Call for Sites Form
Please Contact the Agent: Frazer HIckling
Land South of Goldington Road, Bedford
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The proposed scheme will address climate change through appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures in the design. Where possible the buildings will utilise low carbon building materials. The buildings will be energy efficient and will be designed for comfort by balancing passive cooling design strategies which maximise comfort and minimise energy use during the warmer summers, with adequate levels of insulation for the warmer winters. The buildings will be constructed so they are weather tight, robust enough to withstand extreme weather, and with foundations which are appropriate for their lifetime. The design will also include measures for water efficiency and effective drainage.
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Proposed access is off the new road that is currently used solely for accessing Lidl, a slight reconfiguration of the road may be needed here to accommodate the new site. This provides access to the A4280 dual carriageway via an existing signalised junction. There is moderate traffic congestion on some local roads, however the main arterial roads serving the development (the A4280 and A421) have manageable traffic levels. Given the size of the site and the unknown scale of the development proposed, further assessment should be undertaken.There is a bus stop 250m from the site entrance where the number 5 bus provides five services per hour. There is a pavement on the road where the proposed access is which leads to a signalised pedestrian crossing across the A4280, where there is then a shared cycle/pedestrian path. Given the uncertainty over the scale of the proposed development, a Transport Assessment will likely be required to assess the impacts on surrounding networks. A slight reconfiguration of the access road may be required - the best option would be to continue the road directly into the site and make a give way junction for the Lidl access.
road noise from A4280 and noise from industrial units immediately to south of road
The site is within flood zone 3 and is therefore not suitable for residential development. The site is not a preferred location for employment development because alternative sites are better located.