Object

Representation ID: 5555

Received: 06/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Turner

We are objecting to Option 2d as we feel that future housing growth should be concentrated within the urban setting of Bedford in order to achieve the benefits outlined in your Sustainability Appraisal. The rural area around Bedford comprises many attractive villages which should be allowed to remain separate and not be compromised by housing developments stretching outside the village envelopes.
As residents of Great Barford, we are very concerned about the possibility of more housing development within the village, especially as we already await the construction of 500 new homes and have yet to see the impact that these dwellings will have upon village life. Furthermore, we have the potential threat of the proposed East-West Rail line and the devastating impact that could have on the village and so we urge you to exclude Great Barford from your 2040 Growth Plan.