Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options are now closed. All original site submissions are still available from this site.Henlow
Henlow 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.
3 additional sites/proposals (2 employment sites and 1 site for mixed use, residential use or employment use) have been submitted for consideration for potential development in Haynes. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Henlow click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Henlow 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: H367
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land at Langford Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 50 dwellings or mixed use development including small B1 employment workshop/office units
Site Area (hectares): 1.72
Additional information submitted: The site could be developed to provide an open space pedestrian landscaped network along the western boundary.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here..
Ref Number: E75a
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Henlow Aggregates, Arlesey Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: B1 (offices, light industry). Other uses such as open air caravan storage, a waste and reclaimed material depot or the recycling of inert waste and composting and the provision of an overnight commercial stop. Revised info received (formerly E75 in first round of consultation)
Number of Jobs Proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 9.58
Additional information submitted: It is suggested that the site is more suited to office development and smaller industrial units. It is proposed that the built forms of development are confined to the southern part of the site with landscaping to the north. Access from the A507. The provision of an overnight commercial stop was not consulted on during the first round of consultation.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here..
Ref Number: E76a
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Henlow Lakes, Arlesey Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Leisure and recreation. Revised info received (formerly E76 in first round of consultation)
Number of Jobs Proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 14.84
Additional information submitted: It is considered that the site is suited for rural style buildings suitable for leisure use. The landowners have suggested the provision of additional lakes and walkways with the provision of training lakes to cater for disabled anglers and/or further accommodation for touring caravans. It is not the intention of the landowners to promote the site for office or industrial units as stated in the previous consultation material.
District Council initial comments: Henlow 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.17 sites in Henlow (13 residential sites and 2 employment sites and 2 sites for mixed use) were consulted on during the first round of issues and options consultation earlier this year.
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For more information on site allocations in Henlow click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Henlow please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H015
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land adj. 70 Newtown, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 4 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.08
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H017
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: 38 Hilltop House, Newtown, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 50 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.81
Additional information submitted: This site could be developed in two phases. Phase 1 would use the existing access to the rear of Hilltop House and could provide around 20 dwellings. Phase 2 could use the existing Hilltop House entrance and could provide 30 further dwellings.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H046
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Clifton Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 5.17
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. Part of this site is within the floodplain. Part of this site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H059
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land East of Henlow, Arlesey Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 250 dwellings (max)
Site Area (hectares): 9.38
Additional information submitted: The proposal includes a range of dwelling types, open space, sporting and education facilities and potential for employment uses. 20 metre wide woodland planting strips may be needed to define the urban edge.
District Council initial comments: Henlow 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 but part of the site might be considered.
Ref Number: H103
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Hilltop House, 38 Newtown, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 20 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.72
Additional information submitted: Development would require the relocation of a storage warehouse building to adjacent garden land.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H134
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land South of Clifton Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 20-35 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.89
Additional information submitted: The site could be developed for mixed use but residential is considered to be the most logical. Development would need an acoustic bund to limit the noise of the A507.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. This site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H135
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land South of Arlesey Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 15-25 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.11
Additional information submitted: The site could be developed for mixed use but residential is considered to be the most logical. Development would need an acoustic bund to limit the noise of the A507.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. Part of this site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H146
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land to the West of Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 800 dwellings and mixed use including employment.
Site Area (hectares): 21.12
Additional information submitted: 800 units could be delivered if the site was developed wholly for residential. It is however envisaged that development would be for mixed uses including employment.
District Council initial comments: Henlow 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 but part of the site might be considered. Part of this site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H158
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Henlow Glebe Land (Option A & B), Land off High Street, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 30 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.18
Additional information submitted: This proposal is for 24 semi-detached homes and a block of 6 retirement style homes. A second option has been submitted which proposes the relocation of allotments and a playing field and play area on land to the west of the site.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H253
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to the South of John Howland Close, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 18-21 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.73
Additional information submitted: Between 0.5 and 0.6 hectares of this site are available for development due to the need to provide noise attenuation in respect of the A507/A6001. Housing development has been submitted at the first option for this site but it is considered that it could deliver a Primary Care Trust/medical type facility of residential care facility.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. This site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H264
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Northfield Farm, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 60 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 4.81
Additional information submitted: This scheme proposes a landscaped nature path through the development. The public open space adjoining the site will be linked to the proposed children's play area.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. Part of this site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H299
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Westfield Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 15-23 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.11
Additional information submitted: It is proposed the mature avenue of trees will remain. Although the site is unlikely to support mixed use, there is the possibility of small business use for individuals working from home.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H301a
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to West of High Street, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 30 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.73
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H301b
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land to West of High Street, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 120 dwellings with B1 business use and community facilities
Site Area (hectares): 2.71
Additional information submitted: This site is capable of accommodating a mixed use development including employment and community development. It is envisaged that the employment would be primarily B1 business and live/work units. It is intended that community facilities would complement existing facilities within Henlow.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. This site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H305
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: 72 Hitchin Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 10 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0 .17
Additional information submitted: It is proposed that the site could accommodate six 2 storey 4 bedroom dwellings or ten 2,5 storey 3 bedroom dwellings. The existing hedgerow boundaries could be retained.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. This site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: E75
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Henlow Aggregates, Arlesey Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: B1 (Office, Light Industry) . Other uses such as open air caravan storage and a waste and reclaimed material depot or the recycling of inert waste and composting are also suggested.
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 9.58
Additional information submitted: It is suggested that the site is more suited to office development and smaller industrial units. It is proposed that the built forms of development are confined to the southern part of the site with landscaping to the north. Access from the A507.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: E76
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Henlow Lakes, Arlesey Road, Henlow
Submitted proposal: Leisure and recreation with small office or industrial units
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 14.84
Additional information submitted: Leisure and recreation use is preferred but the site could also be suited to small office or industrial units in the west, with leisure uses in the east. The land owners have suggested the provision of additional lakes and walkways with the provision of training lakes to cater for disabled anglers and/or further accommodation for touring caravans. Access from A507. It is considered that an intensive built form of development is not appropriate.
District Council initial comments: Henlow is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
To view existing allocations in Henlow click here to visit the Central Bedfordshire Interactive Local Plan.