Object
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9353
Received: 28/07/2022
Respondent: Mrs Sylvia Lorenzo
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
I oppose the characterisation on p. 53 of our connection to Bedford as good. Except portions of the industrial area within the parish north of the A421 we are connected to Bedford via a single road which, while designated as an A road, does not represent a good connection. There is one bridalway under the A421, only accessible via roads without pavement through Harrowden. Shortstown is dependent on the A600 for commuting North towards the A421 and Bedford, and South. This single link has proven vulnerable to disruption due to an accident blackspot at the junction with Harrowden Lane.
I oppose the characterisation on p. 53 of our connection to Bedford as good. Except portions of the industrial area within the parish north of the A421 we are connected to Bedford via a single road which, while designated as an A road, does not represent a good connection. There is one bridalway under the A421, only accessible via roads without pavement through Harrowden. Shortstown is dependent on the A600 for commuting North towards the A421 and Bedford, and South. This single link has proven vulnerable to disruption due to an accident blackspot at the junction with Harrowden Lane.