Call for Sites

Back to document

Search form responses

Results for Snelsons Farm Partnership search

New search

Form ID: 9054

Interest in land

Land owner

Specify 'other' land interest

No answer given

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

Yes

Address of site

Land at Carlton Road, Turvey

Location plan

Current use of land

Agricultural

Adjoining use to the north

Agricultural

Adjoining use to the south

Turvey settlement

Adjoining use to the east

Agriculture

Adjoining use to the west

Carlton Rd and Turvey House

Has the site been developed previously?

Proposed primary use

Housing

Other uses proposed

Housing

Number of dwellings proposed

115 (of which 25 already allocated in TNP)

Type of housing proposed

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

Other type of housing

No answer given

Density proposed

No answer given

Proposed tenures

Market housing - Owner occupied , Market housing - Private rented housing , 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?

Access onto the site will be via Carlton Road.

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)

115

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?

2024

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

As part of any development that is brought forward on the site, the scheme will be suitably compliant with Policy 51S, and will set out the how the site addresses climate change, adapting to anticipated future changes and mitigating against further change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This will be considered through the implementation of water and energy efficiency systems, appropriate layout, design and landscaping, including the use of renewable energy. The site forms part of a considerably larger agricultural holding owned and operated in common with the site: this could provide scope for offsite renewable energy generation in proportion to or equivalent to the energy needs of the development. The construction of new homes generally affords the opportunity to utilise energy conservation measures through significantly enhanced standards of insulation and facilities for energy recovery and recycling incorporated in design. It also offers the potential for use of more sustainable construction materials – the site is not within or in proximity to the Conservation Area and so is considered to offer scope for design which is responsive primarily to environmental considerations that than those of the historic environment. It is also important to consider that the western part of the site is subject to a Neighbourhood Plan allocation which requires the provision of an extensive off-site landscape buffer. It is expected that this will provide significant scope for biodiversity enhancement – the existing land use is for intensive arable cultivation which is biodiversity poor. The extension of the currently allocated site would be expected to provide a continuation of this landscape and biodiversity asset.

Attachments

No uploaded files for public display

Site size (ha)

No answer given

Site size threshold

Nothing chosen

Overriding constraint?

Site not in accordance with the emerging development strategy , Site already allocated in development plan

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

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

1b. Accessible on foot to a food store?

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

1c. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

++ A site accessibility score of 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 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 fewer than 3 ecosystem services.

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 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

3d. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

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

8b. Within the existing settlement form?

x The site is separated from 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?

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

10a. Within a groundwater source protection zone?

+ The site is not located in a source protection zone.

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?

+ The site is 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? +

+ The development is likely to increase public surveillance or increase activity.

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 8 is recorded where 8 is 0 – 10 minutes’ walk.

15c. Accessible on foot to a primary school?

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

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

15e. Connect highway without constraint?

? Potential access requiring mitigation

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

The site is located on the east side of Carlton Road, immediately north of Turvey village and lies some 11.5 km (7.14 miles) northwest of Bedford town centre. Carlton Road is a classified road with a posted speed limit of 60 mph. It looks like the required forward visibility splays into Carlton Road from a site access is possible with considered location of the site access point. There is no footway pavement on Carlton Road which is a barrier to access but can be mitigated. There is no on/off cycle route in the vicinity. The nearest bus stop is located on High Street in Turvey Village some 640m south of the site access. There is potential highway and junction problems with Carlton Road traffic to and from A428. Significant pinch point with road narrowing and on street parking issues on Carlton Road south. Local traffic concerns would be exacerbated. No opportunities to widen footway from access to village centre and its amenities. Suggested Mitigation Measures: • Improve bus services; • Extend the 30 mph speed limit through Turvey Village northwards to incorporate the proposed site access; • Provide footway pavement from the site to the existing footway pavement in Turvey Village.

Contaminated Land

Nothing chosen

Environmental Health note

No major concerns

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 it is partially covered by an allocated for residential development in the Turvey Neighbourhood Plan (Policy T1). The remainder of the site is not in a location that is in accordance with the development strategy.

For instructions on how to use the system and make comments, please see our help guide.