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Contents Page

Contents Page .................................................................................................................1

Section 1..........................................................................................................................4

Executive Summary .........................................................................................................5

1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................8

2.0 Background...........................................................................................................9

2.1 Location and General Character........................................................................9

2.2 Needs and issues facing the area .....................................................................9

3.0 Approach.............................................................................................................11

3.1 Linkages with Regional Monitoring Reports.....................................................11

3.2 Community Strategy ........................................................................................11

3.3 Consultation.....................................................................................................11

4.0 Monitoring Requirements ....................................................................................12

4.1 LDF Policies ....................................................................................................12

4.2 Saved Policies .................................................................................................12

4.3 Targets ............................................................................................................13

4.4 Indicators .........................................................................................................13

4.5 Relationship with the National Indicators.........................................................14

4.6 Policy Implementation......................................................................................16

4.7 Planning Obligations SPD ...............................................................................16

5.0 Local Development Scheme Implementation......................................................18

5.1 LDS First Review.............................................................................................18

5.2 LDS Second Review........................................................................................18

5.3 LDS Third Review – The Central Bedfordshire LDS........................................18

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6.0 Progress In Relation to the Local Development Scheme ....................................22

7.0 Reasons for slippage in relation to the LDS ........................................................28

7.1 LDS 3rd Review................................................................................................28

7.2 Risk Management and Contingencies .............................................................28

7.3 Contingencies..................................................................................................29

8.0 Technical Reports ...............................................................................................30

Section 2........................................................................................................................31

9.0 Monitoring ...........................................................................................................32

10.0 Business Development and Town Centres .........................................................33

10.1 Contextual Indicators.......................................................................................33

10.2 Core Output Indicators.....................................................................................36

10.3 Local Indicators ...............................................................................................37

10.4 Significant Effects (Sustainability) Indicators ...................................................38

11.5 Indicator/Policy Analysis ..................................................................................38

11.0 Housing...............................................................................................................40





12.0 Environmental Quality .........................................................................................52




12.4 Significant Effects (Sustainability) Indicators ...................................................56


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13.0 Other Relevant Local Indicators ..........................................................................57



14.0 Other relevant significant effects indicators.........................................................61

15.0 Conclusions and future development of the LDF AMR .......................................62

Appendices ....................................................................................................................65

Appendix 1: List of Superseded Local Plan Policies ......................................................66

Appendix 2: List of Saved Local Plan Policies not Superseded .....................................69

Appendix 3: CSDM Policy Monitoring ............................................................................70

Strategic Objectives .................................................................................................103

Appendix 4:Status of B1-B8 Allocated Sites at 31/03/10 .............................................105

Appendix 5: Housing Trajectory...................................................................................106

Appendix 5a:15 year Housing Trajectory Data Table ...............................................106

Appendix 5b: Detailed delivery - site justification......................................................107

Appendix 5c: Trajectory Commentary ......................................................................109

Appendix 6: Housing Mix .............................................................................................110

Appendix 7: Status of Local Plan Housing Allocations at 31/03/10..............................111

Appendix 8: NI 186 – Per capita reduction in C02 emissions in the LA area ...............114

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Section 1

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Executive Summary

The Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) is submitted to the Secretary ofState by 31st December each year. This sixth report monitors theperiod 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010 and is the second for CentralBedfordshire since the formation of a Unitary authority on 1st April2009. This report covers the former Mid Bedfordshire area, nowreferred to as Central Bedfordshire (North)

AMRs are required to contain information on the implementation ofthe Local Development Scheme (LDS) and the extent to whichpolicies in the Local Development Documents (LDD) are beingsuccessfully implemented.

This AMR also provides information on the performance of policiesand impacts on the environment in the context of the new planningsystem. It is required to monitor policies contained in the LDDs andwill be used to identify any key changes as a result of policyimplementation. It will also be used to provide feedback on whetherpolicy objectives are being achieved to enable appropriateadjustments and revisions to be made.

This report is in two sections. The first section provides an overview ofthe requirements in the legislation, how the Council is working tomake progress in meeting these requirements and progress towardsthe implementation of the Local Development Scheme. The secondsection provides information on a set of national Core Indicators, localindicators, contextual and significant effect indicators and savedpolicies.

Key Findings

Local Development Scheme

The Local Development Scheme Third Revision was formallysubmitted to the Government Office by 31st December 2008 and wasbrought into effect by virtue of Regulation 11(3) on the 16th January2009.

Progress towards the implementation of the Local DevelopmentScheme: The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPDwas successfully adopted in November 2009 in accordance with theLDS timetable. The Site Allocations DPD is on target in relation to the delivery ofthe key milestones outlined in the LDS. Gypsy & Traveller DPD is not on target in relation to the delivery ofthe key milestones outlined in the LDS .

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Monitoring

This monitoring report is reporting on both Local Plan and CoreStrategy and Development Management DPD.

Local Plan policies were in effect during the monitoring period from 1st

April to 18th November 2009.

The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD wasadopted 19th November 2009 and therefore these policies and thosesaved from the Local Plan have been monitored for the period 19th

November 2009 to 31st March 2010.

The main monitoring results are:

There has been a net addition of 8480sqm of B1-B8 employmentfloor space across the whole of Central Bedfordshire (North) over theperiod April 2009 to March 2010. This is compared to a loss of834sqm during 2008/2009.

90.96% of B1-B8 employment completions were on previouslydeveloped land (PDL)

There is still a sufficient amount of allocated B1-B8 employmentland that has yet to come forward for development. The majority ofthis allocated employment land, is concentrated in the A1 corridor atSandy and Biggleswade.

Housing provision required in Central Bedfordshire North is basedupon Regional Strategies and on the growth targets and plan periodas stated in the Adopted Core Strategy until 2026.

The Adopted Core Strategy delivery: 14,230 new homes between 2001 – 2021 3,720 new homes between 2021 – 2026 17,950 total new homes 2001 – 2026

The net annual number of housing completions at the 31st March2010 was 378 which is substantially lower than completions inprevious years. This fall in completions could be attributed to thecurrent economic situation.

The trajectory demonstrates that a sufficient number of sites areavailable, suitable and achievable so as to ensure a 5 year landsupply of housing. The total delivery during the 5 year period (April2011 – March 2016) is expected to be 4,421 dwellings.

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5,984 dwellings have been completed since the beginning of 2001which leaves a residual of 8,246 to build by 2021. The annualrequirement implied by Plan targets is 712 dwellings. The manageddelivery target (residual) taking into account actual completions andexpected completions is 750 dwellings. This results in a 5 yearrequirement of 3,748.

The authority has an identified supply that meets 118% of thetarget or 5.9 years of land supply. There is an insufficient housingsupply after 2019 with a shortfall of 4,035 dwellings by 2026.

Contingencies are in place to meet the shortfall of 4,035.

68.35% of housing completions were on previously developed land.

The Council has endeavored to develop monitoring systems for allindicators and policies however in some cases the information is stillincomplete whilst monitoring mechanisms are being implemented orupdated. Progress as to their inclusion in next years AMR will behighlighted in the report.

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1.0 Introduction

The Government’s Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act came intoforce in 2004. It requires every Local Authority to produce an AnnualMonitoring Report (AMR) as an integral part of the production andimplementation of the Local Development Framework (LDF).

Monitoring is crucial within the process to ensure the successfuldelivery of policies of the LDF.

The current Local Plan is being replaced by the Local DevelopmentFramework, which will comprise a number of documents collectivelyreferred to as Local Development Documents (LDDs). One of thesedocuments is a Local Development Scheme (LDS) which is a projectplan setting out the content and relevant timescales for the LDF.

AMRs are required to contain information on the implementation ofthe LDS and the extent to which policies in the LDDs are beingsuccessfully implemented. The monitoring and evaluation of progresstowards objectives and targets will form part of the feedbackmechanism to ensure the effective operation of policies or highlightany revisions that maybe required. The presence of clearmechanisms for implementation and monitoring forms one part of the“test of soundness” of the LDF.

The LDF AMR will be submitted to the Government Office for theEastern Region (GO-East) annually by 31st December and willmonitor the period 1st April to 31st March each year.

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2.0 Background

2.1 Location and General Character

Since April 2009, Central Bedfordshire Council has provided publicservices as an all-purpose unitary authority. It delivers all the previousservices of the former Mid and South Bedfordshire District Councilsas well as those which were run by Bedfordshire County Council inthese areas. The Local Development Framework for the former MidBedfordshire area (Central Bedfordshire (North), remains in place.Further details are set out in the Central Bedfordshire LocalDevelopment Scheme (Third Revision). The LDF for the SouthBedfordshire area remains as a joint working arrangement with LutonBorough Council. Accordingly, the information in this document refersonly to the geographical area of the former Mid Bedfordshire District.

Geographically, Central Bedfordshire (North) covers approximately50,000 ha and contains a number of scattered market towns andvillages separated by extensive areas of open countryside. The areahas good north/south strategic transport links including the M1, A1and two mainline rail services into London. Much of the area containsa high quality natural environment, including a small part of theChilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Forest ofMarston Vale, one of 12 Community Forests throughout the UK.

2.2 Needs and issues facing the area

Central Bedfordshire (North) has a population of 134,800 andapproximately 55,840 households (Population Estimates andForecasts, 2009). It is one of the fastest growing Districts in Englandhaving undergone a 10% increase in population from 1991 to 2001,which was double the average for England. The population is forecastto increase by 5 % to around 138,000 by 2021. The increase inpopulation and development pressure in the area will need to becarefully managed to ensure that growth is well integrated withexisting development. Alongside the additional homes it is essentialthat adequate infrastructure is provided such as roads, water supplyand green space. Provision for new facilities will also have to becarefully planned and where deficits exist new facilities will need to beprovided. Providing more affordable homes as well as the provision ofaccommodation for the increasing elderly population are a bigchallenge especially in the smaller settlements. Whilst the ethnicminority population is low there is also a need to assess and providefor the accommodation needs of the gypsy and traveller communitywithin the area.

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Central Bedfordshire (North) has a strong local economy with a higherthan average employment rate and only 0.9% unemploymentcompared to the regional rate of 1.8% (Unemployment QuarterlyBedfordshire County Council July 2007). The 2001 Census showedthat less than half of residents work within the area. There is a needto provide more jobs to try to reduce the level of out commuting andbalance the number of jobs with homes.

Transport issues are a concern for residents and the networkoperates at close to capacity in some areas. The high dependence onthe car causes problems for sustainability associated with greenhouse gas emissions as well as excluding those sectors of thepopulation without the use of a car from access to services. Thescattered pattern of development also raises difficulties in providingviable public transport.

In terms of the environment, it is important that the rural nature of thearea is preserved, the character enhanced and where appropriate theimpact of development mitigated. The attractive and accessiblelandscapes are a draw to those people living in large neighboringtowns such as Bedford and Luton. The growth of these areas will putincreasing pressure on the environment and there also a need toaddress the impact of climate change and the demand for additionalresources.

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3.0 Approach

3.1 Linkages with Regional Monitoring Reports

There will no longer be linkages with Regional Monitoring Reports dueto the dissolving of regional bodies resulting from the Secretary ofState for Communities and Local Government revoking RegionalStrategies.

3.2 Community Strategy

The first Mid Bedfordshire Community Strategy was launched inDecember 2003. A refreshed version re-titled the Mid BedsSustainable Community Strategy 2008-2011, was approved by theCouncil in January 2008 alongside an action plan including specificmeasurements to monitor progress on implementation of the actions.This has subsequently been replaced by The Sustainable CommunityStrategy 2010-2031 – A prospectus for Central Bedfordshire. TheCouncil has taken steps to ensure that there is some commonality inthe targets and measures where appropriate to ensure that the LDFforms a spatial expression of some elements of the CommunityStrategy.

3.3 Consultation

This AMR has been prepared following consultation with Officers andMembers of the Council, but has not been subject to externalconsultation this year. Key officers within the Council were alsoconsulted and comments requested before submission of the finalreport in December 2010.

It is the Council's intention next year to review the process ofproducing the AMR with a view to including stakeholder involvement,to further develop the monitoring strategy for emerging LDD’s.

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4.0 Monitoring Requirements

The Monitoring Framework in this document has been developedfrom Government Guidance ODPM Local Development FrameworkMonitoring: Good Practice Guide, referred to below. It requires theLocal Authority to:

Monitor a set of national core indicators and local and significanteffect indicators (see Section 2) The Core Output Indicators wereupdated in July 2008 (Regional Spatial Strategy and LocalDevelopment Framework Core Output Indicators – Update 2/2008DCLG) and this update is reflected in section 2 of this document.

Monitor the implementation of the LDS.

Monitor the effectiveness of new LDF policies as well as “saved”policies .

4.1 LDF Policies

The District has made significant progress on its LDF. The mostadvanced LDD is the Core Strategy and Development ManagementPolicies DPD. The document was formally submitted to the Secretaryof State within the first quarter of 2009, subjected to PublicExamination by the Planning Inspectorate in June and July 2009 andfollowing receipt of the Inspectors report, was adopted by the Councilon the 19th November 2009.

The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPDidentifies a set of overarching objectives for the LDF. Appendix 1 linksthese objectives with local, significant (sustainability) and coreindicators together with the key delivery agencies.

The Site Allocations DPD is progressing well with the adoption of thedocument and policies due April 2011.

4.2 Saved Policies

The DCLG Protocol issued in August 2006 states that if an authoritywishes to retain plan policies beyond the expiry of the three yearperiod (28 September 2007 for plans adopted before commencementof Section 38 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 on28 September 2004; or three years from the date of adoption for otherplans) then it will need to seek the Secretary of State’s agreement toissue a direction to save them. In the case of the Mid BedfordshireLocal Plan, adopted in December 2005, this process had to be

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achieved before December of 2008 to comply with this legislation. Tothis end, the Council submitted a schedule of all the policies itdetermined to ‘save’ to the Secretary of State in mid 2008. The formatand criteria of this schedule complied with the principles of the DCLGProtocol, by demonstrating that the policies to be saved reflected theprinciples of LDFs and were consistent with, without repeating currentnational policy.

This schedule was then ratified and the Secretary of State duly issueda direction to save the specified policies in September 2008.

The Bedfordshire and Luton Minerals and Waste Local Plan wasadopted in January 2005, and was automatically saved until January2008. The only Policies not saved are Policies W10 (concerningHousehold Waste Recycling Centres) and W15 (concerning Pre-landfill treatments for biodegradable waste). Monitoring for theMinerals and Waste Local Plan and production and development ofthe emerging Minerals and Waste LDF will continue to be done by theJoint Minerals and Waste Planning Team, which will be employed byCentral Bedfordshire but will work on behalf of Bedford Borough,Central Bedfordshire and Luton Borough.

The table in Appendix 1 sets out the saved policies from the adoptedLocal Plan that are superseded by the Core Strategy andDevelopment Management Policies DPD, and thus are no longer partof the development plan for Central Bedfordshire. The Local Planpolicies which remain in place are listed in Appendix 2.

The approach taken is also consistent with the Planning andCompulsory Purchase Act, Regulation 48, which requires the AMR tomonitor existing or saved policies.

4.3 Targets

Clear targets will ensure effective policy implementation, monitoringand review. The targets will be used to measure whether the LDF isperforming as required. Some targets already exist but further workneeds to be done to identify realistic targets for future policies, whichrelate to the indicators being developed. These will be reported infuture AMRs.

4.4 Indicators

The report is required to include a tiered framework approach toindicators reflecting the fact that different types of indicators arerequired as they have specific purposes. These indicators can beseen in the second section of this document and is split by corethemes and contains information on the following:

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Contextual Indicators – A set of indicators, which together form ageneral portrait of Central Bedfordshire (North). They cover diversesubjects, often unrelated to planning policy, to give a broad idea of thesocial, economic and environmental background against which theplanning policies operate.

