Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 713

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Agent for agent: Please Contact: Chris Green, Town PLanning Serivces, Sharnbook.

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Land south of Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0HY 9.44 ha

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Vehicle repair workshops of approximately 930sqm, storage of motor vehicles, storage and distribution on c.0.75 hectares.

Employment

Open countryside

Residential

Retail, commercial and open space

Yes

Employment

Employment

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B1, B2 and B8

21,500

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The current access is unsuitable/requires improvement

The site would gain vehicular access off the exiting roundabout with Goldington Road and Norse Road. This is shown on the Master Plans accompanying the submission

Yes

Yes

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No

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2023

A flood risk assessment has been prepared for the site which shows that a Sustainable Urban Drainage System can be used and that there is sufficient attenuation available, including +40% allowance for climate change. There is also potential to include significant environmental and landscape enhancements to the south of the site.

9.41

Above

None

Include in next stage of assessment

Site is available

Include in next stage of assessment

+ The site is within or adjoining the urban area UAB.

++ 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

xx Protected species recorded on the site

? Uncertain or insufficient information

x The site is within a green infrastructure opportunity network but is likely to compromise the network.

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

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

+ The site is within or adjoining the urban area.

++ 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.

+ Proposal includes permanent economic and employment opportunities.

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.

N/A in UAB

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

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

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

? Part of a site is within flood zone 2 or 3 but the area proposed for development is in flood zone 1.

0 Residential development not proposed.

0 Residential development not proposed.

x The site is not 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 the urban area.

++ 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

There is an existing but largely unused exit on the roundabout north of the site which is the proposed access. This would require minimal work to the existing road and will provide an efficient and safe access point. There is moderate traffic congestion on some local roads, however the main arterial roads serving the development (the A4280 and A421) have some congestion. There are bus stops within 100m where the number 5 bus provides five5 services per hour to Bedford, and the 905 bus provides a half hourly service to Cambridge. There is currently no pedestrian connectivity, a crossing across the A4280 would be needed to access the existing shared footpath/cycle path there. Improve pedestrian access to the existing bus stops - this should at least include a pavement from the site entrance to the westbound stop, and a crossing across the A4280 to access the eastbound stop. Also provide cycle connectivity to shared path on the opposite side of A4280.

Likely to require contaminated land assessment and remediation if required.

road noise from A4280 and noise from industrial units immediately to south of road

Entire site falls within the boundary of a MSA.

The site adjacent to the urban area and is suitable for allocation for office, industrial, warehousing and distribution uses. A design code will need to be prepared to reflect this gateway location. Development of the site should also contribute to the River Valley Park (ADLP Policy 26) and take account of the historic environment. A biodiversity report and Transport Assessment will also be required. Appropriate links provided to the existing pedestrian and cycle network will be important. Early consultation with Anglian Water is required to ensure connection to water infrastructure network. Site is proposed for allocation EMP4 Land south of Goldington Road, Bedford.