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Overview/Introduction Pit Yard Spoil Heap Planning Application Overview Design & Access Statements Environmental Statements Summary Of Benefits Preparation for The Design Code begins The Design Code is being prepared by the design team in conjunction with the ongoing stage of consultation feedback from local authority officer and ... Register for a new account, by clicking the register button, or loging by entering your username and password below. email password Tick if you have forgotton your password		you are here: Home   >   Masterplan   >   Spoil Heap   >   Summary Of Benefits The proposal will result in a number of significant benefits to Pontefract and the wider area. The main benefits of the development can be summarised as follows: The provision of a sustainable form of development that will secure enhanced public transport access (bus) through Section 106 agreements. Significant improvements in footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths and the creation of new ones. The establishment of a key visual landmark of local and regional importance with established cultural and heritage ties with Pontefract and its associations with the Prince of Wales Colliery; The facilitation of both passive and active recreational pursuits such as walking, jogging, cycling and horse riding; and The provision of accessible green space comprising a diverse range of wildlife habitats through the establishment of a range of planted vegetation types.