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Land owner

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Land adjacent to Willow Farm, Butler Street, Ravensden, MK44 2RU

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The site currently comprises brownfield land that was last used as extensive horticultural/plant nursery with large area of hardstanding. The site has formerly formed part of an agricultural/paddock use and has been subject of waste material deposition.

Butler Street & Agricultural Land

Residential development

Residential development

Agricultural land & residential development

Yes

Housing

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10-15

Family houses , Self-build/Custom build homes , Older people housing

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A medium density has been assumed of 15 dwellings per hectare. This is the most appropriate density for the site given its location within Ravensden and respects the surrounding character area and built form.

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

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Suitable access is achievable

As shown on accompanying Site Location Plan ref. A/42885/1, the site enjoys immediate and adequate access onto public highway. It is proposed that the existing access arrangements will be retained to serve development of the site.

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10-15

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As the site is within a single ownership and broadly free from all physical, environmental and legal constraints it is considered that it could come forward for development shortly after the adoption of the Plan. It is anticipated that there will be strong developer interest in small to medium scale sites within existing centres such as Ravensden. There is therefore no reason why development of the site for residential purposes cannot come forward within the shorter timescale. The development of the site for 10-15 dwellings provides an appropriate opportunity to ‘round off’ the Ravensden settlement area by utilising a brownfield infill site that is sustainable and logical. Start: 2024-25 Completion: 226-27

Any proposed development at the site will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during both the construction and operational phases of development. In addition, renewable energy methods such as solar panels will be considered as part of the detailed design of any future proposals.

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Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy

Exclude from further assessment

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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

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

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 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.

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 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.

? 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.

+ 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).

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

+ The development will meet identified housing 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.

x A site accessibility score of 4 is recorded where 4 is 21 – 30 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.

+ No access constraints

+ No capacity issues

The site is located on the south side of Butler Street and Thurleigh Road in the west of Revensden village approximately 3.5 miles north of Bedford town centre. Access to the site is feasible via Butler St off Ravensden Road, which is a 30mph speed limit road. There is no significant traffic congestion in the area. There are no footways serving the site, nor cycle acess. Cycling is feasible on-road. The site enjoys immediate and adequate access onto the public highway. It is proposed that the existing access arrangements will be retained. Consider cycle improvements along Butler Street to the direction of Oldways Road and implementation of a footway to tie into existing provision on Butler St.

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agricultural noise and contamination issues exisit for the site

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

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

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