Clophill
Clophill (including Hall End, Maulden) 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.
SITES CONSULTED ON DURING THE SECOND ROUND OF ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION.
2 additional residential sites/proposals have been submitted for consideration for potential development in Clophill. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Clophill click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Clophill 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: H316
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: The Field, Little Lane, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 5 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.41
Additional information submitted: Central village location - potential to widen lane and add a footpath.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. A small part of the 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: H353
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Field to Rear of 95 High Street, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 25 houses or sheltered accommodation block or residential home.
Site Area (hectares): 0.38
Additional information submitted: Access could be from Townshott. Land to the west is proposed to be retained for access to the rear field.
District Council initial comments: Clophill 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.12 sites in Clophill (10 residential sites and 2 sites for mixed use) 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 Clophill click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Clophill please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H032
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land at Readshill Plantation, Back Street, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 20-50 dwellings with employment provision
Site Area (hectares): 11.89
Additional information submitted: Development would be restricted to the flat areas of the site while the sloping wooded sections would be retained and enhanced. Access would be from Back Lane, possibly via a new mini-roundabout on the A6. The site could be developed at low density for about 20 dwellings or a higher density providing about 50 dwellings. A mix of housing and employment is proposed together with recreation in the form of footpaths and bridleways.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H039
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: S.A.D Reid Transport, Top Farm Haulage Depot, Shefford Road, Beadlow
Submitted proposal: Development of 30-40 dwellings and B1
business use.
Site Area (hectares): 1.32
Additional information submitted: The existing transport and haulage company would relocate and the site would be developed for a mix of housing (30-40 dwellings) and employment (office) uses.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. The separation of this site from the main part of Clophill could raise sustainability issues.
Ref Number: H041
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land adj. Jaques Farm, Jaques Lane, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 15-20 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.46
Additional information submitted: Access would be from Jacques Lane
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H042
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Dwelling and garden land to the rear of 122a & 124 High Street, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 12-15 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.81
Additional information submitted: Access would be from High Street
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H073
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of Clophill House, High Street, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 8-10 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.28
Additional information submitted: 8-10 dwellings are proposed, arranged as two rows of terraced cottages.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here. A proportion 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: H093
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: The Old Sandpit, Great Lane, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 6-8 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.21
Additional information submitted: The site could accommodate up to 8 small terraced or 6 small semi-detached houses. It could either be used for light industrial or housing.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H150
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land West of Jaques Lane, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 8 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.62
Additional information submitted: Only development along the frontage of Jacques Lane is proposed due to the floodplain to the rear of the site.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H157
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land adjacent Castle Hill Court, Shefford Road, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 10 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.36
Additional information submitted: This proposal is for 10 semi-detached and terraced houses.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
Ref Number: H268
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Church Fields, Great Lane, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 180 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 5.92
Additional information submitted: The site could support a mix of housing and commercial uses, as appropriate. Access would be taken from Great Lane.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here but a development of this scale is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H269
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Church Fields, Old Church Track, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 207 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 7.03
Additional information submitted: The site could support a mix of housing and commercial uses, as appropriate. Access could be taken from Great Lane, via land to the west (site re. H268). Access could also be taken from Old Church track.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here but a development of this scale is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H271
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Mouse Farm, Shefford Road, Clophill
Submitted proposal: Development of 2-7 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.26
Additional information submitted: Three schemes have been submitted for 2, 4 and 7 dwellings.
District Council initial comments: Clophill is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
To view existing allocations in Clophill click here to visit the Mid Beds Interactive Local Plan.