Blunham
Blunham 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 find below links to the parish report and associated appendices. The parish reports are structured as follows:Main Section - Parish overview and site summaries
Appendices - Site survey additional comments, email and 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.
6 sites have been submitted for potential development in Blunham: 6 residential sites.
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See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H091
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Trigwell Allen Land adj. 5 Barford Road and r/o 26-40 Station Road & 22-40 The Avenue, Blunham
Submitted proposal: Development of 36 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.3
Additional information submitted: The site has good access onto Barford Road
District Council initial comments: Blunham is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H175
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at "The Barns", Walnut Close, Blunham
Submitted proposal: Development of 1 dwelling
Site Area (hectares): 0.07
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Blunham is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H197
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land off The Hill, Blunham
Submitted proposal: Development of 45 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.52
Additional information submitted: It is suggested that a small number of live-work units could be incorporated into the scheme. Informal play space is proposed to be provided on site. The development would incorporate a range of properties.
District Council initial comments: Blunham 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 Conservation Area and therefore any new development would have to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area.
Ref Number: H216
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Barnfield, Barford Road, Blunham
Submitted proposal: Development of 120 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 4.73
Additional information submitted: This site could deliver as many as 120 homes but the entire area is unlikely to be developed due to the need for woodland strips to the west and south, public open space and possibly some employment facilities. It is proposed that live-work units may be appropriate and that the site could also incorporate an extension to the graveyard, additional sporting facilities and highway features.
District Council initial comments: Blunham is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. A development of 120 dwellings is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy but part of the site might be considered.
Ref Number: H217
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Maltings Farm, Grange Road, Blunham
Submitted proposal: Development of 5-200 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 7.93
Additional information submitted: This site could deliver as many as 200 homes but the entire area is unlikely to be developed due to the need for woodland strips to the west north and south, public open space and possibly some employment facilities. It is proposed that live-work units may be appropriate and that the site could also incorporate and extension to the graveyard, additional sporting facilities and highway features.
District Council initial comments: Blunham is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here but a development of 200 dwellings is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy. The separation of this site from the main part of Blunham could raise sustainability issues. Part of this site is within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H300
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Housing Land at Grange Road, Blunham
Submitted proposal: Development of 2+ dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.35
Additional information submitted: It is proposed that two detached bungalows would suit Grange Road and the surroundings.
District Council initial comments: Blunham 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. The separation of this site from the main part of Blunham could raise sustainability issues.
To view existing allocations in Blunham click here to visit the Mid Beds Interactive Local Plan.