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CP Farm, Woburn Road, Kempston Hardwick, MK43 9AH 48.5 ha

Map 1233

Agricultural (Arable)

Manor Road / Marston Gate Industrial Park

Agricultural

Marston Vale Railway

A421 / Fields Road

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Employment

Hotel

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A421 / Fields Road

A421 / Fields Road

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Suitable access is achievable

Access is achievable directly onto the roundabout between Fields Road and Woburn Road (C94). Secondary / emergency access points could be delivered onto Woburn Road or Manor Road.

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It will be market led but a planning application is likely to be submitted post adoption of the Local Plan. If planning is achieved in 2024, it would be reasonable to start on site in 2025.

The starting points for determining the appropriate form of development at this site will be a Flood Risk Assessment to establish the limits of the Flood Zone 2 boundary. The movement strategy will also seek to maximise opportunities for public and active transport. Masterplanning for the site will consider the most appropriate development layout to achieve passive benefits as well as water and energy efficiency.

48.62

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Include in next stage of assessment

Site is available

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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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 minutes’ walk.

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 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

x Protected species could be affected.

? Uncertain or insufficient information

+ The site is within or adjoining the green infrastructure opportunity network and able to enhance the network.

+ 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.

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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 minutes’ walk.

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 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.

+ 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.

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.

x The site is separated from 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.

? Part of a site is within flood zone 2 or 3 but the area proposed for development is in flood zone 1.

0 Residential development not proposed.

0 Residential development not proposed.

+ 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.

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 6 is recorded where 6 is 11 – 20 minutes’ walk.

xx A site accessibility score of 0 is recorded where 0 is more than 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

? Potential capacity problem requiring mitigation

Access to the site is achievable directly onto the roundabout between Fields Road and Woburn Road (C94). Secondary / emergency access points could be delivered onto Woburn Road or Manor Road. Given the scale of the proposed development, it may contribute to future traffic issues in the area, so further assessment will be required. The closest rail stop "Kempston Hardwick" is 100m from the site. There are no pedestrian or cycle facilities at the main vehicular access points. Shared pedestrian/cycle links could be provided along Manor Road to link to the network of existing cycle trails on the west side of Woburn Road to the northwest of the site. Similarly, footways which are currently present on Fields Road where it crosses the A421 should be extended to the site access on Fields Road roundabout to provide a pedestrian link to Wootton.

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railway and road noise

Part of the site falls within the boundary of a MSA.

The site is suitable for allocation as a new settlement to include a mix of uses including residential, business / science campus and innovation hub as part of a larger allocation. Employment uses may be better placed elsewhere within the larger allocation to fit better with the strategy. The larger site has been assessed separately - Site 0004. Site is proposed for allocation in combination with other sites 745, 809, 898, 900 and 905 - HOU14 Kempston Hardwick new settlement.

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