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Representation ID: 5531

Received: 06/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Bernard Cornwell

Our client owns the Land at Northampton Road, Bromham, which is being promoted through the Call For Sites Process, Site ID 751. This site is available for up to 8 dwellings.

Bromham, is a highly sustainable settlement and is recognised in the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030 as a Key Service Centre. Within the village are a number of services accessible by foot including a primary school, medical centre, a convenience store, a post office, a church, takeaways and two pubs, as well as multiple employment opportunities. In addition to this there are several bus stops that offer services into Bedford. The site is therefore is a very sustainable rural location, and new development can contribute towards the long-term vitality of the settlement and viability of these services.

Being a smaller development, the site can be delivered quickly and therefore can make an early contribution to housing delivery in the borough.



It is well recognised that villages and rural settlements such as this make for attractive locations for self-build plots. Table 12 of the Housing Strategy 2021-2026 shows that there are currently 78 registrants who have registered a preference for Self-Build housing in Bromham and the surrounding areas. This site is also being promoted for self-build through the Call for Sites process and provides an opportunity to provide self-build plots in a location where they are required.