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Form ID: 873

Other (please specify)

Agent

Yes

Land east and west of Barford Road, Little Barford, St Neots

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Manor House and associated buildings and grounds, farm buildings and agricultural land

RWE power station and Alington Road Industrial Estate

Agriculture

Agriculture

River Great Ouse

Yes

Housing

Employment

270-340 subject to the proportion of mixed use area and setting of listed buildings.

Family houses , Flats

No answer given

30-35 dph away from listed buildings

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

B1, B2 and B8

B1: 9,616-20,244m2 or B2: 7,191-15,176m2 or B8: 6,568-13,861m2 or a mix of these uses (mix subject to employment evidence)

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

Suitable access is achievable

Refer to drawing 60830-PP-005

Yes

No

No

No

270-340

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

2024

The site promotes sustainable transport methods and will deliver an appropriate layout, design and landscaping to encourage walkable neighbourhoods, promote the use of renewable energy and/or energy efficiencies in the fabric of the buildings.

20.23

Above

Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Exclude from further assessment

Nothing chosen

Exclude from further assessment

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.

xx There is no public transport within 10 minutes’ walk to enable access to a major employer

+ 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

+ The site is within or adjoining the green infrastructure opportunity network and able to enhance 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.

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.

xx There is no public transport within 10 minutes’ walk to enable access to a major employer.

xx The proposal has the potential to cause very high harm (which may reach the level of substantial harm) to a heritage asset. Development with this level of impact will be removed from further consideration unless it can be demonstrated that the harm can be avoided, mitigated or outweighed by substantial public benefits.

+ 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.

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.

? The classification of the site is not known or it is not clear whether is classified as grade 3a or 3b.

+ 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.

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.

xx There is no public transport within 10 minutes’ walk to enable access to a major employer.

? Potential access requiring mitigation

+ No capacity issues

Access at several points along Barford Road. Some widening work on Barford Road would be necessary, as well as new junction infrastructure and highway works for access. There are low-frequency bus services approx 1km from the site at a nearby supermarket. The closest footway is approx 250m from the north of the site on Barford Rd and is narrow (approx 1m wide). Widening and new junctions for access on Barford Road. For improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity it would be necessary to connect to the existing footway (approx 250m away). Widening of the existing footway and conversion to cycle/pedestrian route up to the A428 roundabout would be suggested. This would allow cycle/pedestrian access to the supermarket, bus services and further into the town.

Nothing chosen

close proximity to little barford power station and rail line

Entire site falls within the boundary of a MSA.

The proposal of the scale proposed does not fit with the development strategy however the site falls within a larger site (Site 907) proposed for allocation HOU19 Little Barford new settlement.