Support

Representation ID: 6665

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Stevington Parish Council

SPC largely supports the comments in 5.4 and is pleased that they are informing council’s polices (5.4). SPC Supports Policy (TC2), that new retail, leisure and office development should locate in town centres. However, the retail area in the Centre of Bedford is in desperate need of regeneration. SPC urge Council to ensure that all 4 themes objectives are given a high priority in town centre “uses” developments.
SPC is generally supportive of the Borough’s policies to help sustain and develop the town centre, although there would be value in integrating specific polices with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. Ease of access and traffic congestion in and around town centre can often be a significant influence on where consumers choose to shop, improving both would make the town centre a more desirable destination.