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Land at Bedford River Valley Park

Welcome to our consultation We want to hear your views on our draft masterplan for the creation of a new community and water sports destination on land at Bedford River Valley Park.

Why are we consulting? Bloor Homes has prepared a draft masterplan setting out how we could provide two new water sports lakes, around 1,000 homes, a new primary school, local shops, allotments and other amenities on land at Bedford River Valley Park.

We would like to hear your views on the draft masterplan. Sharing your local understanding and knowledge will help us shape and refine this masterplan and develop the best possible scheme. This is why we are consulting with you now. Further public engagement will follow this, focused on the development framework and planning application as they are developed.

Have your say There are lots of ways to get in touch and give your feedback: Web:

via the online feedback form on our website landatbedfordrvp.co.uk

Email:

info@landatbedfordrvp.co.uk

Different formats Please get in touch if you or anyone you know requires consultation materials in different formats, such as alternative languages, or have any other specific requirements.

Tel:

0800 188 4482 (between 9 am and 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday)

In writing:

by returning the feedback forms available at this event or send via FREEPOST: RTBU-HAYY-LCUX, 7 Bayley Street, London WC1B 3HB

All information is available on our website. Scan the QR code to find out more.

Who we are: Bloor Homes is the UK’s largest privately owned housebuilder. A family-run company, we have more than 60 years’ experience in promoting and developing major housing schemes across the UK. We retain responsibility of our projects from start to finish and are proud to have a House Building Federation 5 Star customer satisfaction rating.

Land at Bedford River Valley Park

The site and constraints There has been a long-standing local ambition to transform this area and fulfil its potential as a regional-scale park. Bloor Homes has agreed with landowners to make this a reality – offering new water sports facilities, high quality homes, a new primary school, local centre, and improved green and blue infrastructure.

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Managing drainage and flooding

At the heart of the redevelopment will be two new water sports lakes for local groups and community use.

The majority of the site is located within Flood Zone 1 (low risk). A sequential approach has been taken to the design of the site layout to ensure that residential properties, primary school and local centre are located in these areas at the lowest risk.

The plan below shows the site and key existing constraints that have influenced the masterplan.

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Key: Site Boundary Blue Land Existing Lakes Existing National Cycle Route 51 Existing Public Bridleway Existing Public Footpath Existing Gas Pipeline Existing Oil Pipeline

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Existing Anglian Water Pipeline Existing Electricity Pylon Existing Surrounding Road Network

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Our draft masterplan

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Land at Bedford River Valley Park

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The masterplan below has been designed to be the centrepiece of our development framework, which will support future planning applications.

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• Two new water sports lakes and associated infrastructure such as storage facilities and changing rooms.

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• Extensive open space and links to existing networks.

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Existing lakes to be retained

• Improved connectivity via a new mobility hub, pedestrian and cycle routes, and vehicle access onto the A603.

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Existing Public Bridleway

Existing Tracks Proposed vehicular access points Existing Public Bridleway Existing National Cycle Route 51 Existing Public Footpath Existing Public Footpath access if Indicative emergency Existing Public Footpath required Proposed Green Infrastructure Existing Public Bridleway Proposed Green Infrastructure Proposed Green Infrastructure Indicative primary vehicular route Proposed vehicular access Proposed vehicular access points Proposed vehicular access points points Existing Public Footpath Indicative secondary vehicular Indicative emergency access if Indicative emergency if route emergency Indicative accessaccess if required Proposed Green Infrastructure required required Indicative primary vehicular route Indicative emergency link Indicative primary primary vehicular vehicular route route Indicative Indicative secondary vehicular route points Proposed vehicular access Indicative secondary Indicative proposed lakeside tracks Indicative secondary vehicular Indicative emergency link vehicular Indicative emergency access if route route proposed lakeside tracks Indicative required Proposedemergency residential Indicative linkdevelopment Existing Public Footpath

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• A site for a two-form entry primary school including early-years provision.

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Indicative emergency access if required

Indicative primary vehicular route Indicative secondary vehicular route

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• Around 1,000 homes in a mix of tenures and types (including 30% affordable).

Indicative proposed lakeside tracks Proposed residential development Proposed mobility hub Proposed local centre Proposed school site

• A local centre incorporating space for community and retail uses.

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Proposed lakeside building

Proposed lakeside parking/ hardstanding areas Indicative proposed vehicular access to lakeside facilities

• Green infrastructure which can incorporate allotments, orchards and extensive tree planting, to achieve at least 30 per cent tree cover across the site.

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Proposed residential development

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Spotlight on the new 1.15km water sports lake

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Site Proposals Summary

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Key Key Site Boundary Site Boundary Blue Land Blue Land Interface of the new development with the recreation lake

Spotlight on the new 1.15km water sports lake

Existing lakes to be retained Existing lakes to be retained Existing lakes to be enlarged Existing lakes to be enlarged /merged /merged Existing Tracks Existing Tracks Existing National Cycle Route 51 Existing National Cycle Route 51 Existing Public Bridleway Existing Public Bridleway Existing Public Footpath Existing Public Footpath Proposed Green Infrastructure Proposed Green Infrastructure

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The development will include major new leisure assets, including: • A new recreational lake in the middle of the site, with a boat house, storage, community café, lakeside track, and parking. This lake would be ideal for sailing, kayaking, and other informal water sports, as well as providing a local spot for food and drink, or casual lake-side recreation such as dog-walking.