Output Indicators – These include both statutory Core OutputIndicators, set by central government, and Local Indicators, set by theCouncil through plan policies. These indicators provide an analysis ofthe way the Council’s adopted planning policies have performed.Core IndicatorsCore output indicators are designed as part of the monitoringframework to achieve a consistent and cost effective approach to datacollection. The core indicators were revised in July 2008 (RegionalSpatial Strategy and Local Development Framework Core OutputIndicators – Update 2/2008 DCLG). The update has rationalised theoverall set of indicators and made further definitional changes toclarify the indicators and ensure they are consistent with nationalpolicy guidance and other data collection processes (includingNational Indicators).

Significant Effect Indicators (Sustainability Indicators) – Theseindicators take a wider look at the effects that the Council’s adoptedplanning policies are having on Central Bedfordshire (North). Theyare based on the objectives set out in the Council’s SustainabilityAppraisal documents, and their purpose is to examine the indirecteffects that the policies may have.

4.5 Relationship with the National IndicatorsFrom 1st April 2008 a set of 198 National Indicators for localauthorities and local authority partnerships (National Indicators) wereintroduced and flow from the priorities identified in Public ServiceAgreements and Departmental Strategic Objectives announced inCSR07. These are the only set of indicators on which centralgovernment will performance manage local government working on itsown or in partnership with other bodies.

Of the set of 198 indicators there are a number on which spatialplanning has a powerful influence. The core output indicators withinAMRs provide a set of consistent and comparable definitions,developed with regional and local monitoring representatives, to helpplanning bodies monitor their own progress, and review their ownspatial strategies. Unlike with national indicators, AMRs are not usedby Government to performance manage local areas. Whereappropriate, targets from the National Indicators have been includedin this years AMR.

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The only exception to this is the three indicators on net additionalhomes, affordable homes and deliverable housing sites, these are thesame as national indicators NI154, N155 and NI159.

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4.6 Policy Implementation

Much work has already been done of relevance to delivery in thedevelopment of the Core Strategy and Development ManagementPolicies. This includes

Core Strategy and Development Management Policies MonitoringFramework. (Appendix 1)

The Delivery Strategy

The Infrastructure Audit Technical Report

The Planning Obligations Strategy Supplementary PlanningDocument referred to below; and

The engagement of key stakeholders through the LDF communityinvolvement process.

4.6.1 Delivery Strategy

The Council has prepared a Delivery Strategy to support the deliveryof the LDF. It provides an overview of action that is required, who isresponsible for delivery of infrastructure and a broad indication ofphasing, cost and funding. The Delivery Strategy will be a keyelement in delivering the Core Strategy and it is intended that futureAMR’s will include a separate section outlining progress on theprovision of infrastructure and measures on how to improve itseffectiveness. This will be informed by detailed policy monitoringincluding the results from the various indicators.

4.7 Planning Obligations SPD

The Planning Obligations Strategy Supplementary PlanningDocument (SPD) sets out proposals for an improved approach tonegotiating and securing planning obligations associated with newdevelopment in Central Bedfordshire North.

In November 2009, the Council adopted the revised PlanningObligations SPD to reflect the new policy framework set out in theAdopted Core Strategy and Development Management DevelopmentPlan Document. Other changes include updating the document toreflect the unitary status of the authority.

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Quarterly reports are being finalised (30th June, 30th September, 31st

December and 31st March) to report the following:

money that has been received and available for spending.

money that has been spent.

money that has been transferred to other parties.

performance reports to show value of agreementssigned/payments. received/money spent and balance at end ofquarter.

breakdown of all payments received and expenditure.

receipt and expenditure against obligation type.

During the monitoring period:

£6,450,439.39 was secured through Section 106 agreementsexcluding Unilateral Undertakings through the Planning ObligationsSPD of which £0 was received.

£1,331,482.00 was secured through Unilateral Undertakingsexcluding Section 106 Agreements through the Planning ObligationsSPD of which £152,814.97 was received

Planning Obligations Expenditure 2009-2010

Date Amount Received by Obligation Address ApplicationNumber

08/06/09 £69,637.54 Marston ParishCouncil

Sport Bedford RoadRecreationGround

99/00609

09/06/09 £6,696.00 Tempsford ParishCouncil

Multi Playequipment

Church StreetPlay area

05/02005

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5.0 Local Development Scheme Implementation

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) functions as a project plan forthe LDF and establishes which policy documents are to be preparedfor the Mid Bedfordshire Local Development Framework as well asproviding a timetable for their production and review. This sectionsets out progress to date, any issues, potential delays, problems andrevisions to our approach.

5.1 LDS First Review

The milestones and targets as set out in the Council’s LDS were metduring the monitoring period 05/06. However, in 2005 and early 2006,several issues arose, which if not taken into consideration, were likelyto have a significant impact on the delivery of key milestones. Theissues were broadly identified as risks in the original LDS. However,the implication of these risks in terms of timescales were not apparentat the time of adoption of the LDS.

In May 2006, the Executive considered a revision to the original LDSwhich sought to re profile some of the key milestones in response tochanging regional issues in the emerging East of England Plan andstaff changes. The amendments approved by the Executive formallycame into force in July 2006. The Council therefore submitted a firstreview of the LDS to Government that was approved in July 2006.

5.2 LDS Second Review

A number of issues arose after the first review that affected thedelivery of the key milestones set in the LDS. These include changesto the emerging East of England Plan, the experience of a number ofauthorities whose plans have been found “unsound”, the restructuringof the Development Plans team, the need for further publicconsultation on spatial options, and the findings of technical reportsindicating the need for further evidence.

The Council submitted the second review of the LDS to Governmentthat was approved in April 2007.

5.3 LDS Third Review – The Central Bedfordshire LDS

The Local Government Reorganisation and the ensuing move fromMid Bedfordshire District Council to the unitary authority of CentralBedfordshire from 1st April 2009 necessitated a further review of theLDS, as required by Statute. The new project plan must now takeaccount of Central Bedfordshire, although during the current review,the Luton and South Beds Growth Area will remain excluded. In

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addition to this a number of issues have arisen which have affectedthe timetable as set out in the LDS (Second Revision)

The timetable for work on the Core Strategy and DevelopmentManagement Policies DPD was always a challenging one, and wasformulated with the expectation that the Government’s proposals for“streamlining” the LDF system would be published in April 2008.These proposals, in the form of a revised PPS12: Local SpatialPlanning and revised regulations were not published until thebeginning of June and it took some time to align the process for theMid Beds LDF.

In addition, there was continuing uncertainty over key regionalplanning issues – namely the proposed Eco-town in the Marston Valeand the possible expansion of Milton Keynes into Mid Bedfordshirethrough the South East Plan. Whilst the Eco-town issue became voidin this area following the publication of the Draft Planning PolicyStatement, a short delay in the timetable had allowed sufficient time torespond to the consultation on the Secretary of State’s proposedchanges to the South East Plan (the Government’s response to thePanel Report on the Examination in Public) which were published forconsultation on 17th July 2008.

This further revision was also considered necessary in order to defersubmission of the Site Allocations DPD until after adoption of the CoreStrategy. This was prudent in order to ensure that any changes to theCore Strategy that arose through the Examination process could beincorporated into the Site Allocations DPD before submission, sincechanges cannot be made after this point. This change meant a delayof around 6 months in the adoption of the Site Allocations DPD fromthe Second Revision.

The Local Development Scheme was formally submitted to theGovernment Office on 31st December 2008. The LDS Third Reviewtimetables are shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1: LDS (Third Revision) Development Plan Documents Timetable

Saved policies (Adopted Local Plan)

Gypsies & Travellers

Combined CS & DM Policies

Site Allocations

Pre Production (evidence gathering and front loading)

Consultation on Issues and Options

Preparation of Preferred Options Pre-Examination meeting Timescales subject to Planning Inspectorate

Consultation on Preferred Options Public Examination

Preparation of Draft Submission document Receipt of Inspectors Report

Draft Publication Adoption

DAF

2 0 1 0

J A S OMM

2 0 0 9

J A S OM J N D

2 0 0 8

J F M A M J A SJ

2 0 0 7

S O N DMJ MF

2011

J F M A M J J AA J AJ

Submission to Inspector

O N DSJ F NJ J

Summary of consultation responses

M AN DO

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Figure2: Supplementary Planning Document Timetable

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J

Planning Obligations Strategy

District Design Guide

Biggleswade Town Centre Masterplan

Research

Preparation of Draft SPD

Public participation on Draft SPD

Consideration of representations and amendment of SPD

Adoption of SPD

N D JJ A S OJF MA J A

2005 2006 2007

FJ

2008

S O N DMM M J

20102009

F M AJ A M

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6.0 Progress In Relation to the Local DevelopmentScheme

Progress on the Preparation of The Central Bedfordshire LDF (formerMid Bedfordshire) for the period April 2008-March 2009 against theLDS Second Review Timetable (May 2007) and Third Review(January 2009)

6.1 Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

(Prepared in accordance with the LDS (First Review)

LocalDevelopmentDocument

Milestone Milestone Date Milestone Metor on target?

SCI Commencement ofthe preparationprocess of LDD

June 2004 Yes

Public consultation onthe Issues andOptions Paperregulation 25

Jan-Mar 2005 Yes

Public Participationon Preferred OptionsRegulation 26

July-Sept 2005 September2005

Submission of LDD October 2005 N/A Dealtwith bywrittensubmissions

Pre-examinationmeeting

Nov-Dec 2005 N/A Dealtwith bywrittensubmissions

Commencement ofthe Examination

Jan-Feb 2006 Adopted 22ndFebruary2006

Adoption of theDevelopment PlanDocument

June 2004 Yes

Status andProgress

The SCI has met all milestones and is now and Adopteddocument.

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6.2 Development Plan Documents

LDS Third Review Timetable (January 2009)


Milestone MilestoneDate

MilestoneMet or ontarget?

Core StrategyandDevelopmentManagementPolicies

Commencement ofthe preparationprocess of LDD

April 2005 Yes

Public consultation onthe Issues andOptions Paperregulation 25

No specificmilestone

Issues andOptionsPaperpublishedFebruary 06

Public Participationon Preferred OptionsRegulation 26

Aug-Sept2007

Consultationcompleted24th

September to5th November2007

Submission of LDD February2009

SubmittedFebruary 12th

2009


April 2009 8th April 2009


June-July2009

Yes, 23rd

June - 9th

July 2009


November-January 2010

Adopted 19th

November2009

Status andProgress

Adopted in line with LDS timescales

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Gypsies andTravellers


November2005

Yes: SecondIssues andOptionsConsultationCompleted22nd Octoberto 3rd

December2007

Public Participationon Preferred Sites

Feb-March2008

Consultation17 November2008, 7January 2009

Public Participationon Preferred Sites(Second round)

Additionalstage not inLDS

26th April2010 to 7th

June 2010

Draft Submissionconsultation

May-June2009

December2010

Submission Sept-Oct2009

AnticipatedFeb 2011


Dec 2009


Feb 2010 AnticipatedSpring 2011


July-Sept2010

AnticipatedAutumn 2011

Status andProgress

The revocation of the Regional Spatial Strategy hasdelayed production of the Gypsy and Traveller DPD inrelation to the delivery of the key milestones set in thethird LDS .

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SiteAllocations


September2006

CommencedSeptember2006

Public Participationon Draft Submission

Dec-Jan 2010 25th January2010 to 15th

March 2010

Submission of LDD March – April2010

May 2010


June 2010 13th August2010


August 2010 Commenced25th October2010


Jan-March2010

On target

Status andProgress

In line with LDS.

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6.3 Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

LDS Third Review Timetable (January 2009)




PlanningObligationsStrategy

Research Phase June 2005–June 2006

Completed

Preparation of draftSPD

June-Oct2006

This stagetook longerthananticipatedand resultedin a delay inpreparationby 3 months

Public Participationon Draft SPD

Oct-Dec 2006 This stagetook placebetween 6th

July 2007 –24th Augustdue to thedelay fromthe abovestage

Submission toGovernment Office ifrequired

Oct 2006 Not required

Consideration ofConsultationrepresentations andamendment of SPD

Jan-Apr 2007 StartedSeptember2007 –February2008

Adoption of the SPD June 2007 1st April 2008

Status andProgress

This SPD was adopted on 1st April 2008. A refresh hasbeen undertaken to align the SPD with the adoptedCore Strategy and Development ManagementPolicies. The 2009 SPD was adopted by the Councilon 19th November 2009.

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Milestone Metor on target?

District WideDesign Guide

Research Phase Jan-Mar 2008 Met


Apr-June2008

Met


Jul-Aug 2008 5th October –16thNovember2010


July-Sept2008

Nov/Dec2010

Adoption of the SPD Jan-Feb 2009 Jan 2010

Status andProgress

Adopted




BiggleswadeTown CentreSPD

Research Phase Nov 2008-April 2009

CommencedNov 2008


April 2009-Sept 2010

Currentlyunderway -Draftdocumentprepared –internalprocesses tobe conducted


Oct-Dec 2009 Schedulerevised.Statutoryconsultationto begin midJan forperiod of 6weeks.


Dec 2009-March 2010

Schedulerevised.Feb to March2011

Adoption of the SPD May 2010 Adoptionlikely to takeplace in June2011

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7.0 Reasons for slippage in relation to the LDS

7.1 LDS 3rd Review

The Third Revision was formally submitted to the Government Officeby 31st December 2008 and was brought into effect by virtue ofRegulation 11(3) on the 16th January 2009.

The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPDwas successfully adopted in November 2009 in accordance with theLDS timetable.

The Site Allocations DPD is on target in relation to the delivery ofthe key milestones outlined in the LDS.

Gypsy & Traveller DPD. The revocation of the Regional SpatialStrategy has delayed production of the Gypsy and Traveller DPD inrelation to the delivery of the key milestones set in the third LDS . Therevocation of the Regional Spatial Strategy has necessitated a reviewof the level of need and an additional site selection.

7.2 Risk Management and Contingencies

Government guidance requires local planning authorities, within theirLDSs to identify the risks involved with LDD SPD production and thecontingencies required to ensure the programme of documentproduction remains on schedule. The LDS Risk Management tableidentifies short medium and long-term risks and suggestscontingencies where possible.

Current Risks are identified as follows:

7.2.1 Core Strategy and DM Policies DPD

Now adopted

7.2.2 Site Allocations DPD

The Council is currently awaiting the Inspector's report on the PublicExamination into the DPD, expected to be received in January 2011.The main risks are: The delivery of the Inspector's Report being delayed or notpublished due to proposed changes to the development plan systemto be set out in the upcoming Decentralisation and Localism Bill. The recommendations made in the report, which are currentlyunknown. These recommendations are binding on the Council and will

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need to taken on board in the final version of the DPD to be adopted.Therefore, Members will need to be informed of any required changesin order to approve the DPD for adoption purposes, in accordancewith the LDS timetable.

7.2.3 Gypsy and Traveller DPD

The Council published the Draft Submission document on 8December for an 8 week period. The responses made to both Issuesand Options and both Preferred Sites consultations have been usedto inform this current consultation. Risks associated with this include ahigh level of responses necessitating additional staff resources whichwill delay processing of the representations. There may also bepolitical intervention, given the high political profile of this matter,which could affect the timetable.

7.3 Contingencies

The Local Development Scheme 3rd Review sets out the currenttimetable that the Council is working to for the production of its LDF.Further risks have been identified that may have an impact on thetimetable. The contingencies identified include recruiting additionalstaff to cover processing representations for the two DPD’s. Howeverthis will be subject to budgetary constraints. In addition, post-LGRconsiderations are requiring the authority to make savings, includingthe consideration of freezing posts and making redundancies.

