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

Representation ID: 4012

Received: 29/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Gerardine Meola

Representation Summary:

Development within 2040 plan should focus on urban based growth (Bedford) and rail based growth to the south of Bedford and dispersed growth.

Development in 2040 plan should focus on immediate housing need.

When arc vision published, future local plans should plan for development in line with Oxford-Cambridge Arc, to ensure development is in the right place and not speculatively planned, therefore no large new developments above 2500 houses at this time.


Full text:

Development within 2040 plan should focus on urban based growth (Bedford) and rail based growth to the south of Bedford and dispersed growth.

Development in 2040 plan should focus on immediate housing need.

When arc vision published, future local plans should plan for development in line with Oxford-Cambridge Arc, to ensure development is in the right place and not speculatively planned, therefore no large new developments above 2500 houses at this time.