Phase of 52 homes approved within major housing scheme in Bassetlaw
A major scale development of new homes in Harworth has moved another step forward with outline planning permission granted within a reserved matters application for the building of 52 more homes.
The plans for land south of Tickhill Road represent the third phase of a wider development approved in 2019 under hybrid planning permission for around 650 homes, with public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Documentation with the application said that the local planning authority has 'worked positively and proactively’ with the applicant to seek solutions to problems arising from the application, and as such, planning permission is granted ‘on the basis of amendments to the originally submitted application’.
This latest permission, for Barratt Homes, concerns two parcels of land, one of agricultural land in the north-western part of the site, of around 1.73 hectares, plus a smaller parcel to the south of around 835 sqm.
The larger site is subject to a number of planning and environmental constraints as it lies within an Area of Archaeological Interest, while part of the western section of the site is identified as potentially contaminated land associated with the former Old Landfill Site on Tickhill Road, Harworth.
Furthermore, the highway verge fronting Bawtry Road is designated as a Local Wildlife Site.
The proposed new-builds will be a combination of red brick with grey slate-effect concrete roof tiles, together with buff brick and terracotta concrete pantiles.
Landscaping will include some retained vegetation, new tree planting, native hedgerows, ornamental planting and areas of public open space throughout the site.
A pedestrian route is provided through the northern public open space, connecting with the wider Green Wheel network and future phases of development.
The 52 homes in this latest phase will be split in to two, three and four bedroom family homes, of which eight, or 15 per cent, will be affordable housing.