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8.0 Technical Reports

The Technical Reports listed below all form part of the evidence basefor the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD:

Affordable Housing Stage 1Affordable Housing Stage 2Bedfordshire and Luton Strategic Green Infrastructure PlanBedfordshire and Luton Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation NeedsAssessment 2006BedfordshireTravelling Showpeople Study 2007Employment Land Review Stage 1Employment Land Review – Non B and-B Employment UsesEmployment Land Review Sites StudyHousing Land Availability ReportInfrastructure AuditMid Bedfordshire Green Infrastructure PlanMid Bedfordshire Landscape Character Assessment ReportMilton Keynes Strategic Development Areas StudyOpen Space, Sports and Recreation Needs AssessmentSettlement Envelope ReviewSettlement Hierarchy Technical ReportState of the Environment ReportStrategic Flood Risk Assessment Stage 1Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Stage 2Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental AssessmentTransport Impact AssessmentTown Centres and Retailing: Stage 1Town Centres and Retailing Stage 2Urban Potential Study

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9.0 Monitoring

This monitoring report is structured by the key policy themes as setout in the CLG Regional Spatial Strategy and Local DevelopmentFramework, Core Output Indicators – Update 2/2008.

These key policy themes are:

Business Development and Town Centre Housing Environmental Quality Other Relevant Local Indicators Significant Effect Indicators

Mineral Production and Waste matters will not be covered within thisreport as is covered separately.

This monitoring report is reporting on Local Plan policies which werein effect during the monitoring period from 1st April to 18th November2009. Local indicators relating to Local Plan policies can be foundwithin the main report.

The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD wasadopted 19th November 2009 and therefore these policies and thosesaved from the Local Plan will be included for the period 19th

November 2009 to 31st March 2010. Indicator monitoring results forCSDM policies can be found in Appendix 3.

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10.0 Business Development and Town Centres

10.1 Contextual Indicators

Business Stock

Active Enterprises 2008

Central Bedfordshire North 6,100

Central Bedfordshire South 5,035

Central Bedfordshire 11,135

East 236,355

England 2,024,990

Source:ONS

Vat registrations/deregistrations

The total number of VAT registered businesses in the Central Bedfordshire(North) continues to slowly increase.

Year Registrations Deregistration Start of yearStock

2001 405 375 4870

2002 475 385 4900

2003 515 370 4990

2004 505 395 5130

2005 480 395 5240

2006 515 325 5325

2007 540 365 5515

2008 5690

Source: ONS Crown Copyright Reserved – Nomis Official Labour MarketStatistics - 19th November 2010

Economic Activity Rate

Jan 2006 – Dec 2006 80.5% Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 83.0% Jan 2008 – Dec 2008 85.1% Jan 2009 – Dec 2009 80.0% Apr 2009 – Mar 2010 80.8%

Source: ONS Crown Copyright Reserved – Nomis Official Labour MarketStatistics - 23rd November 2010

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Total in Employment

Jan 2005 - Dec2005 67,100 Jan 2006 – Dec 2006 67,600 Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 73,000 Jan 2008 – Dec 2009 75,300 Jan 2009 – Dec 2009 67,600

Source: ONS Crown Copyright Reserved – Nomis Official Labour MarketStatistics

Total employee jobs

Year

CentralBedfordshire

(North)(employee jobs)

East(employee

jobs)

Great Britain(employee

jobs)

1995 34,035 2,012,300 22,728,869

1996 32,709 2,033,982 23,137,135

1997 35,167 2,133,264 23,747,609

1998 37,100 2,187,800 24,355,000

1999 36,300 2,149,700 24,827,400

2000 36,600 2,241,200 25,214,600

2001 38,300 2,266,100 25,490,300

2002 40,100 2,283,600 25,593,700

2003 38,800 2,304,700 25,710,600

2004 40,800 2,303,000 26,067,500

2005 43,200 2,360,700 26,496,600

2006 42,700 2,382,100 26,351,600

2007 42,700 2,377,600 26,599,200

2008 43,600 2,392,700 26,677,200

Source: ONS annual business inquiry employee analysis

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Unemployment

DateClaimant

Count

CentralBedfordshire

(North) East

Dec 2001 801 1.0% 1.6%

Dec 2002 909 1.1% 1.6%

Dec 2003 863 1.0% 1.6%

Dec 2004 802 1.0% 1.5%

Dec 2005 745 0.95 1.7%

Dec 2006 852 1.0% 1.8%

Dec 2007 699 0.8% 1.5%

Dec 2008 1328 1.5% 2.3%

Dec 2009 2088 2.3% 3.2%

Oct 2010 1590 1.8% 2.8%

Source: ONS Crown Copyright Reserved – Nomis Official Labour MarketStatistics – 23rd November 2010

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10.2 Core Output Indicators

BD1 Total amount of additional employment floorspace – by type (sqm)

BD1 B1a B1b B1c B2 B8 B1-B8Unknown

Total

MKSM Gross 0 0 0 139 0 0 139

Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Net 0 0 0 139 0 0 139

E of E Gross 2305 0 250 5143 0 1785 9483

Loss 0 0 600 450 0 92 1142

Net 2305 0 350 4693 0 1693 9041

Total Gross 2305 0 250 5282 0 1785 9622

Loss 0 0 600 450 0 92 1142

Net 2305 0 -350 4832 0 1693 8480

BD2 Total amount of employment floorspace previously developed land –by type (sqm)


Total

MKSM Grosson PDL

0 0 0 0 0 139 139

% PDL 0 0 0 0 0 100

E of E Grosson PDL

2260 0 -600 5143 0 1631 8434

% PDL 98 0 58.33 100 0 96.33

Total Grosson PDL

2260 0 -600 5143 0 1770 8573

% PDL 98 0 -58.33 100 0 96.61 90.96

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BD3 Employment land available – by type (ha)


Total

MKSM Extant PlanningPermissions

0.08 4.78 0 0 0 0.76 5.62

Extant Allocations 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 3.0

Total 0.08 4.78 0 0 0 3.76 8.62

E of E Extant PlanningPermissions

1.536 0 1.311 -0.04

0.0225 104.682 107.51

Extant Allocations 1.126 1.14 0 0 0 6.008 8.274

Total 2.662 1.14 1.311 -0.04

0.0225 110.69 115.78

Total Extant PlanningPermissions

1.616 4.78 1.311 -0.04

0.0225 104.442 113.13

Extant Allocations 1.126 1.14 0 0 0 9.008 11.274

Total 2.742 5.92 1.311 -0.04

0.0225 114.42 124.4

BD4 Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’

There are no defined town centre boundaries under the Local Plan.Town centre boundaries have been addressed through the LDF CoreStrategy and Development Management Policies DPD. MonitoringMechanisms are currently being implemented to report this in nextyears AMR.

10.3 Local Indicators

The Council will safeguard the key employment sites listed below andthe proposed allocation sites listed in Table E2 (Policies EMP4(1) -EMP4(10) inc) and identified on the Proposals Map, for B1, B2 and B8employment use. Development or redevelopment of land onsafeguarded sites for uses other than those which fall within ClassesB,1 B2 and B8 of the Use Classes Order (1987) will not be permitted

Local Plan Policy; EMP1

Employment Allocation Progress

Local Plan Policy; EMP4

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Appendix 5 shows the status of B1-B8 allocated sites at 31/03/10

10.4 Significant Effects (Sustainability) Indicators

11.5 Indicator/Policy Analysis

There has been a net addition of 8480sqm of B1-B8 employmentfloor space across the whole of Central Bedfordshire (North) over theperiod April 2009 to March 2010. This is compared to a loss of834sqm during 2008/2009. During 2008/2009 there were net lossesin B2 and B8 whereas during this monitoring period it can be seenthat there is a net increase in B2 employment floor space and no netincrease in B8 employment floor space.

The percentage of B1-B8 employment completions on previouslydeveloped land (PDL) has increased from 68.73% in 2008/2009 to90.96% in this monitoring period.

Information on allocated sites indicates that there is still a sufficientamount of allocated B1-B8 employment land that has yet to come

Residence of Workforce

(Source: Census 2001)

Only 47% of Central Bedfordshire (North) Residents work within thedistrict. The principal work destinations of out commuters are:

Hertfordshire 17.2% Bedford 8.9% London 6.6% Luton 6.2% Milton Keynes 5.1%

Of the 45,084 people who work in Central Bedfordshire (North): 66% live within the district 9.9% live in Bedford 5.2% live in Hertfordshire 4.1% live in Cambridgeshire 3.9% live in Milton Keynes

Significant Effects – Residence of Workforce

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forward for development. The majority of this allocated employmentland, is concentrated in the A1 corridor at Sandy and Biggleswade.

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11.0 Housing


Population forecasts

CentralBedfordshire

North

CentralBedfordshire

South

CentralBedfordshire

East England

2009 134,800 118,100 252,900 5,766,600 51,809,700

2016 146,000 128,400 274,400 6,172,900 54,471,600

2021 149,100 142,900 292,100 6,469,900 56,432,500

2031 164,700 170,300 335,000 7,016,500 60,070,700

Source: Forecasts for East and England are 2008 based sub nationalpopulation projections from ONS. Forecasts Central Bedfordshire areas are2009 based population projections taken from Bedfordshire population model.

Population Density

CentralBedfordshire

North

CentralBedfordshire

South

CentralBedfordshire

East England

Size(km2)

503 213 716 19,109 130,279

2009(people

per km2)

268.0 554.5 353.2 301.8 397.7

Source: Population density calculated using 2001 Census area sizes

Housing Stock

Housing Stock: 55,840Source: Customer and Community Insight team, Central Bedfordshire Council

All Housing Stock: 50,067 Occupied Housing Stock: 48,600 Unoccupied Housing Stock: 1,467

Source: ONS, Census 2001

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Housing Type (All housing stock)

Percentage of detached dwellings: 33% Percentage of semi-detached dwellings: 34% Percentage of terraced housing: 24% Percentage of flats/maisonettes: 8% Percentage of Temporary dwellings: 1% Source: ONS, 2001 Census, Figures taken to nearest %

Housing Tenure and Housing Stock (occupied housing stock only)

27% of owner occupied households (owned outright): 49% of owner occupied households (owns with a mortgage orloan): 6% of households rented from the Council: 8% of households in Housing Association/Registered SocialLandlords properties: 6% of households in private rented or letting agencyaccommodation: 4% of households rented from other:

Source: ONS, 2001 Census - Figures taken to nearest

Vacant Dwellings

1,694 Vacant Dwellings (Excluding Second Homes) Source: ONS

House Prices

Average House Price

Central Bedfordshire £176,300

East £177.300

England and Wales £166,100

Source: Land Registry June 2010

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The East of England Plan and the MKSM Sub-Regional Strategyprovide regional planning guidance for Central Bedfordshire North.This guidance sets out the housing provision required in CentralBedfordshire North over the period 2001-2021. The East of EnglandPlan (May 2008) highlights that 11,000 new homes are required in thedistrict over this period. In addition, the MKSM Sub- Regional Strategyhas recognised the Northern Marston Vale as being within arecognised growth area and requires that an additional 3,230 newhomes are built within this part of the district between 2001-2021.

On the 6th July 2010 Regional Strategies were revoked by theSecretary of State for Communities and Local Government and nolonger form part of the development plan for the purposes of s38 (6)of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. A successfulHigh Court challenge was made against the Government resulting inRegional Strategies being re-established. It is however theGovernments intention to abolish Regional Strategies in the LocalismBill. Housing provision required in Central Bedfordshire North isbased upon Regional Strategies and on the growth targets and planperiod as stated in the Adopted Core Strategy until 2026.

The monitoring period of 2009/10 pre dates the changes to theregional strategies, therefore they will still be mentioned in this report,

The Adopted Core Strategy delivery: 14,230 new homes between 2001 – 2021 3,720 new homes between 2021 – 2026 17,950 total new homes 2001 - 2026

H1 Plan Period and housing targets

Start ofPlan period

End of Planperiod

TotalHousingRequirement

Source of Plan Target

H1 2001 2021 3230 MKSM Sub-Regional Strategy

H1b 2001 2021 11000 East of England Plan

Total 14230

H2(a) Net additional dwellings in previous years

Figure 3a, b and c

H2(b) Net additional dwellings – for the reporting year

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NI 154 Net additional homes provided

Figure 3a, b and c

H2(c) Net additional dwellings – in future years

NI 159 Supply of ready to develop housing sites

The Central Bedfordshire (North) housing trajectory sets out theCouncil’s estimated trajectory for future housing completions up to2026. The trajectory only consists of specific “committed” sites thatare available, are suitable and are achievable and therefore complywith the guidance in PPS3. The sites are either under construction,have planning permission but yet to start, sites awaiting completion ofSection 106 agreements, sites with outline permission or saved sitesallocated in the Local Plan. Projected housing delivery is largelybased on information received from developers on expectedcompletion rates and discussions with Development Management.

Target Post 2021 Target TotalPlan Start 01/04/2001 01/04/2021Plan End 31/03/2021 31/03/2026Number of Years 20 5 25Number of Yearsremaining in DP(c.)

11 5 16

(15 yeartrajectory +currentyear)

Dwelling Target(a)

14,230 3,720 17,950

Completions sinceplan start date (b)

5,984 0 5,984

Residual targetat end ofreporting year (a-b)/c

750

5 year supply4,421

n.b. total of 5 year supply in schedulespreadsheet 1 Apr 2011 to 31 Mar 2016 (thisdoes not include current year)

5 year target3,748

n.b. this is calcultated by taking the residualtarget taking into account completions todate and multiplying it by 5

NI 159 %achievable supply

118%

Years LandSupply

5.9

Figure 3a, b and cFigure 4: 15 year Housing Trajectory Graph

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Appendix 5a: 15 year Housing Trajectory Data TableAppendix 5b: Detailed delivery - site justification for the trajectoryAppendix 5c: Trajectory Commentary

H2(d) Managed delivery target

Managed Delivery Targets are policy targets taking into account actual andplanned completions. The managed delivery target shows what ought to havebeen built in the year to achieve the strategic requirement.

Figure 4: 15 year Housing Trajectory Graph

The managed delivery target line on figure 4 stops at the end of the 5yr supply(2015/2016) as the line in future years becomes unrealistic.

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Figure 3a: MKSM

Figure 3b: East of England

MKSM 01/02

02/03

03/04

04/05

05/06

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H2a 55 38 125 41 70 6 12 15

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H2c a) NetAdditions

57 179 179 384 369 346 290 240 50 50 160 160 160 160 160 150

b)Hectares

2 11 11 26 24 21 17 17 4 4 12 12 12 12 12 11

c) Target 162 162 162 162 162

H2d 260 281 292 306 295 283 270 265 274 386 721

East ofEngland

01/02

02/03

03/04

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H2a 540 608 620 410 813 840 708 705

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H2c a) NetAdditions

637 854 663 542 512 393 558 300 300 78 0 0 0 0 0 0

b)Hectares

22 22 25 23 27 25 33 24 24 6 0 0 0 0 0 0

c) Target 550 550 550 550 550

H2d 489 474 432 403 384 362 356 306 307 311 544

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Figure 3c: Total

Total 01/02

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H2a 595 646 745 451 883 846 720 720

H2b 378

H2c a) NetAdditions

694 1033 842 926 881 739 848 540 350 128 160 160 160 160 160 150

b)Hectares

24 33 36 49 51 46 50 41 28 10 12 12 12 12 12 11

c) Target 712 712 712 712

H2d 750 755 724 710 679 645 626 571 581 697 1265 965 1166 1502 2173 4185

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Figure 4: 15 year Housing Trajectory

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H3 New and converted dwellings – on previously developed land

H3 Total

MKSM Sub-Regional Strategy Gross 3

% Gross on PDL 75

East of England Plan Gross 267

% Gross on PDL 68.29

Total Gross 270

% Gross on PDL 68.35

H4 Net additional Pitches (Gypsy and Traveller)

H4 Permanent Transit Total

MKSM Sub-Regional Strategy 0 0 0

East of England Plan 0 0 0

Total 0 0 0

H5 Gross affordable housing completions

NI 155 Number of affordable homes delivered (gross)

H5 Socialrent

IntermediateShared

Ownership

SharedOwnership

Total

MKSM Sub-Regional Strategy 0 0 0 0

East of England Plan 44 31 9 84

Total 44 31 9 84

H6 Housing quality – Building for life assessments

This indicator is not currently reported and will be dealt with by DevelopmentManagement who are in the process of setting up procedures for monitoringthis indicator.

