Call for Sites Form

Form ID: 884

Other (please specify)

Please contact the agent: Gareth Wilson, Barton Willmore.

Yes

Land north of Cemetery Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RA 5.49 ha

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Public footpath (Church Walk) and river floodplain

Old Cemetery Road/ Residential

Sports & Recreation

The Branston Way (A428)

No

All other types

Housing , All other types

85

Family houses , Flats

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37dph

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

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Nothing chosen

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2000-3000m2 of Sui Generis . Potential for business space/shared offices

Community Centre with space for auditorium, community meeting rooms, café, business start-up/shared workspace and education. Outdoor recreation/amenity space also to be provided

The current access is unsuitable/requires improvement

See attached Site Location Plan showing two existing access points with potential for a new access point to the east of Walnut Tree Cottage, along Cemetery Road

Yes

No

No

No

85

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2023/24

Generation of much needed community space in this location will enable the local population to access community facilities within easy reach and via non-car modes, thereby assisting in the reduction of carbon emissions. The site is situated in close proximity to bus stops and is within 15-20 minutes cycle distance of Bedford Town Centre and Bedford Station. The site has potential to produce a highly sustainable community centre, incorporating sustainable materials and a fabric first approach to reduce its carbon footprint and energy demands. The building would be of sufficient size to accommodate PV panels and renewable energy. The site’s existing grassed area presents good opportunity for ecological enhancement and the creation of biodiversity net gain. There is also scope to incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) such as ponds, swales and detention basins, which provide attenuation as well as water quality treatment and amenity benefits. Homes within the development will achieve at least a 19% reduction in carbon emissions below the Building Regulation requirement and incorporate renewable energy sources. All new residential development will achieve the higher water efficiency standard in the Building Regulations, subject to viability.

5.42

Above

None

Include in next stage of assessment

Site is available , Site is likely to be achievable

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.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 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 adjoining the air quality management area.

x The site is within or adjoining a site of nature conservation importance

x Protected species could be affected.

? Uncertain or insufficient information

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

xx Opportunity area for 3 or more ecosystem services covers more than 50% 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.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 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.

x Proposal includes a main town centre use in an out of centre location.

+ The proposal includes or is within 400m walking distance of a publicly accessible open space that includes an equipped children’s play area of at least 200m2 .

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.

N/A in UAB

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.

x The majority of the site is within flood zone 2.

+ 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.

+ The proposal is for or includes a community use or is likely to promote community collaboration and social interaction eg cultural, social, leisure and sporting uses.

+ 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.

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 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

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

The two access points of the site is via Cemetery Road before and after the Cemetery Road/Martell Drive roundabout. There is a bus stop south of the site in the Cemetery Road. The footway in Cemetery Road is around 1.5m and there is not cycle track. Potential signalisation of the Cemetery Road/Martell Drive roundabout would solve any traffic problems that could arise from the development. A Transport Assessment (TA) will be required to identify the impact of traffic and satisfactory facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists. Widening of the footway would be necessary.

Nothing chosen

no noise concerns

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

The site is designated as urban open space and development of it would compromise the reason for designation which is Criterion 9 -the site acts as a visual break and allows for views across to the open space to the north of the site. It is adjacent to the river within the Upper Great Ouse River Valley Green Infrastructure Opportunity Zone (ADLP Policy 24) and part of the site lies within land liable to flood. The land is surrounded by planned new development west of Bedford and is within the Land West of Kempston development area (Local Plan 2002 Policy H7) where it was intended to be kept free of development. The site is not proposed for allocation.