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Support
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3468
Received: 24/07/2021
Respondent: Mr Peter Gell
By only including the four favoured options of the council in the literature sent out, as well as highlighting the same options at the open events and online you are ensuring that only one of those four will be taken forward. Its ok to say you can still comment on another option, the reality is though the council have by design or otherwise manipulated the outcome, the public will focus on the four provided. If the council generally do not want, the other options, or they are not viable, you should have discounted them, otherwise all should have equal prominance.
By only including the four favoured options of the council in the literature sent out, as well as highlighting the same options at the open events and online you are ensuring that only one of those four will be taken forward. Its ok to say you can still comment on another option, the reality is though the council have by design or otherwise manipulated the outcome, the public will focus on the four provided. If the council generally do not want, the other options, or they are not viable, you should have discounted them, otherwise all should have equal prominance.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3470
Received: 24/07/2021
Respondent: City Farm
Option 2a is in my opinion the only one that is going to benefit the Town of Bedford. The others will take business to St Neots.
Option 2a is in my opinion the only one that is going to benefit the Town of Bedford. The others will take business to St Neots.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3798
Received: 26/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Paul Woolmer
The proposed Dennybrook development is flawed on so many levels.
Environmentally it will bring chaos to small local lanes which in many cases cannot be widened without major impacts on local residents & wildlife.
The overall infrastructure is already inadequate with no mains sewerage, inconsistent electrical supply, very poor broadband & mobile phone connectivity.
The development would make St.Neots a much busier centre, to the detriment of Bedford town.
The rural nature of the site would encourage car usage, which is completely to opposite of government policy.
There are much better sites which apparently for political reasons have been ignored.
The proposed Dennybrook development is flawed on so many levels.
Environmentally it will bring chaos to small local lanes which in many cases cannot be widened without major impacts on local residents & wildlife.
The overall infrastructure is already inadequate with no mains sewerage, inconsistent electrical supply, very poor broadband & mobile phone connectivity.
The development would make St.Neots a much busier centre, to the detriment of Bedford town.
The rural nature of the site would encourage car usage, which is completely to opposite of government policy.
There are much better sites which apparently for political reasons have been ignored.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3887
Received: 28/08/2021
Respondent: Sir Graham Fry
The leaflet sent to households makes no reference to the full ambition for Dennybrook of having 10,500 dwellings. This was thoroughly misleading. I myself initially assumed that the proposal for Dennybrook was only for 2,500 dwellings, and it was a shock to discover that that was not the case.
I also did not notice (until it was pointed out to me) that it was still possible to comment on the other six options.
Why is the consultation being done in this misleading way, and are Councillors to get a vote on the outcome?
The leaflet sent to households makes no reference to the full ambition for Dennybrook of having 10,500 dwellings. This was thoroughly misleading. I myself initially assumed that the proposal for Dennybrook was only for 2,500 dwellings, and it was a shock to discover that that was not the case.
I also did not notice (until it was pointed out to me) that it was still possible to comment on the other six options.
Why is the consultation being done in this misleading way, and are Councillors to get a vote on the outcome?
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3905
Received: 28/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs MARGARET TURNER
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3949
Received: 29/08/2021
Respondent: Mr paul giles
the council is stearing the public towards its prefered options giving no space or information on othr options
the council is stearing the public towards its prefered options giving no space or information on othr options
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3960
Received: 29/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Mark Potts
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options
can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at
Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of
Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options
independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting (not executive)
and permit Councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re
Dennybrook
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options
can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at
Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of
Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options
independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting (not executive)
and permit Councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re
Dennybrook
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3971
Received: 29/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Keith Turner
How can we comment on all options when the leaflet only gave 4 choices and Carnt find the others
How can we comment on all options when the leaflet only gave 4 choices and Carnt find the others
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3988
Received: 29/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Keith Turner
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. When you go to the map there are hundreds of options
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. When you go to the map there are hundreds of options
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4147
Received: 30/08/2021
Respondent: Mr paul giles
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting (not executive) and permit Councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re Dennybrook.
