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Form ID: 1640

Do you agree with the proposed scope of the local plan review?

If you think that other areas of existing policy should be updated or new policy areas added to the list, please explain what they are and your reasons for wanting them to be included in the plan.

Scope needs to be expanded so that it provides an e2e community based approach - as opposed to the current infrastructure only approach. Suggested areas to add include ... - how public facilities (schools, hospital, police, welfare, etc) will be developed to cope with the population increase - how local employment opportunities will be developed, diversified & expanded to support the population increase & greater resiliency - delivering enhancements to drive improved health & well being - changing the borough to support increased self sustainability across all areas - flood prevention/flood defences. Given the potential significant impact, this should be separate to climate change

Form ID: 1641

Do you have any comments on the draft vision?

No comment

Form ID: 1642

Do you agree with the plan period 2020 to 2040?

I do not agree with this plan period

If you think the plan period should be longer, what plan end-date would you suggest and why?

Suggest plan end is moved to 2050 to coincide with carbon neutral target

Form ID: 1643

Which potential locations for growth do you support?

Grey– Dispersed growth

Can you suggest other locations?

Difficult to answer as they'll be different priorities depending on the size/speed of population increase, locations chosen, etc. However its important to learn from previous developments - eg, Wixams, Wootton, etc. Focus on expanding the community - not bricks & mortar.

Form ID: 1644

What infrastructure do you consider is key to the delivery of growth in Bedford borough?

Form ID: 1645

Do you agree with the plan period 2020 to 2040?

I do not agree with this plan period

If you think the plan period should be longer, what plan end-date would you suggest and why?

Suggest plan end is moved to 2050 to coincide with carbon neutral target

Form ID: 1646

Where do you think new employment sites can be located in Bedford borough?

Priority should be developing derelict, abandoned, unused, only partially used brown field sites. Green areas need to be closely incorporated with both housing & employment sites

Form ID: 1647

Do you agree that the Council should produce further guidance for developers on how to respond to climate change?

I agree

If so, what should be included in it?

Clear instructions regarding flood prevention/flood defences are needed, for example - all developments (new & existing) must be able to cope with a continuous 72 hour period of heavy rainfall

Form ID: 1648

What do you think would encourage people to make greater use of sustainable modes of transport?

Cycle ways, green spaces interspersed within all development (similar to Milton Keynes), subsidised public transport

Form ID: 1649

Do you have any other comments?

Quality not quantity, learn from past mistakes (Wixams, Wootton - housing but no community), create frequent green spaces, focus on communities not bricks/mortar, improve self sustainability & resilience to outside influences

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