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Form ID: 768

Land owner

No answer given

N/A

Land and Buildings lying to the East of Church Lane and South Side of Elliot Court, 'The Cloisters' Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0EU 0.7 ha

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Garages, church hall and dwelling houses

Class C3 Dwelling Houses

Class C3 Dwelling Houses

Class C3 Dwelling Houses

– Class D1 – Non residential institution (Place of Worship)

Yes

Housing

Housing , All other types

18

Family houses

No answer given

See attached site design equates to 26dph to accommodate community uses

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

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

D1 – Non-residential institution – Church Hall

Proposed re-location of existing Church Hall

Suitable access is achievable

Access is from the existing access onto Church Lane as shown on attached plan and through a new access from Elliott Cresent.

No

No

No

No

18

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

2024

The site is within a sustainable location in close walking distance to key amenities. Renewable energy and water efficiency measures will be included as appropriate.

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0.73

Above

None

Include in next stage of assessment

Site is available

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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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.

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

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

? 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 the urban area.

++ 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

+ 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.

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.

+ The proposal includes or is 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

+ All or a majority of the site is previously developed land as defined in the NPPF.

+ The site is not on best and most versatile agricultural land as defined in the NPPF.

+ 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 the urban area.

++ 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

+ 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

Access using existing access on Church Lane. Most roads within 1km show moderate traffic in weekday peaks, but not directly outside the site. 6 bus services per hour 330m from the site - number 10 bus twice an hour and number 5 bus four times an hour. Adequate footway passes site, but access to site could ideally be widened and resurfaced to better accommodate wheelchair users. A shared cycle/pedestrian path is on Goldington Road 500m from the site, towards the town centre. Allowing cycles to use paved paths in Goldington Green Park would cut distance to this path to 225m. Resurface and widen footway access to site (approx 10m length). Look at allowing cycles to use paved paths on Goldington Green to give better access to Goldington Rd.

Nothing chosen

no noise concerns

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

The site is suitable for allocation for residential use following the relocation of the church hall. Access should be onto Church Lane. A masterplan and design code should accompany a planning application in order to address potential impacts on the historic environment, including the nearby Grade II* St Mary's Church. Improvements to pedestrian and cycle routes, as well as enhancement of green infrastructure will also be required, as will a site specific flood risk assessment to address all sources of flooding. Site is proposed for allocation HOU6 The Cloisters, Church Lane, Bedford.

Form ID: 1246

Land owner

No answer given

Yes

Land On The South Side Of Beckett Street, Bedford, MK40 1HT Garages to the North of Beckett Street North Parade Row of Shops with Flats above Beauchamp Court, to West of Greyfriars

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Surface car parking and Use Class - C3 dwelling houses A1 - Shops

Use Class - B1 Business, Use Class D1 – Place of Worship

Use Class C3 dwelling houses, Use Class B1 Business

Use Class A1 retail and multi-storey car park

Use Class A1 Retail, Use Class D1 – Primary School

Yes

Housing

Retail

500-600

Family houses , Flats

No answer given

350 dph

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

Convenience shops to support the residential development and regeneration

TBC

TBC

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

Suitable access is achievable

Access will be from Greyfriars, precise access arrangements to be agreed.

No

No

No

No

550

No answer given

No answer given

No answer given

2024

This would be a high profile regeneration scheme replacing old, energy-inefficient homes with new apartments and houses which will be built to high environmental standards. The site is within a highly sustainable location, within close walking distance to the key amenities of Bedford town centre, the bus and railway stations. We will seek to ensure that this regeneration scheme will deliver significant energy and water efficiencies and minimise its carbon footprint. We anticipate that the scheme will generate a very high proportion of renewable energy through a variety of means, supplying not only the new development but potentially the local area through wider regeneration or back to the grid. We will appropriately assess flood risk and ensure mitigations are incorporated within the scheme Particular consideration will be given to the quality of the public realm and both hard and soft landscaping.

0.24

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.

xx The site is within the air quality management area

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

? Uncertain or insufficient information.

? 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 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.

0 Proposal is not employment related.

0 Proposal does not include a main town centre use.

+ 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 .

+ The proposal includes or is within 800m of a publicly accessible sports facility.

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

N/A in UAB

+ All or a majority of the site is previously developed land as defined in the NPPF.

+ The site is not on best and most versatile agricultural land as defined in the NPPF.

+ 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.

+ 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

Primary access from Greyfriars using existing car park junction. This site's location in the town centre means that it is around areas of moderate to heavy traffic. It is however directly opposite the central bus station, with a pedestrian crossing linking the two. There are no cycle lanes directly from the site, but some are close by. An on-road non-segregated cycle lane is directly outside the site. Due to the central location and traffic in the area, car use would need to be restricted. The location of the site opposite the bus station can work in tandem with cycle infrastructure on the nearby roads to make this a largely car-free site.

Likely to require contaminated land assessment and remediation if required.

Road traffic on Bromham Road and Greyfriars some commercial noise

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

The site is suitable for allocation. As an urban, brownfield site it is suitable for residential development with town centre uses at ground floor level to create active frontages. A masterplan and design code should be prepared to ensure that development reflects this key location, and to have regard to the setting of heritage assets and the Bedford Conservation Area. An access strategy will be required in order to establish appropriate connections to pedestrian and cycle networks. A site specific flood risk assessment will also be needed in order to consider all sources of flood risk. Site is proposed for allocation HOU1 Land at Greyfriars North, Bedford.

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