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13. Urban Extensions Site Development Economics Study
The Urban Extensions Site Development Economics Study, completed in February 2009, was prepared by DTZ on behalf of the joint working councils. The purpose of the study is to undertake an assessment of economic viability of the preferred urban extensions as identified in the Core Strategy Preferred Options document. You can view the document below
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14. Equality Impact Assessment
The primary function of the Equality Impact Assessment is to determine whether there is an impact on different equality groups. Equality Impact Assessments can be applied to eliminate direct and indirect discrimination and to promote equality as a tool to improve services. You can view the document here.
15. Employment Land Availability
The Employment Land Availability Reports, undertaken for the Luton Borough area, monitor consents for planning permission and changes in employment land over a twelve month period. The last Employment Land Availability document reports on the situation as at 31st March 2006. You can view this document here.
The Employment Land Availability data for southern Bedfordshire forms part of the Joint Annual Monitoring Report, referred to below.
17. Housing Land Availability
Housing Land Availability Reports are undertaken annually by each of the councils. The latest reports assess the availability of housing land in Luton Borough, as at 31st March 2007, and South Bedfordshire District, as at 31st March 2008. Importantly, the reports provide a breakdown of housing provision in relation to the requirements of the Milton Keynes South Midlands Sub Regional Strategy (MKSMSRS) and East of England Plan. An updated report for Luton to cover the twelve month period to 31st March 2008 is currently being prepared.
The Luton Housing Land Availability Report, 2007 can be viewed here.
The South Bedfordshire Housing Land Availability Report, 2008, can be viewed here.
18. Housing Requirements Studies
Opinion Research Services (ORS) were commissioned to undertake a Housing Requirement Study for South Bedfordshire District Council in 2004 and separately for Luton Borough Council in 2005. The studies provide an assessment of housing needs and demand while identifying any short falls that exist in terms of housing provision. In addition they analyse the extent to which the existing housing stock can accommodate any short falls.
The Luton Housing Requirement Study, 2005, can be viewed here.
The South Bedfordshire Housing Requirement Study, 2004, can be viewed here.
19. Bedfordshire and Luton Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment
The needs assessment research identifies the nature of both accommodation and housing-related "support" needs within the Gypsy and Traveller community. A key component of the study is to provide a reliable assessment of the number of additional pitches that authorities in Bedfordshire and Luton need to make provision for, through the planning system, over the next five years. The study can be viewed here.
20. Bedfordshire and Luton Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Needs Assessment
The needs assessment research identifies the nature of both accommodation and housing-related "support" needs within the Travelling Showpeople community. A key component of the study is to provide a reliable assessment of the number of additional pitches that authorities in Bedfordshire and Luton need to make provision for, through the planning system, over the next five years. The study can be viewed here.
20(a) Identification of Potential Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showman Sites: South Bedfordshire (2008)
The Study can be viewed here
21. Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Funding Study
The Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Funding Study was undertaken by AECOM and was completed in October 2010. The study determines the overall scale and spatial allocation of infrastructure required across Luton and southern Central Bedfordshire.
The final report can be viewed here.
The appendices can be viewed here
22. Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)
The SHMA was undertaken by Savills and ORS and was completed in March 2010. The study assesses housing need within Luton and southern Central Bedfordshire and recommends targets for affordable housing.
The SHMA can be viewed here
22(a) Site Size Threshold Technical Note (Omitted from website in error from 29/11/10 to 8/12/10)
The Site Size Threshold Technical Note can be viewed here.
23. Landscape Character Assessment
The Landscape Character Assessment was undertaken by Land Use Consultants and completed in April 2009. The purpose of the study is to assess the the various rural landscapes in the area and describe how those landscapes can be maintained and, where appropriate, enhanced.
The final report can be viewed here
24. Sustainable Development and Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change Study
This study was undertaken by Parsons Brinckerhoff and was completed in February 2010. The study assesses the potential for the implementation of low and zero carbon technologies in Luton and southern Central Bedfordshire and recommends specific targets for the area.
The final report can be viewed here.
25. Village Sustainability Technical Paper
This paper was prepared by the Joint Technical Unit. The purpose of it is to assess the sustainability of the rural settlements within southern Central Bedfordshire based on access to services and facilities.
The paper can be viewed here.
26. Housing Provision Technical Note
This note outlines a set of “nil net migration” forecasts which derive from the Population Model developed originally by Bedfordshire County Council and managed now by the Research Liaison Group (run jointly by Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton). The technical note can be viewed here.
27. Employment Provision Technical Note
This note summarises a methodology to calculate an implied reduction in the required provision of employment land. This reduction arises from both the decision to progress the Core strategy for the Growth Area on a 15 year and not 20 year planning horizon, and the from the scaling down of housing provision to meet locally generated needs. The technical note can be viewed here.
28. Dunstable Town Centre Baseline and SA Scoping April 2009
The Study can be viewed here.
29. Luton Dunstable and Houghton Regis Growth Area Study
The Study can be viewed here
30. Luton Local Plan March 2006
30(a) South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review 2004
The Local Plan Review can be viewed here.
31. East of England Regional Economic Strategy: Inventing Our Future 2008
The Study can be viewed here
32. East of England Regional Economic Strategy: A Shared Vision November 2004
The Study can be viewed here.
33. Waste Core Strategy Preferred Options Paper 2010.
The Study can be viewed here.
34. Bedfordshire Structure Plan 1997
The Structure Plan can be viewed here.
35. Sustainable Community Strategy 2010-2031: A Prospectus for Central Bedfordshire
The SCS for Central Beds can be viewed here.
36. Sustainable Community Strategy: A Vision for Luton in 2026
The Luton SCS can be viewed here.
