Call for Sites Form
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Land to the east of Manor Farm, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire. MK45 3AA
Agricultural
Cardington Hangers
Residential properites
Open fields
Existing urban area / A600
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35dph based on 50% gross to net developable land.
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The main site access will be via the existing farm access. An emergency access will be provided from an existing field access onto Wood Lane.
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This site could start as soon as the Local Plan is adopted and the relevant planning permissions have been achieved however we have assumed a slightly longer timeframe for delivery based on the smaller site also submitted on behalf of this landowner.
This site would accommodate development in a sustainable location, within close proximity to existing services and facilities as well as a major employment area. The site would ensure that housing needs are met in areas outside the more vulnerable areas of Bedfordshire including those at risk of flooding and those in sensitive environmental landscapes and habitats. There is significant scope for a truly landscape approach to the development which would enable access to green infrastructure including landscape enhancements and publicly accessible open space, community gardens and SUDs as advocated by paragraph 150 of the NPPF as mitigation against climate change. A mix of house types and tenures would be provided to ensure variety in housing provision to suit the local need, this would include properties with gardens, flats / maisonettes and bungalows. The site is well located to the existing services and facilities within the local area, reducing the need for vehicle trips. Furthermore, the development could be constructed using sustainable construction methods where appropriate as well as being designed to accommodate sustainable design principles such as housing orientation.
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There would be a single point of access onto the A600 High Road. The proposed access point is suitably visible and should present no issues provided the new junction is built large enough to accommodate 400 homes, which may require signalling. There is no traffic in the area but in the interests of safety and highway capacity, the 30mph restriction should be extended further along High Road. There are bus stops within 150m of the site entrance with a service between Bedford-Hitchin approx. every 30 minutes. There is a shared cycle/pedestrian path directly outside the proposed site entrance. The 30mph zone on High Road should be extended to fully serve the site entrance and a suitable distance eithier side of it. Due to the size of the development and the number of vehicles already using High Road, a signal controlled junction may be necessary for the site access.
no noise concerns
The site has been excluded from further assessment at Stage 1 because its location is not in accordance with the development strategy.