Object

Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Representation ID: 9559

Received: 20/07/2022

Respondent: English Regional Transport Association

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Policy EMP1 Land at Bedford Station, Bedford. The station area should be developed for a mix of uses including transport interchange residential, office, academic and retail uses(see rep re Policy DS2{S}). Key principles of development should be as follows:

- To support the growth of spin-out companies linked to high-tech businesses based in the Oxford to Cambridge Arc benefiting from access to East-West Rail;
- A new station entrance and public square and the creation of improved linkages to Midland Road;
- Re-provision of car and cycle parking including the potential for multi-storey parking;
- Provision of revised station access arrangements via Ashburnham Road with a mobility hub and appropriate provision for bus-, taxi / private hire vehicles, cycle and pedestrian access and drop-off / pick-up points;