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

Representation ID: 3869

Received: 27/08/2021

Respondent: Oakley Neighbourhood Planning Group

Representation Summary:

Council is aware that the Spatial Framework for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and the East West Rail route have yet to be finalised and the progress on these will need to be considered in the Local Plan 2040 as they will impact the locations for growth. The Oxford-Cambridge Arc expert panel to consider the case for new or expanded settlements between Bedford and Cambridge has also only recently been set up and its findings will need to be taken into consideration.

Full text:

Council is aware that the Spatial Framework for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and the East West Rail route have yet to be finalised and the progress on these will need to be considered in the Local Plan 2040 as they will impact the locations for growth. The Oxford-Cambridge Arc expert panel to consider the case for new or expanded settlements between Bedford and Cambridge has also only recently been set up and its findings will need to be taken into consideration.