relation to the critical factors for site Area selection. The site has planning consent which demonstrates that it is available and deliverable. Featherstone Primary RTC41 Featherstone Town 0.21 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 × × × × Accept A key shopping frontage within the Featherstone Shopping Centre Urban and MSA6 retail policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area should be protected.




Featherstone Retail Policy RTC40 Featherstone Town 3.13 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 √√ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Featherstone which Area Centre Urban and MSA6 provides comprehensive shopping facilities Area which are accessible by, and serve, the community as a whole. Featherstone Town Centre RTC36 Featherstone Town 4.6 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 √ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Inset Map Centre Urban and MSA6 town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area supported.

Hemsworth Development RTC159 Market, Kirkby Road 0.57 UA Within Brownfield None √√ √ √ √ Accept Within Hemsworth urban area, performs well in Site Urban relation to the critical site selection factors. Area Former outdoor market. Part of the site lies within 200m of a former landfill site and as such could be contaminated. Hemsworth Local Retail RTC83 Kirkby Road 1.32 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6 √ √ √ √Accept Within the urban area of Hemsworth and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Hemsworth Primary RTC80 Hemsworth Town Centre 0.12 UA Within Brownfield MSA6 ? ? ? ? Accept A key shopping frontage within the Hemsworth Shopping Urban retail policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area should be protected. Hemsworth Retail Policy RTC81 Hemsworth Town Centre 6.04 UA Within Brownfield AQMA2013, √ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Hemsworth which provides Area Urban LGZ and MSA6 comprehensive shopping facilities which are Area accessible by, and serve, the community as a whole. Hemsworth Town Centre RTC77 Hemsworth Town Centre 10.11 UA Within Brownfield AQMA2013, √ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Inset Map Urban LGZ and MSA6 town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area supported.




Horbury Primary RTC106 Horbury Town Centre 0.15 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Accept A key shopping frontage within the Horbury retail Shopping Urban policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area should be protected. Horbury Retail Policy RTC107 Horbury Town Centre 1.56 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Horbury which provides Area Urban comprehensive shopping facilities which are Area accessible by, and serve, the community as a whole. Horbury Town Centre RTC104 Horbury Town Centre 2.04 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Inset Map Urban town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area supported. Knottingley (inc. Development RTC160 Hill Top/Glebe Lane 0.82 UA Within Brownfield CIMAH, TPO √√ √ √ √ Accept The site performs well in relation to the critical Ferrybridge) Site Urban and AQMO site selection factors. Site lies within a Control of Area Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) area and an AQMA area. TPOs on site. Knottingley (inc. Local Retail RTC111 High Street, Ferrybridge 0.52 UA Within Brownfield TPO, FZ 2 √ √ √ ? Accept Within the urban area of Knottingley and Ferrybridge) Centre Urban and 3a, therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area AQMA and local community within which most people live MSA7. within walking distance of the centre. Knottingley (inc. Local Retail RTC75 Racca Green, Knottingley 1.13 UA Within Brownfield AQMO42007 √ √ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Knottingley and Ferrybridge) Centre Urban and MSA7 therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Knottingley (inc. Primary RTC74 Knottingley Town Centre 0.3 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ ? ? ? ? Accept A key shopping frontage within the Knottingley Ferrybridge) Shopping Urban 2 and 3a, retail policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area AQMO42007 should be protected. and MSA7




