Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 754

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Agent

Yes

Land at Ford Lane, Roxton

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Unused agricultural land

Agricultural land

Ford Lane Road/Residential

Agricultural land

Residential

No

Housing

Nothing chosen

100

Family houses , Flats

No answer given

TBC

Market housing - Owner occupied , Market housing - Private rented housing , Affordable Housing - Affordable rent , Affordable Housing - Shared ownership

No answer given

No answer given

Nothing chosen

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

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No answer given

The current access is unsuitable/requires improvement

Access is proposed via Ford Lane, located to the south of the site.

Yes

No

No

No

100

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

2024 Timeframe is based on formal planning stages.

The site is presently agricultural land and lies adjoining/in close proximity to Roxton and development can be planned to positively respond to the structure, from and character of the settlement. Development of the site would have particular regard to its environmental context, including landscape and biodiversity through suitable mitigation and enhancement measures. The site is largely unconstrained and is not safeguarded for other purposes, and there are no infrastructure issues that would constrain development. The site, also, can accommodate an appropriate level of development and offers the scope to create an attractive, integrated housing area

8.72

Above

Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Exclude from further assessment

Nothing chosen

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 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

+ A site accessibility score of 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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

xx Protected species recorded on the site

? 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.

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

? 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 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

+ A site accessibility score of 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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

0 The proposal is likely to have a neutral effect on the landscape.

+ 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.

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.

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

+ 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.

? 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 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

+ A site accessibility score of 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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.

? Potential access requiring mitigation

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

The site is located on the north side of Ford Lane in Roxton, approximately 10 miles east of Bedford town centre. Access to the site is feasible only from a small part of Ford Lane, which is a narrow road with width of around 2.5-3m. The closest bus stop located in Bedford Road opposite the junction with Park Road approximately more than 800m northwest of the site. There is no presence of footways along the frontage of the site on Ford Lane or around the site. On the north and west side of the site, there are some cycling routes. A Transport Assessment (TA) will be required to identify the impact of traffic on the highway as well as mitigations measures. The carriageway will need to expant to 5.5m with 2.0m footways on either side of the carriageway where it is possible. From the TA should identified a consideration for satisfactory facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists, especially in Ford Lane.

Nothing chosen

no noise concerns

Majority of the site falls in MSA.

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