Affordable Housing

Local Plan Policy; H02

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Appendix 6

Local planning authorities in England are directed to ensure the best and mostefficient use of land when considering applications for new residentialdevelopment. PPS3 ‘Housing’ states that Local planning authorities may wishto set out a range of densities across their area, although 30 dwellings perhectare (net) should be used as a national indicative minimum to guidedecision making.

Net Density

Above 50 dwellings per hectare 11%

Less than 30 dwellings per hectare 16%

Between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare 73%

Provision of varying housing, types and size.


The Council will expect the density of residential development on anysite within the District to respect the particular characteristics of the siteand its surroundings. In general, the Council would seek to encouragehigher density development where it would result in the effective andefficient use of land and contribute towards maximising opportunities forsustainable development, for example within or adjoining the towncentres and in locations well served by public transport.


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The Council monitors the status of housing allocations HO8(1) – HO8(26A) ofthe Local Plan. Appendix 6.


On the 6th July 2010 Regional Strategies were revoked by the Secretary ofState for Communities and Local Government and no longer form part of thedevelopment plan for the purposes of s38 (6) of the Planning and CompulsoryPurchase Act 2004. A successful High Court challenge was made against theGovernment resulting in Regional Strategies being re-established. It ishowever the Governments intention to abolish Regional Strategies in theLocalism Bill. Housing provision required in Central Bedfordshire North isbased upon Regional Strategies and on the growth targets and plan period asstated in the Adopted Core Strategy until 2026.

The net annual number of housing completions at the 31st March 2010 was378 which is substantially lower than completions in previous years. This fallin completions could be attributed to the current economic situation.

The trajectory demonstrates that a sufficient number of sites are available,suitable and achievable so as to ensure a 5 year land supply of housing. Thetotal delivery during the 5 year period (April 2011 – March 2016) is expectedto be 4,421 dwellings. 5,984 dwellings have been completed since thebeginning of 2001 which leaves a residual of 8,246 to build by 2021. Theannual requirement implied by MKSM and the East of England Plan is 712dwellings. The managed delivery target (residual) taking into account actualcompletions and expected completions is 750 dwellings. This results in a 5year requirement of 3,748. The authority has an identified supply that meets118% of the target or 5.9 years of land supply. There is an insufficienthousing supply after 2019 with a shortfall of 4,035 dwellings by 2026.

To meet the shortfall of 4,035 there are contingencies in place. The trajectorydoes not account for windfall development. Data from housing monitoringdemonstrates that since 2001 an average of 53% of the total housingdevelopment has been through windfall development. Allocated sites throughthe Site Allocations DPD once adopted will also add to the future supply ofhousing development.

This year’s trajectory differs from last years as it now goes up to 2026 tomatch the Adopted Core Strategy growth target.Developers have revised their estimates for when their developments are dueto be built by delaying the start date by a year or two.

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Very large sites such as Wixams and Land East of Biggleswade are moreuncertain on start dates due to market conditions.

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12.0 Environmental Quality


Number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): 14 (490.96 Ha)Excludes the part of Smithcombe, Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills within CentralBedfordshire (North) which English Natureclass as Central Bedfordshire (South)

Number of County Wildlife Sites (CWS): 155Changes to CWS are summarized in the below table:

CWS Central GridRef

Change Date Area (ha)

Biggleswade AllotmentsMeadow TL205444 New Site 16/11/09 1.78

Watergate Meadow CWS SP981281 Deselected 16/11/09 -1.8

Number of Local Nature Reserves (LNR): 8 (154.89 Ha) Number of National Nature Reserves (NNR): 1 (8.08 Ha)

Number of Local Geological Sites (Previously Regionally ImportantGeological/Geomorphological Sites, RIGS): 10 (499.70 Ha) createdOctober 2007.


E1 Number of planning permissions granted contrary to EnvironmentAgency advice on flooding and water quality grounds

NI 189 Flood and coastal erosion risk management

Reported by the Environment Agency

E2 Change in biodiversity importance

E2 (Ha) Loss Addition Total

MKSM Sub-RegionalStrategy

0 0 0

East of England Plan 1.8 1.78 -0.02

Total 1.8 1.78 -0.02

Data collection carried out covers the whole of the CentralBedfordshire area.

NI 197 Improved local biodiversity – active management of local sites

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Sites in the Central Bedfordshire where positive conservationmanagement has been or is being implemented during the last fiveyears:

Revisedbaseline2007/08*

Originaltarget

Performance2008/09

Target2009/10

Performance2009/10

Target2010/11

33.1%87 out of263 sites

+20Sites

43.7%115 sites

+ afurther10 sites(44.5% -117sites)

54.75%144 sites

+ afurther10 sites(48.3%)

+27 sites.Targetexceeded

By March 2010 the target had been exceeded by 27 sites.

Procedures for calculating this indicator dictate that positiveconservation management must have occurred in the five yearsleading up to the reporting date.

It is proposed that targets remain as originally agreed. Final target forMarch 2011 would therefore be 48.3% or 127 of 263 sites

E3 Renewable energy generation

Within the monitoring period Central Bedfordshire (North) approvedapplications:

ApplicationNumber

Type Address Description Details

CB/09/05810/FULL Biomass Southill House,Southill Park,Southill,Biggleswade,SG18 9LL

Full: 'Alteration to oil tankstorage building andassociated works for theinstallation of a biomassboiler into the stable block,construction of brick builtraised planter in laundry yardand installation of oil tank(Revisions to approvedscheme MB/08/01937/FULLdated 08.12.2008)'

Granted07.12.09

CB/09/05811/LB Biomass Southill House,Southill Park,Southill,Biggleswade,SG18 9LL

Listed Building: 'Alteration tooil tank storage building andassociated works for theinstallation of a biomassboiler into the stable block,construction of brick builtraised planter in laundry yardand installation of oil tank

LBConsent07.12.09

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(Revisions to approvedscheme MB/08/01937/FULLdated 08.12.2008)'

CB/09/06413/FULL Biomass 48B ShortmeadStreet,Biggleswade,SG18 0AP

Full: Installation of biomassboiler (retrospective)

Granted14.01.10

MB/09/00529/FULL Solar FulbrookSchool,WeathercockLane, WoburnSands, MiltonKeynes, MK178NP

Installation of a roof-mountedsolar photovoltaic (PV)system on top of the flat roofof the school, includingpanels and fixings

Granted28.05.09

CB/09/06373/NMA Solar SheffordBusiness Park,Clifton Road,Shefford

Revision to spread of unitswith solar energy. Approvedplanning application06/01451/OUT dated24/09/07.

Granted01.12.09

CB/09/06578/FULL Solar 1 HighlandsLodge,GravenhurstRoad, Campton,Shefford, SG175PQ

Full: Alteration of existingroof and photovoltaic solarpanels to front elevation

Granted05.01.10

CB/10/00289/FULL Solar 20 VictoriaClose,Wrestlingworth,Sandy, SG192EF

Full: Solar/photovoltaicpanels to rear and front roof,bin store to front of propertyand removal of chimneybreast

Granted29.03.10

CB/09/05810/FULL Biomass Southill House,Southill Park,Southill,Biggleswade,SG18 9LL

Full: 'Alteration to oil tankstorage building andassociated works for theinstallation of a biomassboiler into the stable block,construction of brick builtraised planter in laundry yardand installation of oil tank(Revisions to approvedscheme MB/08/01937/FULLdated 08.12.2008)'

Granted07.12.09

Awaiting clarification from DECC. Council's carbon footprint iscurrently being compiled.

Data comes from DECC with a two year lag. Most recent received inSeptember 2010 for 2008.Appendix 9

Level 1 reached.

NI 185 CO2 reduction from Local Authority operations

NI 186 Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA area

NI 188 Adapting to climate change

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One planning application was granted permission in a partial floodzone - 07/01383 parcel 7 Land South of Stotfold - a small part on thebottom edge of the site is in zones 2 and 3.

Developers must take full account of the impact of their proposals onsurface water drainage and infrastructure and incorporateappropriatecontrols as necessary. The Council will refuse proposals fordevelopmentthat would:(i) intensify the risk of flooding;(ii) be at an unacceptable risk of flooding;(iii) prejudice existing flood control and maintenance works; or(iv) adversely affect wildlife habitat in the floodplain.Planning applications may be required to include a levels survey oftheproposal site. Any compensatory works associated withdevelopment

Local Plan Policy; DPS17

Development likely to have an adverse impact upon the specialscientific interest of existing and proposed Sites of Special ScientificInterest, including National Nature Reserves, or upon the habitats whichsupport that Special Scientific Interest, will not be permitted unless thedevelopment can be subject to conditions and/or legal agreements thatwill prevent damaging impacts on wildlife habitats or important physicalfeatures, or if other material considerations are sufficient to overridenature conservation interests.

Local Plan Policy; NC2

Development proposals likely to have an adverse impact upon thenature conservation interest of a County Wildlife Site or Local NatureReserve will only be permitted where the need for the developmentclearly and demonstrably outweighs the nature conservation value ofthe site. If development is permitted that would damage features ofwildlife value, appropriate measures will be sought to mitigate theimpact and/or provide for appropriate replacement habitats or features.

Local Plan Policy; NC3

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Local indicators NC2, NC3, EN2, EN3 and EN4 reported through coreindicators.

12.4 Significant Effects (Sustainability) Indicators

The percentage of new development incorporating water efficiencymeasures has not been monitored this year.


There has been an addition of 1.06 hectares through the addition ofShillington Fields County Wildlife Site.

Further monitoring work will be conducted and reported in next yearsreport.

The Council will encourage schemes for the development of newelectricity generating capacity utilising renewable sources of energy.

Local Plan Policy; EN2

The Council will encourage the development of wind turbine generatorsas a source of renewable energy. The Council will need to be satisfiedthat development will not result in potential danger to the users ofnearby roads, railways or airfields, or have an unacceptable adverseimpact upon the character and appearance of the area or the amenitiesof neighbouring or nearby residential property.


The Council will support proposals for the development of active solarsystems.


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13.0 Other Relevant Local Indicators


Listed Buildings

Grade I 43 Grade II* 79 Grade II 1,284 Total 1,406

Conservation Areas

There are 39 conservation areas in Central Bedfordshire North


PPS4 States that the AMR should be used to keep the followingmatters under review in order to inform consideration of the impact ofpolicies and planning obligations.

the network and hierarchy of centres (regional and local) the need for further development the vitality and viability of centres (at a local level)

No new sport and leisure facilities provided in this monitoring period No facilities permitted/built beyond settlement envelopes. Notreported in this monitoring period

To guide the provision of new sport and leisure facilities to appropriatelocations.

The number of new sport and leisure facilities provided. The number/type of facilities permitted/built beyondsettlement envelopes.

Local Plan Policy; SR2

The protection of existing recreational open space. The loss of any recreational open space and thecircumstances which may explain that loss


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No recreation open space was lost during the monitoring period.

New on site provision provided:Childrens Play:

- Maple Close/Oak Drive, Pulloxhill – LAP children’s play area andsurrounding OS (approx 0.025ha) - Goldfinch Drive, Sandy – LEAP children’s play area andsurrounding OS (approx 0.14ha)

£211,089.89 was secured via Section 106 agreements for open space New open space provided as a result of local initiative and localauthority grant funding.

Outdoor Sport:- Biggleswade: refurbishment of outdoor and indoor sportingfacilities funded by CBC grant and S106 monies.

Playbuilder Grant: Children’s Play :The following sites benefitted from new or additional play facilities fundedby the Government’s Playbuilder grant fund:

- Sandy: provision of new play facilities at Bedford Road recreationground- Marston Moretaine: provision of new play facilities at Manor Roadplay area.- Biggleswade: creation of new play area at Chambers Wayrecreation ground.- Flitwick: provision of new play facilities at Hatfield Crescent playarea, and at Hinksley Road play area.- Henlow: provision of new play facilities at Baulk Wood

The improvement of existing play areas and open spaces, astargeted by the Open Space Strategy.

To ensure new recreational open space is provided to keep pace withthe demands of new residential development.

New on-site provision (by Ha and type of facility) for:Children’s Play, Outdoor Sport and Informal use. Financial contributions agreed toward off-site provision ofthe same categories of open space. New open space provided as a result of local initiative andlocal authority grant funding. The improvement of existing play areas and open spaces,as targeted by the Open Space Strategy.


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Outdoor Sport:- Biggleswade: refurbishment of outdoor and indoor sporting facilitiesfunded by CBC grant and S106 monies.

Children’s Play/Sport:- Flitwick: part-funding of new skate park agreed, from CBC grant.

The following facilities were created or improved using S106contributions secured as targeted by the Open Space Strategy:

Arlesey: improvements to High Street recreation ground play andsporting facilities.

Biggleswade: improvements to the Fairfield recreation ground.

Lidlington: new sporting facility created at Hurst Grove recreationground.

Marston: improvements to the sport pavilion at Bedford Roadrecreation ground.

Sandy: new play and sporting facilities provided at Bedford Roadrecreation ground, and improvements to play facilities at SunderlandRoad recreation ground.

Tempsford: new play and sport facilities provided.

No extinguishment orders

4 diversion orders 40m of new public path provided as a result of development andnone stopped up. 1305m of new public paths provided as a result of country-sidemanagement projects and none stopped up.

The retention and enhancement of the public rights of way network The number of public rights of way extinguishment anddiversion orders agreed during the year The length of new public rights of way provided and lost as aresult of development during the year The length of new public rights of way provided and lost as aresult of country-side management projects during the year


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No listed building were demolished during the monitoring period 35 buildings are at risk. (Buildings at risk register updated 2008.)

There are currently no Conservation areas under or scheduled forreview during 2010/2011.

During 1st April 2009 to 18th November 2009 no new conservationareas approved

2 Tree preservation Orders (TPOs) were made between 1st April2009 and 18th November 2009

Maintain an up to date record of designated conservation areas. Number of conservation area reviews Conservation Area programme for 2010/2011

Local Plan Policy; CHE9

Control/restrict the demolition of Listed Buildings: Number of listed buildings demolished Number of buildings at risk


The consideration of and allocation of Conservation Areas at specifiedlocations

New Conservation areas approved

Local Plan Policy; CHE10

Protection of District’s character. Number of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) served.

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14.0 Other relevant significant effects indicators

12 travel plans were completed during 2009/2010

Indicator: The number of new Travel Plans completed in the District.Target: Increase travel to work/ school by means other than the privatecar.

Significant Effects – Travel Plans

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15.0 Conclusions and future development of the LDFAMR

15.1 LDS Implementation

The LDS Third Revision was formally submitted to the GovernmentOffice by 31st December 2008 and was brought into effect by virtue ofRegulation 11(3) on the 16th January 2009.

Progress towards the implementation of the Local DevelopmentScheme:

The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPDwas successfully adopted in November 2009 in accordance with theLDS timetable.

The Site Allocations DPD is on target in relation to the delivery ofthe key milestones outlined in the LDS.

Gypsy & Traveller DPD is not on target in relation to the delivery ofthe key milestones outlined in the LDS.

15.2 Core Indicator Analysis

This AMR has been able to provide the information required forfourteen out of the sixteen revised national core indicators areas.

CoreIndicator

Monitored

BD1 Total amount of additional employment floorspace - by type Yes

BD2 Total amount of employment floorspace on previously developedland - by type Yes

BD3 Employment land available - by type Yes

BD4 Total amount of floorspace for 'town centre uses' No

H1 Plan period and housing targets Yes

H2(a) Net additional dwellings - in previous years Yes

H2(b) Net additional dwellings for the reporting year Yes

H2(c) Net additional dwellings - in future years Yes

H2(d) Managed delivery target Yes

H3 New and converted dwellings - on previously developed land Yes

H4 Net additional pitches (Gypsy and Traveller) Yes

H5 Gross affordable housing completions Yes

H6 Housing quality - Building for Life Assessments No

E1 Number of planning permissions granted contrary to EA advice onflooding and water quality grounds

Reported byEnvironment

Agency.

