Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options are now closed. All original site submissions are still available from this site.Southill
Southill and Broom are identified as a Small 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 residential site/proposal has been submitted for consideration for potential development in Southill. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Southill click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Southill 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: H349
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land East of 8 High Road, Broom
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 3 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.21
Additional information submitted: It is proposed that the mature trees would be retained which would restrict the number of homes that can be developed.
District Council initial comments: Broom 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.
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.8 sites in Southill (6 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 Southill click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Southill please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H181
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land East of Manor Farm, Southill Road, Broom
Submitted proposal: Development of 48 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 2.13
Additional information submitted: 75% of this site is proposed for development with the remainder as a landscape buffer to the west of the site. As part of this and other developments in Broom, a new recreation area with a site for a replacement village hall is proposed on a site to the north of the village. In addition a significant financial contribution to the Old Warden Conservation Management Plan is proposed.
District Council initial comments: Broom is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H183
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land North of Bancroft Avenue, High Street, Broom
Submitted proposal: Development of 78 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 3.57
Additional information submitted: 75% of this site is proposed for development with the remainder as a landscape buffer to the west of the site. As part of this and other developments in Broom, a new recreation area with a site for a replacement village hall is proposed on a site to the north of the village. Additional parking space is proposed for existing nearby properties. In addition a significant financial contribution to the Old Warden Conservation Management Plan is proposed.
District Council initial comments: Broom is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H184
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land South of Southill Road, Broom
Submitted proposal: Development of 25 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.5
Additional information submitted: A southern bypass/relief road is proposed as part of this and other developments in Broom to remove through traffic from the centre of the village. 60% of this site is proposed for development with the remainder as a landscape buffer and bypass route. In addition a contribution to the Old Warden Conservation Management Plan is proposed.
District Council initial comments: Broom 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: H185
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land North of 1-11, High Road, Broom
Submitted proposal: Development of 10 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.59
Additional information submitted: Retention of a number of existing trees means that only 60% of this site is proposed for development. As part of this and other developments in Broom, a new recreation area with a site for a replacement village hall is proposed on a site to the north of the village. In addition a significant financial contribution to the Old Warden Conservation Management Plan is proposed.
District Council initial comments: Broom 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: H241
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Broom Farm, High Street, Broom
Submitted proposal: Mixed use development. Number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 4.04
Additional information submitted: This site is put forward for a mix of housing, small employment uses, playing fields and a retail/community use. A developer-funded bypass/relief road is also proposed
District Council initial comments: Broom 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: H294
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to rear of the White Horse PH, High Street, Broom
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 0.29
Additional information submitted: The site would be principally used for residential purposes. In conjunction with neighbouring sites, there would be an opportunity for small employment use and also a retail and community centre. A village hall and playing field is also proposed. The submission includes the proposal for a developer funded relief road. The new development will access only onto the new road. Access to the centre of the village will be restricted to pedestrian and cycle access.
District Council initial comments: Broom is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: E49
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Rowney Warren Wood, Southill
Submitted proposal: A1 (Shops) and A3 (Restaurants and Cafes)
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 112.96
Additional information submitted: No indicative site plan. Formal identification sought for current leisure uses, with addition of toilets, a restaurant, a shop and additional car parking.
District Council initial comments: Leisure use may be considered appropriate in this woodland location.
Ref Number: E52
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Broom Quarry, Broom Old Warden/Southill
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business), B8 (Storage and Distribution), C1 (Hotels), C2 (Residential Colleges) for student accommodation and relocation of college, cycle hire repair shop/boat repair yard and tourism uses
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 228.97
Additional information submitted: Quarry site restoration scheme included. Recreational and fishing lakes proposed, along with holiday accommodation in the form of seasonal holiday cottages or mobile homes. Potential for providing an area of student accommodation, to cater for the growth of Shuttleworth College. Part of site opposite Shuttleworth College entrance, between the road and lake, proposed for new college site. B1/B8 uses ancillary to another land use.
District Council initial comments: This site is to the north of Broom and falls within the parishes of Southill and Old Warden. It is well located to the A1.
To view existing allocations in Southill click here to visit the Central Bedfordshire Interactive Local Plan.