Policy TC2 Out of centre development
Support
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9122
Received: 19/07/2022
Respondent: Mrs Janet Goodland
Agree
Agree
Comment
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9473
Received: 29/07/2022
Respondent: Luton & Bedfordshire Green Party
We would ask for the following adjustment to wording: "The assessment will relate to the impact on Bedford town centre, Kempston district centre, local centres and the environment within the catchment and demonstrate that development will not have a significant adverse impact on town centre vitality and viability or existing, committed and planned investment in the centres.
We appropriate that environmental guidance may well be contained elsewhere in the process, but it is important that the environmental considerations remain explicit stated at all levels of policy.
We would ask for the following adjustment to wording: "The assessment will relate to the impact on Bedford town centre, Kempston district centre, local centres and the environment within the catchment and demonstrate that development will not have a significant adverse impact on town centre vitality and viability or existing, committed and planned investment in the centres.
We appropriate that environmental guidance may well be contained elsewhere in the process, but it is important that the environmental considerations remain explicit stated at all levels of policy.
Comment
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 10269
Received: 29/07/2022
Respondent: Central Bedfordshire Council
12. Town Centre and Retail Policies
12.1 CBC supports the aims of the submission local plan in ensuring the vitality of town centres, particularly on the back of the struggles many town centres faced, and are still facing, as a result of the pandemic.
12.2 In order to ensure the longevity of town centres and retail outlets, Policy TC1(S) and TC2 are considered to identify an appropriate town centre hierarchy and approach to retail, leisure and office development.