3. Part One Policies for the Borough

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL GIVE A HIGH PRIORITY TO THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING JOBS AND THE CREATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE BOROUGH.

LAND IS ALLOCATED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW, AND THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS USES TO CATER FOR THE ANTICIPATED NEEDS OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE WITHIN THE BOROUGH UP TO 2001 AND BEYOND. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THE PROVISION OF NEW SITES IN A RANGE OF SIZES AND LOCATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUSINESS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RANGE OF STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT SITES, LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MOTORWAY, PRIMARY ROAD NETWORK AND EAST COAST MAIN RAILWAY WHICH WILL CATER FOR A BOROUGH-WIDE AS WELL AS LOCAL EMPLOYMENT NEED.

SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL REGENERATION OF THE ESTABLISHED INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE REGENERATION PRIORITY AREAS. A RANGE OF MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO BRING ABOUT SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE AREAS.

THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE RURAL ECONOMY WILL BE SUPPORTED, HAVING DUE REGARD TO THE NEED TO PROTECT THE AMENITY AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE COUNTRYSIDE.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROTECT THE COUNTRYSIDE FROM UNNECESSARY AND INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT. GREEN BELT AND COUNTRYSIDE POLICY AREAS ARE DESIGNATED WITHIN WHICH ONLY USES APPROPRIATE TO A RURAL AREA WILL BE PERMITTED. SUCH USES WILL BE EXPECTED TO CONSERVE AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT.

THE BEST AND MOST VERSATILE AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL BE PROTECTED. RURAL DIVERSIFICATION WILL BE ENCOURAGED PROVIDED IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION OF THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LANDSCAPE QUALITY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE WILL BE PROTECTED AND, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, ENHANCED. ADDITIONAL PROTECTION WILL BE AFFORDED TO AREAS OF SPECIAL LANDSCAPE VALUE. PRIORITY FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE URBAN EDGES OF SETTLEMENTS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE BOROUGH'S BUILT HERITAGE INCLUDING CONSERVATION AREAS, LISTED BUILDINGS AND SITES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO PROTECT, ENHANCE, INCREASE AND PROMOTE THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES OF THE BOROUGH, INCLUDING SITES OF IMPORTANCE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION AND OTHER NATURAL AND SEMI NATURAL HABITATS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO ENSURE A HIGH STANDARD OF DESIGN IN ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND REDEVELOPMENTS THROUGH THE ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF DETAILED DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE, AND THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF GOOD DESIGN.

RECLAMATION OF THE BOROUGH'S DERELICT AND DEGRADED LAND TO BENEFICIAL AFTER USES WILL BE MAXIMISED AND THE CREATION OF FURTHER DERELICT LAND KEPT TO A MINIMUM. OTHER UNTIDY AND NEGLECTED SITES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND TIDYING AND LANDSCAPING MEASURES PROPOSED WHERE APPROPRIATE. PRIORITY FOR THIS WORK WILL BE GIVEN TO THE REGENERATION PRIORITY AREAS AND THE MAIN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO RETAIN THE EXISTING POPULATION AND ATTRACT KEY WORKERS TO THE BOROUGH

PROVISION IS MADE FOR A BASIC REQUIREMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL 16,800 DWELLINGS BETWEEN 1986 AND 2003 HOUSING SITES ARE IDENTIFIED TO CATER FOR A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING IN TERMS OF TYPE, TENURE, SIZE, COST AND LOCATION. SITES IN THE REGENERATION PRIORITY AREAS WILL BE ACTIVELY PROMOTED. SITES IDENTIFIED ON THE EDGE OF URBAN AREAS WILL HAVE REGARD TO THE FORM AND CHARACTER OF THE EXISTING SETTLEMENT, THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE, AND TO THE EFFECT ON OTHER REGENERATION POLICIES.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE FOR A PHASED SUPPLY OF AVAILABLE HOUSING LAND. IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FOR A BOROUGH-WIDE FIVE YEAR SUPPLY OF HOUSING LAND WITHIN THE PLAN PERIOD.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SAFEGUARD RESIDENTIAL LAND USES AND AMENITY AND SEEK TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AND QUALITY IN NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL DESIGNATE PRIORITY RESIDENTIAL POLICY AREAS WHERE POOR HOUSING (IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT OR IMPROVEMENT) AND ENVIRONMENT COMBINE TO WARRANT SPECIAL ATTENTION.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL RECOGNISES THE GROWING DEMANDS FROM SOCIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS AND AS A PRIORITY WILL:-