E2 Change in areas of biodiversity Yes

E3 Renewable energy generation Yes

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Monitoring arrangements are being developed with partners in order to ensurethat the data is available for next years AMR.

15.3 Key Core Indicator findings

This monitoring report is reporting on both Local Plan and CoreStrategy and Development Management DPD.

Local Plan policies were in effect during the monitoring period from 1st

April to 18th November 2009.

The Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD wasadopted 19th November 2009 and therefore these policies and thosesaved from the Local Plan have been monitored for the period 19th

November 2009 to 31st March 2010.

The main monitoring results are:

There has been a net addition of 8480sqm of B1-B8 employmentfloor space across the whole of Central Bedfordshire (North) over theperiod April 2009 to March 2010. This is compared to a loss of834sqm during 2008/2009.

90.96% of B1-B8 employment completions were on previouslydeveloped land (PDL)

There is still a sufficient amount of allocated B1-B8 employmentland that has yet to come forward for development. The majority ofthis allocated employment land, is concentrated in the A1 corridor atSandy and Biggleswade.

Housing provision required in Central Bedfordshire North is basedupon Regional Strategies and on the growth targets and plan periodas stated in the Adopted Core Strategy until 2026.The Adopted Core Strategy delivery:

14,230 new homes between 2001 – 20213,720 new homes between 2021 – 202617,950 total new homes 2001 – 2026

The net annual number of housing completions at the 31st March2010 was 378 which is substantially lower than completions inprevious years. This fall in completions could be attributed to thecurrent economic situation.

The trajectory demonstrates that a sufficient number of sites areavailable, suitable and achievable so as to ensure a 5 year landsupply of housing. The total delivery during the 5 year period (April2011 – March 2016) is expected to be 4,421 dwellings.

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5,984 dwellings have been completed since the beginning of 2001which leaves a residual of 8,246 to build by 2021. The annualrequirement implied by Plan targets is 712 dwellings. The manageddelivery target (residual) taking into account actual completions andexpected completions is 750 dwellings. This results in a 5 yearrequirement of 3,748.

The authority has an identified supply that meets 118% of thetarget or 5.9 years of land supply. There is an insufficient housingsupply after 2019 with a shortfall of 4,035 dwellings by 2026.

Contingencies are in place to meet the shortfall of 4,035.

68.35% of housing completions were on previously developed land.

The Council has endeavored to develop monitoring systems for allindicators and policies however in some cases the information is stillincomplete whilst monitoring mechanisms are being implemented orupdated. Progress as to their inclusion in next years AMR will behighlighted in the report.

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Appendices

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Appendix 1: List of Superseded Local Plan Policies

Certain policies of the Mid Bedfordshire Local Plan (adopted December 2005)were saved1 by the Secretary of State on 23rd September 2008 and continueto be part of the development plan until the Council indicates that they aresuperseded by policies in Development Plan Documents in the LocalDevelopment Framework.

The table below sets out the saved policies from the adopted Local Plan thatare superseded by this Core Strategy and Development Management PoliciesDPD, and thus are no longer part of the development plan for CentralBedfordshire.

Saved LocalPlan Policy

CoreStrategy/Development

Management Policy thatsupersedes Saved Local

Plan Policy

Description

LPS1A CS1 New Settlement at Elstow

LPS1 CS1 Selected Settlements

LPS2 CS1 Large Villages

LPS3 CS1 Small Villages

LPS4 DM4 Settlement Envelopes

CS1 CS16, DM14 Landscape

CS3 CS16, DM14 Areas of Great Landscape Value

CS5 CS16 Marston Vale Community Forest

CS7 CS17 Countryside Management Projects

CS10 CS11DM12

Farm Diversification

CS15 CS11, DM3, DM12 Re-use of Rural Buildings (commercial)

CS17 DM12 Agricultural PD Rights

CS18 DM3 Re-use of Rural Buildings (residential)

CS19 DM4 Development in the Countryside

CS22 DM4 Re-building of Dwellings in theCountryside

CS23 DM18 Horse Related Development (Domestic)

CS24 DM18 Horse Related Development(Commercial)

CS25 DM12 Retailing in the Countryside

CS26 CS12 Outdoor Markets

CS27 DM4 Garden Extensions

NC3 CS18 CWSs & LNRs

NC8 CS17, CS18 Protection of Undesignated Sites

GBT3 DM6 Infill Development in Green Belt

1 Under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act2004

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CHE8 CS15 Historic Parks & Gardens

CHE11 CS15, DM13 New Development in ConservationAreas

CHE13 CS15 Retention of Unlisted Buildings

A1 CS15 Ancient Monuments

A2 CS15 Site Evaluations

DPS5 DM3 Protection of Amenity

DPS6 DM3 Criteria for Extensions

DPS9 CS2, CS3 Open Space for New Dwellings

DPS10 CS3, CS4 Highways Provision for NewDevelopments

DPS11 CS17, DM3, DM14 Landscaping for New Developments

DPS12 DM3 Character of Village Ends

DPS16 CS16, DM14 Trees and Hedgerows

DPS17 DM2 Surface Water Drainage

DPS18 CS2 Sewerage Infrastructure

DPS19 CS2, DM9 Public Transport/ Cycling

DPS20 CS13, DM1 Energy Conservation

DPS20A DM3 Management of Development Waste

DPS23 CS14, DM3 Crime Prevention

DPS26 DM3 Temporary Buildings

DPS27 CS2, DM3 Public Art

EN2 CS13, DM1 Renewable Energy

EN3 CS13, DM1 Wind Turbines

EN4 CS13, DM1 Solar Energy

PHS3 CS13, DM3 Limiting Emissions

PHS5 DM3 Light Pollution

SR2 CS3 Sport & Leisure Facilities

SR5 CS3, DM17 Provision of Recreational Open Space

SR6 CS17 Rights of Way

SR8 CS17, DM16DM17

Sport & Leisure Facilities in theCountryside

HO2 CS7 Affordable Housing

HO3 CS8 Rural Exceptions Sites

HO4 DM10 Housing Mix

HO5 DM3 Housing Density

HO6 CS1, CS5 Location of New ResidentialDevelopment

HO9 DM10 Impaired Mobility Dwellings

EMP2A CS11, DM12 Rural Workshops

EMP3 DM3 Protection of Amenity

EMP6A CS11, DM12 Commercial Uses in the Countryside

EMP7 CS11 Small Scale Tourist Development

EMP9 CS11, DM11 Major Tourist Related Development

EMP10 DM11 Higher Education and ResearchFacilities

EMP11 DM3 Aviation Development

TCS2 CS12, DM7 Retail Development

TCS9 DM7 A3 Uses in town & village centres

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TCS10 DM7 Residential Uses in Town Centres

TCS11 DM7 Office Uses in Town Centres

TCS12 DM7 Leisure and Cultural Facilities

TCS13 CS4 Off-Street Car Parking

TCS14 CS4 Town Centre Car Parking

TCS15 DM3 Shopfronts

TCS16 DM8 Village Shops & Local Retail Centres

TCS17 DM8 Last Public House

TP1A DM9 Travel Assessments

TP1 CS4 Access for Cyclists & Pedestrians

TP4 CS4 Biggleswade-Sandy Cyclepath

TP5 CS4 Public Transport Provision

TP6 CS4 East-West Rail Link

TP7 CS4 Env. Impact of Rail Freight

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Appendix 2: List of Saved Local Plan Policies notSuperseded

The policies listed below have not been superseded by the Core Strategy andDevelopment Management Policies DPD, and continue to be part of thedevelopment plan.

CS21 Important Countryside Gaps

GBT5 Safeguarded or White Land

DPS15 Important Open Space

H08(1) Land East of Lidlington

H08(2) Land at Stewartby (Houghton Conquest Parish)

H08(2A) Land at High Street, Houghton Conquest

H08(3A) Land East of Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

H08(4) Land for Elstow New Settlement

H08(5) Land Adjacent to Swaffield Close, Ampthill

H08(6A) Land at Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill

H08(8) Land East of Biggleswade

H08(10) Land South of Stotfold

H08(11) Land at Queen Street, Stotfold

H08(12) Fairfield Hospital, Stotfold

H08(13A) Land West of High Street, South of Cricketers Road, Arlesey

H08(14A) Land at Garfield Farm, Langford

H08(15A) Land to the East of the Dairy, Henlow

H08(19) Shefford Town Football Club

H08(22A) Land East of the Woodlands Estate, Greenfield

H08(25A) Land to the Rear of Braybrooks Drive, Potton

H08(26) College Farm, Silsoe

H08(26A) Home Farm, Cranfield

H010,H011

Travelling Showpeople

H012 Gypsies

EMP1 Land Supply and the Need for Further B1, B2 and B8 EmploymentLand

EMP4(1) Stratton Business Park, London Road, Biggleswade

EMP4(2) Land North of Sunderland Road, Sandy

EMP4(3) Land West of A1, Girtford Underpass, Sandy

EMP4(4) Land at Arlesey Brickworks, Arlesey

EMP4(6) Cranfield Technology Park

EMP4(10A) Land Adjoining 29 Clophill Road, Maulden

EMP12 Local Airfields and Airstrips

TCS4,TCS5

Biggleswade – Land at Bonds Lane

TCS7 Flitwick – Robsons Depot and Land off Steppingley Road

TCS8 Biggleswade – Land at London Road

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Appendix 3: CSDM Policy Monitoring

The monitoring table below shows how the CSDM policies willl be monitored through relevant strategic objectives, targetsand indicators.

Policy StrategicObjective(Table 1 in

CSDM)

Outputindicator

type

Indicator Target MonitoringStatus

Council Vision Realising the area’s economic potential to be: globally connected, deliver sustainable growth, ensuring a green, prosperous and ambitious place.... for the benefit of all.

Council Priorities Creating safer communities Educating, protecting and providing opportunities for children and young people Managing growth effectively Supporting and caring for an ageing population Promoting healthier lifestyles.

Council Values Respect and Empowerment – we will treat people as individuals who matter to us Stewardship and Efficiency – we will make the best use of the resources available to us Results Focused – we will focus on the outcomes that make a difference to people’s lives; and Collaborative – we will work closely with our colleagues, partners and customers to deliver on these outcomes.

CS1:DevelopmentStrategy

1234

Refer to policies CS3,CS4, CS5, CS6,CS9,CS10, CS12

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CS2: DeveloperContributions

Planning Obligations 36

Local

Local

Local

Local

Local

Local

CS2(i) money that hasbeen received andavailable for spending.

CS2(ii) money that hasbeen spent.

CS2(iii) money that hasbeen transferred to otherparties.

CS2(iv) performancereports to show value ofagreementssigned/payments.received/money spent andbalance at end of quarter.

CS2(v) breakdown of allpayments received andexpenditure.

CS2(vi) receipt andexpenditure againstobligation type.

Refer to mainreport for allPlanningObligationmonitoring

CS3:Healthy andSustainableCommunities

The Council will ensure thatappropriate infrastructure is providedfor existing and growing communitiesby:Safeguarding existing community,education, open space, recreation,

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Local

Local

CS3(i) The number of newsport and leisure facilitiesprovided

CS3(ii) The number/type offacilities permitted/built

Refer to mainreport

Refer to mainreport

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sports, play and health facilities.Supporting in principle, the upgradingof community, education, open space,recreation, sports, play and healthfacilities.Identifying appropriate sites for newfacilities to meet identified needs andshortfalls in accessible locations thatare well served by sustainable modesof transport. All new facilities shouldmeet the needs of the entirecommunity, particularly sociallyexcluded groups, facilitating multi-usefacilities where possible.Directing development, within thecontext of the development strategyand settlement hierarchy, to locationswhere developer contributions canfacilitate a solution or where additionaldevelopment could achieve a criticalmass to make a solution viable.Approving new development whichprovides new recreational and sportsfacilities and open space which meetsthe requirements of the PlanningObligations Strategy and the standardsset out in the Standards from the MidBedfordshire Open Space, Sports andRecreation Needs AssessmentTechnical Report 2008. Annex E inCSDM.

Local

Local

Local

beyond settlementenvelopes

CS3(iii) The loss of anyrecreational open spaceand the circumstanceswhich may explain thatloss.

CS3(iv) Monitoring ofStandards for OpenSpace:

CS3(v) Country Parks.Number of Green Flagawards.

Refer to mainreport

Currently notmonitored butwill beaddressedthrough theCentralBedfordshireROSS

None in thearea.

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Policy CS4:LinkingCommunities –Accessibility andtransport

The Council will seek to facilitate thedelivery of strategic transportationschemes identified in the LocalTransport Plan and other strategies:road improvementsrail improvementsNational Cycle Network routes

The Council will seek to maximise thecapacity of the existing transportnetwork. Where such capacity isinsufficient, the provision of newtransport and travel infrastructure willbe sought as a priority. In the case ofnew development, such provision willbe sought in parallel or beforecommencement.

The Council will focus newdevelopment in locations, which due totheir convenient access to localfacilities and public transport, promotesustainable travel patterns.Development will be expected tocontribute towards new facilities andservices that support sustainable travelpatterns.

When allocating land for development,priority will be given to developmentschemes that:make best use of the existing public

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Local

Local

Local

Significanteffects

CS4(i) Percentage of newresidential developmentwithin 30 minutes publictransport time of GP,hospital, primary andsecondary school,employment and a majorhealth centre New on siteprovision (by hectare andtype of facility) forchildren’s play space,outdoor sport and informaluse

CS4(ii) Kilometres of cycleroute completed in thedistrict

CS4(iii) Length of newpublic rights of wayprovided/lost as a result ofdevelopment or otherprojects

Number of new travelplans completed

To increasetravel towork/schoolby meansother thanprivate car

Monitoringmechanismsto beimplemented

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transport services and provide clearopportunities for improving andsustaining the viability of thoseservices;ensure convenient access for walkingand cycling to local facilities andemployment, linking to and helping todeliver the Council’s Cycle andWalking Strategy and the GreenInfrastructure Plan;develop innovative and adaptableapproaches to public transport in ruralareas of the district; andmake appropriate parking provision, interms of both the number of spacesand their location, given the need toboth encourage sustainable travelpatterns and avoid creating congestioncaused by excessive on-street parking.

National NI 175 Access to servicesand facilities by publictransport, walking andcycling may also be usefulin monitoring accessibility.

Nodevelopmentsof 50+dwellings

Policy CS5:Providing Homes

The Council will make provision fornew housing sites sufficient to ensurethe delivery of at least 17,950 newhomes between 2001-2026. In additionto delivering the existing committedsites, new sites will be allocated toprovide for a minimum of 5000 newdwellings up to 2026. The distributionof this growth will be in line with thetable below. Specific sites for housingprovision will be established throughthe Site Allocations DPD and the

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Core

Core

Core

Core

H1 Plan period andhousing targets

H2(a) Net additionaldwellings – in previousyears

H2(b) Net additionaldwellings –for the reportingyear

H2(c) Net additional

2001-202617,790 newhomes




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phasing of housing development willbe governed by Policy CS6.

Core

Core

Local

Local

Local

Local

dwellings – in future years

H3 New and converteddwellings – on previouslydeveloped land

H4 Net Additional Pitches(Gypsy and Traveller)

CS5(i) Dwelling density perhectare

CS5(ii)Completion ofdevelopment onallocations

CS5(iii) Percentage ofdevelopment bysettlement/area to bedelivered through the SiteAllocations DPD

G&T(i) The levels ofvacancy on permanent

60%development to be onpreviouslydevelopedland

main report




Awaitingadoption ofSAAppendix 7For saved LPallocations

Awaitingadoption ofSA

Monitoringmechanisms

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Local

Local

Local

SignificantEffects

National

National

Gypsy and Traveller sites

G&T(ii) The levels ofvacancy on TravellingShowpeople sites

G&T(iii) The number ofillegal encampments andenforcement action carriedout

G&T(iv) The number ofapplications by Gypsiesand Travellers andTravelling Showpeopleapproved and refused.

