Shefford
The following sites have been selected for allocation in Shefford:| New Policy Reference | Issues and Options Policy Reference | Site Address | Summary of Proposal |
| HA10 | H055 | Land at Stanford Road | Residential development providing a minimum of 120 dwellings, a nature reserve and an extension to the Millennium Green |
| MA6 | H019 & H171 | Land at Bridge Farm, Ivel Road | Mixed-use development providing a minimum of 70 dwellings and 2 hectares of B1 employment land |
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Shefford
Shefford is a Minor Service Centre situated towards the middle part of Central Bedfordshire (North) area. Although it is not a large town it provides a number of local services for residents within the local catchment area. The town will continue to build on its role as a Minor Service Centre. In order to achieve this, new allocations are made for an additional 150-250 new dwellings and 2-4 hectares of employment land. New recreational open space will also be provided during the plan period.
The former Shefford Town Football Club site on Ivel Road, Shefford, was allocated in the Local Plan (Policy H08(19)) for housing development. Planning permission has now been granted for 59 dwellings. The amount of housing was not previously included within the housing trajectory. These 59 dwellings will therefore count towards the total allocations required to be met through this Site Allocations DPD.
Policy HA10 - Land at Stanford Road, Shefford
Site Reference: H055
Site Area: 4.46 ha
Land at Stanford Road, Shefford, as identified on the Proposals Map, is allocated for residential development providing a minimum of 120 dwellings, nature reserve, and an extension to the Millennium Green.
In addition to general policy requirements in the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and appropriate contributions to infrastructure provision in the Planning Obligations SPD, development on this site will be subject to the following:
In addition to general policy requirements in the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and appropriate contributions to infrastructure provision in the Planning Obligations SPD, development on this site will be subject to the following:
- The production of a Development Brief to guide development;
- Preservation and enhancement of the River Ivel and associated meadows, including the River Flit County Wildlife Site;
- Provision of a new roundabout on Stanford Road to provide safe and convenient access to the development; and
- Provision of sufficient capacity within the public foul sewerage system to meet the needs of the development.
Policy MA6 - Land at Bridge Farm, Ivel Road, Shefford
Site Reference: H019/H171
Site Area: 5.02 ha
Land at Bridge Farm, Ivel Road, Shefford, as identified on the Proposals Map, is allocated for mixed-use development providing a minimum of 70 dwellings and 2 hectares of B1 employment land.
In addition to general policy requirements in the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and appropriate contributions to infrastructure provision in the Planning Obligations SPD, development on this site will be subject to the following:
In addition to general policy requirements in the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD and appropriate contributions to infrastructure provision in the Planning Obligations SPD, development on this site will be subject to the following:
- On site provision of recreational open space.