Knottingley (inc Retail Policy RTC72 Knottingley Town Centre 2.43 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Knottingley which provides Ferrybridge) Area Urban 2 and 3a, comprehensive shopping facilities which are Area AQMO42007 accessible by, and serve, the community as a and MSA7 whole. Knottingley (inc Town Centre RTC70 Knottingley Town Centre 6.87 UA Within Brownfield TPO, √ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Ferrybridge) Inset Map Urban intersects FZ town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area 3a, supported. AQMO42007 and MSA7 Normanton (inc. Enhanced RTC156 Market Place/Normanton N/A UA Within Brownfield None √ √ √ √ Accept Improves general priority of access, improved Altofts) Pedestrian Station Urban public realm and safety for pedestrians within the Route Area town centre. Normanton (inc. Primary RTC33 Normanton Town Centre 0.43 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6√√ √ √ √ Accept A key shopping frontage within the Altofts) Shopping Urban Normanton retail policy area in which the shopping Frontage Area function should be protected. Normanton (inc. Retail Policy RTC32 Normanton Town Centre 4.02 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6√√ √ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Normanton which Altofts) Area Urban provides comprehensive shopping facilities which Area are accessible by, and serve, the community as a whole. Normanton (inc. Town Centre RTC29 Normanton Town Centre 7.56 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6√√ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within Altofts) Inset Map Urban which town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area supported. Ossett Development RTC101 Ossett Town Football 1.77 UA Within Brownfield MSA6 √√ √ ? ? Accept Greenfield site within the settlement of Ossett. Site Ground Prospect Road Urban The need for a new full-range mainstream Ossett Area foodstore has been identified. The football club have intentions to relocate elsewhere in Ossett.




Ossett Primary RTC100 Ossett Town Centre 0.42 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6.√√ √√ √ √ Accept A key shopping frontage within the Ossett Shopping Urban retail policy area in which the shopping function Frontage Area should be protected. Ossett Retail Policy RTC99 Ossett Town Centre 4.7 UA Within Brownfield LB2, CA24, √√ √√ √ √ Accept Within urban area of Ossett which provides Area Urban LGZ and MSA6 comprehensive shopping facilities which are Area accessible by, and serve, the community as a whole. Ossett Town Centre RTC96 Ossett Town Centre 11.03 UA Within Brownfield LB2, CA24, √√ √ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Inset Map Urban LGZ and MSA6 town centre uses will be encouraged and Boundary Area supported. South Development RTC91 Exchange Street, South 1.95 UA Within Brownfield MSA6 √√ √√ √ √ Accept Performs well in relation to the critical factors for Elmsall/South Site Elmsall Urban site selection. No known issues affecting viability. Kirkby Area Partly Council owned and scheme is being progressed with other land owners. South Local Retail RTC92 The Green, South Kirkby 0.66 UA Within Brownfield TPO, LGZ √ √√ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of South Kirkby and Elmsall/South Centre Urban and MSA6 therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Kirkby Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. South Primary RTC89 Barnsley Road, South 0.41 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √√ √√ √ √ Accept A key shopping frontage within the South Elmsall Elmsall/South Shopping Elmsall Urban 2 and 3a, retail policy area in which the shopping function Kirkby Frontage Area LGZ and MSA6 should be protected.

South Retail Policy RTC90 South Elmsall Town 4.58 UA Within Brownfield Intersects √√ √√ √√ √ Accept Within urban area of South Elmsall which Elmsall/South Area Centre Urban WHN, provides comprehensive shopping facilities Kirkby Area intersects FZ which are accessible by, and serve, the 2 and 3a, community as a whole. LGZ and MSA6




South Town Centre RTC87 South Elmsall Town 7.83 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √√ √√ √ √ Accept Defines the most appropriate area within which Elmsall/South Inset Map Centre Urban 2 and 3a, town centre uses will be encouraged and Kirkby Boundary Area LGZ and MSA6 supported. Stanley/ District Retail RTC8 Cobham Parade, Outwood 1.05 UA Within Brownfield AQMA3 and √ √ √√ ? Accept Provide a level of facilities that can meet the main Outwood Centre Urban MSA6 weekly requirements of the communities they Area serve. Ackworth Local Retail RTC162 Moor Top 3.5 LSC Within Brownfield TPO, AQMO √ √ √ √ Accept Within the urban area of Ackworth and therefore

