Object

Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9297

Received: 28/07/2022

Respondent: Mr Marcus Mcculloch

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The proposed development of 2000 houses on the fields behind The Chase and surrounding land wpuld be catastrophic to existing residents and local wildlife. I cannot see how this plan will not cause years of disruption to current resident's during build, and the pressure on rural roads, amenities and services were it to be built, would be immense. This is a rural environment and is designed as such - green space for wildlife, farming and nature lovers. The village of wootton has already grown exponentially and this plan would join Kempston Rural and Wootton increasing both "villages" once again.

Full text:

The proposed development of 2000 houses on the fields behind The Chase and surrounding land wpuld be catastrophic to existing residents and local wildlife. I cannot see how this plan will not cause years of disruption to current resident's during build, and the pressure on rural roads, amenities and services were it to be built, would be immense. This is a rural environment and is designed as such - green space for wildlife, farming and nature lovers. The village of wootton has already grown exponentially and this plan would join Kempston Rural and Wootton increasing both "villages" once again.