Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Comment

Representation ID: 9743

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: Hubbell Limited

Agent: Aragon Land and Planning

Kempston has the largest concentration of employment sites is around Bedford/Kempston with 74 sites and 1052 Ha of employment land. This site will see the stock of employment land reduced by 1Ha, in other words a minimal change to the overall supply.

This is a site which has been derelict for many years and is having a considerable negative impact on the local environment. This in turn is impacting on investment and suppressing the quality and character of the local environment.

The allocation is supported in principle with some changes.

This site in terms being Previously Developed Land, within the Settlement and its most sustainable location is a priority for development having regard to NPPF and the NPG.

These sites can make a welcome and quick contribution to housing sites and will compliment the supply of housing sites provided in the local plan.(NPPF para 69-73).

4.63. This submission is supported by a Noise Assessment and a layout plan 12.008 200N which provides acoustic fencing, a flatted development on the eastern side demonstrating the key design objectives at mitigating any possible noise harm. The wording in 4.63 should be revised to support the advice in the NPG to follow the wording seeking good acoustic design guidance. All the acoustic evidence shows a good standard of amenity can be created and a further acoustic benefit is extended to the existing dwellings to the North of the allocated site. This is a planning advantage which can be weighed into the balance of the decision.
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The policy outlines the key principles, and this includes a master plan and design code. This can be achieved, but the site is fairly modest and a masterplan may not be required and the applicant may seek a detailed layout rather than a masterplan.

The dwelling types can be mixed, although no details are given as to what mix is required or reasons for the request. It is therefore unclear as to what mix is required or sought

The enclosed transport assessment identifies very little off site highway improvements,

It needs to be remembered the previous vehicular actively from the employment use is likely to change in nature, but the off-site improvements are likely to be limited.

A flood risk assessment is enclosed and shows the preferred strategy.

It will be possible to support the delivery of a low carbon development; Resilience can be designed in where reasonable and where measures can be identified.

The indent on live work units should be updated to reflect the need for houses to be resilient to changing work patterns and facilitate home working.

Comment

Representation ID: 9749

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: Hubbell Limited

Agent: Aragon Land and Planning

Kempston has the largest concentration of employment sites is around Bedford/Kempston with 74 sites and 1052 Ha of employment land. This site will see the stock of employment land reduced by 1Ha, in other words a minimal change to the overall supply.

This is a site which has been derelict for many years and is having a considerable negative impact on the local environment. This in turn is impacting on investment and suppressing the quality and character of the local environment.

The allocation is supported in principle with some changes.

This site in terms being Previously Developed Land, within the Settlement and its most sustainable location is a priority for development having regard to NPPF and the NPG.

These sites can make a welcome and quick contribution to housing sites and will compliment the supply of housing sites provided in the local plan.(NPPF para 69-73).

4.63. This submission is supported by a Noise Assessment and a layout plan 12.008 200N which provides acoustic fencing, a flatted development on the eastern side demonstrating the key design objectives at mitigating any possible noise harm. The wording in 4.63 should be revised to support the advice in the NPG to follow the wording seeking good acoustic design guidance. All the acoustic evidence shows a good standard of amenity can be created and a further acoustic benefit is extended to the existing dwellings to the North of the allocated site. This is a planning advantage which can be weighed into the balance of the decision.
HOU9

The policy outlines the key principles, and this includes a master plan and design code. This can be achieved, but the site is fairly modest and a masterplan may not be required and the applicant may seek a detailed layout rather than a masterplan.

The dwelling types can be mixed, although no details are given as to what mix is required or reasons for the request. It is therefore unclear as to what mix is required or sought

The enclosed transport assessment identifies very little off site highway improvements,

It needs to be remembered the previous vehicular actively from the employment use is likely to change in nature, but the off-site improvements are likely to be limited.

A flood risk assessment is enclosed and shows the preferred strategy.

It will be possible to support the delivery of a low carbon development; Resilience can be designed in where reasonable and where measures can be identified.

The indent on live work units should be updated to reflect the need for houses to be resilient to changing work patterns and facilitate home working.