Issues and Options

It is considered that the location of new employment sites should correspond to the development strategy, ensuring that they are in accessible locations and well associated to the locations of growth. There should also be opportunities for existing employment sites to expand.

Providing growth along and around the strategic connections between Oxford and Cambridge (e.g. A421 and East-West Rail) are considered key to acting as draws into the Borough and increasing the value of its economy.

No further views are held on this matter.

I agree

It is considered that the provision of guidance for developers on how to respond to climate change would be useful in providing clarity on the expectations of the Council on this matter. It is considered that any guidance should focus on matters of planning rather than duplicating requirements covered by alternative regimes such as Building Regulations.

It is considered that the Council is best placed to determine whether there is evidence that house building within the Borough is required to go beyond new national house building standards.

The provision and enhancement of pedestrian and cycle routes to local facilities and accessibility to public transport are considered to be ways which can encourage the greater use of sustainable modes of transport through the Local Plan.

It is not considered that existing planning polices fail to cover important national or local issues on the protection and enhancement of the natural environment.

There are not considered to be any matters addressed in new Government guidance which is not adequately covered by existing policies or referenced within the Issues and Options Consultation document. Further matters may come to light upon publication of the first detailed draft of the Local Plan Review.

• Mr J Banks – Myers Hill Farm, Bolnhurst • The Banks Family Trust – Land At West End, Little Staughton • Mr & Mrs Barnes - Land Adj 14 Box End Road, Kempston Rural • Mr B Cornwell – Land At Northampton Road, Bromham • Mr S Evans – Land At 138 Milton Road, Clapham • Mr J Gill - Land At Church End, Willington • A Kitchiner – Land South Of Keeley Lane, Wootton • Mr T McQueenie - Land Adjacent Town Lot Lane, Felmersham • Mr G Moore – Land To The West Of 52 Keeley Lane, Wootton • Mr R Pinfold – Land East Of Box End Road, Bromham • Mr K Suri – Woodland Manor Hotel, Clapham • Mr Wade Gery – Sites At Land North Of Cornfilelds Public House, Colmworth; and Land At The Rear Of Cornfileds, Colmworth • Mr R Watson – Land East Of Vicars Close, Biddenham • Mr E F Wootton – Sites At Top Farm, Wyboston; and Land North Of Home Farm, Renhold

Yes

The general proposed scope of the plan appears to cover the main matters which would be anticipated to be included within the Local Plan Review. However, given that one of the background requirements for the review relates to providing for long term growth (in particular in relation to delivery within the Oxford to Cambridge Arc), it is considered that the scope should explicitly reference this matter. We support the development of a strategy and allocate new development sites to accommodate growth in line with national policy requirements and hope this will include the allocation of small sites in the rural area.