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

Representation ID: 3966

Received: 29/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Mark Potts

Representation Summary:

I consider that option 2b with a new settlement at Little Barford is the best
option. The East West rail station south of St Neots will provide a truly sustainable form of
development at Little Barford. It will be better connected to the new station than Dennybrook. The
latter does not provide a suitable alternative – too far from the rail station, risk of coalescence, good
agricultural land. Our second preference if Little Barford were deemed unsuitable would be
Twinwoods at Thurleigh as a significant part of the site is brownfield land. See above and site
assessments for reasons

Full text:

I consider that option 2b with a new settlement at Little Barford is the best
option. The East West rail station south of St Neots will provide a truly sustainable form of
development at Little Barford. It will be better connected to the new station than Dennybrook. The
latter does not provide a suitable alternative – too far from the rail station, risk of coalescence, good
agricultural land. Our second preference if Little Barford were deemed unsuitable would be
Twinwoods at Thurleigh as a significant part of the site is brownfield land. See above and site
assessments for reasons