Shefford
Shefford is identified as a Minor Service Centre in the emerging Core Strategy.We estimate that Shefford will need to make provision for 50-250 new homes up to 2026, over and above existing sites with planning permission.
New jobs may 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 Shefford. Click here to View Parish Map showing additional site submissions
For more information on site allocations in Shefford click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Shefford 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.on.
Ref Number: H309
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Garden of 52A Ivel Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 4 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.14
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth 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: H351
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land at Pedley Lane, Clifton
Submitted proposal: Residential development of 60 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.29
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Although in the parish of Clifton, this proposal would be an extension to the settlement of Shefford. Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected 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.13 sites in Shefford (12 residential 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 Shefford click here.
To view all original documentation submitted by landowners in Shefford please click here.
See below for a list of sites consulted on during the first round of consultation.
Ref Number: H019
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Bridge Farm (and adjoining land), Ivel Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 170 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 5.02
Additional information submitted: Access would be taken from an additional spur taken off the existing roundabout serving Churchill Way. The existing access to Bridge Farm would be closed.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H055
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land off Stanford Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 200 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 8.31
Additional information submitted: The proposal includes residential development on the northern part of the site with the area next to the river set aside for public open space as an extension to the Millennium Green. Provision for a community hall is also made on site, together with funding towards environmental improvements around the town. Access would be taken from Stanford Road
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H141
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 128-136 Ampthill Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 13 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.4
Additional information submitted: The proposed development would require the demolition of number 134 Ampthill Road. The development would be likely to incorporate a number of terraces and link relationship dwellings.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H162
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land West of Hitchin Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 320 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 10.99
Additional information submitted: The site is of a large enough scale that it could be developed for mixed use purposes including some employment development and also potentially some new community facilities such as additional sports pitch provision.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H163
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Shefford Town Football Club, Ivel Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 52 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.52
Additional information submitted: This site is currently allocated in the Local Plan for residential development. The site was previously used as a football ground. An alternative football ground would need to be found for development to take place.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here. This site is currently allocated under the Local Plan for housing development.
Ref Number: H213
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 5 Mayfields, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 3-5 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.26
Additional information submitted: Approximately 50% of the site is proposed for development due to the need for flood mitigation measures.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H222
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to the East of Hitchin Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 120 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 3.83
Additional information submitted: The owners of this site also have ownership of the land to the east and north-east. This combined ownership could provide an opportunity to create community facilities alongside the residential development. These facilities could be in the form of a lining footpath up to Shefford Road and an area of public open space on land north of Shefford Road.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H235
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land off Shefford Road, Clifton
Submitted proposal: Development of 50 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 1.62
Additional information submitted: N/A
District Council initial comments: Although in the parish of Clifton, this proposal would be an extension to Shefford. Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth 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: H287
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land to the North West of Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of up to 500 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 12.75
Additional information submitted: The site provides the opportunity to bring forwards a mix of housing with integrated open space and a new football ground to the west of the site. If the relocated football ground were to be included within the development then up to 350 dwellings could be achieved.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here. This site is adjacent to a County Wildlife Site.
Ref Number: H298
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land East of Hitchin Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 230-266 dwellings and recreational facilities
Site Area (hectares): 15.9
Additional information submitted: The site is being promoted for development which will provide additional recreational facilities and open space for the public and Samuel Whitbread Community College. The residential element of the proposal represents 39% of the total area of land being promoted, with the recreational element representing the dominant use.
District Council initial comments: Although in the parish of Clifton, this proposal would be an extension to Shefford. Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H302
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 196 Shefford Road, Clifton
Submitted proposal: Development of 4 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.21
Additional information submitted: It is proposed that the site would support similar development to Michaelmas Green.
District Council initial comments: Although in the parish of Clifton, this proposal would be an extension to Shefford. Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H306
Submission type: Housing
Site Name/Address: Land rear of 62 Ampthill Road, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Development of 17 dwellings
Site Area (hectares): 0.92
Additional information submitted: Depending on the final layout this site could deliver 17-25 homes. The embankment could be landscaped to create a recreation walk through the willows.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
Ref Number: H171/E43
Submission type: Mixed Use
Site Name/Address: Bridge Farm, Shefford
Submitted proposal: Mixed use development of 267 dwellings and small scale B1 (business) employment use
Number of jobs proposed: Approximately 150
Site Area (hectares): 14.6
Additional information submitted: The location of the employment area sits at the lowest point of the site and is proposed to be screened from view by planting.
District Council initial comments: Shefford is identified in the emerging Core Strategy as a Minor Service Centre. Some growth would be expected here.
To view existing allocations in Shefford click here to visit the Mid Beds Interactive Local Plan.