Development proposals should incorporate a high quality of design, in accordance with the CBC Design Guide12 , which responds and integrates well with its surroundings, meets the changing needs of residents and minimises the impact on the natural environment. Where relevant, development proposals should demonstrate how they have sought to address the following matters as they are appropriate to their scale, nature and location:

a. The guidance contained within the CBC Design Guide and the CBC Landscape Character Assessment.

b. Provide adequate off-road parking for residents, visitors and service vehicles, in accordance with the Central Bedfordshire Council Parking Standards.

c. To ensure that areas requiring service and maintenance including watercourses are accessible at all times.

d. Where necessary, incorporate creative use of Sustainable Drainage Systems in line with Policy T7 (Minimising the risk of flooding).

e. Traffic generation and parking does not adversely affect vehicular and pedestrian safety

For more information, please visit the Totternhoe Neighbourhood Plan