TRANSPORT AND CONNECTIVITY

Toddington Park’s proximity to Junction 12 of the M1 and Harlington Railway Station means it has the connectivity needed to make it a suitable location for delivering new industrial and logistics space.

We are preparing a vision-led Transport Assessment to support the planning application, working closely with Central Bedfordshire Council, National Highways and other key stakeholders. This looks at how people and goods will travel to and from the site, and how any impacts can be managed.

We are designing the development as a well-connected and sustainable employment site. A site-wide Travel Plan is being prepared to encourage walking, cycling and public transport use for people working at the site. We are proposing one main vehicle access for everyday use from the northern signal-controlled junction at M1 Junction 12.

We are also exploring the possibility of delivering additional access points for emergency use only, including from Icknield Way on the west of the site and via a tie-in with Moto Services. This improves safety and resilience, without creating extra routes for general traffic through the local area.

Importantly, this type of development does not typically add material traffic during peak periods. The site’s location immediately adjacent to the strategic road network supports efficient logistics operations, minimising the need for HGVs to travel through local communities. Clear routing strategies will be put in place to direct freight traffic straight to the M1.

Initial analysis indicates that forecast changes in traffic flows fall within the range of normal daily variation and are not expected to result in a noticeable change in how the wider network operates, including the M1 strategic corridor and Junction 12.

The scheme proposes 10km of new permissive paths and diverted/upgraded public rights of way.