Lidlington
Lidlington is identified as a Small 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.
1 additional residential site has been submitted for consideration for potential development in Lidlington. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Lidlington click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Lidlington 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: H211a
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Sheeptick End, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 5 dwellings.
Site Area (hectares): 0.51
Additional information submitted: Submission states that the site could meet a range of housing needs including affordable housing and/or residential care home
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development.
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.10 sites in Lidlington (6 residential sites, 3 employment sites and 1 site 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 Lidlington click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Lidlington please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H009
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Copeman's Field, Bye Road Close, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: Residential - number of dwellings not specified
Site Area (hectares): 0.65
Additional information submitted: This site would be accessed from the existing railway service road. Additional development in Lidlington would help to sustain local shops and services. Residential development is the preferred option but the site could also provide for office or light industrial uses.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H031
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Westmead Farm, Sheeptick End, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: Development of 20-40 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.61
Additional information submitted: The site is currently used for holiday/leisure uses but could be developed for around 40 dwellings.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development but a development of 40 dwellings is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H066
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Greensand Ridge, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: Development of 2 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.5
Additional information submitted: The proposal is for 2 dwellings but more could be accommodated.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is an exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H081
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Marston Road, Lidlington (Phase 2)
Submitted proposal: Development of approximately 45 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.97
Additional information submitted: This proposal would extend the existing allocated site.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development but a development of this scale is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: H161
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Copeman's Field, Bye Road Close, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: Development of 20 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.65
Additional information submitted: This proposal is for mostly small and medium sized homes.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H211
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Sheeptick End, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: Development of 61 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 2.04
Additional information submitted: It is proposed that this development could meet a range of housing needs including affordable housing and/or residential care homes or a mixture of housing types.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered here if there is a exceptional need for development but a development of this scale is unlikely to fit with the approach of the Core Strategy.
Ref Number: E03
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Land at Brogborough Landfill Site
Submitted proposal: B2 (General Industrial) & B8 (Storage or Distribution)
Number of jobs proposed: 150-175
Site Area (hectares): 3.79
Additional information submitted: 3 units proposed, each having a footprint of 1,800sqm, with associated service areas. Planting proposed between the units and the boundaries are landscaped on all sides. New access from A421.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered if there is an exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: E46
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Haulage Yard, Copeman's Field, Bye Road Close, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: B1 (Business) Leisure facility, hotel, office development, distribution & storage
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 0.65
Additional information submitted: No indicative site plan. Access from established railway service road. Small office or light industrial uses proposed.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered if there is an exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: E47
Submission type: Employment
Site Name/Address: Westmead Farm, Sheeptick End, Lidlington
Submitted proposal: C1 (Residential), D2 (Leisure) and A3 (Restaurants and Cafes)
Number of jobs proposed: 40
Site Area (hectares): 1.61
Additional information submitted: No indicative site plan. Health & fitness centre, accommodation and restaurant proposed. Access from Sheeptick End Road. Car parking for up to 100 cars can be accommodated.
District Council initial comments: Lidlington is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Small Village. Allocations will only be considered if there is an exceptional need for development.
Ref Number: H144/E36
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Millbrook
Submitted proposal: Mixed use development for residential and hi-tech knowledge based employment & B1 business
Number of jobs proposed: Unknown
Site Area (hectares): 261.77
Additional information submitted: This site covers three parishes and has been promoted for mixed use development and for hi-tech employment development. The mixed use submission comprises of an existing employment facility associated with additional commercial and residential development.
District Council initial comments: Millbrook Proving Ground is situated between Millbrook, Lidlington and Marston Moretaine. It is an established employment location. There is a County Wildlife site within the boundaries of the site.
To view existing allocations in Lidlington click here to visit the Mid Beds Interactive Local Plan.