Langford
Langford 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
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.
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.
12 sites have been submitted for potential development in Langford: 11 residential sites and 1 site for mixed use.
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See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H004
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Field Adj East Edge of Cambridge Close, Langford
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 0.31
Additional information submitted: This strip, and others alongside it, are put forward for housing development. The narrow strips of agricultural land are unsuited to modern agriculture.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here.
Ref Number: H025
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Thistle Hill Field, Cambridge Road, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 46 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.35
Additional information submitted: Development of this site could produce a carbon neutral/positive proposal through renewable energy supply, reduced energy and water consumption, using recycled and/or locally sourced materials and a package of measures to reduce dependence on the car.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here.
Ref Number: H067
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Thistle Hill Field, Cambridge Road, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 120 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 3.94
Additional information submitted: This strip, and others alongside it, are put forward for housing development. The narrow strips of agricultural land are unsuited to modern agriculture.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected 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: H123
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Station Road and Jubilee Lane, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 180-190 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 5.99
Additional information submitted: Access is proposed to be from Station Road
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected 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: H148
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at the Rear of 12-18 The Leys and 52-54A Station Road, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 14 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.46
Additional information submitted: This proposal is for a cul-de-sac development.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here.
Ref Number: H155
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land Off Common Road, The Boot PH, 110 High Street, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 15 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.43
Additional information submitted: This proposal is for 15 terraced and semi-detached homes and would require the demolition of The Boot PH. Access is proposed to be from Common Road.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here. This site is within the floodplain. In general development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H160
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of The Wrestlers PH, High Street, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 5 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.59
Additional information submitted: Only 5 detached dwellings are proposed due to the presence of the floodplain. The remainder of the land is proposed to be used for amenity open space.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here.
Ref Number: H164
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land between no. 30 Church Street and The Field, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 44 sheltered homes for the
elderly with cemetery
Site Area (hectares): 2.29
Additional information submitted:This submission proposes the development of a complex of 44 sheltered flats for the elderly.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here.
Ref Number: H195
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land r/o Church Street, off Gurneys Lane, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 48 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.87
Additional information submitted: Access is proposed to be from Gurney's Lane.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here.
Ref Number: H232
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at 88 Church Street, Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of 40-50 dwellings (3 options given)
Site Area (hectares): 3.7
Additional information submitted: Three schemes have been submitted. Scheme A could deliver up to 5 homes on the land immediately adjacent to Church Street. Scheme B extends further back and could deliver approximately 18 dwellings. Scheme C encompasses all of the land up to the floodplain and could deliver an additional 40-50 dwellings. The land to the far west of the site is in the floodplain and could be used for local amenity uses.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected here. Part of this site is within the floodplain. In general development should avoid the floodplain. This issue will need further consideration.
Ref Number: H252
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to the West of Langford
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 120 dwellings (phased development)
Site Area (hectares): 5.07
Additional information submitted: The proposed access in to the site will be achieved via no. 40 High Street which is to be demolished. The site is proposed be developed in phases. Phase 1: provision of access road, Phase 2: development of 17 affordable houses, Phase 3: development of residual land.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified as a Large Village in the emerging Core Strategy. Smaller scale development would be expected 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. The site is adjacent to a County Wildlife Site/Local Nature Reserve.
Ref Number: E04
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Land Rear of Church Street, Langford
Submitted proposal: B1 Office and Residential
Number of jobs proposed: 270
Site Area (hectares): 1.95
Additional information submitted: The uses on the site are split, with housing on the northern half and 2,700sqm of small office units on the southern half, of 150sqm each with associated car parking. Main vehicle access from St Andrews Way, and secondary access from Church Street for pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles.
District Council initial comments: Langford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Large Village. Smaller scale development would be considered here.
To view existing allocations in Langford click here to visit the Mid Beds Interactive Local Plan.