Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

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Representation ID: 7004

Received: 17/09/2021

Respondent: Biddenham Society

Thank you for your invitation to comment on the draft Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040. Throughout its 50 year tenure, the Biddenham Society has reserved its comment to local development matters rather than those more widely across the Borough or further. On the basis of this and in response to the consultation, I would suggest that, because of the substantial number of new houses built or planned in the Biddenham area over the last 30 years, further construction on any remaining green spaces, paddocks or gardens within the village should not normally be permitted. The emphasis that the plan makes for retaining green spaces should very much remain prominent and of priority in development around the village to retain as much of the remaining openings between buildings as possible. With the extensive plans for building in other areas including the proposed new conurbations, it makes sense not to simply crowd what remaining spaces we have in villages like Biddenham.