Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission

Support

Representation ID: 9819

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM6 Residential space standards – “The Council will require all new dwellings to conform to nationally described space standards as a minimum.” - As it should be and welcome.

Comment

Representation ID: 9820

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM7 Environmental Net Gain – Relates to “major development” – unlikely to apply here.

Comment

Representation ID: 9821

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM8 New employment development in the countryside – The current Policy 75 of Local Plan 2030 contains an additional requirement: “The proposed use needs to be in the rural area and cannot be located within a Settlement Policy Area or within a designated Small Settlement.” It is not explained why this is now omitted and we must question this.

Comment

Representation ID: 9822

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM9 Horse & Equestrian development/activities – The inclusion, for the first time, of a policy relating to equestrian activity is very much to be welcomed. However, the policy should amended in two important ways:
a. Requirement i. should read: “not have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the countryside or nearby settlements; and”
b. Requirement iii. should read: ”not generate unacceptable volumes of horsebox traffic on inappropriate local roads but comply with an agreed Transport Plan to ensure safe and acceptable forms of access;”

Support

Representation ID: 9823

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM10 Non designated heritage assets – Policy to be welcomed.

Comment

Representation ID: 9824

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM11 Outdoor sports space in association with development - Not relevant to the parish.

Comment

Representation ID: 9825

Received: 25/07/2022

Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council

Policy DM11 Tall Buildings - Not relevant to the parish.