Object
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9251
Received: 27/07/2022
Respondent: Met Office
Agent: Mr Adam Kindred
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Please refer to separate representations. The Met Office broadly support this housing allocation, subject to the below policy amendment and the Met Office being awarded sufficient time to undertake further technical feasibility work in discussion with the HOU16 promoters to ensure new development in this location does not create “unreasonable restrictions” on existing businesses in accordance with paragraph 187 of the NPPF. Despite this site being located circa 1.32km to the west of the Cardington research site, development in this location could affect prevailing winds and in turn affect the performance and accuracy of meteorological recordings on-site.
Please refer to separate representations. The Met Office broadly support this housing allocation, subject to the below policy amendment and the Met Office being awarded sufficient time to undertake further technical feasibility work in discussion with the HOU16 promoters to ensure new development in this location does not create “unreasonable restrictions” on existing businesses in accordance with paragraph 187 of the NPPF. Despite this site being located circa 1.32km to the west of the Cardington research site, development in this location could affect prevailing winds and in turn affect the performance and accuracy of meteorological recordings on-site.