Issue - meetings

Dalton and East Herringthorpe Masterplan Update.

Meeting: 17/03/2008 - Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder (Item 45)

Dalton and East Herringthorpe Masterplan Update

-        Presentation by Kalpana Desai, Programme Co-ordinator.

Minutes:

Paul Sallin, Taylor Young Consultants, gave a powerpoint presentation and update on the above.

 

The work followed an extensive consultation process and set out a 12 year Proposed Plan for a £350m scheme.

 

The meeting was informed that a set of broad principles had been agreed the key principle of which was to create 4 distinct stable villages – East Herringthorpe/Dalton Parva/Dalton Brook and Dalton Thrybergh.

 

The presentation set out suggested models on the four sites which included the potential for demolishing 600 homes and building 2300 new homes, within a high quality landscape setting including sustainable local service centres. The total project value was estimated to be £352m which required £17m public subsidy

 

Discussion ensued with the following points being made:-

 

-                       need to consult with Environment Agency re. protection of kingfishers in the River Don

-                       Compatibility with LDF

-                       Affordability

-                       Reduction of Council housing stock

 

Agreed:-  (1)  That the presentation be noted.

 

(2)         That ward members views are set out in subsequent reports

 

(3)  That the presentation be given at the next meeting of the Regeneration and Asset Board.

 

(2)   To note that the Masterplan be submitted to the Sustainable Communities Scrutiny Panel in due course.

 

(3)  To note the need for a wider debate on issues raised regarding the Delivery Programme.