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Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 6367

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: CPRE Bedfordshire

Representation Summary:

Para 1.46 to 1.51 – OBJECT
CPRE Bedfordshire supports and commends the Borough Council’s positive approach to Neighbourhood Planning.

We support what appears to be a recognition that current expectations for housing growth delivery on Key Service Centres and Rural Service Centres should not be added to in this plan. It is our view that the new housing to be delivered through Neighbourhood Plans for Local Plan 2030 in rural villages should be allowed to mature during the plan period to 2040.

We look forward to seeing the Borough Council continuing to demonstrate their support for
neighbourhood plans by determining future planning applications according to neighbourhood plan policies where these are in place.

However, we continue to hold major concerns about the 2030 plan target for 2,000 dwellings to be contributed by the Key Service Centres. We believe this should be reduced by at least 50%. Our views on this are explained further in our comments on paras 3.1.to 3.5