Percentage of newdevelopment incorporatingwater efficiency measures

NI 154 Net additionalhomes provided

NI 159 Supply of ready todevelop housing sites

to beimplemented





Monitoredthrough H2(b)

Monitoredthrough H2(b)

Policy CS6:Delivery and

The Council will maintain a 5-yearhousing land supply in accordance

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Timing ofHousingProvision

with PPS3. The Annual MonitoringReport will be used to identify therequired rate of housing delivery forthe following 5-year period, based onthe remaining dwellings needed tomeet overall requirements. Tomaintain the 5-year supply, sitesidentified in the Site Allocations DPDwill be added in line with the priorityorder to be set out in the SiteAllocations DPD.

Policy CS7:AffordableHousing

New housing development for 4 ormore dwellings should provide anelement of affordable housing. Sites of4 dwellings should include oneaffordable dwelling. On all otherqualifying sites, 35% or more unitsshould be affordable.

The Council’s preference is fordevelopers to provide fully servicedland on site, at no cost to theaffordable housing provider. Use ofalternative mechanisms should be fullyjustified with evidence that this wouldnot prejudice the level of delivery ofaffordable homes. A mix of tenures willbe required, in accordance with figuresset out in a Supplementary PlanningDocument. Affordable housing shouldbe constructed and designed to the

8 Core H5 Gross affordablehousing completions

Newhousingdevelopment for 4 ormoredwellingsshouldprovide anelement ofaffordablehousing.Sites of 4dwellingsshouldinclude oneaffordabledwelling. Onall otherqualifyingsites, 35%

Reported inmain report.Monitoringmechanismsto beimplementedin relation tomonitoring theaffordablehousingtarget.

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same standard as market housing andshould be fully integrated into thedevelopment. Within large housingdevelopments, the affordable housingwill be scattered through thedevelopment, or in small clusters.

Where a site has been divided andbrought forward in phases, the Councilwill consider the site as a whole for thepurposes of calculating the appropriatelevel of affordable housing provision.

In exceptional circumstances andwhere robustly justified, commutedsums may be considered to achieveoff-site provision of affordable housing.

Provision of fewer affordable homesmay exceptionally be considered onsites only if the applicant producesevidence to demonstrate that toprovide the full amount would makethe scheme unviable.

National NI 155 Number ofaffordable homes delivered(gross)

or moreunits shouldbeaffordable.

Monitoredthrough H5

Policy CS8:ExceptionsSchemes

The Council will support proposals for100% affordable housing designed tomeet local housing needs adjacent tothe defined Settlement Envelopesprovided that:the local need is demonstrated;the scheme is viable;

8 Local CS8(i) No of exceptionschemes approved.

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the scheme will remain available inperpetuity to local people whodemonstrate a need for affordableaccommodation;the design and location of the schemerelates well to the built up area of thesettlement;the mix of size and tenure will relate tothe needs identified in that area.

housing.

Policy CS9:Providing Jobs

The Council will plan for a minimumtarget of 17,000 net additional jobs inthe district for the period 2001-2026.

In support of this target, approximately77 hectares of net additional B1-B8employment land will be identified forthe remainder of the period 2010-2026. Land will be allocated throughthe Site Allocations DPD which willidentify whether phasing is required.The AMR will inform when sites shouldbe released to ensure a sufficientrange, quantity and quality of land isavailable to cater for all employmentsectors or, identify where there is ademand that cannot be met byavailable sites.

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Core

Core

Core

Local

Local

BD1 Total amount ofadditional employmentfloorspace – by type

BD2 Total amount ofemployment floorspace onpreviously developed land– by type

BD3 Employment landavailable – by type

CS9(i) Number of jobscreated – Annual BusinessIndex

CS9(ii) Amount ofemployment land lost toresidential development

17,000 newjobs

Ratio of jobsto homes1:1





Policy CS10:Location of

The Council will safeguard for futureemployment use the Key Employment

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Local CS10(i) Completion ofdevelopment on

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Employment Sites Sites pending review by the SiteAllocations DPD.

Where sites are identified as ‘not fit forpurpose’ in the ELR but are insustainable locations, the Council willsupport mixed use schemes to helpimprove the balance of homes andjobs locally. Developments proposingsmall flexible units will be encouraged.However, where these sites are stilloccupied in part by existing users whowould be displaced by redevelopment,alternative employment land will needto be available in the locality to allowthem to relocate prior toredevelopment

There will be a flexible approach tosafeguarded sites which have beenunderperforming. The Council willsupport the employment generatingredevelopment of these sites allowingfor appropriate non B1 to B8 uses thatprovide for additional job creation.More efficient use and redevelopmentof these sites for employment will besupported and encouraged.

Sites will be allocated in sustainablelocations close to major transportroutes that will include a mix of type

Local

allocations

CS10(ii) Percentage ofdevelopment bysettlement/area to bedelivered through the SiteAllocations DPD

SA

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and scale of premises, allowing foremployment uses to fill anyacknowledged gaps in the employmentmarket or to meet demand for aparticular use.Support will be given to thegrowth/intensification of employmentuses at Cranfield University andTechnology Park, Shuttleworth Collegeand Millbrook Proving Ground. Thegrowth of these sites will be subject toDevelopment Management PolicyDM11.

The broad level of employmentprovision to be allocated at the mainsettlements and growth areas isoutlined below

Policy CS11:Rural Economyand Tourism

The Council will seek to support therural economy and promote tourismby:Safeguarding rural employment sitesin the district unless it can clearly bedemonstrated that they are unfit forpurpose and unable to be redevelopedfor employment use.Supporting diversification of the ruraleconomy and the conversion ofredundant properties to commercial,industrial, tourism and recreationaluses in the first instance.

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CS11(i) Number ofredundant buildingsoutside the settlementenvelope reused foremployment purposes.

CS11(ii) Number ofagricultural buildingsconverted to residentialuse.

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Providing for new small-scaleemployment allocations in the ruralarea where appropriate and there isdemand locally.Supporting diversification of redundanthorticultural or farm buildings insettlements or in the countryside foremployment purposes.Supporting proposals for tourist orleisure developments in settlements orin the countryside including new touristaccommodation which providesopportunities for rural diversificationand are well located to support localservices, businesses and other touristattractions.

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employment use in ruralareas

CS11(iv) Number of ruralemployment sites lost toother uses

CS11(v) Number ofpermissions for touristrelated development

to beimplemented



Policy CS12:Town Centres andRetailing

The Council will support andencourage new retail and serviceprovision that provides for moresustainable communities.

In Major Service Centres, town centreboundaries will be established, withinwhich new retail and service provisionshould be focused. Development willbe assessed against the sequentialapproach in PPS6.In Minor Service Centres, additionalretail provision that meets the needs ofthat centre and that consolidates andenhances existing retail provision will

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BD4 Total amount offloorspace for ‘towncentres uses’

CS12(i) Additional retailprovision provided/lostwithin Minor ServiceCentres

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be supported. Specific opportunitieswill be identified at Stotfold andArlesey to create new local shoppingfacilities.In Villages, important retail and othercommunity facilities will be retainedand additional local provisionsupported.

CS13: ClimateChange

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E1 Number of planningpermissions grantedcontrary to EnvironmentAgency advice on floodingand water quality grounds

E3 Renewable energy

NI 189 Flood and coastalerosion risk management

185 CO2 reduction fromLocal Authority operations

NI 186 Per capita reductionin CO2 emissions in the LAarea

NI 188 Adapting to climatechange



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QualityDevelopment

be of the highest quality by:Respecting local context, the variedcharacter and the local distinctivenessof Mid Bedfordshire’s places, spacesand buildings in design and employs arange of urban design tools includingurban design frameworks, designbriefs and design codes to fulfil thisundertaking;Focusing on the quality of buildingsindividually and collectively to createan attractive, accessible, mixed usepublic realm;Ensuring it is accessible to all; andReducing the opportunities for crimeand anti-social behaviour andenhancing community safety

Policy CS15:Heritage

The Council will:Protect, conserve and enhance thedistrict’s heritage including its ListedBuildings, Scheduled AncientMonuments, Conservation Areas,Registered Parks and Gardens andarchaeology and their setting.Conserve and where appropriateenhance the quality and integrity of thelocal built and natural environment,including historic structures or opengreen spaces considered to be ofspecial local interest.Designate and keep under review

10 Local CS15(i) The number oflisted buildings removed oradded from/to the statutorylist or at risk

CS15(ii) The number andlocation of new andreviewed ConservationAreas

CS15(iii) Number ofapplications refused

Reducenumber ofbuildings atrisk

Review ofConservation Areas inline withServicePlan


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Conservation Areas in order to protector enhance their special architecturalor historic interest. This will includethe implementation of an on-goingprogramme of Conservation AreaCharacter Appraisals to include areview of their special interest andboundaries.Monitor and survey the condition ofListed Buildings and periodicallyreview and update a Register ofBuildings at Risk, providingappropriate grant assistance toencourage their essential sympatheticrepair.

because they do not meetone or more of the abovecriteria and numberallowed on appeal

to beimplemented

Policy CS16:Landscape andWoodland

The Council will:Protect, conserve and enhance theChilterns Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty;Conserve and enhance the variedcountryside character and localdistinctiveness in accordance with thefindings of the Mid BedfordshireLandscape Character Assessment;Resist development where it will havean adverse effect on importantlandscape features or highly sensitivelandscapes;Require development to enhancelandscapes of lesser quality inaccordance with the Landscape

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(CS16 (i) Planningapplications within theAONB

(CS16 (ii) Creation of theForest of Marston Vale.

(CS16 (iii) Number of TreePreservation Orders(TPOs)

30%woodlandcover in theforest areasby 2030



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Character Assessment;Continue to support the creation of theForest of Marston Vale recognising theneed to regenerate theenvironmentally damaged landscapethrough woodland creation to achievethe target of 30% woodland cover inthe Forest area by 2030;Conserve woodlands including ancientand semi-natural woodland,hedgerows and veteran trees; andPromote an increase in tree coveroutside of the Forest of Marston Vale,where it would not threaten othervaluable habitats.

Policy CS17:GreenInfrastructure

The Council will:Seek a net gain in green infrastructurethrough the protection andenhancement of assets and provisionof new green spaces as set out in theStrategic, Mid Bedfordshire and ParishGreen Infrastructure Plans.Take forward priority areas for theprovision of new green infrastructure inthe Forest of Marston Vale (includingthe Bedford and Milton KeynesWaterway), the Ivel Valley, theGreensand Ridge, the Flit Valley andthe Chilterns.Require new development tocontribute towards the delivery of new

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CS17(ii) Net loss/gain ofaccessible greenspace

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green infrastructure and themanagement of a linked network ofnew and enhanced open spaces andcorridors.

Development that would fragment orprejudice the green infrastructurenetwork will not be permitted.

Policy CS18:Biodiversity andGeologicalConservation

The Council will:Support the designation, management,and protection of biodiversity andgeology including nationaldesignations (SSSI’s), locallyimportant County Wildlife Sites(CWS’s) and Regionally ImportantGeological and GeomorphologicalSites (RIGGS); as well as those localpriority habitats and species identifiedin the Local Biodiversity Action Plan.Support the maintenance andenhancement of habitats, identifyopportunities to create buffer zonesand restore and repair fragmented andisolated habitats to form biodiversitynetworks.

Development that would fragment orprejudice the biodiversity network willnot be permitted.

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CS18(i) E2 Change inareas of biodiversityimportance

CS18(ii) Area of Sites ofSpecial Scientific Interestin favourable condition

NI197 Improved localbiodiversity – activemanagement of local sites




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RenewableEnergy

proposals for renewable energyinstallations. Proposals should satisfythe following criteria:Have good accessibility to thetransport network;Not be harmful to residential amenity ,including noise and visual amenity;Be located and designed so as not tocompromise the landscape and scenicbeauty of the Chilterns AONB;In other areas identified through theLandscape Character Assessment ashaving high sensitivity, be located anddesigned so as to respect thecharacter of the landscape.

Proposals for all new development ofmore than 10 dwellings or 1,000square metres of non-residentialbuildings should contribute torenewable energy targets byincorporating on-site or near-siterenewable or low carbon technologyenergy generation. Developmentsshould achieve 10% or more of theirown energy requirements throughsuch sources, unless it can bedemonstrated that this would beimpracticable or unviable.

Policy DM2:Sustainable

All proposals for new developmentshould contribute towards sustainable

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Construction ofNew Buildings

building principles. Where theminimum standards are not met,evidence will be required todemonstrate why this would not befeasible or viable.

Future new housing development willbe expected to comply with mandatorystandards in relation to the Code forSustainable Homes.Non-residential buildings shouldcomply with building regulations. TheCouncil will encourage and support thedesign and implementation of featuresthat will increase the environmentalcredentials of a building includinggreen roofs.Major developments anddevelopments which will have highwater consumption should incorporatemeasures to minimise their use of‘white’ water.The provision of Sustainable UrbanDrainage Systems for the disposal ofsurface water within and leading fromdevelopment sites will be expected.

to beimplemeted

Policy DM3: HighQualityDevelopment

All proposals for new development,including extensions will:be appropriate in scale and design totheir setting.contribute positively to creating a

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sense of place and respect localdistinctiveness through design and useof materials.use land efficiently.use energy efficiently.respect the amenity of surroundingproperties.enhance community safety.comply with the current guidance onnoise, waste management, vibration,odour, water, light and airbornepollution.incorporate appropriate access andlinkages, including provision forpedestrians, cyclists and publictransport.provide adequate areas for parkingand servicing.provide hard and soft landscapingappropriate in scale and design to thedevelopment and its setting.incorporate public art in line with thethresholds determined by the PlanningObligations Strategy.ensure that public buildings areaccessible for all, and comply withcurrent guidance on accessibility toother buildingsrespect and complement the contextand setting of all historically sensitivesites particularly those that aredesignated.

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Policy DM4:DevelopmentWithin andBeyondSettlementEnvelopes

Within Settlement Envelopes, theCouncil will support schemes forcommunity, education, health, sportsand recreation uses or mixedcommunity and other uses where aneed for such facilities is identifiedthrough the Infrastructure Audit or upto date evidence. Where no land isavailable within the settlement, a siteadjacent to the settlement may begranted planning permission. Suchdevelopment should make the bestuse of available land and lead to moresustainable communities.

Within the Settlement Envelopes ofboth Major and Minor Service Centres,the Council will approve housing,employment and other settlementrelated development commensuratewith the scale of the settlement, takingaccount of its role as a local servicecentre.

Within Settlement Envelopes in LargeVillages, small-scale housing andemployment uses, together with newretail and service facilities to serve thevillage and its catchment will bepermitted.

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Within Settlement Envelopes in SmallVillages, development will be limited toinfill residential development andsmall-scale employment uses.

Beyond Settlement Envelopes, limitedextensions to gardens will be permittedprovided they do not harm thecharacter of the area. They must besuitably landscaped or screened fromthe surrounding countryside andbuildings may not be erected on theextended garden area.

Policy DM5:Important OpenSpace withinSettlementEnvelopes

The Council will protect designatedImportant Open Space withinSettlement Envelopes by refusingplanning permission where proposalswould result in the loss of ImportantOpen Space and this would have anunacceptable adverse impact on itsvalue either in visual or functionalterms.

Redevelopment or partialredevelopment of an Important OpenSpace will only be consideredfavourably:where proposals would result inenhanced provision in functional terms(both the facility itself and its location),where there are exceptional

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circumstances resulting in overallcommunity benefit;where there would be no adverseeffect on the visual quality of thesettlement

Policy DM6:Developmentwithin Green BeltInfill Boundaries

The Council will consider infilldevelopment acceptable in principlewithin the defined Green Belt InfillBoundaries. Particular attention will bepaid to assessing the quality ofdevelopment proposed and the likelyimpact on the character of thesettlement and its surroundings.

