Object
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9245
Received: 26/07/2022
Respondent: Mr Simon Pickett
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The site suggested here is far too close to the rural village of Wilstead which is now becoming surrounded by the new Wixams development. This is damaging to the historic and traditional nature of the village layout (crossroads and long roads with "ends") and will bring a large amount of housing directly onto the side of a village which has repeatedly fought to remain both rural and quiet. 300 houses equates to effectively half the size of the village again. We already have no doctors, no dentists a serious issue with speeding and we are used as a rat run.
The site suggested here is far too close to the rural village of Wilstead which is now becoming surrounded by the new Wixams development. This is damaging to the historic and traditional nature of the village layout (crossroads and long roads with "ends") and will bring a large amount of housing directly onto the side of a village which has repeatedly fought to remain both rural and quiet. 300 houses equates to effectively half the size of the village again. We already have no doctors, no dentists a serious issue with speeding and we are used as a rat run.