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Form ID: 452

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Planning Agent

Yes

Land at Chapel Farm Church Road Colmworth Bedford MK44 2JX

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Equestrian, Agricultural

Residential, Agricultural

Agricultural

Agricultural

Highway, Residential

Yes

Housing

Nothing chosen

52

Family houses , Self-build/Custom build homes

Family houses including level of self-build if/as required by policy

15

Market housing - Owner occupied , Affordable Housing - Affordable rent

Combination of market/affordable as required by policy

No answer given

Nothing chosen

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Suitable access is achievable

A new access point would need to be created onto Church Road but it is anticipated that this is able to be achieved. There is also an existing field access to the south-west corner of the proposed housing allocation that could be used although this is unlikely to be the preferred option.

Yes

No

No

No

1-5 years

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2026

The intention is for any development to have strong sustainability credentials which involves incorporating renewable sources of energy and being proactive with respect to water/energy efficiency. Any proposal intends to be compliant with LP Policy 51S.

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3.65

Above

Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Exclude from further assessment

Nothing chosen

Nothing chosen

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

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 30 minutes’ walk.

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 30 minutes’ walk.

x The site is within 10 minutes’ walk of a bus stop with an infrequent bus service (less frequent than hourly each day) which enables travel 8am6pm Monday to Friday to a major employer.

+ 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

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

? Uncertain or insufficient information

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

++ Opportunity area for fewer than 3 ecosystem services.

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

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 30 minutes’ walk.

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 30 minutes’ walk.

x The site is within 10 minutes’ walk of a bus stop with an infrequent bus service (less frequent than hourly each day) which enables travel 8am6pm Monday to Friday to a major employer.

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.

x The proposal does not include and is not 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.

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.

+ 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).

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

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 30 minutes’ walk.

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 30 minutes’ walk.

x The site is within 10 minutes’ walk of a bus stop with an infrequent bus service (less frequent than hourly each day) which enables travel 8am6pm Monday to Friday to a major employer.

+ No access constraints

+ No capacity issues

Access onto Church Road with a new access point. No traffic in the area. Bus stops within 100m of the site but only approx. 4 services per day per direction. Also no indication 'on the ground' that bus stops exist (only shown on maps), these should have signs at the very least. Pavement exists on Church Road but is <1m wide. No cycle connectivity but there are some gravel PRoWs in the area which combined with quiet roads makes cycling to St Neots possible. Widen pavement along frontage of the site. Give a visible marker of the bus stops on Church Road, e.g. a sign on the lamp post.

Nothing chosen

commercial activity to the North of the site may have an impact on development

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

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