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Policy DM7:Development inTown Centres

The Council will support andencourage additional convenience andcomparison retail provision and otheruses such as cultural, leisure andentertainment facilities inside thedesignated town centre boundaries inBiggleswade, Sandy, Ampthill andFlitwick. All new retail and servicedevelopment, including extensions to,or the redevelopment of existing edgeof centres and out of centres storesover 200 square metres, includingmezzanines, will be assessed againstthe criteria set out in PPS6.

The Council will seek to retain existingretail uses within town centre

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boundaries. Permission will only begranted for changes of use away fromretail (A1) to A2, A3, A4 and A5 atground floor level if there is no realisticprospect of the property being utilisedfor retail purposes (evidence ofmarketing will be required) and theproposed use would enhance thevitality and viability of the town centre.

Proposals for residential developmentat ground floor level within towncentres will only be approved if it canbe demonstrated that there is no needfor the premises to be used for othertown centre related uses.

Policy DM8:Village Shops andPubs

Planning permission will not bepermitted for the change of use orredevelopment of shops or pubs invillages which would result in the lossof such facilities unless:

there are other facilities performing thesame function within easy walkingdistance of the village community, andthe applicant provides evidence thatthere is no prospect of the usecontinuing even if permission isrefused.

6 Refer to policy CS12

Policy DM9: The Council, when considering 7 Refer to policy CS4

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Providing a rangeof transport

development proposals will:require planning applications for alldevelopments of 50 or more dwellingsor 1,000 square metres of commercialdevelopment to submit a TransportAssessment and Travel Plan. TravelPlans will be required to demonstratehow the development is accessible bya range of travel modes.;where a Travel Plan is in place, expectthe developer and/or user toimplement and monitor the plan to theCouncil’s satisfaction;require, as appropriate, financialcontributions towards sustainabletravel options including thedevelopment of the local cycle networkas set out in the cycle mapping project.

Policy DM10:Housing Mix

All new housing developments willprovide a mix of housing types,tenures and sizes, in order to meet theneeds of all sections of the localcommunity, promote sustainablecommunities and social cohesion. Thisincludes the provision of ‘lifetime’homes.

The main considerations indetermining the appropriate mix for thedevelopment will be:The most up to date district-wide and

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local housing needs assessments,including evidence of need identifiedby the Strategic Housing MarketAssessment, population projectionsand census information;The existing housing mix of thelocality;The location and particular physicalcharacteristics of the site, including itsaccessibility to local services;Current housing market conditions.

Policy DM11:SignificantFacilities in theCountryside

Management plans, developmentbriefs or masterplans agreed by theCouncil will be required prior to thesignificant expansion orredevelopment of the facilities atCranfield University and TechnologyPark, Shuttleworth College, MillbrookProving Ground and RAF Henlow andDISC Chicksands.

All proposals for significantdevelopment at these facilities will beassessed in terms of their:Impact on the open countryside;Provision of sustainable transport;Justification;Scale, layout and design - which mustbe appropriate to the establishmentand its setting.

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Planning applications that areconsidered acceptable against thesecriteria will be approved.

Further major facilities that may bedeveloped within the district with asimilar level of importance in terms ofemployment or research will beconsidered under this policy.

Policy DM12:Horticultural andRedundantAgricultural Sites

Proposals for commercial developmenton horticultural or redundantagricultural sites in the countryside willbe approved if they are consideredacceptable when considered in termsof their:

Scale, layout and design in relation totheir setting;Assimilation into the rural setting andimpact on the surrounding countrysidewhen assessed against the findings ofthe Landscape Character Assessment;Relationship with the road network andneighbouring rural settlements;Potential impact on existing local retailfacilities;Provision of suitable vehicular andpedestrian access arrangements;

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market gardening or horticulturalnursery use is not viable.

Proposals will be approved if they areconsidered acceptable against theabove criteria.

Policy DM13:Heritage inDevelopment

The Council will ensure that:

proposals for development relating toListed Buildings and registered Parksand Gardens will pay particularattention to the conservation of locallydistinctive features and uses;planning applications for developmentwithin Conservation Areas will beassessed against the ConservationArea appraisals and inappropriatedevelopment will be refused.


Policy DM14:Landscape andWoodland

The Council will ensure that:the highest level of protection will begiven to the landscape of the ChilternsAONB, where any development whichhas an adverse impact on thelandscape will be refused;planning applications are assessedagainst the impact the proposeddevelopment will have on thelandscape, whether positive ornegative. The Landscape CharacterAssessment will be used to determine


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the sensitivity of the landscape and thelikely impact. Any proposals that havean unacceptable impact on thelandscape quality of the area will berefused.proposals for development that liewithin the Greensand Ridge or the FlitValley will be required to conserve orenhance the landscape. Any proposalsthat have an adverse impact on thelandscape in these areas will berejected unless there is a particularneed for, or benefit arising from theproposal that would override thisrequirement.proposals for development within theNorthern Marston Vale, the Forest ofMarston Vale, Ivel Valley, the urbanfringe around the major servicecentres and along the main roadcorridors will be required to providelandscape enhancement on oradjacent to the development site orcontribute towards landscapeenhancement in these areas.trees, woodland and hedgerows in thedistrict will be protected by requiringdevelopers to retain and protect suchfeatures in close proximity to buildingworks. Tree Preservations Orders willbe used to protect trees under threatfrom development. Any trees or

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hedgerows lost will be expected to bereplaced.tree planting or contributions towardsplanting for the purposes of enhancingthe landscape will be sought from newdevelopments. Any planting for thepurposes of mitigating the carbonimpact of new development will besought in line with government advice.

Policy DM15:Biodiversity

The Council will ensure that:where planning applications areconsidered to have an impact onwildlife, whether habitats or species orwhere applications are close tonationally or locally designated sites orimportant species, advice will besought from relevant national and localorganisations and applicationsconsidered to be harmful to wildlife willbe refused.where any development is permittedwithin, adjacent to or in close proximityto designated sites or known locationsof identified species, the developer willbe expected to take steps to securethe protection of such animals andplants. In cases where newdevelopment is unavoidable and mayharm wildlife interests, mitigation isrequired.for developments where there is a


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need to protect or enhancebiodiversity, developers will berequired to carry out such work and/ormake contributions to secure longerterm benefits for wildlife.the use of native and locallyappropriate species, including locallysourced plants and seeds and plantsof local provenance, in plantingschemes will be required whereappropriate.

Policy DM16:GreenInfrastructure

The Council will promote and protectgreen infrastructure by ensuring thatproposed residential and commercialdevelopment:will contribute to the provision,extension and maintenance of greeninfrastructure in accordance with therequirements outlined in the areaprofiles in Chapter 3 Spatial Strategy,and in accordance with themechanisms in the PlanningObligations Strategy.which adversely affects identifiedgreen infrastructure assets and/orprevents the implementation of greeninfrastructure projects will not bepermitted.

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Policy DM17:Accessible

The Council will require the following:For new housing developments,

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Greenspaces contributions for the provision,extension and maintenance ofaccessible green space, includinggreen space for sport and children’splayspace for the enjoyment ofresidents in accordance with theCouncil’s open space standards.For smaller scale housingdevelopment, where there is nopractical way of providing green spaceon the development site, off sitecontributions will be required.

Planning applications that containproposals that would adversely affectexisting accessible green space willnot be permitted.

Policy DM18:EquestrianDevelopment

Horse-related facilities and small scaleextensions to existing equestrianenterprises in the countryside will bepermitted subject to the followingcriteria:

The proposals should be closelyrelated to the bridleway network andshould not have an adverse impact onbridleways.New freestanding stables should bewell screened from the surroundingcountryside and should not interferewith the amenities of adjoining

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residents.New buildings for indoor equestrianuse should be located adjacent toexisting buildings.Any proposals for equestriandevelopment including jumps,schooling areas and newbuildings/extensions will be consideredin the context of the LandscapeCharacter Assessment.Their design, scale, siting and use ofmaterials should respect the ruralsetting.

Proposals for larger scale private orcommercial enterprises (comprisingten horses or more) shoulddemonstrate the sustainable nature oftheir location by means of a trafficimpact assessment.

Strategic Objectives

1. To deliver the regional and sub regional spatial planning requirements of the East of England Plan and the Milton Keynes andSouth Midlands Sub Regional Strategy

2. To maintain the existing Green Belt

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3. To plan for the highest quality sustainable development in the most sustainable location whilst ensuring that new development hasa positive impact on communities and is supported by necessary infrastructure

4. To identify a hierarchy of settlements and concentrate development in the larger settlements, while seeking opportunities to directgrowth to one or two key locations. In particular to:i. deliver planned growth in the identified Major Service Centres and consolidate and develop their roleii. deliver planned growth in the identified Minor Service Centres and allow development to serve the needs of their population andtheir rural catchment areasiii. limit development outside of the identified Major and Minor Service Centres

5. To make Mid Bedfordshire a more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable place that positively responds to thechallenges of climate change but is prepared for its effects

6. To support the role of towns and villages as locations for accessible services by the retention and enhancement of existingfacilities and the provision of appropriate new ones.

7. Taking account of the rural nature of Mid Bedfordshire, reduce the need to travel, promote more sustainable transport modes andmaximise capacity of the existing transport network and add additional capacity and new infrastructure where needed.

8. To provide the right mix of new high quality homes, including enough affordable homes to meet identified needs

9. To strengthen the local economy, providing new employment opportunities that help reduce the level of out-commuting

10. To ensure development respects and contributes to the district’s diverse local character.

11. To enhance and manage natural resources of the district in a sustainable and integrated way to bring about an increase inbiodiversity, a net gain in green infrastructure, and the retention and enhancement of landscape character

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Appendix 4:Status of B1-B8 Allocated Sites at 31/03/10

Note: * Land allocated at Shefford Industrial Estate has been granted permission at appealfor residential development** Employment land at Robinson’s Depot, Flitwick is allocated for mixed use development.The amount of land to be redeveloped for B1 use has not been fully determined.

Site LocalPlanPolicy

Location Area ofAllocatedSite (ha)(gross)

AreaCompleted(ha)

Outstandingland withPlanningPermission(ha)

Land underconstruction(ha)

AllocatedLandwithoutPlanningPermission(ha)

Subject to aS106Agreement(ha)

Land atArleseyBrickworks,Arlesey

EMP4(4) E of E 2 0 0 0 2 0

Phase IVStrattonBusinessPark,Biggleswade

EMP4(1) E of E 20.2 2.98 0 0 17.22 0

Phase 1, 2 &3, StrattonBusinessPark,Biggleswade

EMP4(1) E of E 34.96 33.27 1.39 0 0.3 0

Land atRidgmontBrickworks,Brogborough(PrologisPark)

EMP4(5) E of E 34.17 34.17 0 0 0 0

CranfieldTechnologyPark,Cranfield

EMP4(6) E of E 35.18 14.25 1.14 0 19.79 0

Land West ofGirtfordBridge, Sandy

EMP4(3) E of E 16.51 13.04 0 0 3.47 0

Land North ofSunderlandRoad, Sandy

EMP4(2) E oF E 5.7 3.7 0 0 2 0

LandAdjoining 29Clophill Road,Maulden

EMP4(10A)

E of E 0.37 0 0.37 0 0 0

Land atBedfordRoad,MarstonMoretaine

HO8(3) MKSM 3 0 3 0 0 0

Land South ofStotfold

HO8(10) E of E 2.27 0 2.27 0 0 0

Total 154.36 101.41 8.17 0 44.78 0

*LandformingPhase III,SheffordIndustrialEstate,Shefford

EMP4(10)

E of E -0.85 -0.85 0 0 0 0

** RobinsonsDepot andLand offSteppingleyRoad,Flitwick

TCS7 E of E 1.72 0 0 0 Not Known 0

Appendix 5: Housing TrajectoryAppendix 5a:15 year Housing Trajectory Data Table

Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Yr 13 Yr 14 Yr 15

2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26DwellingsCompleted 595 646 745 451 883 846 720 720 378Identified forcompletion (copiedfrom Schedule) 694 1,033 842 926 881 739 848 540 350 128 160 160 160 160 160 150CumulativeCompletions 595 1,241 1,986 2,437 3,320 4,166 4,886 5,606 5,984 6,678 7,711 8,553 9,479 10,360 11,099 11,947 12,487 12,837 12,965 13,125 13,285 13,445 13,605 13,765 13,915

Plan Target 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 712 744 744 744 744 744

Cumulative Target 712 1,423 2,135 2,846 3,558 4,269 4,981 5,692 6,404 7,115 7,827 8,538 9,250 9,961 10,673 11,384 12,096 12,807 13,519 14,230 14,974 15,718 16,462 17,206 17,950Monitor - No.dwellings above orbelow cumulativedevelopment plantarget -117 -182 -149 -409 -238 -103 -95 -86 -420 -437 -116 15 230 399 427 563 392 30 -554 -1,105 -1,689 -2,273 -2,857 -3,441 -4,035Managed DeliveryTarget - ResidualTarget taking intoaccount actualcompletions andexpected supply 712 718 722 720 737 727 719 719 719 750 755 724 710 679 645 626 571 581 697 1,265 965 1,166 1,502 2,173 4,185

Number of yearsleft in Plan(s) 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

As presented above it demonstrates performance against a Plan target 2001-2021 and a different post 2021 for the remainder of the 15 year trajectory

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Appendix 5b:Detailed delivery - site justification

Planningapplicationref/DPD policyref

Type ofpermission(Allocation,Outline,ReservedMatters,Full)

Parish/Ward Name and address of site SiteArea(Ha)

Greenfield/Brownfield/Mixed

Available Suitable Achievable Totalnumber ofdwellingsalready builton site

Total residualnumber ofdwellingsunderconstruction,permitted/allocated

Totalnumber ofdwellingson site

Number ofresidualwhich areexpected tobecompletedin 5 years

2010/11

current

year

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Total

Identified

Supply

Extant Planning Permissions on Allocated Sites

07/01338 Full Pulloxhill Woodlands Estate 1.38 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(22A). Full

Planning Permission

Previous Use: Chicken processing works

This site has full planning permission and istherefore considered suitable fordevelopment.

Site under construction.

34 8 42 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

03/01205 Outline Biggleswade Land East of Biggleswade 98.64 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(8) Outline

planning permission

Existing Use: Fields

This site was allocated in the adopted LocalPlan and has been granted outline planningpermission and is therefore consideredsuitable for development.

Information based on discussions withDevelopment Management.

0 1,228 1,228 250 0 0 0 0 100 150 300 300 300 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,228

07/02189 RM Biggleswade Site 2, Land off Potton Road 3.65 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(8) Reserved

Matters planning permission

Previous Use: Fields

This site is part of the larger allocated siteHO8(8). It has reserved matters planningpermission is therefore suitable fordevelopment.

Proforma completed by David Wilson Homesand used as a basis for projected completionfigures.

0 95 95 38 57 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95

05/01423 Outline Biggleswade Site 4, Land South of PottonRoad

8.6 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(8) Outline

planning permission


This site was allocated in the adopted LocalPlan. It was also granted outline planningpermission subject to signing of a S106 istherefore suitable for development.


0 373 373 290 0 50 50 50 70 70 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 373

05/01425 Outline Biggleswade Site 3, Land South of PottonRoad


planning permission


This site was allocated in the adopted LocalPlan. It was also granted outline planningpermission subject to signing of a S106 istherefore suitable for development.


0 182 182 182 0 50 50 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 182

09/00247 RM Biggleswade Phase 1, Land South ofPotton Road


planning permission



Information based on visit and discussions withMartin Grant Homes

0 83 83 67 16 30 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83

09/05286 RM Biggleswade Phase 1, Kings Reach 3.416 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(8) Outline

planning permission



Information based on visit and discussions withTaylor Wimpey

0 139 139 119 20 35 35 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139

02/00242 Outline Stotfold Land South of Stotfold 30.31 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(10) Outline

planning permission all site. Full planningpermission for part of site.

Existing Use: Agricultural fields

This site was allocated in the adopted LocalPlan. It has outline planning permission istherefore suitable for development.

Information based discussions with TaylorWimpey

0 293 293 293 0 0 73 73 73 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293

07/01546 RM Stotfold Parcel 1, Land South ofStotfold

1.54 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(10) RM planning

permission.

