Object

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

Representation ID: 4733

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Mr David Rawlins

Representation Summary:

Bedford Borough Council needs to get an extension to their local plan review for at least one year; the Local Plan Review by January 2023 was required on the basis that this would align with the Oxford Cambridge Arc. Since this has now been delayed Bedford Borough Council Local Plan Review ought to be permitted extra time to enable proper consultation and alignment with decisions on East West Rail and the arc.

Full text:

Bedford Borough Council needs to get an extension to their local plan review for at least one year; the Local Plan Review by January 2023 was required on the basis that this would align with the Oxford Cambridge Arc. Since this has now been delayed Bedford Borough Council Local Plan Review ought to be permitted extra time to enable proper consultation and alignment with decisions on East West Rail and the arc.