Support

Representation ID: 6358

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Bidwells

Agent: Bidwells

Taylor Wimpey generally support the approach advocated in the Draft Strategy Options document which directs future growth being towards transport corridors, particularly the A421. The A421 is well related to Bedford as the area’s main service centre, is a key route through the Borough and connects Bedford Borough to the key centres of Milton Keynes and Cambridge.
The Development Strategy Topic Paper states that at the Issues and Options stage, the most popular options for commenters were the A421 corridor, the urban area and rail-based locations.
The A421 corridor and rail-based growth options are also said to have performed favorably against the new settlement options as part of the Sustainability Appraisal process, with only urban growth and urban edge growth, unsurprisingly, performing better in sustainability terms.