The councils 4 preferred options are too focused and there is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
We also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
A number of our residents have told us that they believe they have to choose from the 4 options and that they believe Dennybrook would remain a site of only 2,500 homes based on the information they have seen in the consultation. This demonstrates that it is misleading.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft SA. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
Staploe Parish Council would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. We would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook (site 977) and we would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4185
Received: 30/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs Gail Browning
I did not feel that the leaflet delivered to homes was clear. The leaflet was aimed at four options, with three of these including Dennybrook (977). Even this led you to believe it was 2500 house, not 10800. I read the one line making you aware that there were several other options. There was little information about these options or the hundreds of sites on the call for sites map.
I did not feel that the leaflet delivered to homes was clear. The leaflet was aimed at four options, with three of these including Dennybrook (977). Even this led you to believe it was 2500 house, not 10800. I read the one line making you aware that there were several other options. There was little information about these options or the hundreds of sites on the call for sites map.
Support
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4207
Received: 30/08/2021
Respondent: Bedford Architectural, Archaeological & Local History Society
We are supportive of the current proposals, as long as implementation reflects the following principles\;
- 'Brownfield sites are considered first, before new housing is proposed for greenfield sites and new settlements
- Environmental and build standards are high and enforced
-Existing villages are not over-whelmed by disproportionate expansion
-Accessible green facilities, e.g. parkland and public open space, are not destroyed
-Proper advance planning and funding is made for the impact on public services
-Bedford's historic townscape is respected and protected
We are supportive of the current proposals, as long as implementation reflects the following principles\;
- 'Brownfield sites are considered first, before new housing is proposed for greenfield sites and new settlements
- Environmental and build standards are high and enforced
-Existing villages are not over-whelmed by disproportionate expansion
-Accessible green facilities, e.g. parkland and public open space, are not destroyed
-Proper advance planning and funding is made for the impact on public services
-Bedford's historic townscape is respected and protected
Support
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4216
Received: 30/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs Gerardine Meola
Support option 2a.
Development in and around the urban area of Bedford, plus A421 transport corridor south.
No large new settlements in open countryside, brownfield sites first.
Arc spatial framework to be agreed, to ensure any new large scale development is in the right place and does not conflict with neighbouring authority developments.
Would like borough councillors to be given opportunity to vote, so decision is not made by Mayor only (Executive Powers).
Concerned only 279 respondents engaged with first Consultation (approximately 50% were not residents, but interested parties).
This consultation has been very challenging; a lot of complex information.
Support option 2a.
Development in and around the urban area of Bedford, plus A421 transport corridor south.
No large new settlements in open countryside, brownfield sites first.
Arc spatial framework to be agreed, to ensure any new large scale development is in the right place and does not conflict with neighbouring authority developments.
Would like borough councillors to be given opportunity to vote, so decision is not made by Mayor only (Executive Powers).
Concerned only 279 respondents engaged with first Consultation (approximately 50% were not residents, but interested parties).
This consultation has been very challenging; a lot of complex information.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4242
Received: 30/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Fletcher Giles
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4323
Received: 31/08/2021
Respondent: Miss Helen Leach
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation.
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4356
Received: 31/08/2021
Respondent: Miss Helen Leach
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation.
The local plan leaflet delivered to homes lists four options. Three of these include the massive new settlement at Dennybrook although the leaflet suggest that there will only be 2500 houses built here not the 10800 which is actually proposed. There is one line on the leaflet which suggests that 6 other options are available but doesn't list where they are or how to find out which they are. After all, there are over 900 sites listed on the call for sites map. This is not transparent consultation.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4418
Received: 31/08/2021
Respondent: Miss Andrea Witham
What happened to the options in the 2030 LP?
The idea that Dennybrook will only be 2,500 homes is misleading and some local residents have misunderstood this. See the recent 'Denybrook Information Leaflet' just released by Taylor Wimpey in which they propose more like 10,000 homes.
Decision on which site to chose should be made by Borough Councillors at full council and not left to the Mayor. Permit Councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re Dennybrook.
