The Proposals
The development proposals for the site include the following:
Approximately 3,500 dwellings across a number of development parcels
A new road through the site, connecting the A46 Grimsby Road, Aylesby Road, and the A1136 Great Coates Road
A new primary school, with potential expansion to include a new secondary school
Two local centres, to contain mixed uses to benefit the community
A new country park, including enhancement of the River Freshney Corridor
Land Use Plan
40%
of the development will be multi-functional green infrastructure/ open space purposes
10%
biodiversity net gain compared to the site's existing condition
River Freshney Country Park
The landscape strategy for the site will look to create a variety of different landscape character areas to create a mosaic of different landscape types.
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These include:
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Woodland
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Grassland
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Wildflower meadow
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Wetland meadow
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Ponds, swales and water features
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Scrub
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Parks and squares
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The landscape strategy will ensure that 40% of the site will be green infrastructure (203 acres/ 82 hectares) alongside the provision of playing fields and sport facilities.​
Enhanced River Freshney Corridor
A new Freshney Valley Country Park will be created that will protect the Freshney chalk stream with a protective buffer which will include a wildflower meadow and native planting. The creation of a two-stage river channel with vegetated riparian and marginal habitats will provide improvements for both flora and fauna. The existing widths of the river channel will be retained and its water quality protected.
The creation of additional ponds and wetland meadow will also attract more wildlife and improve overall biodiversity. Improved footpaths and opportunity for natural play will seek to achieve the right balance between nature and public access.
A new pedestrian bridge is proposed to allow better access across the Freshney stream and new public rights of way will allow improved east – west and north-south connections.
View Along Freshney Corridor
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Access & Movement
Active Movement
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High quality pedestrian and cycle movement is a key driver of the masterplan’s design. A range of cycle routes are proposed, including a continuous, segregated, on street route from north to south along the primary link road through the site, together with off road, recreational routes through areas of public open space, which would be suitable for all levels of cycle experience.
The site will also be well connected into the existing public right of way and cycle network, with a number of new pedestrian and cycle connections into the wider landscape, providing legible routes towards Grimsby town centre and other local destinations.
Enhanced Cycle Network
Site Access Options
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A new roundabout, shown opposite, would provide access to the site from the A46/ Grimsby Road, south-west of the existing Cottagers Plot roundabout.
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The road would then link through the site to the north, connecting to the existing roundabout on the A1136/ Great Coates Road. New connections would also be formed from Aylesbury Road at the centre of the site.
​The development proposals for the site could alternatively include the following:
OPTION 1:
Roundabout access from A46 into development towards the southeast corner of the site, providing access to site’s link road, existing Morrisons access remains in place.
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OPTION 2:
New four arm roundabout towards the south-east corner of the site, providing access to site’s link road and the adjacent commercial area and Morrisons, replacing existing Morrisons access point.
Proposed Site Access
Key Plan
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Alternative Site Access Options
Ecology
The following opportunities to improve the overall ecology and biodiversity within the site will be incorporated into the masterplan. This will ensure that at least a 10% biodiversity net gain will be achieved from the current position.
Flower-rich grassland
Mature elm tree and scrub
Off-site woodland buffer and on-site woodland
Ecological Opportunities Plan
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River Freshney Valley, wet woodland, fen habitat, and water bodies