Previous Use: Agricultural fields

This site is part of the larger allocated siteHO8(10). It has reserved matters planningpermission and is therefore consideredsuitable for development.


47 7 54 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7



permission.


This site is part of the larger allocated siteHO8(10). It has reserved matters planningpermission is therefore considered suitablefor development.


71 6 77 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

08/01921 RM Stotfold Parcel part 3, 3B & 5B, LandSouth of Stotfold


permission.




0 50 50 36 14 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50

08/02226 RM Stotfold Parcel 5A & 6, Land South ofStotfold


permission.




0 80 80 57 23 30 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80



permission.




0 96 96 76 20 36 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96

08/02093 Full Shefford Shefford Town Football Club 1.505 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(19) Full planning

permission.

Previous Use: Football Ground

This site has been granted full planningpermission and is therefore consideredsuitable for development.

Proforma completed by Lagan Homes andused as a basis of projected completionfigures.

0 59 59 56 3 36 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59

Various Full/RM Stotfold Fairfield Park 73.23 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) Full planning

permission

Previous Use: Curtilage around former

Fairfield Hospital

Whole site has planning permission and isnearly complete.

Whole site is nearly complete.

909 0 909 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

04/02047 RM Stotfold Fairfield Park 0.083 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital

This site is part of the larger allocated sitefor Fairfield and is therefore consideredsuitable for development.


6 6 12 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

06/01252 Full Stotfold Fairfield Park - Site 2 0.68 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital



7 16 23 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

06/01253 Full Stotfold Fairfield Park - Site 1 2.8 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital



29 47 76 0 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47

07/01320 Full Stotfold Fairfield Park - The Crescent 1.04 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital



27 8 35 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

07/01497 RM Stotfold Fairfield Park - WillowherbWay etc…

0.86 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital



34 14 48 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14

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Planningapplicationref/DPD policyref

Type ofpermission(Allocation,Outline,ReservedMatters,Full)

Parish/Ward Name and address of site SiteArea(Ha)

Greenfield/Brownfield/Mixed

Available Suitable Achievable Totalnumber ofdwellingsalready builton site

Total residualnumber ofdwellingsunderconstruction,permitted/allocated

Totalnumber ofdwellingson site

Number ofresidualwhich areexpected tobecompletedin 5 years

2010/11

current

year

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 Total

Identified

Supply

09/00167 Full Stotfold Fairfeld Park - The Crescent 0.6 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital



0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

09/05385 Full Stotfold Fairfield Park - FairfieldMews

0.74 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(12) RM planning

permission


Fairfield Hospital



0 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

07/00539 Full Silsoe Phase 1, Land at West EndRoad

0.674 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(26) Full planning

permission.

Previous Use: Redundant farm buildings

and student residences

This site is part of the larger allocated sitefor College Farm, Silsoe and is thereforeconsidered suitable for development.


20 8 28 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

07/01987 RM Silsoe Phase 2, Land at West EndRoad

3.98 Brownfield Status: Allocated site HO8(26) Full planning

permission.

Previous Use: Redundant farm buildings

and student residences

This site is part of the larger allocated sitefor College Farm, Silsoe and is thereforeconsidered suitable for development.

Proforma completed by Miller Homes and usedas a basis of projected completion figures.

0 104 104 99 5 40 36 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104

05/00275 Outline Ampthill Land West of Ampthill 6.707 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(6A) Outline

planning application. S106 signed


This site has been granted outline planningpermission and is therefore consideredsuitable for development.

Proforma completed by DLA Town Planningand used as a basis of projected completionfigures.

0 210 210 124 86 73 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210

Planning app.

Registered

Full Ampthill Land off Swaffied Close 1.404 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(5) Full planning

application.

Existing Use: Disused land

This allocated site has been registered forfull planning permission and is thereforesuitable for development.

Proforma completed by Bidwells and used as abasis of projected completion figures.

0 36 36 20 16 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36

05/00885 Outline Cranfield Home Farm 16.81 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(26A) Outline

planning permission

Existing Use: Farm land



0 371 371 221 0 0 30 41 70 80 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 371

97/01085 Outline HoughtonConquest

Land at Stewartby 5.45 Greenfield Status: Allocated site HO8(2). Outline

planning permission subject to S106agreement.

Existing Use: Open field

This site was allocated in the adopted LocalPlan. It also has a resolution to grantplanning permission subject to a Section106 agreement and was therefore inprinciple considered to be in line withexisting Development Plan policy. On thisbasis it is considered to be suitable fordevelopment.


0 120 120 120 0 40 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120

Extant Planning Permissions on Unallocated Sites08/01890 Full Ampthill Land on the North Side of

Church Street1.011 Greenfield Status: Full planning permission

Previous Use: grazing land and orchard


Proforma completed by Dandara and used as abasis for projected completion figures.

0 38 38 31 7 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38

06/00272 Outline Arlesey Crossway Park, PortlandIndustrial Estate

0.78 Brownfield Status: Outline planning permission

Previous Use: Industrial Estate


Proforma completed by Pegasus PlanningGroup and used as a basis for projectedcompletion figures. 0 43 43 37 6 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43

09/00580 Full Sandy 58-64/66 High Street 0.29 Brownfield Status: Full planning permission

Previous Use: Industrial and commercial


Proforma completed by Aragon HousingAssociation and used as a basis for projectedcompletion figures. 0 19 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19

Sites completed (0.41 - 1.0) 814 0

Sites completed >1ha 2,086 0

All small sites of less than 14 dwgs (RM & FULL) (see note 1) 2,038 585 2,623 451 134 112 113 113 113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 585

Dwelling Losses -190

Total 5,984 7,931 11,205 4,421 694 1,033 842 926 881 739 848 540 350 128 160 160 160 160 160 150 7,931

2. Sites where the delivery rate cannot be estimated have not been included in the trajectory.

3. Wixams figures are based on assumed information with development taking 4 years to build each Village.

Produced by LDF North Team: September 2010

Notes:

1. At 31/03/10 there were 597 (net) dwellings with planning permission on sites of 14 dwellings or less. 134 of these were under construction so it has been assumed that they would be developed over the next 12 months. The remainder have been split over the next 4 years. On average, planning permission expires for 3 dwellings per year on small sites. Therefore 3 dwelling completions have been deducted from each year from

20011/2012 to 2014/2015.

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Appendix 5c: Trajectory Commentary

The trajectory demonstrates that a sufficient number of sites are available,suitable and achievable so as to ensure a 5 year land supply of housing. Thetotal delivery during the 5 year period (April 2011 – March 2016) is expectedto be 4,421 dwellings. 5,984 dwellings have been completed since thebeginning of 2001 which leaves a residual of 8,246 to build by 2021. Theannual requirement implied by Plan targets is 712 dwellings. The manageddelivery target (residual) taking into account actual completions and expectedcompletions is 750 dwellings. This results in a 5 year requirement of 3,748.The authority has an identified supply that meets 118% of the target or 5.9years of land supply. There is an insufficient housing supply after 2019 with ashortfall of 4,035 dwellings by 2026.

To meet the shortfall of 4,035 there are contingencies in place. The trajectorydoes not account for windfall development. Data from housing monitoringdemonstrates that since 2001 an average of 53% of the total housingdevelopment has been through windfall development. Allocated sites throughthe Site Allocations DPD once adopted will also add to the future supply ofhousing development.

This year’s trajectory differs from last years as it now goes up to 2026 tomatch the Adopted Core Strategy growth target.Developers have revised their estimates for when their developments are dueto be built by delaying the start date by a year or two.Very large sites such as Wixams and Land East of Biggleswade are moreuncertain on start dates due to market conditions.

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Appendix 6: Housing Mix

Year Comp Loss Net

1B

ed

Terr

2B

ed

Terr

3B

ed

Terr

4+

Bed

Terr

1B

ed

Sem

i

2B

ed

Sem

i

3B

ed

Sem

i

4+

Bed

Sem

i

1B

ed

Det

2B

ed

Det

3B

ed

Det

4+

Bed

Det

1B

ed

Fla

t

2B

ed

Fla

t

3B

ed

Fla

t

4B

ed

Fla

t

1B

ed

Bu

ng

alo

w

2B

ed

Bu

ng

alo

w

3B

ed

Bu

ng

alo

w

4B

ed

Bu

ng

alo

w

Un

kn

ow

n

Total

2002/03 656 10 646 0 24 93 7 0 9 61 29 0 19 60 282 18 54 0 0 not recorded 656

2003/04 756 11 745 9 71 125 28 0 32 110 12 5 6 54 210 62 32 0 0 not recorded 756

2004/05 481 30 451 3 34 73 15 1 25 41 18 2 10 56 157 7 39 0 0 not recorded 481

2005/06 903 20 883 1 50 161 34 0 36 123 42 1 7 74 215 63 89 0 0 2 5 0 0 903

2006/07 866 20 846 9 59 171 20 2 25 70 25 1 7 40 130 84 174 24 0 1 21 3 0 866

2007/08 754 35 719 0 54 92 12 6 31 99 23 3 13 52 150 39 171 8 0 0 0 0 1 754

2008/09 749 29 720 2 48 86 17 0 26 75 11 1 12 41 138 129 143 13 0 0 3 3 0 1 749

2009/10 395 17 378 0 40 50 11 3 18 38 23 0 13 34 69 37 42 1 0 2 11 0 2 1 395

TOTAL 5560 172 5388 24 380 851 144 12 202 617 183 13 87 411 1351 439 744 46 0 5 40 6 3 2 5560

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Appendix 7: Status of Local Plan Housing Allocations at 31/03/10

Site Address PolicyHO8ref.

Site Area(ha.)

LocalPlan

Estimateof out-

turn

Localplanallocationsremaining

Basis of Assumption Current status ActualDwgs

permittedat

31/03/10

AffordableHousing

Requirement

Estimateof out-turn of

affordabledwellings

Actualaffordabl

edwellingssecured

at31/03/10

PlanningApplication

number

Land at Stewartby,Houghton Conquest

2 5.45 50 Bedford Borough Councildevelopment brief

Subject to S106 50 28% 14 24/97/1085

Land at High Street,Houghton Conquest

2A 1.03 24 Development to include villagegreen.

Site Under Construction 26 28% 7 06/00558

Land East of BedfordRoad, MarstonMoretaine

3A 31.08 380 Development brief adoptedNovember 2005

Current outline application 480 28% 134 06/00593

Elstow Depot,Houghton Conquest*

4 163.10 2250 Development brief adoptedSeptember 1999. Assumeddensity 30-50 dwgs per ha

Current OutlineApplication.

2250 25% 563 24/99/1694

Swaffield Close,Ampthill

5 1.70 50 50 Site topography dictates a lowdensity

No curent planningapplication.

28% 14 01/99/1747Refused

01/01/1228Withdrawn

Tavistock Avenue,Ampthill

6A 6.7 150 210 Development brief adoptedNovember 2005

Current Outline Application 28% 42 05/00275/OUT

Land East ofBiggleswade

8 98.64 2100 Development brief adopted June2003

Current Applications - notstarted

2100 28% 588 03/0120503/02006

05/01423/2405/01424/25

05/01477(duplicate of 03/02006)

Land South of Stotfold 10 30.31 650 Development brief adoptedFebruary 2003

Site Under Construction 650 28% 182 33 07/0154607/01383

Fairfield Hospital,Stotfold*

12 73.23 850 Fairfield Hospital DevelopmentBrief

Site Under Construction 853 28% 45 48/00/1151

Land East of TheDiary, Henlow

15A 1.42 30 30-60 dwellings per hectare acrossthe site

Site Under construction 38 28% 9 07/01248/RM

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Shefford Town FC, IvelRoad, Shefford

19 1.50 40 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite.

Current Full Application -not started

40 Local Plan Inspectors recommend noaffordable housing

07/00889/OUT

Woodlands Estate,Greenfield

22A 1.38 20 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite

Site Under Construction 42 28% 11 05/01444

Braybrooks Drive,Potton

25A 0.89 20 28 dwellings per hectare acrossthe site

Site Under construction 21 Nil Nil 05/02056FULL

College Farm, Silsoe 26 2.8 90 32 dwellings per hectare acrossthe site

Site Under construction 90 20% 15 03/0114807/00539

Home Farm, Cranfield 26A 16.81 350 Development brief adoptedSeptember 2005

Current Outline Application 371 28% 104 05/00885OUT

Garfield Farm,Langford


SITE COMPLETE 58 28% 15 04/01542FULL04/01867FULL

Queen Street, Stotfold 11 3.30 70 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite

SITE COMPLETE 97 22% 23 03/01541FULL

Land East ofLidlington

1 2.00 60 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite

SITE COMPLETE 72 20% 14 05/01516 RM

Woburn Road,Marston Moretaine

3 6.80 100 SAM & A421 require 'stand-off' SITE COMPLETE 141 20% 30 29/02/054929/02/0445

Woburn Street,Ampthill

6 0.95 30 A flatted scheme is sought toreflect locality

SITE COMPLETE 30 Nil Nil 01/01/0718

Denel End, Flitwick 7 1.45 40 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite

SITE COMPLETE 50 20% 7 19/01/114719/00/1422

Hitchin Street,Biggleswade


SITE COMPLETE 141 20% 30 07/99/183407/02/0748

House Lane, Arlesey 13 1.20 30 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite

SITE COMPLETE 63 20% 7 02/01/0110

Cricketers Road,Arlesey


SITE COMPLETE 73 22% 16 03/01331OUT05/01141RM

Church Street,Langford



The Dairy, Henlow 15 2.40 70 Awkward shaped site partly in CA SITE COMPLETE 72 20% 12 23/99/1618

Broad Street, Clifton 16 1.20 35 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite

SITE COMPLETE 31 20% 6 10/99/172501/01099

Shefford Road/PedleyLane, Clifton


SITE COMPLETE 35 20% 8 04/00906

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Land at Bedford Road,Henlow

18 6.40 150 30 dwellings to the ha across 2/3gross site.

SITE COMPLETE 136 20% 34 23/00/1991

Ampthill Road,Shefford

20 1.00 20 Significant screening requiredpartly in floodplain.


Ampthill Road,Maulden


SITE COMPLETE 46 20% 9 30/03/01985

Hall End, Maulden 22 1.10 20 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite.


High Street,Meppershall


SITE COMPLETE 66 20% 13 31/02/0057

Myers Road, Potton 24 2.50 70 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite.

SITE COMPLETE 70 20% 14 37/98/0045

Sandy Road, Potton 25 3.25 95 30 dwellings to the ha across thesite.

SITE COMPLETE 86 20% 20 37/01/0334

Total 485.09 8259 260 8343 1672 347

* Elstow is estimate only.

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Appendix 8: NI 186 – Per capita reduction in C02emissions in the LA area

LARegionName

Year

Industr

yan

dC

om

merc

ial

Dom

estic

Road

Tra

nsport

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Po

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Capita

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cap

itare

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ce

2005

Bedfordshire Bedford 2005342 347

282971

153.9 6.3


280965

154.7 6.2


285949

155.5 6.1


279958

157.1 6.1 3.2

Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire(North)

2005262 302

289852

129.4 6.6


2006265 308

287859

131.2 6.6


2007263 303

292858

132.8 6.5


2008257 299

283839

134.2 6.2 6.1

Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire(South)

2005227 279

172678

115.0 5.9


2006219 282

170671

115.7 5.8


2007216 277

172665

116.5 5.7


2008238 273

163674

117.5 5.7 3.4

Central Bedfordshire 2005489 580

4601,530

244.4 6.3


4571,530

246.9 6.2


4641,523

249.3 6.1


4461,513

251.7 6.0 4.0

BedfordshireTotal

Bedfordshire Total 2005831 927

7432,501

398.3 6.3

BedfordshireTotal


7372,495

401.6 6.2

BedfordshireTotal


7492,472

404.8 6.1

BedfordshireTotal


7242,470

408.9 6.0 4.8

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