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Representation ID: 5538

Received: 06/09/2021

Respondent: EF Wootton and Son

Our client owns three sites at Home Farm, Ravensden Road, Renhold,. Land South of Home Farm, (Site 1467) is available for up to 50 dwellings, Land North of Home Farm (Site 657) is available for up to 30 dwellings, and Land to the Rear of Home Farm is available for up to 550 dwellings

Renhold is a sustainable rural settlement located on the outskirts of the urban area These sites are within a short walking distance of a range of services including a lower school, convenience store, public house, restaurant, church, and a bus stop with a regular service to Bedford, as well as several employment opportunities. These sites are also within one mile of a post office and public house in Renhold, and two miles from Mark Rutherford Upper School. Development in this location will contribute towards the long-term vitality of the settlement and viability of these services.

Furthermore, 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 67 registrants who have registered a preference for Self-Build housing in Renhold and the surrounding areas. These sites is being promoted for self-build through the Call for Sites process and provide an opportunity to provide self-build plots in a location where they are required.