is flooded in winter but dries out in summer and is used by local birdwatchers. Future improvements Balby is currently in the process of several redevelopment initiatives such as the construction of a new retail park and the expansion of its residential area in the form of the Woodfield Plantation, there is now a major link road from the east side of Balby to the Doncaster Lakeside and stadium areas. On this link road another new housing development, Dominion, has been built and is continuing to expand, as of 2021. A public house called the Maple Tree, a One Stop, a child's soft play area and several takeaways were built on the site to the west of the Tesco at the entrance to the Woodfield Plantation. Tesco also incorporates four units, which include a Subway, Goodnight Sleep tight, a bed shop, a charity shop and a Totally Wicked e-cig shop. Popular culture The external scenes for the BBC comedy Open All Hours were set and filmed on Lister Avenue, Balby. The shop (Lister Avenue at junction with Scarth Avenue) which served as Arkwright's grocery store was, and still is, a hairdresser's which was converted for the duration of filming. See also Listed buildings in Doncaster (Balby South Ward) Listed buildings in Doncaster (Hexthorpe and Balby North Ward) References External links Balby Carr Community Academy website Geography of Doncaster