Moortop Centre Urban and LB2 able to meet the day-to-day needs of a local Area community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Crofton Local Retail RTC114 High Street 1.13 LSC Within Brownfield TPO and MSA6√ √ √ √ Accept Within the local service centre of Crofton Centre Urban and therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of Area a local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Fitzwilliam/ Local Retail RTC110 Wakefield Road, Kinsley 0.8 LSC Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6√ √ √ √ Accept Within the local service centre of Kinsley Centre Urban Fitzwilliam/Kinsley and therefore able to meet the Area day-to-day needs of a local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Fitzwilliam/ Local Retail RTC109 Wakefield Road, 1.13 LSC Within Brownfield TPO and MSA6√ √ √ √ Accept Within the local service centre of Kinsley Centre Fitzwilliam Urban Fitzwilliam/Kinsley and therefore able to meet the Area day-to-day needs of a local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre.




Ryhill/Havercroft Local Retail RTC113 Mill Lane, Ryhill 0.45 LSC Within Brownfield MSA6 √ √ √ √ Accept Within the local service centre of Centre Urban Ryhill/Havercroft and therefore able to meet the Area day-to-day needs of a local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre. Upton Local Retail RTC112 High Street 1.2 LSC Within Brownfield MSA6 √ √ √ √ Accept Within the local service centre of Upton and Centre Urban therefore able to meet the day-to-day needs of a Area local community within which most people live within walking distance of the centre



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District Written Policy RTC118 Retail development on the N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ - √ √ Reject RTC117 is considered a more suitable policy in edge of shopping centres relation to this issue. District Written Policy RTC121 Non-retail uses in N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ? ?/- √ ?/- Reject RTC122 is considered a more suitable policy in shopping frontages relation to this issue. District Written Policy RTC125 Retail hierarchy N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ √ Reject RTC124 is considered a more suitable policy in relation to this issue. District Written Policy RTC126 Include new district N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ ? Reject The centres proposed (Snowhill and City Fields) centres in retail hierarchy have not yet been built so it would be more appropriate for them to be included in the retail hierarchy as local retail centres (RTC163 and RTC132 respectively). District Written Policy RTC127 Provide support to N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √ ? - ? Reject Retail and town centre uses should be located existing businesses in within urban areas to take advantage of existing green belt services and high levels of accessibility. Policy CS1 allows for rural diversification therefore no other policy is required. District Written Policy RTC128 Policy supporting existing N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √ - x x Reject Retail and town centre uses should be located retail in green belt within urban areas to take advantage of existing services and high levels of accessibility. Policy CS1 allows for rural diversification therefore no other policy is required. District Written Policy RTC130 Allow unrestricted short N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ - x x Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the stay parking RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'.




District Written Policy RTC131 Provide parking to N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √ √ x x Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the generate trade RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'. District Written Policy RTC148 GVA Retail Study Impact N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A √√ √ √ √ Reject An alternative impact threshold is proposed in Assessment RTC149 Wakefield Local Retail RTC1 Batley Road 4.13 SRC Within Brownfield AQMA, MSA6 √√ √√ √ ? Reject The proposed Local Retail Centre does not Centre Urban contain an easily identifiable core of facilities Area and services which can meet the day-to-day needs of the local catchment area. Wakefield Local Retail RTC3 Standbridge Lane, Sandal 2.01 SRC Within Brownfield Intersects √√ √ √ ? Reject The proposed Local Retail Centre forms part of Centre Urban WHN, the accepted policy RTC7 which is identified as Area intersects FZ Asdale Road, Sandal District Centre. 2, 3a and 3b, AQMA3, LGZ and MSA6 Wakefield Local Retail RTC6 Asdale Road, Sandal 6.7 SRC Within Brownfield Intersects FZ ? √ √√ ? Reject The proposed Local Retail Centre forms part of Centre Urban 2 and 3, policy RTC7 which is identified as the Asdale Area AQMA3, Road, Sandal District Centre. intersects GB, LGZ and MSA6 Wakefield Long Stay RTC9 Northgate Car Park 0.39 SRC Within Brownfield AQMA3 and − × ×× ×× Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the Parking Urban MSA6 RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's Provision Area 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'. Wakefield Written Policy RTC133 Improve pedestrian links N/A SRC Within N/A N/A √√ √ √ ? Reject The proposal is not within the remit of the RTCLP to the Hepworth Urban as it lies within the centre of Wakefield and as Area such is covered by the Central Wakefield Area Action Plan (which was adopted in June 2009).




