Potton
The following sites have been selected for allocation in Potton:| New Policy Reference | Issues and Options Policy Reference | Site Address | Summary of Proposal |
| HA9 | H356 & H237 | Land East of Sutton Mill Road | Residential development providing a minimum of 90 dwellings and 0.5 hectares of allotment space |
| MA5 | H075 & H199 | Land East of Biggleswade Road | Mixed-use development providing a minimum of 150 dwellings, 1 hectare of B1 employment land, a community hall and an extension to the existing sports ground. |
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Potton
Potton is a Minor Service Centre situated in the far north-eastern part of Central Bedfordshire. The town 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 homes and 1-2 hectares of new employment land.
Policy HA9 - Land East of Sutton Mill Road, Potton
Site Reference: H356/H237
Site Area: 3.51 ha
Land to the East of Sutton Mill Road, Potton, as shown on the Proposals Map, is allocated for residential development providing a minimum of 90 dwellings and allotment space.
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:
- A detailed study to provide adequate access to the site;
- Improvements to footpaths and bridleways off Sutton Road;
- Provision of land within the development scheme for 0.5 hectare of allotments with car parking;
- Provision of satisfactory buffer landscaping to the south to minimise the impact of development on the open countryside;
- Provision of sufficient capacity within the public foul sewer system and at the wastewater treatment works to meet the needs of the development; and
- The provision of a suitable buffer zone to protect significant water and wastewater infrastructure from inappropriate development.
Policy MA5 - Land East of Biggleswade Road, Potton
Site Reference: H075/H199
Site Area: 6.26 ha
Land to the East of Biggleswade Road, Potton, as shown on the Proposals Map, is allocated for a mixed-use development providing a minimum of 150 dwellings, approximately 1 hectare of B1 employment land, a community hall and an extension to the existing sports ground.
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:
- Production of a Development Brief to guide development;
- Provision of a new roundabout on Biggleswade Road to provide safe and convenient access to the development;
- Provision of employment units which are flexible in their use in order to meet changing future requirements;
- Provision of multifunctional green space with enhancements for biodiversity;
- Control of surface water drainage to ensure that there is no increase in run-off into surrounding water courses;
- Provision of an alternative access to the existing recreation ground;
- Provision of sufficient capacity within the public foul sewer system and at the wastewater treatment works to meet the needs of the development; and
- The provision of a buffer zone to protect significant wastewater infrastructure from inappropriate development and to protect local amenity.
