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

Representation ID: 3523

Received: 04/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Andy Nehan

Representation Summary:

I am opposed to 2b, 2c, 2d
My reasons are :-
1 a prime area for agriculture rated as Grade A land
2 there is NO brownfield element
3 the local infrastructure is insufficient for a development of this size
4 the site has poor access to Bedford
5 a site nearer to Bedford should be selected as Bedford town centre is in serious decline
6 the people attracted to the site would be from the St. Neots area and as such unlikely to visit Bedford
7 the site would encourage vehicle traffic using the A1 and other major roads

Full text:

I am totally opposed to 2b, 2c, 2d
1 a prime area for agriculture rated as Grade A land
2 there is NO brownfield element which is supposed to be a priority in the National Planning Policy Framework
3 the local infrastructure is insufficient for a development of this size (even the 2,500 houses would exceed the local infrastructure)
4 the site has poor access to Bedford
5 a site nearer to Bedford should be selected as Bedford town centre is in serious decline and needs all the support it can muster
6 the people attracted to the site would be from the St. Neots area and as such unlikely to visit Bedford or use its services and the use of Bedford’s services should be encouraged