Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 525

Land owner

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Yes

Land North of Old Rectory, Bletsoe

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Grazing

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No

Housing

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5

Family houses , Self-build/Custom build homes

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Market housing - Owner occupied

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Nothing chosen

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Suitable access is achievable

The site is accessed from The Avenue through an existing access and has been assessed by Cotswold Transport Planning in conjunction with the Parish NDP awaiting referendum in May next year as suitable access. A copy of the assessment is attached.

Yes

No

No

No

5 Dwellings

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2024/25

The houses will be carbon efficient with ground source heating/air source heat pumps and the latest generation of solar panels. All steps will be taken to ensure all houses built on the site respond to climate change.

0.52

Above

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

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

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 minutes’ walk. , 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

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 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.

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

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.

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

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

The site is located north of the village Bletsoe, on The Avenue approximately 8 miles north of Bedford town centre. The site is accessed from The Avenue through an existing access and has been assessed by Cotswold Transport Planning as suitable which we agree with based on our review. There is minimal traffic in the vicinity and the proposed development would likely not cause any issues on The Avenue. The closest bus stop is 220m north of the site on Coplowe Lane. There are no formal footways or cycleways serving the site, however cycling is possible by using the quiet roads in the vicinity. Pedestrian footway development along The Avenue in front of the site to connect to existing footways in Bletsoe. Consider marking on-street cycle lanes on The Avenue. Improved bus service with regular frequency and Real-Time information.

Nothing chosen

potentially commercial buildings nearby would need to be considered

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 Bletsoe Neighbourhood Plan (Policy BNP3). The remainder of the site is not in a location that is in accordance with the development strategy.