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Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9249

Received: 27/07/2022

Respondent: Met Office

Agent: Mr Adam Kindred

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Please refer to separate representations. Given the proximity of this site to the Cardington research site, new major development in this location could have impacts on near-surface temperatures, winds and humidity (albeit dependent on wind direction) both during and post construction. As such, there is a strong likelihood that proposed development in this location could make measurements taken at the Cardington research site significantly harder to use scientifically due to increased complexity in their interpretation, thus affecting core Met Office operations.

Full text:

Please refer to separate representations. Given the proximity of this site to the Cardington research site, new major development in this location could have impacts on near-surface temperatures, winds and humidity (albeit dependent on wind direction) both during and post construction. As such, there is a strong likelihood that proposed development in this location could make measurements taken at the Cardington research site significantly harder to use scientifically due to increased complexity in their interpretation, thus affecting core Met Office operations.

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