Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options are now closed. All original site submissions are still available from this site.Stondon
Lower Stondon 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.
No additional sites have been submitted as part of the second round of Issues and Options consultation. Please scroll down for the list of sites that were consulted on during the first round of consultation.
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.
12 sites have been submitted for potential development in Stondon: 10 residential sites and 2 sites for mixed use.
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See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H047
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land off Mayfield Crescent, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Development of 45-50 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 2.24
Additional information submitted: An area of public open space will be created adjacent to the stream.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H079
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land at the rear of Station Road and Bedford Road, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Development of 90 - 110 dwellings, B1(office/ light industrial) use and community buildings and open space.
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 4.07
Additional information submitted: Residential and office uses are proposed, together with a community building and open space. There is also an option to create new retail frontage on Bedford Road and Station Road. Access could be from Birch Grove or alternatively from Bedford Road and Station Road.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H095
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 149-175 Station Road, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Development of approximately 45 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.83
Additional information submitted: Low rise, medium density development. Access would be from Bedford Road.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H132
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Trinity College Farm, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Development of 25 to 50 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.56
Additional information submitted: There is potential for a mixed use development of housing and employment. The wider area beyond the submission site provides opportunities for open space, woodland planting and more formal recreation.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H140
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: The Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Development of 80 dwellings with retail and community facilities
Site Area (hectares): 2.9
Additional information submitted: Access will be taken from the A600 via a new roundabout. Retail units and associated car parking are proposed on the part of the site that fronts the A600. A community centre has also been proposed.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H142
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 133/135/137/147c Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 3.31
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H176
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Peckworth Industrial Estate, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of approximately 20 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.43
Additional information submitted: Access already exists to the site from Bedford Road.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H190
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land at Bedford Road, Lower Stondon
Number of houses proposed: Development of 63 dwellings with 40% of the site utilised for alternative uses such as employment, retail or community uses.
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 3.49
Additional information submitted: This site has been put forward for a mixed use scheme with 40% of the site proposed to be utilised for employment, retail or community uses. B1 (light industrial) or A1 food retail or garden centre is suggested.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H208
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Station Road, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 0.95
Additional information submitted: This proposal is for a mobile home development similar to the adjacent Three Star Caravan Park.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H209
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Station Road, Lower Stondon
Submitted proposal: Development of 5 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.18
Additional information submitted: The dwellings would be served by a single shared access. A new footpath to Bedford Road is proposed.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H256
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Holywellbury, near Lower Stondon/Henlow Camp
Submitted proposal: Development of a residential care home
Site Area (hectares): 5.85
Additional information submitted: The site is proposed to be developed as a residential care home or residential institution. The development is proposed to be low density with a generous provision of open space and landscaped gardens.
District Council initial comments: Lower Stondon is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
To view existing allocations in Stondon click here to visit the Central Bedfordshire Interactive Local Plan.