Wakefield Written Policy RTC134 Provide more green space N/A SRC Within N/A N/A -/√ √ √ √ Reject The proposal is not within the remit of the RTCLP Urban as it lies within the centre of Wakefield and as Area such is covered by the Central Wakefield Area Action Plan (which was adopted in June 2009). Wakefield Written Policy RTC135 Allocate convenience N/A SRC Within N/A N/A √ √ - ? Reject Land for convenience floorspace has been floorspace early in plan Urban allocated within the RTCLP with no restrictions period Area on when this can come forward. Wakefield Written Policy RTC136 No reduction in parking N/A SRC Within N/A N/A √/- - x x Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the provision Urban RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's Area 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'. Pontefract Castle Visitor RTC57 Sainters warehouse Spink 0.05 PT Within Brownfield CA3 and MSA6√ √ √ ? Reject Site is in private ownership and not within Centre Lane Urban the controller of promoter. No delivery mechanism Area has been demonstrated. Pontefract Demolish Library RTC51 Pontefract Library 0.09 PT Within Brownfield CA4 and MSA7 ?/- × × × Reject Site is not within the controller of promoter. Urban No delivery mechanism has been demonstrated. Area Pontefract Development RTC44 Friarwood car park/British 3.44 PT Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6 ? ? ? ? Reject The site performs well in relation to the Site rail land to rear. Urban site selection factors, however, the Highways Area Agency feel that there may be an impact on M62 J31 and 32. Archaeological potential on site. Pontefract Development RTC45 Spink 0.76 PT Within Brownfield TPA, CA3, − − − − Reject Former UDP allocation which has already been Site Lane/Micklegate/Back Urban LGZ and MSA6 largely redeveloped. Remaining part of the site Northgate Area contains residential properties and is covered by a number of TPOs. Not in promoter's control.




Pontefract Development RTC47 Jubilee Way/Beastfair 1.44 PT Within Brownfield CA4, − − − − Reject Former UDP allocation. Not promoted by Site Service Road. Urban AQMO32007 landowners so may not be developed within the Area and MSA7 plan period. Performs well in relation to the critical factors for site selection apart from the Highway Agency’s comment. Pontefract Development RTC52 Salter Row 0.62 PT Within Brownfield LB2, CA4 − − − − Reject Former UDP allocation now redeveloped. Site Urban and MSA7 Area Pontefract Development RTC55 Horsefair 2.39 PT Within Brownfield LB2, CA3, − − − − Reject Not promoted by landowners so may not be Site Urban LGZ and developed within the plan period. Performs well Area intersects in relation to the critical factors for site selection. MSA6 and Archaeological potential. Part of the site is within MSA7 a conservation area and contains listed buildings. Pontefract Development RTC56 Micklegate 0.2 PT Within Brownfield CA3. LGZ ? ? √ √ Reject Site area 0.2 ha so too small to consider for Site Urban and MSA6 allocation. Area Pontefract Primary RTC67 Pontefract Town Centre 0.16 PT Within Brownfield LB2*, LB2, √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Shopping Urban CA3, been proposed for Pontefract (RTC69). Frontage Area AQMO32007, MSA6 and MSA7 Pontefract Primary RTC68 Pontefract Town Centre 0.68 PT Within Brownfield LB2*, LB2, ? √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Shopping Urban CA3, been proposed for Pontefract (RTC69). Frontage Area AQMO32007, MSA6 and MSA7 Pontefract Reserved for RTC58 Former Hospital 0.18 PT Within Brownfield AS, LB2, CA3, √ √ √ √ Reject Site not in promoter's control therefore unable to Community Use Dispensary Southgate Urban LGZ and restrict use. The building is listed therefore Area MSA6 covered by other legislation and policies.