What happened to the options listed in the 2030 Local Plan but which are not represented in this one? There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
The suggestion that Dennybrook would only be 2,500 new homes is completely misleading, especially has Taylor Wimpey has now released the 'Denybrook Information Leaflet' (to be delivered to local homes) which states 'Taylor Wimpey are proposing Denybrook Garden Community as a possible location for a new settlement, comprising a series of linked villages providing up to 10,000 new homes...'
There are some residents who have been mislead by the Local Plan into thinking that the development will be restricted to 2,500 homes, and are in favour of this without understanding the full picture and the implications.
I think that the decision about which sites to choose for development should be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it. The decision should not be made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4455
Received: 31/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs Lucy Crawford
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting (not executive) and permit Councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re Dennybrook.
I object to the presentation of the 4 options in the summary leaflet that residents received regarding the draft plan. There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
I also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
A number of people have told us that they believe they have to choose from the 4 options and that they believe Dennybrook would remain a site of only 2,500 homes based on the information they have seen in the consultation. This demonstrates that it is misleading.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft Sustainability Assessment. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
I would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. I would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook (site 977) and I would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4533
Received: 01/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Kathryn Smith
See above
The consultation on the draft plan is totally misleading. It is not clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented.
Nowhere is it made clear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes.
The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fully assessed with regard to their impact on St Neots and should be fed into the assessment of all options independently.
Choice of sites should be decided in a full council meeting (not executive) and any decisions made fairly and without any conflict of interests re Dennybrook.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4615
Received: 01/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Melvyn Chase
I believe it is important to map the soil (which forms part of the natural capital) and therefore the agricultural land grades much more closely as this is a key part of the National Planning Policy Framework. The agricultural land classification map published by Natural England is not sufficiently detailed. High quality agricultural land should not be used for development and therefore more detailed information is needed before decisions about site allocations are made.
I have severe Parkinson’s and cannot type easily. Please duplicate all of Staploe Parish Councils responses for my views.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4675
Received: 01/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Joshua Zwetsloot
Staploe Parish Council object to the presentation of the 4 options in the summary leaflet that residents received regarding the draft plan. There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
We also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
A number of our residents have told us that they believe they have to choose from the 4 options and that they believe Dennybrook would remain a site of only 2,500 homes based on the information they have seen in the consultation. This demonstrates that it is misleading.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft SA. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
Staploe Parish Council would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. We would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook (site 977) and we would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4738
Received: 01/09/2021
Respondent: Mr David Rawlins
Not all options are fully disclosed in the consultation. People will base their replies on misleading information.
Site 977 Dennybrook is proposed to provide many more than the 2,500 homes implied by the consultation.
The decision about which sites to choose for development should be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it. The decision should not be made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers.
There are options listed in the 2030 Local Plan but which are not represented in this consultation. There is just one small statement in the summary leaflet saying that other options are available and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options in the 2030 Plan.
The suggestion that Dennybrook (site 977) would be restricted to 2,500 new homes is utterly misleading - Taylor Wimpey has now released the 'Denybrook Information Leaflet' (to be delivered to local homes) which states 'Taylor Wimpey are proposing Denybrook Garden Community as a possible location for a new settlement, comprising a series of linked villages providing up to 10,000 new homes...' and the Leaflet provides a plan of the entire development.
There are some residents who have been misled by the Local Plan into thinking that the development will be restricted to 2,500 homes, and are in favour of this without understanding the full picture and the implications.
I think that the decision about which sites to choose for development should be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it. The decision should not be made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4856
Received: 02/09/2021
Respondent: Ms Tara Skey
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. As a resident of St Neots I thoroughly object to these proposals of developments on our 'doorstep' that will impact our flood risk and amenities with no financial compensation.
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. As a resident of St Neots I thoroughly object to these proposals of developments on our 'doorstep' that will impact our flood risk and amenities with no financial compensation.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4908
Received: 02/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Julia Willison
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is also unclear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting ( non executive) and permit councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re Dennybrook.
