Issues and Options

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Yes, we fully support the provision for more detailed guidance to tackle climate change. As set out within the attached Vision Document for land at Gibraltar Corner, tackling climate change is a central part of the development proposals. To adequately tackle climate change, support is given to ensuring sustainable urban drainage is integrated into development proposals and that biodiversity net gain policies set clear targets for delivering on- site biodiversity net gain. Whilst we do not want to set out prescribed building standards for Energy Efficiency, we would be supportive of a Supplementary Planning Document that sets out clear standards. It is our view that climate change can also be tackled by ensuring that development is located in the correct place and in sustainable locations with ease of pedestrian and cycle access to the two principle settlements of Bedford and Kempston.

As set out in the answer to question 5 above, the need for investment in new cycle ways is considered to be particularly important.

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