Design Guide SPD - Homes and Buildings - Chapter 11

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Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16079

Received: 25/01/2023

Respondent: Miss Kathy Keeley

Representation Summary:

I am concerned that buildings should be a "blank canvas" for people to develop what suits their priorities from a home. I think artists, commercial diy stores can really help. Again I feel provision for household pets should be considered and this is frequently left out of plans. I think there should be some use of relclaimed materials to give modern houses a link with the past particularly where buildings have been demolished. I think some landmark homes are also a good idea.

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I am concerned that buildings should be a "blank canvas" for people to develop what suits their priorities from a home. I think artists, commercial diy stores can really help. Again I feel provision for household pets should be considered and this is frequently left out of plans. I think there should be some use of relclaimed materials to give modern houses a link with the past particularly where buildings have been demolished. I think some landmark homes are also a good idea.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16090

Received: 18/01/2023

Respondent: The Wyvern Shipping Co Ltd.

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Where is the information about the need for open spaces, nurseries, schools, Health provisions (dentists, doctors or walk-in centres) as well as shops and pubs/cafes.
As you stated in your documents the population of Bedfordshire has grown by more than double the national average since 2015.
Your own website states that 'Leighton-Linslade is the largest settlement in Central Bedfordshire' this quotes 2021 figures and the town has grown significantly more than the 4800 additional residents quoted.
With a population of around 40,000 people, Leighton-Linslade is the largest settlement in Central Bedfordshire.
Leighton-Linslade is an area of significant growth. There will be an additional 6,000 new homes from southern and eastern expansion projects over the next decade. Current estimates project that by 2021 the population of Leighton Linslade, as a whole, will increase to 44,800 residents.
Leighton Buzzard has only had one new lower school built and no other facilities, where are the additional Doctors surgeries and health hub which have been 'sold' on the plans of the new estates to the new residents of our town? Building endless houses without facilities leads to many social problems.

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Where is the information about the need for open spaces, nurseries, schools, Health provisions (dentists, doctors or walk-in centres) as well as shops and pubs/cafes.
As you stated in your documents the population of Bedfordshire has grown by more than double the national average since 2015.
Your own website states that 'Leighton-Linslade is the largest settlement in Central Bedfordshire' this quotes 2021 figures and the town has grown significantly more than the 4800 additional residents quoted.
With a population of around 40,000 people, Leighton-Linslade is the largest settlement in Central Bedfordshire.
Leighton-Linslade is an area of significant growth. There will be an additional 6,000 new homes from southern and eastern expansion projects over the next decade. Current estimates project that by 2021 the population of Leighton Linslade, as a whole, will increase to 44,800 residents.
Leighton Buzzard has only had one new lower school built and no other facilities, where are the additional Doctors surgeries and health hub which have been 'sold' on the plans of the new estates to the new residents of our town? Building endless houses without facilities leads to many social problems.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16098

Received: 14/02/2023

Respondent: Mr Darren Brooker

Representation Summary:

11.7 For developments in rural areas and small villages the requirement should be for boundary treatments to be formed solely of suitable native species hedges or post and rail fencing underplanted with suitable native species hedging (prickly or spikey species should be used where security is required); high walls and brick walls (unless enhancing or supplementing existing local features) and close-boarded fencing should be avoided in rural areas and small villages. Boundary treatments in rural areas and small villages should be permeable to wildlife, including insects, ground-birds and mammels such as hedgehogs and badgers.

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11.7 For developments in rural areas and small villages the requirement should be for boundary treatments to be formed solely of suitable native species hedges or post and rail fencing underplanted with suitable native species hedging (prickly or spikey species should be used where security is required); high walls and brick walls (unless enhancing or supplementing existing local features) and close-boarded fencing should be avoided in rural areas and small villages. Boundary treatments in rural areas and small villages should be permeable to wildlife, including insects, ground-birds and mammels such as hedgehogs and badgers.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16126

Received: 01/03/2023

Respondent: Chris Stevenson

Representation Summary:

I'm surprised there's no mention of "sustainable" power provision. Especially local wind power. Also enforced solar PV panels on all new buildings.

