Comment

Representation ID: 10185

Received: 28/07/2022

Respondent: Ms M Dobke

The plans for a science park in Renhold are ill thought and illogical.
Renhold is one of a few remaining tranquil rural communities in North East Beds with no street lights and star lit skies and your proposal would destroy this forever.
The local highway network at these proposed locations are already exhausted and at capacity
The proposed allocation would result in a significant increase in traffic movements and associated pollution, detrimental to the local area, in particular the Parish of Renhold and the adjoining rural road network.
Water End road is restricted to access for cars and motorbikes between the peak hours of 7.00 to 9.30am and 3.30 to 6.30pm primarily to restrict the volume of traffic using the village as a "rat-run" to and from the A421 bypass.
There is also major congestion at peak times around Renhold Primary School and the Church and whenever there is an accident or a build-up of traffic heading for Bedford.
Your choice of location is ludicrous and your ambition to put Bedford on the map by sacrificing arable fields and rural life is unforgivable.