Object

Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9423

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: L&Q Estates Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The Vision does not refer to the important role played by The South of Bedford Strategic policy area including the completion and expansion of Wixams, in helping to deliver the housing requirements over the plan period. Policy DS5 (S) Distribution of Growth, indicates that the South of Bedford will provide for 7,050 new homes up to 2040. This represents an important contribution to meeting future housing needs.

Full text:

These representations have been submitted by Pegasus Group on behalf of L & Q Estates Limited in response to the Local Plan 2040: Plan for Submission consultation.
These representations are made in relation to our clients' interests in land to the East of Wixams, which forms the proposed residential site allocation HOU16.
The following sections set out our comments on relevant sections and policies in the plan.

Paragraph 2.0 Vision and Objectives

The Submission Draft Plan's vision is set out at paragraph 2.1 and states that new settlements at Little Barford and Kempston Hardwick will play a primary role in delivering housing to 2040 and beyond as well as development at Stewartby Brickworks.

The Vision does not refer to the important role played by The South of Bedford Strategic policy area including the completion and expansion of Wixams, in helping to deliver the housing requirements over the plan period. Policy DS5 (S) Distribution of Growth, indicates that the South of Bedford will provide for 7,050 new homes up to 2040. This represents an important contribution to meeting future housing needs.