• A 1.15km long water sports lake to the north of the site suitable for regional events, with a boathouse and storage, a clubhouse and changing rooms, a lakeside walking/cycling track, and parking areas as indicated. This lake could be used for rowing and other boating sports training and competitions.

Indicative proposed lakeside tracks Indicative proposed lakeside tracks Proposed residential development Proposed residential development

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Proposed mobility hub Proposed mobility hub Site Boundary Site Boundary

Indicative proposed tracks Proposed locallakeside centre

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Existing Lakes

Proposed local centre Proposed school site

Existing lakes to be retained

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Existing lakes to be enlarged /merged

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Existing National Cycle Route 51 Proposed Green Infrastructure As well as the lakes, our plans for outdoor space include extensive open space and links to existing green infrastructure networks, new public play areas, and community allotments. This will total more than 50 hectares of open space.

Proposed vehicular access points Proposed vehicular access points Indicative emergency access if Indicative required emergency access if required Indicative primary vehicular route Indicative primary vehicular route Indicative secondary vehicular Indicative secondary vehicular route route Indicative emergency link Indicative emergency link

Existing Public Bridleway Indicative primary vehicular route Indicative secondary vehicular route

Existing Public Footpath

Proposed Green Infrastructure Proposed vehicular access points Indicative emergency access if required Indicative primary vehicular route Indicative secondary vehicular route Indicative emergency link Indicative proposed lakeside tracks Proposed residential development Proposed mobility hub Proposed local centre

Indicative SuDS basin Indicative areas for play

Proposed lakeside building Proposed lakeside Proposed lakeside building building Proposed lakeside parking/ Proposed lakeside hardstanding areasparking/ areas Proposed lakeside parking/hardstanding hardstanding areas Indicative proposed vehicular access Indicative proposed vehicular access to lakeside facilities Indicative proposed vehicular access lakeside facilities toto lakeside facilities Beach area

Land at Bedford River Valley Park

Connectivity We will improve local connectivity via a new mobility hub, new pedestrian and cycle routes, and three points of vehicle access onto the A603 via roundabouts. The plans include an expanded network of pedestrian and cycle routes throughout the site, connecting key facilities, and linking to the wider local active travel network. Several routes have been proposed within the site, including lakeside routes with parking facilities, a 5km running track, and north-south routes which connect to the National Cycle Route 51 that passes east-west through the centre of the site and is a key link that connects Bedford to Willington and Sandy. Improvements to the existing bus stops and the provision of new bus stops within the site will ensure all properties are within an appropriate distance of public transport. Baseline work has been undertaken to assess local traffic flows, and a detailed traffic assessment and construction traffic management plan will be prepared as part of the planning application.

Mobility hub A mobility hub is a place which joins up many modes of transport into one location so it’s easier to change from one to the other. Eg. cycling to a bus stop or walking to bike storage. These hubs encourage more sustainable and active forms of travel. Our hub is likely to include a bus shelter, cycle parking, e-scooters, and a car pick-up/drop-off area.

Land at Bedford River Valley Park

Next steps and feedback Thank you for attending our consultation event.

We’d like to hear your thoughts on our proposed masterplan. Following this consultation period, we will consider the feedback received and will take this into account before publishing the development framework.

Timeline. January

December

February

Baseline work began

Public launch of the website and promotion of the proposals

Further engagement and refinement of plans

2025

2026

Summer/Autumn

January

March

Council workshops as part of the PPA

Publication of the draft masterplan and public engagement

Submission of the development framework/planning application

2025

2026

All materials shown today, as well as answers to frequently asked questions, can be downloaded from the project website: landatbedfordrvp.co.uk. Please get in touch if you or anyone you know requires consultation materials in different formats, such as alternative languages, or have any other specific requirements. THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON OUR MASTERPLAN IS 9 FEBRUARY 2025

To submit comments digitally

To submit comments in writing

• Visit: landatbedfordrvp.co.uk

• Collect a feedback form from this event.

• Submit your comments online via the digital feedback form.

• Provide your comments.

• Or send us an email at: info@landatbedfordrvp.co.uk

• Hand your feedback form in at the event, or mail back to us.

• Any emails we receive during the consultation period will be considered as feedback.

• Alternatively, write us a letter and mail it to us. • Our FREEPOST address is: RTBU-HAYY-LCUX, 7 Bayley Street, London WC1B 3HB (no stamp needed). • Any letters we receive during the consultation period will be considered as feedback.

Contact Web: via the online feedback form on our website landatbedfordrvp.co.uk Email: info@landatbedfordrvp.co.uk Tel: 0800 188 4482 (between 9 am and 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday) In writing: by returning the feedback forms available at this event or

send via FREEPOST: RTBU-HAYY-LCUX, 7 Bayley Street, London WC1B 3HB