Living Space Housing gets green light for 57 affordable homes in Bedfordshire

Living Space Housing has received planning approval from Central Bedfordshire Council for 57 eco-efficient affordable homes on a 1.8 Ha (4.45 acre) site off Bedford Road.Located under a mile from Houghton Regis town centre, all the homes will be delivered to housing provider Stonewater to help meet local demand for affordable rent and shared ownership homes.Designed by Bristol-based Pad Design Ltd, Living Space’s approved plan features a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes to suit single households and families of up to six people.The site lies within the Houghton Regis North Strategic Allocation and is part of a major urban extension.Situated in a “highly sustainable” location, well served by public transport and town centre amenities, Living Space’s scheme design responds to two adjacent sites where development activity is already underway.Living Space lodged the plans for the Bedford Road (B5120) scheme during summer 2021.The layout plan includes landscaping and ecological enhancements, such as an attenuation pond, new planting, and landscaped Public Open Space.All of the homes have been designed to National Design Space Standards.Focus on sustainabilityThe Bedford Road site development design will be tenure-blind, with local materials utilised to replicate nearby traditional dwellings.The 57 detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes will be constructed in red and orange brick with occasional white render to the top floor.Dual aspect ‘corner turning’ designs will be constructed at key locations within the scheme to achieve continual building lines.128 parking spaces will be provided for both the future residents and for visitors.