Support

Representation ID: 9535

Received: 11/07/2022

Respondent: Clapham Parish Council

Please consider this the formal response to the public consultation on the draft Local Plan 2040.
Clapham Parish Council fully supports the approach to future development in the areas denoted in the draft Plan.
We recognise that Clapham has already had allocated significant development in the current plan and is glad the future Plan does not include further large development in its boundary.
We ask that Bedford Borough Council considers the planning and community needs of the villages outside the town, not only of rural villages, but also of those less rural villages such as Clapham which border the town, in considering the current and future pressure on transport infrastructure.
We remain concerned about the impact of the East West Rail proposals on Clapham, regardless of which route is ultimately chosen. We ask that future Local Plans consider the impact of EWR’s construction on Clapham, its residents and its environment and would like to develop partnerships with Bedford Borough Council to develop mitigation for the proposals.
We continue to support the need for active travel.