Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 460

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Family member of land owner

Yes

Land east of Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedfordshire

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Agricultural

Agricultural

Residential

Agricultural

Residential

No

Housing

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88

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

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20

Market housing - Owner occupied , Affordable Housing - Shared ownership

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Nothing chosen

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Suitable access is achievable

Either utilising the existing access off the adopted highway (Orchard Lane) or putting in a new access off the adopted highway.

Yes

No

No

No

1-5 years

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2026

Houses would be built to the highest sustainable standards and where feasible would be connected to renewable sources such as solar roof for heating water and electricity. The site is within a vibrant village and would provide people with the opportunity to walk to local facilities such as schools and shops. The site could connect to the existing footpath and could provide land to extend the footpath further to the north (off road).

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Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy , Site already allocated in development plan

Exclude from further assessment

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? 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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 minutes’ walk.

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

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

x Protected species could be affected.

? 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 3 or more ecosystem services covers less than 25% of the site.

Nothing chosen

? 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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 minutes’ walk.

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

+ 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.

+ 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.

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

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

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

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

Nothing chosen

+ 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.

? 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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 minutes’ walk.

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

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

The site is located on the east side of Wood Road and Orchard Lane in the village of Harrold approximately 9 miles north-west of Bedford town centre. The proposed point of vehicular access off Wood Road is indicated to be opposite of properties no’s 21/23. The traffic in the vicinity and at the junction of Orchard Lane/High Street is not significant without the development, though the development may have a moderate impact. The nearest bus stop facilities are located on High Street approximately 560m in distance from the site. There is an adequate footway from the southwesterly corner of the site on Orchard Lane. There is no formal cycle track outside the site however cycling is possible using the road surface. The scale of development would require a Transport Assessment which will need to assess the impact on surrounding transport networks including the junction of Orchard Lane with High Street. Consider marking on street cycle lanes and increasing bus service frequency.

Nothing chosen

some industrial directly to the east of the site would need to be considered as noise sources

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

The site has been excluded from further assessment at Stage 1. Part of the site is already allocated for residential development in the Harrold Neighbourhood Plan (Policy NDP3). The remainder of the site is not in a location that is in accordance with the development strategy.