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

Representation ID: 4535

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kathryn Smith

Representation Summary:

Development north of Bedford has seemingly has been ruled out because of the over capacity on the A6.
However, the traffic studies already conducted show that the capacity on the A6 will be exceeded when you include the existing development planned for Local Plan 2030.
Bedford Borough Council have specified that the new East West rail station must be in Bedford town centre therefore the issues on the A6 need to be resolved to accommodate this.... even without further development north of Bedford.
Therefore infrastructure funds from a new development to the north of Bedford could contribute to this.

Full text:

Development north of Bedford has seemingly has been ruled out because of the over capacity on the A6.
However, the traffic studies already conducted show that the capacity on the A6 will be exceeded when you include the existing development planned for Local Plan 2030.
Bedford Borough Council have specified that the new East West rail station must be in Bedford town centre therefore the issues on the A6 need to be resolved to accommodate this.... even without further development north of Bedford.
Therefore infrastructure funds from a new development to the north of Bedford could contribute to this.