Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5409
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Ms Jackie Brand
Design codes needed for Bedford Town Centre and Kempston High Street; design guide insufficient.
Over the decades, there has been no vision for Bedford and each development reinforces the piecemeal and haphazard approach to development. By only having design guide where strategy is to assess the distinctiveness of an area and then use this to guide future design in that vicinity, does not provide an overall vision, cohesiveness and sense of identity.
A design code for Kempston High Street, a would create a vision, address issues of lack of conformity to shop-fronts and guide how redevelopment money should be spent.
Design codes needed for Bedford Town Centre and Kempston High Street; design guide insufficient.
Over the decades, there has been no vision for Bedford and each development reinforces the piecemeal and haphazard approach to development. By only having design guide where strategy is to assess the distinctiveness of an area and then use this to guide future design in that vicinity, does not provide an overall vision, cohesiveness and sense of identity.
A design code for Kempston High Street, a would create a vision, address issues of lack of conformity to shop-fronts and guide how redevelopment money should be spent.