Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 757

Interest in land

Other (please specify)

Specify 'other' land interest

Developer

If you are not the landowner of the site you are submitting, do you have permission to submit?

Yes

Address of site

Land South of Northampton Road, Bromham

Location plan

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Current use of land

Agriculture

Adjoining use to the north

Residential

Adjoining use to the south

Allocated residential (currently agricultural)

Adjoining use to the east

Residential

Adjoining use to the west

A428 and agricultural beyond

Has the site been developed previously?

Proposed primary use

Housing

Other uses proposed

Nothing chosen

Number of dwellings proposed

345

Type of housing proposed

Family houses

Other type of housing

No answer given

Density proposed

30 dph

Proposed tenures

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

Other tenures proposed

No answer given

Permanent or transit?

No answer given

Site privately owned?

Nothing chosen

Number of plots proposed

No answer given

Proposed type of employment

No answer given

Gross floorspace proposed

No answer given

Proposed type of retail

No answer given

Net floorspace proposed

No answer given

Gross floorspace proposed

No answer given

Number of hotel rooms proposed

No answer given

Amount of development proposed

No answer given

Description

No answer given

Can suitable access be achieved for the site?

Suitable access is achievable

Where will the site’s access point(s) be?

Two access points proposed to Bedford Road, please see supporting documents

Is the site available for development now?

Yes

Is the site currently subject to a planning application?

Is the site currently being marketed?

Are you aware of any issues that might affect the viability of developing the site?

1-5 years (2024/25-2028/29)

345

6-10 years (2029/30-2033/34)

No answer given

11-15 years (2034/35-2039/40)

No answer given

16+ years (2040 onwards)

No answer given

What year, post adoption of the plan, would you expect development to start on site?

year 1 / 2

The council has declared a climate emergency. How the proposal will respond to climate change

Sustainable Design and Construction methods to deliver water and energy efficiency. Commitment to delivering a biodiversity net gain. The site is in flood zone 1, the development will incorporate SUDS to control the outfall of surface water from this site. The development will have an emphasis on encouraging sustainable travel including walking, cycling and use of public transport.

Attachments

File: LSNR Bromham Concept Illustrative Master Plans.pdf

File: 200814 BBC Call for Sites LSNR Bromham Site Assessment.docx

File: LSNR Bromham Vision Document October 2017.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham ACL November 2017.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Air Quality Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Arboriculture Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Flood Risk Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Transport Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Utilities Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Ecology Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Ground Conditions Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Site Access Option.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Landscape and Visual Topic Paper.pdf

File: LSNR Bromham Heritage Topic Paper.pdf

File: Covering letter redacted

File: Heritage Assessment

File: Highways Technical note

Site size (ha)

17.21

Site size threshold

Above

Overriding constraint?

Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Stage1 conclusion

Exclude from further assessment

Stage 2 Assessment of suitability, availability & achievability

Nothing chosen

Stage 2 conclusion

Nothing chosen

1a. Within or adjoining UAB SPA or built form of a small settlement

? The site is within or adjoining a defined settlement policy area or within the built form of a small settlement.

1b. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

1c. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

1d. Accessible on foot or by bus to a major employer?

+ 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.

1e. Outside, adjoining or within the air quality management area?

+ The site is not within or adjoining the air quality management area.

2a. Within or adjoining site of nature conservation importance

+ The site is not within or adjoining a site of nature conservation importance

2b. In an area where protected species are known or likely to exist?

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

2c. Potentially able to achieve a net gain in biodiversity?

? Uncertain or insufficient information

2d. Able to link into the green infrastructure opportunity network?

0 The site is not within or adjoining the green infrastructure opportunity network or the impact of the proposal is neutral.

2e. Likely to impact on an area currently providing ecosystem services.

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

3a. Proposing a renewable energy scheme or extra energy efficiency standards?

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

3b. Within or adjoining the urban area, a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement?

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

3c. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

3d. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

3e. Accessible on foot or by bus to a major employer?

4a. Likely to impact on designated or nondesignated heritage assets or their settings? For more detailed assessment see HELAA supporting document. www.bedford.gov.uk/LocalPlan2040

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.

5a. Likely to increase future economic and employment opportunities?

0 Proposal is not employment related.

6a. Proposing a main town centre use in, on the edge or outside of a town centre?

0 Proposal does not include a main town centre use.

7a. Within 400m of an existing open space or proposing open space within it?

x The proposal does not include and is not within 400m walking distance of a publicly accessible open space.

7b. Within 800m of a sports facility or proposing a sports facility within it?

x The proposal does not include and is not within 800m of a publicly accessible sports facility

8a. Likely to have a significant adverse impact on the surrounding landscape?

? It is uncertain what effect the proposal is likely to have on the landscape / more information is required.

8b. Within the existing settlement form?

+ The site adjoins a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement.

9a. On previously developed land?

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

9b. On best and most versatile agricultural land ie grades, 1, 2 or 3a?

x All or a majority of the site is best and most versatile agricultural land as defined in the NPPF.

10a. Within a groundwater source protection zone?

0 The site is located within a source protection zone but the proposed use is unlikely to be a risk to water supplies.

11a. At risk of flooding?

+ 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).

12a. Likely to provide a mix of housing, including affordable housing?

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

12b. Able to address a particular housing need?

x The development will not meet identified needs eg elderly, care, travellers.

13a. Within 800m of a facility where cultural or social activities can be accessed?

x The site is not within 800m of a facility where cultural or social activities can be accessed.

14a. Likely to encourage social cohesion?

0 Neutral.

14b. Likely to help make the area safer? +

Nothing chosen

15a. Within or adjoining the urban area, a defined settlement policy area or the built form of a small settlement?

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

15b. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

15c. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

15d. Accessible on foot or by bus to a major employer?

15e. Connect highway without constraint?

+ No access constraints

15f. Highway or junction capacity issues

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

Highway comments. For more detailed assessment see HELAA supporting document. www.bedford.gov.uk/LocalPlan2040

Adjacent to sites 19/457/751. The site is located south of Northampton Road in the Bromham area approximately 4 miles west of Bedford town centre. The access points are all located on Northampton Road, which is a 40mph speed limit road outside of the site. The proposed development could cause traffic congestion on Northampton Road and mitigation measures may be necessary. The nearest bus stops are located outside of the site. A shared cycle and footway is situated opposite the site. A Transport Assessment would be needed to assess the impact of the development on the highway network, especially in Northampton Road and at the Northampton Road/Chestnut Avenue, Northampton Road/A428 junctions. This should also consider the cumulative impact of proposed neighbouring developments. Potential signalisation of the junction Northampton Road/A428 needed. Provide crossing to shared footway/cycle path. Consider reducing the speed limit of Northampton Road along the frontage of the site to 30mph. Upgrade of bus facilities outside of the site recommended.

Contaminated Land

Nothing chosen

Environmental Health note

only noise concern is A428

Mineral Safeguarding Area

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

Site assessment conclusions

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