5.5
Support
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4765
Received: 01/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Gerardine Meola
However, site selection for a new large settlement should ensure access to Bedford, to benefit from its regeneration, without increasing the Boroughs carbon footprint.
For example, by placing a large new settlement on the Boroughs border -and nearer to a neighbouring county's urban area than Bedford.
However, site selection for a new large settlement should ensure access to Bedford, to benefit from its regeneration, without increasing the Boroughs carbon footprint.
For example, by placing a large new settlement on the Boroughs border -and nearer to a neighbouring county's urban area than Bedford.
Support
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 6666
Received: 14/09/2021
Respondent: Stevington Parish Council
With regard to policy TC3 and TC9, SPC would urge council to ensure that the various “uses” companies and services that make up town and other district centres have low carbon emissions and encourage and support low energy usage and maximization of renewable energy sources.
Council should also consider a policy of reducing night time lighting on streets, in shops and shop displays, except where it is needed for legal, safety or security purposes. Recent research indicates that at least some of loss in insect biodiversity is due to light pollution. A reduction in night light emissions would therefore benefit both carbon reduction efforts and contribute to reversing biodiversity losses.