Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4742
Received: 01/09/2021
Respondent: Mr David Rawlins
Development north of Bedford, such as at Twinwoods, has been ruled out because of capacity issues on the A6. However, the traffic studies conducted already show that the capacity on the A6 will be exceeded when the existing development planned for Local Plan 2030 is included . Since then, BBC has specified that the new East West rail station must be in Bedford town centre so the issues on the A6 need to be resolved even if there is no further development north of Bedford. Infrastructure funds from a new development could contribute to this.
Development north of Bedford, such as at Twinwoods, has been ruled out because of capacity issues on the A6. However, the traffic studies conducted already show that the capacity on the A6 will be exceeded when the existing development planned for Local Plan 2030 is included . Since then, BBC has specified that the new East West rail station must be in Bedford town centre so the issues on the A6 need to be resolved even if there is no further development north of Bedford. Infrastructure funds from a new development could contribute to this.