Comment

Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 10289

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: Roxton Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Section 5.27:
RPC request that reference be inserted into the wording of policy TC8 to the relevant policy around the protection of community assets such as public houses in rural areas. RPC suggest the policy is amended to include a 4th criterion where ‘change of use of public houses’ should be allowed e.g., (iv) The property is registered as an Asset of Community Value. Furthermore, RPC suggest the ACV initiative should remain as an adopted policy with the Local Plan 2040.
With respect to clause (ii) RPC request policy TC8 should specify the period of time (24 months) of any marketing used in evidence to justify the loss of local shops within Class F2 or public house to other uses.