Project: Broad Oak Farm

Client 

Landowner

Local Planning Authority

Buckinghamshire and Central Bedfordshire Council

Varsity Town Planning was engaged to assess the development potential of Broad Oak Farm, a site comprising two parcels of land totaling approximately 87 hectares near Soulbury and Leighton Buzzard. The client sought advice on the suitability of the site for residential, commercial, or agricultural use, with a particular emphasis on understanding constraints that might justify its retention as agricultural land.

Our Services

• Policy Review on national, regional, and local planning policies, including Green Belt considerations, flood risk assessment, and agricultural land classifications.
• Constraints and Opportunities Analysis of environmental, ecological, and heritage constraints, alongside an evaluation of potential opportunities for sensitive development or alternative uses.
• Development Viability Assessment of the site’s potential for residential, commercial, and agricultural uses under current planning frameworks.
• Strategic Recommendations on the most viable and policy-compliant use of the site, with emphasis on its agricultural value.

Outcome

The client is deciding on the development viability of the site.