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is also unclear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting ( non executive) and permit councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re Dennybrook.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4927
Received: 02/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Chris Giles
Staploe Parish Council object to the presentation of the 4 options in the summary leaflet that residents received regarding the draft plan. There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
We also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
A number of our residents have told us that they believe they have to choose from the 4 options and that they believe Dennybrook would remain a site of only 2,500 homes based on the information they have seen in the consultation. This demonstrates that it is misleading.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft SA. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
Staploe Parish Council would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. We would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook (site 977) and we would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5175
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Ian Francis
The distributed flyer promoting the local plan consultation was misleading. Only 4 options shown in the flyer with a brief statement saying that other options are available. Furthermore the site is indicated by a star, and does not reflect the actual position and impact on the applicable area.
I object VERY STRONGLY to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes. This is again misleading.
The distributed flyer promoting the local plan consultation was misleading. Only 4 options shown in the flyer with a brief statement saying that other options are available. Furthermore the site is indicated by a star, and does not reflect the actual position and impact on the applicable area.
I object VERY STRONGLY to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes. This is again misleading.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5482
Received: 06/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Stuart Ledwich
Staploe Parish Council object to the presentation of the 4 options in the draft plan. There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
We also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft SA. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
Staploe Parish Council would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. We would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook and we would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5576
Received: 06/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Julie Kilby
I object to the presentation of the 4 options in the summary leaflet that residents received regarding the draft plan. There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
We also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
A number of our residents have told us that they believe they have to choose from the 4 options and that they believe Dennybrook would remain a site of only 2,500 homes based on the information they have seen in the consultation. This demonstrates that it is misleading.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft SA. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
I would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. We would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook (site 977) and we would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5626
Received: 07/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Phillip Yockney
The consultation on the draft plan is misleading. It is not sufficiently clear that alternative options can be proposed other than the 4 presented. It is not made clear that the new settlement at Dennybrook would be the first phase of a development of 10,800 homes. The full impacts of Dennybrook and Little Barford as new settlements should be fed into the assessment of the options independently. Please make the decision re choice of sites in a full council meeting (not executive) and permit Councillor Moon to vote in place of Tom Wootton as the latter is conflicted re Dennybrook.
Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 5679
Received: 07/09/2021
Respondent: Miss amber scally
Staploe Parish Council object to the presentation of the 4 options in the summary leaflet that residents received regarding the draft plan. There is just one small statement saying that other options are available in the summary leaflet and we believe this is misleading – most people will only respond based on the summary document and are unlikely to look up the alternative options.
We also object in the strongest terms to the fact that Dennybrook (site 977) (land west of Wyboston) is presented as a development of only 2,500 homes and it is not made at all clear in the summary leaflet that this is the first phase of a large town of 10,800 homes.
A number of our residents have told us that they believe they have to choose from the 4 options and that they believe Dennybrook would remain a site of only 2,500 homes based on the information they have seen in the consultation. This demonstrates that it is misleading.
It is stated in the Council’s Draft Sustainability Appraisal, dated June 2021 (DSA) that all spatial options have been assessed. However, options 2b, 2c, and 2d clearly identify two new settlements. In order to fully consider the social, economical and environmental impacts associated with these two proposed settlements, their impacts need to be assessed separately and fed into the draft SA. At present, the options testing within the draft SA are not accurate as a result. Accordingly, Bedford Borough Council have not robustly assessed the options, and therefore have not adequately evaluated the likely significant effects on the environment, contrary to The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.
Staploe Parish Council would like to request that the decision about which sites to choose for development be made at full council with Borough Councillors being given the opportunity to vote on it before it reaches the “is it sound and is it legal” stage of the plan – regulation 19. We would ask that the decision is therefore not made by the Mayor of Bedford’s executive powers. We would also like to request that, where a Borough Councillor is conflicted due to a conflict of interests, an alternative Borough Councillor representing the same party is permitted to vote on the matter in their stead. Our Borough Councillor Tom Wootton is conflicted regarding the proposed site at Dennybrook (site 977) and we would like Councillor Moon to vote in his stead.