1.4

Object

Representation ID: 5898

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Tom Tagg

Respondees to the Issues and Options consultation were held to a closing date. The same principle does not appear to have been maintained for the ‘call for sites’ process. Sites have been added/expanded/relocated many months after the deadline, e.g. Taylor Wimpey at Dennybrook, substantially changing and influencing BBC’s choices of options.
I therefore do not believe that the call for sites was conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents have only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development at Wyboston/Dennybrook of up to 10,800 homes, which will engulf their properties, before the draft consultation opened. I do not believe this is a fair consultation.
THIS IS AN UNFAIR PRESUMPTION IN FAVOUR OF DEVELOPERS.

Object

Representation ID: 5950

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Staploe Parish Council

I am very concerned and disappoint by the transparency that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes, including mine of 13 yrs surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore I believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents and myself only had one month to gather our thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfs our properties before the draft consultation opened. I do not believe this is a fair consultation!

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.
100 word summary
The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. I was informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed (sept 2020) about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for myself and other residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan opened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 5992

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Christina Farmer

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6086

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: Jen Giles

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6133

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sandie Tusting

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Object

Representation ID: 6190

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: Peter Coles

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6282

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Paul Zwetsloot

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.
Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6396

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Donna Thompson

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6411

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Steven Kent

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.
Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6519

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Trolley

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6578

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Aiden Farmer

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan openened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 6700

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Elizabeth Froude

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6738

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Ms S Kelly

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6790

Received: 15/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Damian Smith

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6838

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Joanna Ibbett

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

I believe the consultation has been flawed at every stage:
• The leaflets went out after the start of the consultation, giving less notice to respond
• The leaflets were not clear that there were other options other that the 4 highlighted. This was very misleading.
• The consultation has taken place over the summer period, where many people are away, looking after family in the school summer holidays and for many in our Parish, they are harvesting on the very land you would like to build on. This summer has been particularly difficult for this type of consultation activity as following the pandemic, more people are trying to take holidays. All of this has contributed to making this consultation very difficult to make it meaningful.
• There are mixed messages about when the last parcel of land for Dennybrook was submitted. Beds Borough say recently and they applied it to the call for sites chart when they received it. Taylor Whimpey say that it was a long time prior to that. Someone is incorrect and it is leading to mistrust and again impacts the meaningfulness of the consultation because people don’t trust those running the consultation process. This again discourages responses, making this an unmeaningful consultation.
• The response mechanism is very lengthy and time consuming and difficult to understand or to make it work online. This again discourages responses, making this an unmeaningful consultation.
• Only 4 options is misleading and even our MP stated that this was misleading.
• It is also misleading that it only talks of Dennybrook being 2500 homes, when it could reach 10,800 in reality. It is disappointing that this measure has been taken to make sure that people cannot respond to something so important or have full visibility of it.

Object

Representation ID: 6877

Received: 15/09/2021

Respondent: Master Corey T Farmer

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 6969

Received: 16/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Tusting

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Object

Representation ID: 7007

Received: 17/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Tusting

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 7058

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: June Coles

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 7105

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: Stephen Coles

Staploe Parish Council are very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 7185

Received: 17/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Knight

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

Object

Representation ID: 7272

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Miss Laura Jones

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan openened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7332

Received: 02/09/2021

Respondent: Miss Becky Browning

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. I was only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. From this, I believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. I only had one month to gather my thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which would engulf my house, before the draft consultation opened. I do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. I was informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan opened. I do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7389

Received: 02/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Goodship

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan openened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7482

Received: 03/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Jonathan Hambleton

My home is in the very centre of the Dennybrook development site and in some of Taylor Wimpey documentation is even included as part of the development which is very misleading. I live in an isolated farmhouse surrounded by fields of wheat which could one day be housing…..how does that not change the character of the environment and a permanent change for future generations. The wildlife and flora of this area contains some protected species which there can be no mitigation measures which will achieve anything like appropriate protection of the rural character or natural gems which these fields and hedgerows promote.
I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan opened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7591

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Miss Nicola Tagg

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan openened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7793

Received: 03/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Emilio Meola

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan openened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7833

Received: 03/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Mark Ibbett

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore I believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. I do not believe this has a fair consultation for us.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. I do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

I believe the consultation has been flawed at every stage:
• The leaflets went out after the start of the consultation, giving less notice to respond
• The leaflets were not clear that there were other options other that the 4 highlighted. This was very misleading.
• The consultation has taken place over the summer period, where many people are away, looking after family in the school summer holidays and for many in our Parish, they are harvesting on the very land you would like to build on. This summer has been particularly difficult for this type of consultation activity as following the pandemic, more people are trying to take holidays. All of this has contributed to making this consultation very difficult to make it meaningful.
• There are mixed messages about when the last parcel of land for Dennybrook was submitted. Beds Borough say recently and they applied it to the call for sites chart when they received it. Taylor Whimpey say that it was a long time prior to that. Someone is incorrect and it is leading to mistrust and again impacts the meaningfulness of the consultation because people don’t trust those running the consultation process. This again discourages responses, making this an unmeaningful consultation.
• The response mechanism is very lengthy and time consuming and difficult to understand or to make it work online. This again discourages responses, making this an unmeaningful consultation.
• Only 4 options is misleading and even our MP stated that this was misleading.
• It is also misleading that it only talks of Dennybrook being 2500 homes, when it could reach 10,800 in reality. It is disappointing that this measure has been taken to make sure that people cannot respond to something so important or have full visibility of it.

Object

Representation ID: 7920

Received: 24/09/2021

Respondent: Ms Lorraine Jewell

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan opened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.

Object

Representation ID: 7994

Received: 24/09/2021

Respondent: Mr Larry Gooch

I am very concerned that this call for sites initially showed Dennybrook (site 977) as a much smaller site beyond the boundaries of Honeydon. We were only informed in May 2021 (an astonishing 8 months after the call for sites closed) that the site boundary had expanded by approximately 25% to engulf the whole of the hamlet of Honeydon and Begwary. The new site showed many existing homes surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Therefore we believe that the call for sites was not conducted in an open and transparent manner. Residents only had one month to gather their thoughts about this enormous new development of up to 10,800 homes which engulfed their properties before the draft consultation opened. We do not believe this is a fair consultation for them.

Duloe Field (3420) was also added late. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered.

1.4 100 word summary

The site at Dennybrook expanded in area by around 25% after the call for sites closed to engulf the hamlets of Honeydon and Begwary. We were informed only 8 months after the call for sites closed about this expansion which left only 4 weeks for residents to consider this and seek advice before the consultation on the Draft Local Plan openened. Duloe Field (site 3420) was also submitted after the deadline. We do not believe sites submitted after the deadline should be considered and certainly not very large sites submitted 8 months after the deadline.