Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5219
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Clare Buddle
Option 2b: The communities the borough builds must be strongly and sustainably connected to Bedford town or large enough to operate in isolation (i.e. a New Town). Previous developments in Bedford, such as Abbeyfields and Great Denham, have proved that peripheral development with no strong connection to the town become car reliant and not loyal to the town overall (for example Wixams residents have to drive to access wider services and Great Denham residents can access Milton Keynes as easily as Bedford).
Option 2b: The communities the borough builds must be strongly and sustainably connected to Bedford town or large enough to operate in isolation (i.e. a New Town). Previous developments in Bedford, such as Abbeyfields and Great Denham, have proved that peripheral development with no strong connection to the town become car reliant and not loyal to the town overall (for example Wixams residents have to drive to access wider services and Great Denham residents can access Milton Keynes as easily as Bedford).