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

Representation ID: 3784

Received: 25/08/2021

Respondent: Ken Cook

Representation Summary:

In what will become a fairly densely populated area travel amongst extended Borough villages even with ERVs will add to CO2 emissions.
This will also preserve the character of the southern part of the Borough.
Option 2C makes sense in so many ways as we face the climate emergency

Full text:

If Bedford Borough Council is serious in tackling the climate emergence there is only one of the options below which can be considered. That option is 2C.
It will concentrate commuting and travel by rail over road. Development will limit travel to railway stations by foot or bicycle to under 1 mile which will ensure that car travel will be limited.
The Wixams station soon to be built will be central to that area and so will the East/West rail station at Wyboston and Little Barford.
In what will become a fairly densely populated area travel amongst extended Borough villages even with ERVs will add to CO2 emissions.