Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5176
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Ian Francis
Development north of Bedford has been ruled out because of the capacity constraints on the A6. However, the traffic
studies conducted already show that the capacity on the A6 will be exceeded when you include the existing
development planned for Local Plan 2030. Since then Bedford Borough Council have 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 without further
development north of Bedford. Twinwoods site can therefore not be defavoured on the grounds of inadequate capacity of the A6.
Development north of Bedford has been ruled out because of the capacity constraints on the A6. However, the traffic
studies conducted already show that the capacity on the A6 will be exceeded when you include the existing
development planned for Local Plan 2030. Since then Bedford Borough Council have 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 without further
development north of Bedford. Twinwoods site can therefore not be defavoured on the grounds of inadequate capacity of the A6.