1. WHERE APPROPRIATE NEGOTIATE WITH DEVELOPERS AND SEEK TO SECURE THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING;
2. ENDEAVOUR TO MEET THE DEMANDS ON COUNCIL OWNED SITES AS APPROPRIATE;
3. IN NEW OR REFURBISHED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ENCOURAGE DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, ACCESS AND FACILITIES FOR USE BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE LESS MOBILE;
4. CONTINUE TO FULFIL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS PROVIDING GYPSY CARAVAN SITES AND FACILITIES;
5. WORK TOWARDS RELIEVING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, WITH OTHER INTERESTED AGENCIES;
6. ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST / AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
7. ENCOURAGE THE USE OF INFILL SITES IN RURAL VILLAGES FOR LOW COST/AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL ENSURE THAT IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO NEW AND EXISTING DEVELOPMENTS, AND SO AS TO AVOID OR MINIMISE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE SAFETY AND NEEDS OF ALL HIGHWAY USERS, INCLUDING CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS, IN ITS MANAGEMENT OF THE HIGHWAY NETWORK. WHERE APPROPRIATE IT WILL INTRODUCE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT.

PARKING NEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MET THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH, PARTICULARLY WITHIN TOWN CENTRES AND WITHIN NEW DEVELOPMENT AS APPROPRIATE, BALANCED WITH THE NEED TO CONTAIN TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS, PROVIDE SAFE AND ATTRACTIVE PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENTS AND SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROMOTE AND SEEK TO SECURE IMPROVED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITY.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL KEEP ALL TRANSPORT FACILITIES UNDER REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT THEIR POTENTIAL IS FULLY USED TO MEET THE TRANSPORT NEEDS OF THE BOROUGH.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP EXISTING NETWORKS FOR PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS AND OTHER USERS. THE NEEDS OF PARTICULAR CATEGORIES OF USERS TOGETHER WITH THE VIEWS OF LAND OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND WILL BE FULLY CONSIDERED IN THE DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEMES.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SCHEMES WHICH LEAD TO BETTER INTEGRATION OF TRANSPORT MODES AND INTERCHANGE FACILITIES.

MEASURES ARE PROPOSED, AND OTHER PROPOSALS WILL BE SUPPORTED, WHICH WILL SECURE AND ENHANCE THE VITALITY AND VIABILITY OF EXISTING SMALL TOWN AND DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRES, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE REGENERATION PRIORITY AREAS. MEASURES INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC SITES FOR RETAIL DEVELOPMENT; CAR PARKING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF SHOPPING POLICY AREAS WITHIN WHICH PROPOSALS FOR RETAIL, SERVICE AND APPROPRIATE LEISURE USES WILL BE SUPPORTED. NEW DISTRICT CENTRES WILL BE PROVIDED, WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO IMPROVE EXISTING NEIGHBOURHOOD SHOPPING CENTRES AND SHOPPING PARADES THROUGH REFURBISHMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND BETTER CAR PARKING AND SERVICING PROVISION. PROPOSALS FOR TWO NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN.

MAJOR SHOP DEVELOPMENT WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO LOCATE WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO EXISTING SHOPPING CENTRES OR IN LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED FOR SUCH DEVELOPMENT IN THE UDP.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL OPPOSE PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE OUT-OF-TOWN SHOPPING CENTRES SELLING THE RANGE OF GOODS NORMALLY AVAILABLE IN TOWN CENTRES WHERE IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE VIABILITY AND VITALITY OF DONCASTER OR OTHER TOWN CENTRES IN THE BOROUGH WILL BE UNDERMINED.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROTECT AND WHERE NECESSARY ENHANCE EXISTING OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE AND AMENITY OPEN SPACE. EXISTING DEFICIENCIES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, LAND ALLOCATED FOR THESE PURPOSES. WHERE APPROPRIATE, NEW PUBLIC OPEN SPACE WILL BE REQUIRED AS PART OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION WILL, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, BE INCREASED THROUGH THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EXISTING COUNTRYSIDE RESOURCES; DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY SYSTEM; AND THE PROVISION OF A RANGE OF SUITABLE SITES. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OF A MORE FORMAL/INTENSIVE NATURE WILL BE ENCOURAGED PROVIDED THERE IS NO CONFLICT WITH POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF NEW, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING, INDOOR RECREATION, LEISURE AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS.

