Waverley Regeneration in Yorkshire Wins Planning Consent
26/01/2010
A major regeneration scheme by UK COAL, which will see almost 4,000 new homes built on a 300 hectare brownfield site in South Yorkshire, received planning consent from Rotherham Borough Council yesterday (25 January 2010).
The masterplan, produced by LDA Design, a leading UK design and environment consultancy, focuses on building a new sustainable, mixed use community on the site of the former Orgreave Colliery and opencast mine. Complete with new homes, 21% of which will be affordable housing, public facilities and green spaces Waverley will create a 9,000 strong population over the next 20 years. Adjoining commercial developments are expected to boost the local economy by creating around 4,900 jobs.
New roads and public transport facilities will link the new community with Rotherham and Sheffield and there will be more local links between the surrounding communities of Catcliffe, Treeton and Handsworth.
"We are delighted with Rotherham Borough Council's decision," said John Phillipps, project leader and partner of LDA Design. "This scheme will bring together local communities while creating a new development complete with excellent facilities, new homes and employment.
"Sustainability has been a key element of the design and Waverley will set a very high bar for other development in the region to achieve. Transport, energy, flood risk, employment, innovative homes and facilities for leisure activities have all been carefully considered and addressed in the plans to make a truly sustainable community."
Jon Lloyd, chief executive of UK COAL said: "This is an ambitious and exciting project and shows UK Coal's long term commitment to investing in Rotherham.
"Over the next 20 years Waverley will deliver significant regeneration and economical growth to Rotherham and surrounding areas and will be a lasting legacy giving the community something to be proud of."
The development of Waverley New Community is expected to commence during 2012.
The Secretary of State will now decide whether or not to consider the schemes further, or confirm the council's decision.
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