Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options are now closed. All original site submissions are still available from this site.Silsoe
Silsoe is identified 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.
1 additional employment site/proposal has been submitted for consideration for potential development in Silsoe. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Silsoe click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Silsoe 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: E86
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land adj. to Taymer Nursing Home, Barton Road, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of light industrial and office uses to provide in the region of 250 jobs.
Number of Jobs Proposed: about 250
Site Area (hectares): 1.02
Additional information submitted: Submission proposes 2,500 square metres of floor space.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth for mixed use is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale employment development would need to be considered.
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.9 sites in Silsoe (8 residential sites and 1 employment site) 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 Silsoe click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Silsoe please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H033
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of The Maples, Ampthill Road, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of 6 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.63
Additional information submitted: As part of this development a new footpath is proposed to run between Holly Walk and Ampthill Road.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered.
Ref Number: H043
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land r/o 16-36 Newbury Lane, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of 30 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.21
Additional information submitted: Vehicular access would run between 36 and 36b Newbury Lane. A footpath link is proposed adjacent to 26 Newbury Lane. A children's play area is proposed in the centre of the site with a shelter belt/wildlife corridor to the rear.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered.
Ref Number: H106
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Carnfield University Campus, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of 375-500 dwellings with B1 business use
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 25.29
Additional information submitted: This scheme has been the subject of a recent community consultation for mixed use development. Modern methods of Construction (MMC) are proposed. It is anticipated that the development will be assessed against the 'Eco Home' scheme.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed. This site could implement the Core Strategy provisions.
Ref Number: H120
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Barton Road, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Deveopment of 1-2 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.14
Additional information submitted: This scheme proposes family dwellings.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered. The separation of this site from the main part of Blunham could raise sustainability issues.
Ref Number: H179
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land East of High Street, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of 50 dwellings with village hall
Site Area (hectares): 3.34
Additional information submitted: It is proposed that an appropriate scheme will include a large area of open space and a potential area for a replacement village hall.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered.
Ref Number: H220
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Newbury Farm, Ampthill Road, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of 170 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 6.41
Additional information submitted: Access to the site would be from Ampthill Road.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered.
Ref Number: H284
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Research Estate, Wrest Park, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Development of a retirement village
Site Area (hectares): 11.05
Additional information submitted: This site is owned by the Biotechnology Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). A retirement village is proposed offering a variety of accommodation and services, specifically care and nursing. BBSRC anticipates that the proposed retirement village would incorporate a complete redevelopment of the existing buildings and would be restricted to those parts of BBSRC retained land which would minimise its impact on the Heritage Area. It is estimated that the retirement village would create approximately 80 jobs.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered.
Ref Number: H286
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land adjacent to Silsoe Village Silsoe
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 4.87
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village but one where significant growth is proposed on the Cranfield University Campus site. The need for additional small-scale development would need to be considered.
Ref Number: E21
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Agricultural Land to the West of the A6, Silsoe
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business)
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 6.29
Additional information submitted: Proposal for two separate areas. Area 1 would involve a loss of B1 to C2 (retirement homes). Area 2 involves relocating existing B1 use from area 1 to this site. No detail of units or layout.
District Council initial comments: Silsoe is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be considered here. This site is within the Wrest Park Historic Park and Garden boundary.
To view existing allocations in Silsoe click here to visit the Central Bedfordshire Interactive Local Plan.