First language not EnglishEvidence Studies
1.
Employment Land and Premises Review 2008
The Employment Land Study was undertaken by Halcrow on behalf of the joint working councils and was completed in January 2008. The purpose of the study is to assess whether the Joint Area’s employment land portfolio is fit for purpose in terms of meeting current and future demand. The Study also identifies areas that have the potential to meet future employment needs. The document can be viewed here.
Employment Land and Market Assessment Study 2010
The Employment Land and Market Assessment Study was undertaken by Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners and, building on the previous work by Halcrow, seeks to provide advice on a range of employment issues. In particular, the study looks at the appropriate rates and phasing of employment land development to balance the housing provision, an assessment of the credentials of new employment sites and an identification of any policy or site specific interventions needed to deliver the continued use or redevelopment of existing sites. The study can be viewed here.
2. Retail Study and Retail Study Update
The Retail Study Update was prepared by White Young Green on behalf of the joint working councils and was completed in January 2009. The study evaluates current and likely future trends in the retail market at the local level, and provides an assessment of existing retail provision and the need for additional retail floorspace up to 2031. The study can be viewed below.
The 2009 Retail Study represents an update to the original 2005 study, also undertaken by White Young Green. The original document can be viewed below.
3. Urban Capacity Study and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
The Urban Capacity Study (UCS) was undertaken by Scott Wilson on behalf of the joint working councils and was completed in January 2008. The purpose of the study is to identify sites with the potential for housing and to assess the number of dwellings that could be accommodated on each site. The study can be viewed here.
The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) was undertaken by the joint working councils and was completed in March 2009. The study builds on the Urban Capacity Study by reflecting the requirements of revised Government guidance. Unlike the UCS, the SHLAA outlines whether the sites are considered to be deliverable, and if so, when they are likely to be developed. The study can be viewed here.
An update of the SHLAA was conducted in November 2009, taking into account the latest status of planning permissions in the 2008/09 monitoring year and recent information on the progress of more strategic sites. The update can be viewed here.
Updated Housing Trajectory information can be viewed below:
November 2009 Housing Trajectory Chart
November 2009 Housing Trajectory Sites
Past and projected future performance against MKSM and East of England Plan targets
4. Transport Modelling and Accessibility Study
The Transport Modelling and Accessibility Study was prepared by Halcrow on behalf of the joint working councils and was completed in March 2009. The main aim of the study is to assess the transport related impacts of the Core Strategy Preferred Options and other alternative scenarios. The study can be viewed below
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5. Environmental Sensitivity Assessment
An Environmental Sensitivity Assessment covering southern Bedfordshire was prepared by Bedfordshire County Council’s Heritage and Environment Service and was completed in April 2008. The study, which was subsequently reviewed in December 2008, assesses the landscape, biodiversity and historic features of the Growth Area. The study can be viewed here.
In addition, a further Environmental Sensitivity Assessment was undertaken by Land Use Consultants covering potential areas of growth outside of Bedfordshire. This study, which was completed in December 2008, can be viewed here.
6. Social and Community Infrastructure Study
The Social and Community Infrastructure Study, completed in August 2008, was prepared by Colin Buchanan and the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at University College London on behalf of the joint working councils. The purpose of the study is to identify the types of community infrastructure that will be needed to support development in Luton and South Bedfordshire up to 2021 and 2031. In addition, the study outlines how such schemes could be delivered and how much they would cost. The study can be viewed below.
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