Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 426

Land owner

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Swan Works Box End Road Bromham Beds, MK43 8LT

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Industrial Building/Waste grassland

Road/housing

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Road

Field

Yes

Housing

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Family houses

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30

Market housing - Owner occupied

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Suitable access is achievable

There are currently 5 access points used to enter the site

Yes

Don't know

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No

1-5 yrs

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2025

We intend to focus on using house builders that pay attention to sustainable design features from charging points for electric vehicles and to provide more bike storage areas. To investigate house building that incorporates where possible materials made from recycled materials. Look at having rooftops and drainage systems capable of harvesting recycled rainwater. To considering a building’s lifecycle at the development stage, by investigating how to implement measures to lower its environmental impacts over its lifetime and adapting these over time to optimise its efficiency and decrease its carbon footprint.

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4.09

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Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Exclude from further assessment

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x The site is not within or adjoining the urban area or 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.

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 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.

x The site is within or adjoining a site of nature conservation importance

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

? Uncertain or insufficient information

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

xx Opportunity area for 3 or more ecosystem services covers more than 50% of the site.

0 No renewable energy generation scheme included and efficiency standards that meet normal standards.

x The site is not within or adjoining the urban area or 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.

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 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.

0 Proposal is not employment related.

0 Proposal does not include a main town centre use.

x The proposal does not include and is not within 400m walking distance of a publicly accessible open space.

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

? It is uncertain what effect the proposal is likely to have on the landscape / more information is required.

x The site is separated from 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.

? The classification of the site is not known or it is not clear whether is classified as grade 3a or 3b.

0 The site is located within a source protection zone but the proposed use is unlikely to be a risk to water supplies.

xx Development would be in flood zones 3a or 3b.

x The site is unlikely to provide a mix of housing and/or is unlikely to include affordable housing.

x The development will not meet identified needs eg elderly, care, travellers.

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

0 Neutral.

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

x The site is not within or adjoining the urban area or 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.

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 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

+ No capacity issues

The site located in Box End Road in Bromham, approximately 3.8 miles from the Bedford city centre. The proposed development will be accessed via Box End Road which has a 30mph speed limit. The closest bus stop located in the north of the site, around 450m away. There is a footway of 1m on Box End Road, but there is not any the formal cycleways way serving the site. A Transport Assessment (TA) will be required to identify the impact of traffic and for satisfactory facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists. Given the proposal, a road to adoptable standards is required in accordance with Bedford Borough Council's highway standards. Demolition of the current properties on the site will be needed.

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adjacent site would need to be considered

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The site has been excluded from further assessment at Stage 1 because its location is not in accordance with the development strategy.