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Representation ID: 7575

Received: 21/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs . Eason

Dear Sir,

Re the local plan 2040 consultation. I received the leaflet that lists options 2a-d. I am horrified that development at Wyboston appears in 3 of them, surely Government planning policy states that brownfield sites should be selected in preference to greenfield sites. It also states; “where significant development of agricultural land is demonstrated to be necessary, areas of poorer quality land should be preferred to those at a higher quality”? The land at Wyboston is grade 2 (almost the best), therefore I hope the planners will use the brownfield sites such as Twinwoods.
In view of the effects of the pandemic on retail outlets, surely there are now sites in the existing urban area that would provide opportunities for both housing and employment close to the services that don’t exist in rural areas.
There are many other negatives to squandering 700 acres of productive farmland and peaceful countryside so I hope the final plans will not include Wyboston (or the poorly named “Dennybrook”)

Yours Faithfully

Mrs Eason