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Form ID: 481

Land owner

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Former Playing Field Land, Aircraft Research Association, Manton Lane, Manton Industrial Estate, BEDFORD MK41 7PF

Map 1233

Disused private playing field

Open Countryside

Industrial estate

Industrial estate (ARA main site)

Open Countryside

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Employment

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B1, B2 and B8

7500sqm

A1

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Suitable access is achievable

The access to the site would be taken from Manton Lane in the south-west corner of the site, creating a new junction from the existing road where it turns into the ARA site.

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all floorspace

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2025

This proposal would adhere to all policies relating to sustainable construction at the time of the application and the relevant building regulations at the time of construction. Given the early stages of this proposal, it is premature to set out a specific approach this proposal would take to respond to climate change at this point, however given the importance of climate change the landowner is committed to ensuring any future proposal on this site generates as minimal impact as possible on the environment. Measures to therefore respond to the climate emergency would therefore be reviewed if the site was allocated for development.

1.57

Above

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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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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

x The site is within a green infrastructure opportunity network but is likely to compromise the network.

++ Opportunity area for fewer than 3 ecosystem services.

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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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.

+ 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.

+ 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

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).

0 Residential development not proposed.

0 Residential development not proposed.

x The site is not 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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 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 directly onto Manton Lane. There is moderate traffic in the area and the size of this development could cause a small increase in congestion. The nearest bus stops are 900m away where the number 6 bus provides five services per hour between Bedford and Brickhill. There is a pavement on Manton Lane however it requires crossing the road to access it from the site. There is no specific cycle connectivity however there are some quiet roads nearby that can be used for cycle access. Create a clearly marked crossing point for pedestrians on Manton Lane to connect the site to the existing pavement on the opposite of Manton Lane.

Likely to require contaminated land assessment and remediation if required.

aircraft research association and other industrial units in vicinity could result in unnacceptable noise levels

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

The site is within the urban area and is suitable for allocation for industrial, warehousing and distribution uses. The site will extend the existing employment area at Manton Lane and proposes uses which are compatible with the urban location. Development of the site should take into account that it is elevated so building heights should be limited. A transport assessment will be required to ensure connectivity and parking issues and access to strategic transport routes are appropriately considered. Site is proposed for allocation EMP2 Former playing field, ARA Manton Lane, Bedford.

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