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I'm surprised there's no mention of "sustainable" power provision. Especially local wind power. Also enforced solar PV panels on all new buildings.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16129

Received: 07/03/2023

Respondent: Mr Paul Brown

Representation Summary:

As a journalist who has written about housing, sustainability and planning for some years I have been reading with interest your planning design guide. Much of the guidance is excellent and generally a useful pointer towards what developers should be aiming for.
The problem comes towards the end when it is clear that the document is merely aspirational. There is no mandatory application of the guide. Developers can (and almost certainly will) ignore it because there are lots of suggestions but no obligation to do anything. Obviously they will try to make their houses saleable but there is no injunction on them to make the estate surroundings or their environment good places to live. There is nothing to stop developers continuing to build cramped and badly designed housing of the sort we have seen continuously in Leighton Buzzard and elsewhere in Central Bedfordshire.
Unless the council strengthens the guide so that at least the basic principles of good design and standards are mandatory then in my view the council is largely wasting its time on a paper exercise.


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As a journalist who has written about housing, sustainability and planning for some years I have been reading with interest your planning design guide. Much of the guidance is excellent and generally a useful pointer towards what developers should be aiming for.
The problem comes towards the end when it is clear that the document is merely aspirational. There is no mandatory application of the guide. Developers can (and almost certainly will) ignore it because there are lots of suggestions but no obligation to do anything. Obviously they will try to make their houses saleable but there is no injunction on them to make the estate surroundings or their environment good places to live. There is nothing to stop developers continuing to build cramped and badly designed housing of the sort we have seen continuously in Leighton Buzzard and elsewhere in Central Bedfordshire.
Unless the council strengthens the guide so that at least the basic principles of good design and standards are mandatory then in my view the council is largely wasting its time on a paper exercise.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16135

Received: 28/02/2023

Respondent: Designing Out Crime

Representation Summary:

We greatly appreciate the references you have included in this guide which make reference to the principles of Secured by Design and would like to make you aware that a new version of the “Homes” guidance document will be introduced shortly. This document will replace ‘Secured by Design Homes 2019 version 2 March 2019’, which your design guide (draft) has links to and makes reference to.

The New guide is titled “Secured by Design Homes 2023”

May I suggest that you contact Secured by Design in order to obtain further information on when this document will be made available to the public and partner organisations, so that you can amend any hyperlinks and other references included in your draft design guide accordingly.


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We greatly appreciate the references you have included in this guide which make reference to the principles of Secured by Design and would like to make you aware that a new version of the “Homes” guidance document will be introduced shortly. This document will replace ‘Secured by Design Homes 2019 version 2 March 2019’, which your design guide (draft) has links to and makes reference to.

The New guide is titled “Secured by Design Homes 2023”

May I suggest that you contact Secured by Design in order to obtain further information on when this document will be made available to the public and partner organisations, so that you can amend any hyperlinks and other references included in your draft design guide accordingly.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16137

Received: 27/02/2023

Respondent: The Canal & River Trust

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16147

Received: 16/02/2023

Respondent: Mr Phil Button

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16156

Received: 14/02/2023

Respondent: Mr John Day

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16173

Received: 13/03/2023

Respondent: Barton Willmore

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16213

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Marston Moreteyne Parish Council

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16222

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Cllr Victoria Harvey

Representation Summary:

Town centres should include the space for artist workshops and studios and health facilities and also community and arts and culture. Having spaces for studios for artists in Margate was key to turning that town from dying town centre as highlighted by Mary Portas to a veyr vibrant town centre This has also been key in Deal and Folkestone and Many other towns. INvesting in culture creates huge benefits to the local economy. It also creates community. Commuinty arts and activities play a huge role in health. . These all make a huge diffference as regards attracting footfall.

