I work full time, and get up at 0500 most days to commute to London and I have family commitments. Like many of my neighbours, I have been overwhelmed by the huge quantity of supporting documents linked to this consultation. If I have reproduced comments made by others it is because I have read, understood and agree with them and you should consequently take my submission into account. Please note that many neighbours have been demoralised by the quantity of material, the complexity of the online form and have consequently have ‘given up’ on this consultation.
An extension to this plan is required because of impending East West rail route decisions, the delays in the Oxford Cambridge Arc process, the potential introduction of development corporations, the difficulty in consulting and public engagement due to the Covid pandemic and the potential changes in the housing need calculations. The Bedford Borough Council needs to prepare twin track local plans for presentation based on the 2014 vs 2018 housing need figures as the 2018 figures would not necessitate a significant new settlement.