Pontefract Reserved for RTC59 The Court House Front 0.1 PT Within Brownfield CA4, LB2 √ √ √ √ Reject Site not in promoter's control therefore unable to Community Use Street Urban and MSA7 restrict use. The building is listed therefore Area covered by other legislation and policies. Pontefract Retail Policy RTC64 Pontefract Town Centre 15.19 PT Within Brownfield AS, LB2*, − − ? ? Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban LB2, CA3, proposed for Pontefract (RTC66). Area AQMO32007, LGZ, MSA6 and MSA7 Pontefract Retail Policy RTC65 Pontefract Town Centre 11.21 PT Within Brownfield AS, LB2*, √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban LB2, CA3, proposed for Pontefract (RTC66). Area AQMO32007, LGZ, MSA6 and MSA7 Pontefract Written Policy RTC43 Car park to be safeguarded 2.86 PT Within N/A N/A ? ? × × Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the Urban RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's Area 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'. Pontefract Written Policy RTC129 Provide additional short- N/A PT Within N/A N/A √√ - x x Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the stay parking on main Urban RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's roads Area 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'.

Castleford Development RTC17 Albion Street/Powell Street 3.2 PT Within Brownfield AQMO12007, √ √ √ √ Reject The site was a former UDP allocation but part of Site Castleford Urban LGZ and the site has recently been redeveloped (the bus Area MSA6 station). This site is to be rejected and a revised development site proposed (RTC115).

Castleford Retail RTC125 Nestle Site, Wheldon 3.47 PT Within Brownfield Largely in, ? - ? x Reject The land is already allocated for housing Road Urban FZ2 and 3a (SPA4) then a retail development on the site Area and LGZ would be contrary to the development plan.




Castleford Primary RTC21 Castleford Town Centre 0.06 PT Within Brownfield AQM012007 √√ √√ √ √ Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Shopping Urban and MSA6 been proposed for Castleford (RTC16). Frontage Area Castleford Retail Policy RTC20 Castleford Town Centre 5.22 PT Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √√ √√ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban 2 and 3a, proposed for Castleford (RTC15). Area AQMO12007, and MSA6 Castleford Town Centre RTC18 Castleford Town Centre 34.99 PT Within Brownfield AQMO12007, √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Inset Map Urban AS, LGZ and boundary has been proposed for Castleford Boundary Area MSA6 (RTC19) Castleford Written Policy RTC146 Retail development on the N/A PT Within N/A N/A √√ - √√ √ Reject Replaced with a more appropriate policy edge of the shopping Urban (RTC117) centres Area Castleford Written Policy RTC147 Increased office provision N/A PT Within N/A N/A √√ - √ √ Reject The retail study did not identify a need for an in Castleford town centre Urban increase in the provision of office space in Area Castleford town centre Featherstone Retail Policy RTC37 Featherstone Town 4.47 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 × × × × Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Centre Urban and MSA6 proposed for Featherstone (RTC40). Area Featherstone Retail Policy RTC38 Featherstone Town 3.07 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Centre Urban and MSA6 proposed for Featherstone (RTC40). Area Featherstone Retail Policy RTC39 Crossroads 0.71 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 × × × × Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban and MSA6 proposed for Featherstone (RTC40). Area




