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

Representation ID: 4393

Received: 31/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Kulwinder Rai

Representation Summary:

Without a East West Rail station located in North Beds, between Bedford and st Neots, there will no transport or sustainability benefits for North Beds. The mayor will continue stating he's proud of maintaining and subsidising rural bus services while his planning officers continue to assert that the very same services are not good enough to justify allowing more rural development... even when it's located on the bus routes themselves!

Full text:

Without a East West Rail station located in North Beds, between Bedford and st Neots, there will no transport or sustainability benefits for North Beds. The mayor will continue stating he's proud of maintaining and subsidising rural bus services while his planning officers continue to assert that the very same services are not good enough to justify allowing more rural development... even when it's located on the bus routes themselves!