Linden Homes, Appendix 2 - Bassetlaw District Council

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2.0 Site ContextBridgegate, RetfordRetford Mayflower Trail Lock on Chesterfield CanalRetail2.1 Retford has a wide range ofretail facilities in the town centrewhich includes a large number oflocal independent retailers andnational retailers.Health2.2 There are three doctorsurgeries in Retford, all locatedwithin the town centre,approximately 1200 metres southof the site. Retford Hospital is alsojust over 1200 metres south westof the site. There are 7 dentalpractices, all located within thetown centre.Education2.3 There are 9 schools withinRetford, 2 high schools, 5 primaryschools (2 with nursery schools)and 2 nursery schools.2.4 Carr Hill Primary School iswithin 400 metres south of thesite, approximately 5 minuteswalking distance. The school hasa total capacity for 315 pupils, andthere are currently 264 pupils onroll.2.5 The Elizabethan High Schoolis within 800 metres west of thesite, approximately 10 minuteswalking distance. The school hasa total capacity for 1258 pupils,and there are currently 1198 pupilson roll.Employment2.6 Retford Town Centre offersa wide range of employmentthrough its wide retail offer andother facilities.Leisure and Recreation2.7 There are a wide range ofleisure and recreation facilitiesin Retford, including a swimmingpool, gym, skate park, variousparks and football fields, amuseum and two theatres.Public Transport2.8 The town is served by anumber of busses operated byStagecoach and Yourbus, as wellas smaller local bus operators, todestinations including Worksop,Newark, Robin Hood Airport andBawtry.2.9 Retford is served by fiverailway routes linking to LondonKings Cross, Edinburgh, Hull,Leeds and Lincoln.4Tiln Lane, Retford | Masterplan Report | May 2011
3.0 The Opportunity at Tiln LaneOpportunities andConstraints3.1 A review has been madeof the site opportunities andconstraints based on initialsurveys and a review of publishedinformation. From this reviewthere are limited constraints whichpreclude the delivery of up to 200dwellings with supporting facilities.3.2 There are a number of issueswhich have influenced the locationand form of development andthese are outlined below.Boundaries3.3 The northern boundary of thesite consists of agricultural land,bounded in part by hedgerowplanting and sporadic treeplanting. The eastern boundaryis formed by Tiln Lane, lined byhedgerow planting. The southernboundary is backed onto byresidential properties. The westernboundary is formed by BolhamLane and is heavily planted with asubstantial drop in levels betweenthe site edge and Bolham Lane.Topography3.4 The site is relatively level. Theland falls slightly in the southwestcorner of the site but is generallysimilar in height to the adjacentresidential area south of the site,approximately 20 to 25 metresAOD.Visual Impact3.5 The site is visible fromthe existing properties alongthe southern boundary of thesite, Moorgate Farm and someproperties to the north at Bolham.Longer distance views of the siteare filtered by the overlappingeffect of hedgerows and hedgerowtrees. Views are restricted fromthe Idle Valley because of maturevegetation along Bolham Lane.Vegetation3.6 The site contains nolandscape features of intrinsicvalue apart from the boundaryvegetation.Access and Circulation3.7 Direct access to the site canbe obtained via Tiln Lane. Thereare no public rights of way throughthe site.Overhead Powerlines3.8 A low voltage powerlinecrosses the north of the site in aneast-west direction.Linden Homes Limited HousetypeLinden Homes Limited HousetypeTiln Lane, Retford | Masterplan Report | May 20115
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