Flitwick
Flitwick is identified as a Major Service Centre in the emerging Core Strategy.We estimate that Flitwick will need to make provision for 250-750 new homes up to 2026, over and above existing sites with planning permission.
New jobs will also need to be created around the town.
SITES CONSULTED ON DURING THE SECOND ROUND OF ISSUES AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION.
2 additional residential site has been submitted for consideration for potential development in Flitwick. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Flitwick click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Flitwick 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: H317
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at One-O-One Garage, Ampthill Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 12 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.54
Additional information submitted: Low density development of 19 dwellings per hectare is proposed.
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. This site is also within the floodplain. In general, development should avoid the floodplain.
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.13 sites in Flitwick (4 residential sites and 7 employment 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 Flitwick click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Flitwick 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: H077
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land at Steppingley Road and Frognall Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: Development of 475-500 dwellings and commercial
development
Site Area (hectares): 16.88
Additional information submitted: The proposal consists of 13.5ha of residential, 0.6ha of employment and 5ha of recreation and open space. Access would be taken from Steppingley Road and Froghall Road.
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. The majority of this site is not within the Green Belt and has the potential to be developed if needed.
Ref Number: H113/E17
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Flitwick Town Centre
Submitted proposal: 250-300 dwellings and employment, retail and leisure use with transport interchange
Number of jobs proposed: 200 - 300
Site Area (hectares): 2.87
Additional information submitted: Mixed use scheme that is mainly residential, with area of B1, retailing and car parking as part of the Flitwick Town Centre redevelopment proposals on land adjacent to station.
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.
Ref Number: H114
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Flitwick Town Centre - Further land off Beaumont Road
Submitted proposal: Development of 1-10 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.11
Additional information submitted: The site could deliver further land to enable the development of Flitwick Town Centre to be comprehensive and provide linkages.
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.
Ref Number: H124
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Flitwick Tennis Club, Astwick Drive, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: Development of 30-60 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.3
Additional information submitted: The design concept would follow that of the adjacent development.
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.
Ref Number: H137
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 92 Ampthill Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: Development of 20-60 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.6
Additional information submitted: The site could be developed for mixed use including housing and employment together with significant landscaping to create a defensible boundary. Adjoining land is likely to be developed for playing pitches.
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: H248
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Maulden Road, Flitwick Flitwick
Submitted proposal: Development of 250-275 dwellings and woodland buffer
Site Area (hectares): 20.24
Additional information submitted: A woodland buffer 150 metres wide is proposed to be included between the edge of the new housing area and Flitwick Moor. This buffer would include new footpaths. There is the potential for different development densities within the site to allow for lower density closer to the woodland buffer. Pedestrian crossing points are proposed to be located along Maulden Road and it is suggested that there is scope to divert busses directly through the site.
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: E07
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land at Maulden Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage or Distribution) and Country Park
Number of jobs proposed: 375-400
Site Area (hectares): 17.99
Additional information submitted: Indicative plan shows 7 units for B2 and B8 use in the east of the site, and 7 units for B1 use in the west, all with associated car parking/service areas. Building footprints range from 560sqm and 2,080sqm. Access created on Maulden Road and links to Enterprise Way. Creation of a country park on land to the north, which is in ownership of Bedfordshire County Council.
District Council initial comments: Further employment development could consolidate Flitwick's role as a Major Service centre. This site is within the Green Belt and development would be contrary to the emerging Core Strategy.
Ref Number: E30
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land South West to Steppingley Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: D2 (Leisure)
Number of jobs proposed: 4
Site Area (hectares): 0.7
Additional information submitted: Proposal for indoor tennis centre
District Council initial comments: Flitwick is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Major Service Centre. This site is within the Green Belt and development would be contrary to the emerging Core Strategy.
Ref Number: E31
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land North East to Steppingley Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: D2 (Leisure)
Number of jobs proposed: 4
Site Area (hectares): 1.72
Additional information submitted: Proposal for indoor tennis centre
District Council initial comments: Flitwick is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Major Service Centre. This site is designated as Important Open Space.
Ref Number: E32
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land at Allotment site, Steppingley Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: D2 (Leisure)
Number of jobs proposed: 4
Site Area (hectares): 0.78
Additional information submitted: Proposal for indoor tennis centre
District Council initial comments: Further employment development could consolidate Flitwick's role as a Major Service centre. This site is not within the Green Belt and has the potential to be developed if needed.
Ref Number: E62
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land off Steppingley Road, Flitwick
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business), C2 (Education Centre) & D1 (Nursery, Health Centre)
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 0.56
Additional information submitted: Small B1 units. C2 and D1 uses also possible, with a nursery, veterinary centre and medical services provided as examples. Total of 2000sqm. Access from Froghall Road
District Council initial comments: Further employment development could consolidate Flitwick's role as a Major Service centre. This site is not within the Green Belt and has the potential to be developed if needed.
To view existing allocations in Flitwick click here to visit the Mid Beds Interactive Local Plan.