Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options are now closed. All original site submissions are still available from this site.Steppingley
Steppingley is washed over by the South Bedfordshire Green Belt and is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Green Belt Settlement. Any development within the Green Belt would be contrary to the policies in the emerging Core Strategy.
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 Steppingley. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Steppingley click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Steppingley 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: H345
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Lindy Lea, Ampthill Road, Steppingley
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 6-10 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.97
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Flitwick is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Major Service Centre and as such is a focus for growth. However, this site is within the Green Belt and development would be contrary to the emerging Core Strategy.
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.2 sites in Steppingley (1 residential site 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 Steppingley click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Steppingley please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H062
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Kiln Farm, Steppingley Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: Development of approximately 130 dwellings.
Site Area (hectares): 5.32
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: Flitwick is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Major Service Centre and as such is a focus for growth. However, this site is within the Green Belt and development would be contrary to the emerging Core Strategy.
Ref Number: E64
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Doolittle Mill Phase 2, Land at Doolittle Mill, Ampthill
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business)
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 5.23
Additional information submitted: Indicative plan shows 8 units for B1 use. Unit sizes would be of a similar size to the Doolittle Mill units. Access through the Doolittle Mill development.
District Council initial comments: Further employment development could consolidate Ampthill's role as a major Service Centre. A small area of this site is within the floodplain. In general the development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
To view existing allocations in Steppingley click here to visit the Central Bedfordshire Interactive Local Plan.