Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options are now closed. All original site submissions are still available from this site.Northill
Northill and Ickwell are identified as a Small Village, and Upper Caldecote as a large village in the emerging Core Strategy.There are 39 Large and Small Villages and together these villages need to make provision for a total of 400 new homes up to 2026, over and above existing sites with planning permission. New small-scale rural employment sites may also be considered. The Core Strategy indicates that allocations will mainly be made in Large Villages and only exceptionally in Small Villages.
Consultation Report
Please Note: that the Consultation Report is a collection of all comments received during the consultation process. Comments included within this document are those of individuals and organisations and do not necessarily represent the views of the District Council.Please find below links to the parish report and associated appendices. The parish reports are structured as follows:
Main Section - Parish overview and site summaries
Appendix Sections 1 & 2 - Site survey additional comments and email representations
Appendix Sections 3 & 4 - Postal representations and a summary of postcodes
SITES CONSULTED ON DURING THE SECOND ROUND OF ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION.
2 additional residential sites/proposals have been submitted for consideration for potential development in Northill. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Northill click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Northill please click here.
Please see below for a list of sites that were consulted on during the second round of consultation. Please scroll down for the list of sites that were consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H313
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 128 Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 1 to 14 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.7
Additional information submitted: Site submitted by two neighbouring landowners.
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H314
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land Adjacent to 215 Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Residential development of private bungalows.
Site Area (hectares): 0.96
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
SITES CONSULTED ON DURING THE FIRST ROUND OF ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION.
The deadline for submitting comments for the first round of the consultation has also now passed.14 sites in Northill (12 residential sites and 2 employment sites) were consulted on during the first round of issues and options consultation earlier this year.
Click here to View Parish Map
For more information on site allocations in Northill click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Northill please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H018
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Pound Field, The Pound, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 96+ dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 3.32
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. A development of this size is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H029
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Water Lane Farm, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 60+ dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 2.08
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H076
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land adj. 8 The Fields, Lower Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 5 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.17
Additional information submitted: Two low cost homes are proposed as part of the 5. Ground thermal heating system could be incorporated with domestic wind turbines. An area of land is proposed to be made available for community use in the south east corner of the site. This could take the form of a play area, allotment, public art area or a picnic site.
District Council initial comments: Lower Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as part of the countryside. Residential development here is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H100
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Sand Lane, Northill
Submitted proposal: Developemnt of 18 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.6
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Northill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is an exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H139
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Site off Harvey Close r/o 82-88 Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 28
dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.98
Additional information submitted: A significant percentage of the site could be used for affordable rent and shared ownership housing. Land to the south of the site could be offered to the Parish Council as an extension to the existing playing field.
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H212
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Thorncote Green, Nr Northill
Submitted proposal: Development of 2 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.35
Additional information submitted: This site could deliver in the region of twenty dwellings but this submission is only for two in order to maintain the character of the dwellings in and around The Green.
District Council initial comments: Lower Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as part of the countryside. Residential development here is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H229
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 67-103 Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 77 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 2.9
Additional information submitted: The site is proposed to be accessed between no.s 103 and 105 Biggleswade Road.
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H231
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land adjacent to Woodlands Nurseries, Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 204
dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 7.34
Additional information submitted: The proposed scheme proposes a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced housing. Parking courts are proposed to be centrally located within blocks of housing.
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. A development of this size is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H234
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 47-55 Biggleswade Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 63 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 2.02
Additional information submitted: The scheme accommodates a variety of terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings including small 1 or 2 bedroom starter units. Parking courts are proposed to be located centrally. Extensive landscaping is proposed to be incorporated into the scheme.
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H288
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to the East of Ickwell
Submitted proposal: Development of 100 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 5.63
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Ickwell is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is an exceptional need for development. A development of this scale is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H289
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Home Farm, Ickwell
Submitted proposal: Development of 8 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.24
Additional information submitted: A development of a terrace of 'cottage style' dwellings is proposed.
District Council initial comments: Ickwell is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is an exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H291
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to the rear of 76-88 Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote
Submitted proposal: Development of 3 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.44
Additional information submitted: A barn style development is suggested. The site has two access points along Hitchin Road.
District Council initial comments: Upper Caldecote is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: E39
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Bells Brook, Biggleswade
Submitted proposal: B1 (Offices, Light Industrial and Research and Development) and Lorry Park
Number of jobs proposed: Approximately 200 - 350
Site Area (hectares): 3.73
Additional information submitted: Part of the site currently has permission for use as a lorry park. Proposed office and light industrial use in small self contained units. Number not specified.
District Council initial comments: Biggleswade is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Major Service Centre and as such is a focus for growth. Biggleswade is well located to the A1 and is within the Ivel Valley growth location. This site is within the floodplain. In general development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: E65
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land at Bells Brook, Biggleswade
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business)
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 2.23
Additional information submitted: Site has planning permission for change of use to a lorry park (Reference: 91/01681) and a facilities building (Reference: 06/01023/FULL). 2 uses proposed. The first proposes the relocation of the Sainsbury's car park and petrol station, and the second proposes B1 and B1a office development. 2 indicative site plans for B1/B1a office proposals propose either 4 large units, or 2 large units to the north of the site and 12 small units in the south. Access from Bells Brook. No indication of floorspace.
District Council initial comments: Biggleswade is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Major Service Centre and as such is a focus for growth. Biggleswade is well located to the A1 and is within the Ivel Valley growth location. This site is within the floodplain. In general development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
To view existing allocations in Northill click here to visit the Central Bedfordshire Interactive Local Plan.