Object

Representation ID: 5779

Received: 07/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Mark Wooding

I strongly OBJECT to the 2040 Local Plan proposals to develop more housing south of Bedford.
There is a significant amount of green belt space north of the town which should be prioritized.

It already appears that the Planning Dept’ have identified their preferred choices – Options 2A / 2B / 2C / 2D

This is disappointing and presents a biased view “in-favour” of more development south of the town.

Again….. I OBJECT to all development proposals south of the town.


In the event that one of the preferred options is to be selected, then Option 2C would be most “favourable”.

This excludes any proposed development in the village of Wilstead whose resident’s way of life has already been significantly impacted (negatively) by the recent Wixams development – Which is yet to complete.

The volume of traffic passing through the village has become an A600 rat run and with the absence of any average speed cameras is an on-going safety concern.

The increase in the local Wixams population has put stress on previously dedicated Wilstead amenities (shops / bottle banks / pubs / schools / play areas / sport clubs etc etc)…… We have already suffered enough change to our rural way of life !

Future proposals for change need to be shared by other parishes either NORTH OF THE TOWN or via Options 2A / 2B or 2D.