Featherstone Town Centre RTC35 Crossroads 0.71 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 × × × × Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Inset Map Urban and MSA6 boundary has been proposed for Featherstone Boundary Area (RTC36). Featherstone Town Centre RTC34 Featherstone Town 4.47 UA Within Brownfield AQMO22007 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Inset Map Centre Urban and MSA6 boundary has been proposed for Featherstone Boundary Area (RTC36). Featherstone Written Policy RTC138 Provide cycle routes N/A UA Within N/A N/A √/- - √ √/- Reject There is no evidence to justify the need for such in/around town centre Urban a policy. Area Featherstone Written Policy RTC139 Provide parking to N/A UA Within N/A N/A √ √ x x Reject This issue does not fall within the remit of the generate trade Urban RTCLP as it is dealt with in the Council's Area 'Wakefield District Parking Policy 2014'. Hemsworth Retail Policy RTC79 Hemsworth Town Centre 8.15 UA Within Brownfield AQMA2013, × × √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban LGZ and MSA6 proposed for Hemsworth (RTC81). Area Hemsworth Retail Policy RTC78 Hemsworth Town Centre 6.53 UA Within Brownfield AQMA2013, × × × × Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban LGZ and MSA6 proposed for Hemsworth (RTC81). Area Hemsworth Special Policy RTC82 Land between the bus 5.55 UA Within Brownfield AQMA2013 − ? − ? Reject Site has now been largely developed. Area station and Little Urban and MSA6 Hemsworth Area

Hemsworth Town Centre RTC76 Hemsworth Town Centre 6.53 UA Within Brownfield AQMA2013, × × × × Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Inset Map Urban LGZ and MSA6 boundary has been proposed for Hemsworth Boundary Area (RTC77).




Horbury Retail Policy RTC102 Horbury Town Centre 1.56 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban proposed for Horbury (RTC107). Area Horbury Retail Policy RTC105 Horbury Town Centre 1.63 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban proposed for Horbury (RTC107). Area Horbury Town Centre RTC103 Horbury Town Centre 1.56 UA Within Brownfield CA and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Inset Map Urban boundary has been proposed for Horbury (RTC104). Boundary Area Knottingley (inc. Retail Policy RTC71 Knottingley Town Centre 6.87 UA Within Brownfield TPO, ? ? ? ? Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Ferrybridge) Area Urban intersects FZ proposed for Knottingley (RTC72). Area 2 and 3a, AQMO42007 and MSA7 Knottingley (inc. Primary RTC73 Knottingley Town Centre 0.05 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Ferrybridge) Shopping Urban 2 and 3a, been proposed for Knottingley (RTC74). Frontage Area AQMO42007 and MSA7 Normanton (inc. Primary RTC31 Normanton Town Centre 0.5 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage Altofts) Shopping Urban has been proposed for Normanton (RTC33). Frontage Area Normanton (inc. Retail Policy RTC30 Normanton Town Centre 3.02 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6√ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Altofts) Area Urban proposed for Normanton (RTC32). Area




Normanton (inc. Town Centre RTC28 Normanton Town Centre 3.02 UA Within Brownfield LGZ and MSA6 √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Altofts) Inset Map Urban boundary has been proposed for Normanton Boundary Area (RTC29). Normanton (inc. Written Policy RTC137 Provision of new foodstore N/A UA Within N/A N/A ?/- - √ √ Reject It is considered that there is sufficient provision of Altofts) or upscaling of existing Urban convenience retailing within Normanton and store Area surrounding settlement where there are sites with planning consent for convenience retailing.

