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Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 3512

Received: 27/07/2021

Respondent: Miss Francesca Desquesnes

Representation Summary:

Policy 2c.
Bedford and the surrounding areas are overpopulated with not enough schools, doctors or sufficient roads to keep building. Suggest building north towards St Neots/Little Barford where there is more land.

Current works to Ampthill Road and the High Street will make no difference to Bedford’s congested traffic but wil make it worse.

Private schools should be looked at in terms of increased traffic – do the parents really need to drive their children into school.

More park and ride schemes should be available – only one at present.

More needs to be done to encourage people into Bedford – since losing M&S, BHS, Debenhams and Beales people are continuing to shop in MK and Rushden.