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

Representation ID: 3858

Received: 27/08/2021

Respondent: Oakley Neighbourhood Planning Group

Representation Summary:

Housing requirement of 1275 p.a. is too high. Figures from Lichfields Planning Consultancy show that Bedford BC figures are much higher than those for surrounding Local Authorities – copy attached - and one of the highest outside the London Metropolitan Area. Bedford BC should produce a further calculation based on up to date ONS data which would result in c. 900 homes p.a.

Full text:

Housing requirement of 1275 p.a. is too high. Figures from Lichfields Planning Consultancy show that Bedford BC figures are much higher than those for surrounding Local Authorities – copy attached - and one of the highest outside the London Metropolitan Area. Bedford BC should produce a further calculation based on up to date ONS data which would result in c. 900 homes p.a.