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Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9293

Received: 27/07/2022

Respondent: Mrs Maria Scippo

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

1 - Elstow is the only historic village in the area with its Abbey and connection to John Bunyan. Adding a large number of houses will ruin its character.
2 - The site is in a rural location and this large development is totally out of keeping with its surroundings.
3 - The development would bring urbanisation to the village making it just another suburb of Bedford.
3 - The additional homes will increase traffic causing severe congestion at the West End roundabout and at the traffic lights at the junction of West End and Ampthill Road/ A6.

Full text:

1 - Elstow is the only historic village in the area with its Abbey and connection to John Bunyan. Adding a large number of houses will ruin its character.
2 - The site is in a rural location and this large development is totally out of keeping with its surroundings.
3 - The development would bring urbanisation to the village making it just another suburb of Bedford.
3 - The additional homes will increase traffic causing severe congestion at the West End roundabout and at the traffic lights at the junction of West End and Ampthill Road/ A6.