Land at Pound Farm, Bedford Road, Ickleford

Planning application no. 26/00558/HYA

Hybrid application for a mixed-use development to provide a total of up to 230 dwellings, a residential care home (Use Class C2), an Independent Special School (ISS) and new sports pitch, with access from Bedford Road, landscaping, parking and SuDS comprising: Phase 1 Application for full planning permission for the erection of 100 dwellings, an ISS, new sports pitch and associated parking, landscaping, open space and SuDS; Phase 2 An outline application on the remaining part of the site for the erection of up to 130 dwellings, a residential care home (Use Class C2) and associated works with access from Bedford Road (all matters reserved apart from access)

The proposed development site is within the Green Belt. The site is comprised of Grades 2 and 3a Best and Most Versatile agricultural land which planning policy makes clear is not preferred for development. The application argues the site is ‘grey belt’ which we entirely refute. We urge the Council to refuse permission for this inappropriate speculative development.

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