WITHIN THE GENERAL EXTENT OF THE AREAS SHOWN ON FIGURE A, THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM - BASED ACTIVITIES IN WAYS WHICH RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ARE SUSTAINABLE.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE TOURISM THROUGH REGULAR REVIEWS OF ITS TOURISM STRATEGY.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANISATIONS TO PROMOTE TOURISM, AND SEEK TO SUPPLY AND CO-ORDINATE TOURISM ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO ACCOMMODATE THE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF AGENCIES AND ORGANISATIONS WHICH PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES OR SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROTECT EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES FROM ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF DEVELOPMENT. WHERE COMMUNITY FACILITIES ARE DECLARED SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS, THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO DETERMINE THEIR FUTURE USE.

IN AREAS WHERE SIGNIFICANT NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS.

THE BOROUGH WILL ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES WHERE THESE COMPLEMENT PUBLIC SECTOR PROVISION AND ARE COMPATIBLE WITH OVERALL POLICIES AND PROPOSALS OF THE UDP.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF AGGREGATE MINERALS EXTRACTION IN AN ORDERLY, SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER THROUGH THE DESIGNATION OF PREFERRED AREAS AND AREAS OF SEARCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEVELS ESTABLISHED BY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL GUIDANCE. A SAFEGUARDING AREA WILL BE DESIGNATED TO PREVENT STERILISATION OF SAND AND GRAVEL AND BUFFER ZONES WILL BE DESIGNATED AROUND EXISTING AND POTENTIAL LIMESTONE SITES AND THE EXISTING CLAY EXTRACTION SITE AT HELLABY, ROTHERHAM.

PROPOSALS FOR MINERALS DEVELOPMENT OTHER THAN AGGREGATE MINERALS WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR MERITS AGAINST ALL MATERIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDING NATIONAL POLICY AND RELEVANT UDP POLICIES.

PROPOSALS FOR MINERALS DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IN TERMS OF THE EFFECT ON LOCAL AMENITY, AGRICULTURE, NATURE CONSERVATION, SCIENTIFIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERESTS, LANDSCAPE, WATER RESOURCES, FLOOD DEFENCES, LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS, ACCESS, TRAFFIC GENERATION, PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, THE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND ALL RELEVANT UDP POLICIES.

MINERAL EXTRACTION WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO AN AGREED SCHEME OF WORKING AND RECLAMATION WHICH MAKES PROVISION FOR ADEQUATE SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, THE MINIMISATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, AND RESTORATION AND AFTERCARE TO A BENEFICIAL AFTERUSE.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, SEEK TO SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL AND AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS AT MINERAL SITES BY ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

1. THE ISSUING OF MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION ORDERS;
2. THE CONSOLIDATION OF EXISTING PLANNING PERMISSIONS; AND
3. AGREEMENT.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL, WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF AVAILABLE POWERS AND RESOURCES OPPOSE ANY FURTHER REDUCTION IN THE NATURE CONSERVATION INTERESTS ON BOTH THORNE AND HATFIELD MOORS, IN PARTICULAR THE FURTHER LOSS OF VEGETATED AREAS, AND WILL NEGOTIATE WITH LANDOWNERS TO SECURE THE CONSERVATION OF THE WILDLIFE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE MOORS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SUITABLE MINERAL WASTE AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS AS SUBSTITUTES FOR PRIMARY (OR NATURAL) MINERAL PRODUCTS IN ORDER TO CONSERVE RESOURCES. THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL, HOWEVER, ONLY GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE EXTRACTION OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL WORKING DEPOSITS AND DISUSED RAILWAY EMBANKMENTS IF AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT WILL RESULT AND IF THE LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE IS ACCEPTABLE.

THE COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO MAKE PROVISION FOR SUFFICIENT SITES AND FACILITIES TO CATER FOR THE WASTE DISPOSAL NEEDS ARISING WITHIN THE BOROUGH DURING THE UDP PERIOD, SUBJECT TO ALL APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS BEING MET. WASTE MINIMISATION, RECYCLING, AND METHODS OF WASTE DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVE TO LANDFILL, SUCH AS INCINERATION AND COMPOSTING, WILL BE SUPPORTED SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE UDP. THE COUNCIL ACCEPTS THE NEED FOR A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO WASTE DISPOSAL AND WILL COOPERATE WITH NEIGHBOURING AUTHORITIES AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEAL WITH WASTE MATERIALS.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL PROMOTE THE RECLAMATION AND RECYCLING OF SUITABLE WASTE MATERIALS WHENEVER THIS IS ECONOMIC AND CAN BE SHOWN TO GIVE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.

