Location

The site is located in Bedford, the county town of Bedfordshire. The town is approximately 27 kilometres (17 miles) north east of Milton Keynes, 35 kilometres (22 miles) south east of Northampton and 97 kilometres (60 miles) north of London. The town is easily accessed from J14 of the M1, via the A421.

The site is situated to the west of Bedford town centre. The surrounding land to the north is predominantly residential with some secondary retail use along Ford End Road. To the east of the site lies vacant land, beyond which sits the main Bedford railway line. To the immediate west of the site lies the Charles Wells Brewery, with the Great Ouse river running south of the site.

Bedford Train Station is situated within walking distance, 0.8 kilometres (0.5 miles), to the north east of the site, providing direct train services to London St Pancras every 30 minutes. Bedford St Johns station, located 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) to the southeast of the site, provides a direct train link to Milton Keynes.