Policy information sourced from the Central Befordshire Local Plan

EMP1: Small and Medium Employment Sites

In addition to the strategic allocations identified in Policy SP1, the following sites, as identified on the Policies Maps, are saved allocations for employment development to meet the identified local Objectively Assessed Need of 24,000 jobs within the plan period:

  • Land East of Stratton Park, Biggleswade;
  • Phase 4 Stratton Business Park, Biggleswade;
  • Land West of University Way/Wharley End, Cranfield;
  • Arenson Way, Woodside Estate, Dunstable;
  • Eyncourt Road, Dunstable;
  • Robinson’s Depot and Land off Steppingley Road, Flitwick;
  • Stanbridge Road, Leighton Linslade;
  • Chartmoor Road, Leighton Linslade;
  • Eden Way/Chartmoor Road, Leighton Linslade;
  • Billington Road, Leighton Linslade;
  • Grovebury Road, Leighton Linslade;
  • Land North of Beamish Close, Sandy;
  • Land North of Sunderland Road, Sandy; and
  • Land West of Girtford Bridge, Sandy.

Across these sites, and existing employment areas shown on the Policies Maps, planning permission will be granted for appropriate B2, B8 and E(g) uses where all of the following criteria are met:

  1. The proposal would contribute towards meeting the overall employment needs of the district, or widening the range of employment opportunities;
  2. The proposal would not conflict with neighbouring land uses; and
  3. The location is appropriately accessible and the proposal would not result in unacceptable levels of traffic generation.

Opportunities to strengthen existing clusters through the delivery of complementary employment generating uses will be encouraged.

To support the role and function of the town centres, E(a, b, c) retail uses will not be considered appropriate on employment sites, except as an ancillary operation. Exceptions will be considered on a site by site basis for specialist retailing less suited to a town centre location and will be subject to the separate retail policies set out in this Plan.

For more information, please visit the Central Befordshire Local Plan