Peel goes again in Doncaster
The developer’s plans for more than 1,000 homes on its Hurstwood site west of Doncaster Sheffield Airport will come before council again next week, following a deferred decision last month.
Peel has submitted two planning applications for the same site to be considered in tandem by Doncaster Council, and both are once again recommended for approval.
The planning committee postponed its decision to allow officers to provide additional information on several key issues.
These include further evidence assessing the combined impacts of the proposed development and the fully operational airport; clarification on why a financial contribution is preferred over constructing a new school on-site despite space being reserved for one; detailed analysis of highway safety implications and traffic generation associated with the proposed new accesses; and further information on the proposed affordable housing provision across the development.
The first proposal, for up to 1,200 homes, mirrors the Local Plan approach and was set out when Peel revealed its intentions in late 2024.
The second, at 1,400 homes, challenges the policy’s requirement that only a certain amount of homes should be delivered ahead of development in Gateway East’s allocated employment sites, two plots known as the Central Plaza and IQ.
Any issue is merely one of sequencing and the potential timeline for delivery – overall housing numbers at Hurstwood are slated at 1,800 regardless and both proposals also include space for a primary school.
Should the first proposal be approved, it would mean that no more than 280 homes could be given reserved matters approval and thus built out (within the DSA02 allocation) before employment space is developed.
Turley is the planning consultant for the project. The professional team also includes Aecom, Survey Operations, TTHC, with JRP Associates drawing up the design & access statement.
The site is next to DSA, which was formerly operated by the North West-headquartered property and infrastructure giant and now set for a comeback under public ownership as an airport and commercial hub named Gateway East.
Until DSA reopens, this should not even be on the table. Moreover, their acoustic surveys will not be applicable. This could jeopardise the reopening of DSA.
By Heritage Action