Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 1513

Land owner

No answer given

N/A

Land west and south of Shortstown (part of College Farm)

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Agricultural

Agricultural, Recreation/Residential

Agricultural

Residential/A600

Agricultural

No

Housing

Housing , Employment , Retail

Approximately 1,000 homes

Family houses , Older people housing , Flats

No answer given

37 dph

Market housing - Owner occupied , Market housing - Private rented housing , Affordable Housing - Affordable rent , Affordable Housing - Shared ownership

No answer given

No answer given

Nothing chosen

No answer given

B1 use

Within 0.82ha Local Centre

Shops/Services

No answer given

Within 0.82ha Local Centre

No answer given

0.82ha for Local Centre and 2.3ha for education

1x Primary school and Local Centre including potential healthcare centre

The current access is unsuitable/requires improvement

Two access points onto A600 to the east of the Site - see Vision Document for illustration

Yes

No

No

No

750 homes

250 homes

No answer given

No answer given

2023/24

The proposal incorporates a significant amount of on-site green infrastructure including the delivery of woodland planting and SuDS to help to mitigate against flooding, reduce ambient heat and provide space and connections for biodiversity. Homes within the development will achieve at least a 19% reduction in carbon emissions below the Building Regulation requirement and incorporate renewable energy sources.

67.78

Above

Site within flood zone 3a or 3b

Include in next stage of assessment

Site is available

Include in next stage of assessment

? The site is within or adjoining a defined settlement policy area or within the built form of a small settlement.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

+ The site is within 10 minutes’ walk of a bus stop with a regular bus service (at least hourly) which enables travel 8am-6pm Monday to Friday to a major employer or it is possible to walk to a major employer within 10 minutes.

+ The site is not within or adjoining the air quality management area.

+ The site is not within or adjoining a site of nature conservation importance

x Protected species could be affected.

? Uncertain or insufficient information

+ The site is within or adjoining the green infrastructure opportunity network and able to enhance the network.

+ Opportunity area for 3 or more ecosystem services covers less than 25% of the site.

+ Development of the site includes a renewable energy generation scheme or efficiency standards that go beyond normal requirements.

? The site is within or adjoining a defined settlement policy area or within the built form of a small settlement.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

+ The site is within 10 minutes’ walk of a bus stop with a regular bus service (at least hourly) which enables travel 8am-6pm Monday to Friday to a major employer or it is possible to walk to a major employer within 10 minutes.

x The proposal has the potential to cause harm to heritage assets. This harm may range from low to high. There may be options to avoid, reduce or mitigate this harm and where sites have not been ruled out altogether for other reasons, further assessment will be undertaken to more fully explore impacts on significance and options for harm reduction and mitigation. This further assessment may ultimately lead to the conclusion that the site should not be allocated.

+ Proposal includes permanent economic and employment opportunities.

+ Proposal includes a main town centre use in or on the edge of a town centre.

+ The proposal includes or is within 400m walking distance of a publicly accessible open space that includes an equipped children’s play area of at least 200m2 .

+ The proposal includes or is within 800m of a publicly accessible sports facility.

+ The proposal is likely to have a positive effect on the landscape.

+ The site adjoins a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement.

x The site is not previously developed land as defined in the NPPF.

x All or a majority of the site is best and most versatile agricultural land as defined in the NPPF.

+ The site is not located in a source protection zone.

? Part of a site is within flood zone 2 or 3 but the area proposed for development is in flood zone 1.

+ The site is likely to provide a mix of housing and include affordable housing.

+ The development will meet identified housing needs eg elderly, care, travellers.

+ The site is within 800m of a facility where cultural or social activities can be accessed.

+ The proposal is for or includes a community use or is likely to promote community collaboration and social interaction eg cultural, social, leisure and sporting uses.

+ The development is likely to increase public surveillance or increase activity.

? The site is within or adjoining a defined settlement policy area or within the built form of a small settlement.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk

+ The site is within 10 minutes’ walk of a bus stop with a regular bus service (at least hourly) which enables travel 8am-6pm Monday to Friday to a major employer or it is possible to walk to a major employer within 10 minutes.

+ No access constraints

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

Two new access points will be made onto High Road. Due to the size of the development, signalised junctions may be required to prevent congestion on High Road or within the development. For both safety and highway capacity, the A600 High Road will need to be reduced to 30mph around the development. There is an existing bus stop on High Road with a service between Bedford- Hitchin approx every 30 minutes, however, it is currently unmarked and without a shelter. There is a large cycle/pedestrian path along the opposite side of High Road, which could be easily utilised with a toucan crossing installed, allowing direct pedestrian and cycle access to the site. Install signalised junctions for site access, preventing congestion on High Road. Include crossings for pedestrians and cycles to safely access the existing cycle/pedestrian path on High Road from the site. Improve the existing bus stop to include road markings and a bus shelter to make them more visible and attractive to use.

Nothing chosen

no noise concern

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

The site is suitable for allocation for residential development and open space. A masterplan and design code should be prepared to ensure that development accords with the South of Bedford strategic framework. Consideration should be given to the impact of the development on the Meteorological Research Unit at Cardington. Development will need to have regard to surrounding heritage assets. A Transport Assessment will be required and should particularly focus on mitigating impacts on the surrounding network and maximising opportunities for sustainable travel. A 2.4ha serviced primary school site will be required. A site specific flood risk assessment will also be needed in order to consider all sources of flood risk. Site is proposed for allocation HOU17 Land at College Farm, Shortstown.