Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 7518
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Jonathan Hambleton
Representation Summary:
The majority of housing development should be focussed around the urban area of Bedford / Kempston / Wixams / Stewartby in order to support the ailing town centre of Bedford. Making Bedford town centre a transport hub means people can exit to travel for retail and tourism options in Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Bicester and Oxford. It is unlikely to regenerate to retail aspect of the town centre and only increase the already challenging congestion roads/bridges in Bedford town centre.