Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 449

Interest in land

Land owner

Specify 'other' land interest

No answer given

If you are not the landowner of the site you are submitting, do you have permission to submit?

N/A

Address of site

Land off Molivers Lane Bromham Bedfordshire MK43 8LE

Location plan

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Current use of land

Agricultural

Adjoining use to the north

Agricultural

Adjoining use to the south

The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre and part agricultural land

Adjoining use to the east

Agricultural land

Adjoining use to the west

Woodland and agricultural land

Has the site been developed previously?

Proposed primary use

Housing

Other uses proposed

Employment , Retail , All other types

Number of dwellings proposed

Approx 250. This site is available in parts if a smaller site is required or as part of a phased development.

Type of housing proposed

Family houses , Self-build/Custom build homes , Older people housing , Flats

Other type of housing

We suggest a mix of housing to meet local needs. This will include a range of house types and a range of unit size.

Density proposed

We have assumed a density of circa 25 residential units per hectare.

Proposed tenures

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

Other tenures proposed

We suggest the site will be predominantly a market housing scheme, however, any scheme will also meet local needs and policy in terms of affordable housing (rent and shared ownership) and private rented housing as required.

Permanent or transit?

No answer given

Site privately owned?

Nothing chosen

Number of plots proposed

No answer given

Proposed type of employment

We suggest there should be areas of employment use within the development. The type and size of the employment facilities could be determined to meet local need.

Gross floorspace proposed

The type and size of the employment facilities could be determined to meet local need.

Proposed type of retail

We suggest there should be areas of retail use within the development. The type and size of the retail facilities could be determined to meet local need.

Net floorspace proposed

We suggest there should be areas of retail use within the development. The type and size of the retail facilities could be determined to meet local need.

Gross floorspace proposed

We suggest that there should be areas of retail use within the development. The type and size of the retail facilities could be determined to meet local need.

Number of hotel rooms proposed

No answer given

Amount of development proposed

As part of the development of this site, an extension to the neighbouring activity centre to the south could be provided. We also recommend the northern area of the site is utilised for open space and landscaping to achieve a net gain in biodiversity. The amount can be determined depending on local need.

Description

Can suitable access be achieved for the site?

Suitable access is achievable

Where will the site’s access point(s) be?

The existing access to the site is to the south east of the site which provides access to Molivers Lane. There is the potential for further access to be provided through adjoining agricultural land to the south of site. We are aware this area of land to the south has previously been submitted to the Council for potential development as part of the Call for Sites exercise. There is the further potential for this site to be accessed through the adjoining agricultural land to the east to provide access to Oakley Road.

Is the site available for development now?

Yes

Is the site currently subject to a planning application?

Is the site currently being marketed?

Are you aware of any issues that might affect the viability of developing the site?

1-5 years (2024/25-2028/29)

250

6-10 years (2029/30-2033/34)

No answer given

11-15 years (2034/35-2039/40)

No answer given

16+ years (2040 onwards)

No answer given

What year, post adoption of the plan, would you expect development to start on site?

The land is available and therefore the land could be developed immediately or it could be development in parts or as part of a phased development.

The council has declared a climate emergency. How the proposal will respond to climate change

We suggest that 50% of the site could be developed. The remaining 50% could be utilised for landscaping, carbon offsetting and achieving a net gain in biodiversity. The undeveloped area of land could be in the northern area of the site. The site is immediately adjacent to other woodland and the Scouts activity centre to the south. As part of the development of this site the additional land on this site could also be utilised to provide additional facilities for the village such as land for outside recreation / sports facilities if required and a potential extension to the existing neighbouring facilities. Any development of this site will include renewable energy technology such as solar PV and air source heat pumps. The construction of the development should utilise low embodied energy materials. We envisage commercial development within the development of the site to enable local employment opportunities to reduce travel. The site is immediately adjacent to a bridleway which provides access to a number of footpaths and open spaces for potential residents.

Attachments

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Site size (ha)

20.96

Site size threshold

Above

Overriding constraint?

Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Stage1 conclusion

Exclude from further assessment

Stage 2 Assessment of suitability, availability & achievability

Nothing chosen

Stage 2 conclusion

Nothing chosen

1a. Within or adjoining UAB SPA or built form of a small settlement

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

1b. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

1c. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

1d. Accessible on foot or by bus to a major employer?

+ 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.

1e. Outside, adjoining or within the air quality management area?

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

2a. Within or adjoining site of nature conservation importance

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

2b. In an area where protected species are known or likely to exist?

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

2c. Potentially able to achieve a net gain in biodiversity?

? Uncertain or insufficient information

2d. Able to link into the green infrastructure opportunity network?

0 The site is not within or adjoining the green infrastructure opportunity network or the impact of the proposal is neutral.

2e. Likely to impact on an area currently providing ecosystem services.

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

3a. Proposing a renewable energy scheme or extra energy efficiency standards?

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

3b. Within or adjoining the urban area, a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement?

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

3c. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

3d. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

3e. Accessible on foot or by bus to a major employer?

4a. Likely to impact on designated or nondesignated heritage assets or their settings? For more detailed assessment see HELAA supporting document. www.bedford.gov.uk/LocalPlan2040

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.

5a. Likely to increase future economic and employment opportunities?

+ Proposal includes permanent economic and employment opportunities.

6a. Proposing a main town centre use in, on the edge or outside of a town centre?

x Proposal includes a main town centre use in an out of centre location.

7a. Within 400m of an existing open space or proposing open space within it?

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

7b. Within 800m of a sports facility or proposing a sports facility within it?

x The proposal does not include and is not within 800m of a publicly accessible sports facility

8a. Likely to have a significant adverse impact on the surrounding landscape?

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

8b. Within the existing settlement form?

x The site is separated from a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement.

9a. On previously developed land?

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

9b. On best and most versatile agricultural land ie grades, 1, 2 or 3a?

+ The site is not on best and most versatile agricultural land as defined in the NPPF.

10a. Within a groundwater source protection zone?

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

11a. At risk of flooding?

+ The site is within flood zone 1 (areas that have been shown to be at less than 0.1% chance of flooding in any year).

12a. Likely to provide a mix of housing, including affordable housing?

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

12b. Able to address a particular housing need?

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

13a. Within 800m of a facility where cultural or social activities can be accessed?

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

14a. Likely to encourage social cohesion?

+ 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.

14b. Likely to help make the area safer? +

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

15a. Within or adjoining the urban area, a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement?

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

15b. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

15c. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

15d. Accessible on foot or by bus to a major employer?

15e. Connect highway without constraint?

? Potential access requiring mitigation

15f. Highway or junction capacity issues

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

Highway comments. For more detailed assessment see HELAA supporting document. www.bedford.gov.uk/LocalPlan2040

The site is located north of Northampton Road and Chestnut Avenue in the Bromham area approximately 3.5 miles west of Bedford town centre. The existing access to the site is to the southeast of the site which provides access to Molivers Lane, with a secondary potential access from Northampton Road. The scale of the development could cause cause significant traffic generation, however there is no current traffic data available for nearby roads. The closest bus stop is located approximately 400m east of the site on Springfield Drive. There is no footway and no formal cycle track on the approach to the site, however Molivers Lane has footways on both sides, and nearby roads are quiet and conducive to cycling. There is the potential for further access to be provided through adjoining agricultural land to the south of the site. A Transport Assessment would be needed to assess the impact of the development on the highway network. Construction of footways/pedestrian access to link to existing facilities would be required.

Contaminated Land

Nothing chosen

Environmental Health note

no noise concerns

Mineral Safeguarding Area

Entire site falls within the boundary of a MSA.

Site assessment conclusions

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