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Form ID: 436

Land owner

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Technology House 239 Ampthill Road Bedford MK42 9QQ

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Vacant - redundant car parking

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Housing

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Family houses , Older people housing , Flats

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1/2/3 bed houses / flats

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

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Suitable access is achievable

Existing access is suitable - there are two access points out on to Ampthill road from the edge of the site which in previous times under office use would have a 1000+ cars coming into and out of the site during office hours.

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250

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3.07

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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 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.

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

+ 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

There are two existing access points onto Ampthill Road which have previously been used for a large office car park, so will be suitable for this number of homes. There is moderate traffic congestion in the area, however given the sites previous use, the repurposing to residential is unlikely to have any significant impact. There are bus stops approximatly 100m eithier side of the site where there are three services per hour of the number 3 bus, in addition to less frequent services of the number 42, 68 and 44 buses. There is a wide, wellpaved footpath directly outside the site accessible via both access points. There is a bus lane directly outside the site which is also signed for use by cyclists. Pedestrian access as existing is good, however it would be ideal if a new pedestrian access were created in the centre of the site.

Likely to require contaminated land assessment and remediation if required.

concerns include rail noise, commercial activity to north including supermarket and EMR

Site does not fall within the boundary of a MSA.

Site is suitable for allocation, potentially along with site to the north (site 505 former Camford works) for a mix of residential and business uses. Opportunities also to provide open space with public access in a part of town where this is much needed. Key issues to be addressed include: Masterplan to be prepared taking account of noise environment (railway and neighbouring uses), Provision of new urban park (will re-provide Urban Open Space with public access benefit). Safe pedestrian connection to Cauldwell School, Access strategy, Assessment of ground contamination / remediation strategy, Site specific flood risk assessment. Site is proposed for allocation in combination with Site 505 HOU3 Land at Ampthill Road, Bedford.

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