Ossett Primary RTC94 Ossett Town Centre 0.12 UA Within Brownfield CA24 and − − − − Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Shopping Urban MSA6 been proposed for Ossett (RTC100). Frontage Area Ossett Primary RTC98 Ossett Town Centre 0.09 UA Within Brownfield CA24 and √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Shopping Urban MSA6 been proposed for Ossett (RTC100). Frontage Area Ossett Retail Policy RTC93 Ossett Town Centre 5.22 UA Within Brownfield LB2, CA24, √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has Area Urban LGZ and MSA6 been proposed for Ossett (RTC99). Area Ossett Retail Policy RTC97 Ossett Town Centre 5.85 UA Within Brownfield LB2, CA24 × × × × Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Area Urban and MSA6 proposed for Ossett (RTC93). Area Ossett Town Centre RTC95 Ossett Town Centre 5.22 UA Within Brownfield LB2, CA24, ? ? ? ? Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Inset Map Urban LGZ and MSA6 boundary has been proposed for Ossett. Boundary Area (RTC96). South Primary RTC85 Barnsley Road, South 0.33 UA Within Brownfield LGZ − − − − Reject A more appropriate primary retail frontage has Elmsall/South shopping frontage Elmsall Urban been proposed for South Elmsall (RTC89). Kirkby Area




South Retail Policy RTC84 South Elmsall Town 6.35 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ − − − − Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Elmsall/South Area Centre Urban 2 and 3a, proposed for South Elmsall (RTC90). Kirkby Area LGZ and MSA6 South Retail Policy RTC88 South Elmsall Town 4.43 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ √ √ √ √ Reject A more appropriate retail policy area has been Elmsall/South Area Centre Urban 2 and 3a, proposed for South Elmsall (RTC90). Kirkby Area LGZ and MSA6 South Town Centre RTC86 South Elmsall Town 6.35 UA Within Brownfield Intersects FZ − − − − Reject A more appropriate town centre inset map Elmsall/South Inset Map Centre Urban 2 and 3a, boundary has been proposed for South Elmsall Kirkby Boundary Area LGZ and MSA6 (RTC87). South Written Policy RTC141 Categorise South Elmsall N/A UA Within N/A N/A √√ - - ?/- Reject South Elmsall has been categorised as a main Elmsall/South as a main town Urban town in the settlement hierarchy (RTC124). Kirkby Area South Written Policy RTC142 Provide small scale office N/A UA Within N/A N/A √√ - - - Reject The Retail Study did not identify a need for office Elmsall/South space Urban space in the south east of the district. Kirkby Area South Written Policy RTC143 Cycle routes to town N/A UA Within N/A N/A - - √√ √√ Reject There is no evidence to justify the need for such Elmsall/South centre, railway Urban a policy. Kirkby station/transport links Area South Written Policy RTC144 Develop South Elmsall as N/A UA Within N/A N/A √ - √√ ?/- Reject There is no evidence to justify the need for such Elmsall/South a major public transport link Urban a policy. Kirkby Area South Written Policy RTC145 Provide new swimming N/A UA Within N/A N/A √ √√ - ?/- Reject The Local Assessment of Swimming Pools Elmsall/Kirkby pool Urban Facilities Planning Model – 2012 did not identify Area the need for a new swimming pool in this area.




Other Development RTC4 Land at Asdale Road 1.4 Other Extension Greenfield GB, AQMA3, ? √ √√ ×× Reject Greenfield extension to the settlement of Site (West of Asda) Sandal LGZ and MSA6 Wakefield. Wholly within the Green Belt. Low priority with regards the sequential approach as it is in an ‘out of town’ location and outside the existing urban area. Other Development RTC5 Land at Asdale Road 2.22 Other Extension Greenfield WHN, ? √ √√ ×× Reject Greenfield extension to the settlement of Site (East of Asda) Sandal intersects FZ Wakefield. Wholly within the Green Belt. The 2 and 3a, eastern part of the site is in flood zones 2 and AQMA3, LGZ 3a. Low priority with regards the sequential and MSA6 approach as it is in an ‘out of town’ location. Other Retail RTC108 Carr Gate Garden Centre 2.11 Other Detached Brownfield GB, AQMA ? ? × × Reject Existing garden centre within the green belt and and MSA6 detached from any settlement. It does not serve any significant local community in relation to their day-to-day needs and is in an inappropriate location for retail use.



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