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

Representation ID: 3573

Received: 12/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sophie Towler

Representation Summary:

Obejection to Denybrook also know as Dennybrook. Please read my comments in full. In short, the devastation caused by such a big project in a rural, relatively un-touched part of our countryside would be horrific and a terrible decision. Traffic, noise, environmental impact, the expense, the location, access to stations etc. all point to this being a terrible idea.

Full text:

Objection to Denybrook also know as Dennybrook (page 358), this will destroy acres of peaceful, working countryside. It is largely Grade A agricultural land which is used for growing crops. There is no brownfield elements to the site which are a priority for the governments planning. It will bring an over whelming amount of traffic and disturbance to quiet, historic villages. Not to mention the effect on the environment because the majority of people will need to commute, privately, to work in towns which are further away than the average commute. The black cat is already congested and this would only make the problem worse. Access to Bedford is poor which will result in the majority of people using St Neots, driving people away from Bedford and not helping its development at all. There are hundreds of other smaller sites proposed, in brownfield areas, which would achieve the number of houses required, offer a better environmental solution and drive people into Bedford. Anyone who is planning to commute into London will need to drive to the nearest station as no stations will be on that side of the A1 and it is simply not feasible to expect people to cycle or walk to the new proposed rail stations.