Comment

Proposed Main Modifications

Representation ID: 6920

Received: 26/02/2019

Respondent: Mr Tim Geldard

Representation Summary:

I agree and support the Plan now calling-out the potential for a significant impact on key aspects of infrastructure in Ickleford, as a result of the planned developments - affecting primarily the Bedford Road/Turnpike Lane intersection. However, to future-proof any remedial action undertaken to address this identified challenge, it would be necessary to avoid future cumulative and unplanned for impact resulting from subsequent development in the immediate vicinity. I would therefore ask that this modification is expanded, to reverse the recommendation to expand the current village boundary to the south of Lodge Court/Turnpike Lane.

Full text:

I agree and support the Plan now calling-out the potential for a significant impact on key aspects of infrastructure in Ickleford, as a result of the planned developments (IC1, IC3 and LS1) - affecting primarily the Bedford Road/Turnpike Lane intersection. However, to future-proof any remedial action undertaken to address this identified challenge, it would be necessary to avoid future cumulative and unplanned for impact resulting from subsequent development in the immediate vicinity. I would therefore ask that this modification is expanded, to reverse the recommendation to expand the current village boundary to the south of Lodge Court/Turnpike Lane and avoid immediate cumulative and unplanned for impact resulting from subsequent development (land which was defined in the 2016 SHLAA as 'not meeting the tests for development).