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Town centres should include the space for artist workshops and studios and health facilities and also community and arts and culture. Having spaces for studios for artists in Margate was key to turning that town from dying town centre as highlighted by Mary Portas to a veyr vibrant town centre This has also been key in Deal and Folkestone and Many other towns. INvesting in culture creates huge benefits to the local economy. It also creates community. Commuinty arts and activities play a huge role in health. . These all make a huge diffference as regards attracting footfall.

Comment

Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16246

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Cass Design

Representation Summary:

This chapter provides practical guidance for the creation of high-quality residential developments. It includes guidance on:
• Achieving privacy through design; community safety; space standards and storage;
• Bin storage and collection; gardens and private amenity space; frontage conditions/setbacks;
• Garden size;
• Boundary treatments;
• Inclusive design;
• Householder alterations and extensions - front, side and rear extensions;
• Infills and backland development;
• Impact on neighbours;
• Self and custom build.
• We support the key headings listed on the divider page 140 (11.0 Homes and Buildings).
• We suggest the headings from page 140 are carried over the the next page, and /or subheadings grouped into these categories; as the information presented on page 141 can appear overwhelming.
• The Chapter would benefit from a end of section Checklist to summarise design element considerations.

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16259

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Arrow Planning

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16269

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Public Health – A shared service for Milton Keynes City, Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16288

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Biggleswade Town Council

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16295

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Bidwells

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16305

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Ms Victoria Harvey

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16342

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Flitwick Town Council

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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 16348

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Adam Zerny

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New properties should be in the style specified by Neighbourhood Plan not just meeting the quality of the worst previous local developments.
Public transport within 100m.
Cycle routes within 100m
Garden size at least as big as the footprint of the house.
Extensions which overlook not to be built within 15 metres of the applicant's boundary.
Preserve a 5m gap between properties.
Custom build should mean it not just 'pick one from a list of 3 ugly houses the developer offers'
All developments have to be adopted.
Keep all established trees/hedges and add to them
Not more planning by condition. Make sure the design guide covers off all that has been conditioned in recent years.
minimum of 2 off street parking spaces and 1 parking space per bedroom.
Materials to match those used in the long-established local area not just modern brick. See the Cotswolds.
Better drainage
Broad streets with traffic able to pass other vehicles if traffic is parked down one side.
Front gardens for all houses. No doors opening onto the pavement.
Social housing not to built more cheaply than the rest of the development.
Reduce density - 12/hectare (p.40)
Variation of design - not just one of 3 designs
Let people walk before paths are constructed. See where people go.
Bat/swift boxes for all houses.
Ability for all houses to have EV points.
Annual review of the plan
Bin storage off the pavement. No shadows cast over windows from adjacent properties.

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As a member I would like the following comments to be considered:

New properties should be in the style specified by Neighbourhood Plan not just meeting the quality of the worst previous local developments.
Public transport within 100m.
Cycle routes within 100m
Garden size at least as big as the footprint of the house.
Extensions which overlook not to be built within 15 metres of the applicant's boundary.
Preserve a 5m gap between properties.
Custom build should mean it not just 'pick one from a list of 3 ugly houses the developer offers'
All developments have to be adopted.
Keep all established trees/hedges and add to them
Not more planning by condition. Make sure the design guide covers off all that has been conditioned in recent years.
minimum of 2 off street parking spaces and 1 parking space per bedroom.
Materials to match those used in the long-established local area not just modern brick. See the Cotswolds.
Better drainage
Broad streets with traffic able to pass other vehicles if traffic is parked down one side.
Front gardens for all houses. No doors opening onto the pavement.
Social housing not to built more cheaply than the rest of the development.
Reduce density - 12/hectare (p.40)
Variation of design - not just one of 3 designs
Let people walk before paths are constructed. See where people go.
Bat/swift boxes for all houses.
Ability for all houses to have EV points.
Annual review of the plan
Bin storage off the pavement. No shadows cast over windows from adjacent properties.