Support
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 7779
Received: 23/09/2021
Respondent: National Highways
Highways England welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Bedford Borough Draft Local Plan - Strategy Options and Draft Policies consultation which covers the period from 2020 to 2040.
Highways England is responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the Strategic Road Network in England on behalf of the Secretary of the State. In the area within and surrounding Bedford Borough we have responsibility for the A1, A421, and A428.
Highways England will consider the following aspects of the Local Plan in this review:
• Visions and Objectives;
• The overall Spatial Strategy, including growth location options and consideration of the housing and employment growth targets;
• Employment sites