Comment

Representation ID: 9713

Received: 26/07/2022

Respondent: Historic England

We have considerable concerns about the suitability of this site for residential development, and therefore recommend that the site is deleted.
However, if you are minded to proceed with this allocation, then further landscape work specifically considering the wider setting of Elstow Abbey and the rural approach into Bedford, will need to be produced in advance of the EiP, setting out with appropriate justification where development could be sited. This further work should then inform revisions to policy wording to establish key design parameters for the site. We would be grateful to have a conversation with you to agree the scope of this further work.