Support

Representation ID: 4624

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Mr John Wait

I write in response to the pamphlet delivered to my home a month or so ago.
Having read the document and reviewed the 4 plans presented, option 2C is most definitely the preferred option. There are a couple of reasons in my opinion that makes this the perfect option.
Firstly, I believe existing village boundary lines must be maintained and not altered in order to accommodate opportunistic development. It is extremely likely that residents will have moved to a village either because of its charm or its defined size and structure and also its social environment. To ruin this with commercially driven development is always going to be to the detriment of some, or perhaps many, residents and must not be allowed. Bedford’s recognised commitment to preserving village life should be retained even though times and council employees change as the years progress. Clearly in-filling will always occur but with the council’s careful management and building approval process this has not in my experience, ever caused an issue.
Following on from the necessity to retain villages within their current boundaries and not allow overspill that allow neighbouring village to “creep” together what really makes clear sense is the building of new developments such as those identified as Wyboston and Little Barford. With the potential to fulfil all future housing requirements way beyond 2040 it is an environment where new resident have the knowledge that they are moving into an area where development will continue and therefore have no expectations that the area will never change.