Support

Representation ID: 6669

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Stevington Parish Council

Section 7: Development Management policies
Bedford borough Design Guide
SPC supports the Council’s plan to prepare a design guide which addresses the ten characteristic of a well-designed place. SPC would like to see emphasis placed on carbon reduction in the home through use of the highest quality of home thermal insulation, home energy efficiency measures, low water usage, electrification of heating and cooking and where possible renewable energy supply such as ground and air source heat pumps.
SPC would be supportive of a local Design Code that would look to emphasise and enhance the local distinctiveness of the Borough, this should also been seen as an opportunity to set standards that are above and beyond the government minimum build requirements and for Bedford Borough to set its self as a beacon authority for exceptional planning design.