Description: A polygon of the settlement policy area and urban area boundaries. For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: 4 August 2015
Description: A single polygon shapefile showing the Urban Area Boundary. AD41.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: In accordance with the Core Strategy and Rural Issues Plan, the preferred location for new retaildevelopment will be the Primary Shopping Area as defined on the proposals Map. Policies 15 & 80.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Secondary shopping frontages should provide a complementary retail offer to the primary shoppingfrontages in order to maintain and enhance the vitality of the town centre. They also provide an important resource for the retention and establishment of small independent retailers. Policies 15 & 80.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Copied to Local Plan 2020 from Shopping area shapefiles. Policy number: 16.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Bedford Transport Development Plan: Safeguarding Line. Policy: 90S.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Listed Buildings,English Heritage. The data is downloaded on a monthly basis.For more information, contact Vanessa Clarke on x47560.Last Updated: 20 November 2020.
Description: Scheduled Monuments,English Heritage. The data is downloaded on a monthly basis.For more information, contact Vanessa Clarke on x47560.Last Updated: 20 December 2019.
Description: Local Geological Sites (LGS) are recognized primarily for their scientific and educational importance, though they may also have considerable aesthetic value, as is the case with the chalk downlands. Current sites include working and disused quarries, ancient stone monuments and major landforms such as chalk downland and lowland river valleys. For more information, contact Sonia Gallaher on x47570.Last Updated: 15 June 2021, by BRMC.
Description: A polygon displaying the unique settlement character of Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden. Based on a selection of small holdings within Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden parish, created during the 1930's supported by decades of agricultural and horticultural areas, resulting in a unique settlement character which is worthy of protection. For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: 2 June 2016
Description: Ongoing requirements for land for housing.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Sonia Gallaher on x47570.Last Updated: 3 May 2022.
Name: Housing Development Site - H2, H6, H7, H8, 9, H11, H12, H14, H23
Display Field: SITENAME
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: Large sites designated for housing development across the borough.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Name: Other Allocations - 73, AD3, AD18, AD20, AD21
Display Field: Allocation
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: Miscellaneous plans towards leisure, educational use. Medical centre and an hotel. Policies: 73, AD18, AD20, AD21, AD3.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: A single point shapefile showing the position of the proposed Wixams Railway Station. Policy: 12, 25, 89, 90S.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: A line feature displaying the local gaps in the countryside. Resource created in relation to the allocations and designations policy which defines local gaps as areas that protect the countryside from inappropriate development. For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: 10 October 2013
Description: Open areas which have particular importance in maintaining thefunction, character and identity of the urban area are identified on thePolicies Map as urban open spaces. AD43.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: 5 Pedestrian or cycle bridges, defined by Policies: AD36. For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Name: Potential Directions For Retail Growth - 77S
Display Field: Id
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolyline
Description: The Council will require the protection, enhancement and promotion of 81 pedestrian routes and facilities. Policy: 77S.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Policy AD39 sets out the Council’s policy requiring the protection,enhancement and promotion of cycle routes and facilities.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Sustrans Route 51 links Oxford Bedford and Cambridge. Policy AD39.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: The Village Open Space designation applies in the Rural Policy Areaand the Growth Area. Saved Policies H24 and H25 of the Local Planseek to protect the defined Village Open Spaces in and on the edge ofthose villages that have a Settlement Policy Area boundary fromdevelopment.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: A Local Nature Reserve (LNR) is a statutory designation made under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities. Data supplied has the status of “Declared”. The boundaries are interpreted from material gathered from the local authorities and does not currently cover all LNRs.For more information, contact Sonia Gallaher on x47570.Last Updated: 28 March 2012.
Description: A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is the land notified as an SSSI under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as amended. Sites notified under the 1949 Act only are not included in the Data set. SSSI are the finest sites for wildlife and natural features in England, supporting many characteristic, rare and endangered species, habitats and natural features. The data do not include "proposed" sites. Supplied in England-wide and 100 x 100km tiles. Boundaries are generally mapped against Ordnance Survey MasterMap. By using this data you are accepting the Terms of Use for Natural England’s Information and Data as published at: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright If you wish to use the data for commercial purposes you should contact Natural England`s Enquiry Service, tel: 0845 600 3078, email: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk.Scale: 1:1,250 to 1:1000 as per the main reference scale, OS Mastermap.For more information, contact Sonia Gallaher on x47570.Last Updated: 1 February 2013.
Description: The Borough Council has identified an area of landknown as the Bedford iver Valley Park within which itwill seek to maintain and enhance public access andleisure and the level and diversity of wildlife. Policy AD26.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Name: Bedford River Valley Park Enabling Development - AD23
Display Field: LOCATION
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: In order to deliver the watersports lake and other leisure opportunities which are anintegral part of the Bedford River Valley Park, land identified to the north of the A603 willbe developed for a mix of uses. Policy number AD23.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Bedford Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment.September 2010. There are two privately owned Travelling Showpeople sites in the Borough at St John’s Street, Kempston and Great North Road, Wyboston. Current policy is AD19, carried forwards from 2013.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Urban open space is important in providing a range of different usesand functions for the community and also to enhance biodiversity. Thiscan include play areas, amenity spaces, outdoor sporting fields, CountyWildlife Sites, Local Nature Reserves and private sporting facilities. Policy number AD43.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Local centres fulfil an important social as well as economic role,offering essential local facilities close to where people live and work.They minimise the need for eople to travel, which is particularlyimportant for those who are less mobile and do not have the use of acar.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.
Description: Registered Parks and Gardens,English Heritage. The data is downloaded on a monthly basis.For more information, contact Vanessa Clarke on x47560.Last Updated: 20 December 2019.
Name: Green Infrastructure Network Opportunity Zone - AD24
Display Field: OPP_ZONE
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: A polygon identifying the green infrastructure zones as set out by Natural England. Required by Natural England; 'a strategically planned and delivered network comprising the broadest range of high quality greenspace and other environmental features'.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: 22 October 2013
Description: A polygon outlining the area covered by the Forest of Marston Vale community forest.Created in line with the area covered by community forest as set out by the Forest of Marston Vale Trust. For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: 3 June 2016.
Name: Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Park - AD27
Display Field: PROPOSAL
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolyline
Description: A line feature identifying the green infrastructure waterways of Bedfordshire. Outlined in the allocations and designations plan as a broad range of high quality green spaces or other environmental features.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Sonia Gallaher on x47570.Last Updated: 14 June 2024
Description: A polygon shapefile based on the EA's flood zones, extended with additional information, which forms a high probability flood zone. Based on the EA's Flood Zone 3 but with the addition of other factors such as climate change and DG5 register from Anglian water.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: 26 February 2014.
Description: A polygon shapefile based on the EA's flood zones, extended with additional information, which forms a functional floodplain.Based on the EA's Flood Zone 3 but with the addition of other factors such as climate change and DG5 register from Anglian water.For more information, contact Gareth Draper on x47573.Last Updated: 26 February 2014.
Description: County Wildlife Sites. Last updated Dec 2017.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.Last Updated: December 2017.
Description: Copied from the Local Plan 2018. Following former Policies 14 30 31 32 33 34 35. Now Policy 77S in the Local Plan 2030.For more information, contact Kim Wilson on x42484 or Peter Francon-Smith on x47539.