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Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9136

Received: 23/07/2022

Respondent: Miss Sandra Watts

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

There is impact in numbers,so it's important for residents to register their concerns online.Kempston Rural has increased in size (residents) by 50% since the last census in 2011.This in comparison to 17% increase in Kempston/Bedford. Warehouse development,extensive growth in Wootton and A6 high speeds contribute to the volume,speed and noise of traffic along our road.Deteriorating pavements,failing utilities and damages to houses are a direct result of increased traffic on a 1930s rural road.The plan seeks to develop fields to create housing and green corridors, yet will urbanise a rural area which will affect safety, noise, buildings and our local environment

Full text:

There is impact in numbers,so it's important for residents to register their concerns online.Kempston Rural has increased in size (residents) by 50% since the last census in 2011.This in comparison to 17% increase in Kempston/Bedford. Warehouse development,extensive growth in Wootton and A6 high speeds contribute to the volume,speed and noise of traffic along our road.Deteriorating pavements,failing utilities and damages to houses are a direct result of increased traffic on a 1930s rural road.The plan seeks to develop fields to create housing and green corridors, yet will urbanise a rural area which will affect safety, noise, buildings and our local environment