PROPOSALS FOR SOLVENT RECOVERY FACILITIES AND SPECIAL WASTE (OTHER THAN CLINICAL WASTE) INCINERATORS WILL ONLY BE APPROVED WHERE THEY SATISFY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA;

PHYSICAL FACTORS - THE SITE SHOULD BE;

NOT WITHIN AREAS OF UNSTABLE SOILS OR HIGHLY PERMEABLE SOILS;

NOT WITHIN IDENTIFIED AQUIFER RECHARGE ZONES OR WHERE AQUIFERS ARE USED FOR IRRIGATION OR POTABLE SUPPLY;

NOT IN AIRSHEDS WHERE PREVAILING WINDS WILL CARRY EMISSIONS DOWNWIND TO POPULATED AREAS OR ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS:

LAND USE FACTORS - THE SITE SHOULD BE;

ON LAND ALLOCATED FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH GOOD ACCESS;

NOT IN AREAS WHERE LOCAL BUSINESSES MAY BE AFFECTED;

NOT ON SITES THAT DO NOT ALLOW FOR A SUFFICIENT BUFFER ZONE BETWEEN THE FACILITY AND THE NEAREST SIGNIFICANT INHABITED LOCATIONS;

NOT IN EXISTING RURAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS;

NOT LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT EXISTING OR PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL AREAS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AGRICULTURAL LAND OR ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE SITES.

ALL SUCH APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THEIR MERITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OTHER RELEVANT UDP POLICIES, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, SWD5.

PROPOSALS FOR WASTE FACILITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN TERMS OF THE NEED FOR THE SITE, ITS PROPOSED LOCATION AND THE DURATION AND FEASIBILITY OF THE PROPOSAL. THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SEEK TO ENSURE THAT ALL AREAS OF THE BOROUGH ENJOY REASONABLE ACCESS TO WASTE DISPOSAL SITES AND FACILITIES AND ACCEPTS IN PRINCIPLE THE NEED FOR WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BROADLY IN LINE WITH THE AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED IN THE BOROUGH. HOWEVER ACCOUNT WILL ALSO BE TAKEN OF THE NEEDS OF SURROUNDING AREAS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE NEIGHBOURING LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

PROPOSALS FOR WASTE FACILITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN TERMS OF THE EFFECT ON LOCAL AMENITY, AGRICULTURE, NATURE CONSERVATION, SCIENTIFIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERESTS, LANDSCAPE, WATER RESOURCES, LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS, ACCESS AND THE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

WASTE DISPOSAL WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO AN AGREED SCHEME OF WORKING AND RECLAMATION WHICH MAKES PROVISION FOR ADEQUATE SCREENING, THE DURATION OF OPERATIONS, LANDSCAPING, THE MINIMISATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, AND RESTORATION AND AFTERCARE.

PROPOSALS FOR BUILT DEVELOPMENT ON LANDFILL SITES WHICH ARE PRODUCING, OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE, SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES OF LANDFILL GAS WILL NOT NORMALLY BE PERMITTED. PROPOSALS FOR BUILT DEVELOPMENT ON ALL LANDFILL SITES WILL NEED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED ENGINEERING APPRAISAL DESIGNED TO OVERCOME ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS. PROPOSALS FOR BUILT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 250 METRES OF LANDFILL SITES WHICH ARE PRODUCING, OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE, SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES OF LANDFILL GAS WILL NEED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE PROXIMITY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TO THE LANDFILL SITE AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF METHODS NEEDED TO OVERCOME POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.

IN CONSIDERING PROPOSALS FOR COLLIERY WASTE DISPOSAL, THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE AN ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE COLLIERY SPOIL DISPOSAL OPTIONS, INCLUDING REMOTE DISPOSAL. WHEN CONSIDERING PROPOSALS FOR THE EXTENSION OF COLLIERY WASTE TIPS, ACCOUNT WILL BE TAKEN OF THE EXISTING TIPS.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE REGARD TO THE NEED TO SECURE THE EFFICIENT PROVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES SUCH AS GAS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICITY, WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES WILL BE SUPPORTED PROVIDED THEY DO NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL HAS IDENTIFIED AREAS IN BALBY, CONISBROUGH, DONCASTER AND ASKERN WHERE IT WISHES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MIXED USE PROJECTS WHICH WILL MAKE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGENERATION OF THE BOROUGH.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REGENERATION OF THE MEXBOROUGH/CONISBROUGH AREA AS PART OF THE WIDER DEARNE VALLEY INITIATIVE.