Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Your Proposed Submission Local Plan lists four sites in Ickleford for additional housing. We are greatly opposed to development of all four sites for the reasons listed below.

IC1 & IC2
The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, for site IC1 the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

IC3
The proposed development IC3 of 150 homes on Bedford Road is of great concern. The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. We also feel that the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

We are seriously opposed to the suggestion that the school will be relocated as a consequence of the IC3 development and needing more school places. The Local Plan is not sound as the relocation of the school will seriously conflict with NHDC's policy to protect and enhance the historic character of villages. Our village community is centred around the location of the church, the primary school and pre-school, the village hall and village shop. Moving the school will undermine this sense of community and have a detrimental effect on the character of the village. Ickleford will become another sprawling mass of housing with no centre to its village. Furthermore, the number of parents who will have to drive their children to school will greatly increase due to it no longer being located in the village centre.

LS1
We are opposed to the development of LS1 as the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. Finally the Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

Rather than adding to existing villages and undermining what a 'village' means, we feel new villages should be created with their own community and centre.

Your Proposed Submission Local Plan lists four sites in Ickleford for additional housing. We are greatly opposed to development of all four sites for the reasons listed below.

IC1 & IC2
The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, for site IC1 the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

IC3
The proposed development IC3 of 150 homes on Bedford Road is of great concern. The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. We also feel that the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

We are seriously opposed to the suggestion that the school will be relocated as a consequence of the IC3 development and needing more school places. The Local Plan is not sound as the relocation of the school will seriously conflict with NHDC's policy to protect and enhance the historic character of villages. Our village community is centred around the location of the church, the primary school and pre-school, the village hall and village shop. Moving the school will undermine this sense of community and have a detrimental effect on the character of the village. Ickleford will become another sprawling mass of housing with no centre to its village. Furthermore, the number of parents who will have to drive their children to school will greatly increase due to it no longer being located in the village centre.

LS1
We are opposed to the development of LS1 as the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. Finally the Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

Rather than adding to existing villages and undermining what a 'village' means, we feel new villages should be created with their own community and centre.

Your Proposed Submission Local Plan lists four sites in Ickleford for additional housing. We are greatly opposed to development of all four sites for the reasons listed below.

IC1 & IC2
The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, for site IC1 the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

IC3
The proposed development IC3 of 150 homes on Bedford Road is of great concern. The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. We also feel that the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

We are seriously opposed to the suggestion that the school will be relocated as a consequence of the IC3 development and needing more school places. The Local Plan is not sound as the relocation of the school will seriously conflict with NHDC's policy to protect and enhance the historic character of villages. Our village community is centred around the location of the church, the primary school and pre-school, the village hall and village shop. Moving the school will undermine this sense of community and have a detrimental effect on the character of the village. Ickleford will become another sprawling mass of housing with no centre to its village. Furthermore, the number of parents who will have to drive their children to school will greatly increase due to it no longer being located in the village centre.

LS1
We are opposed to the development of LS1 as the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. Finally the Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

Rather than adding to existing villages and undermining what a 'village' means, we feel new villages should be created with their own community and centre.

Your Proposed Submission Local Plan lists four sites in Ickleford for additional housing. We are greatly opposed to development of all four sites for the reasons listed below.

IC1 & IC2
The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, for site IC1 the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

IC3
The proposed development IC3 of 150 homes on Bedford Road is of great concern. The Local Plan is not sound as it conflicts with both the National Planning Policy Framework and the NHDC Strategic Objectives on Green Belt. Additionally, the Plan is not sound as evidence shows that the existing main sewer cannot cope with current demand and the plan also conflicts with NHDC policies to not develop in areas prone to flooding and to reduce the risk of flooding from new developments. We also feel that the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. The Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

We are seriously opposed to the suggestion that the school will be relocated as a consequence of the IC3 development and needing more school places. The Local Plan is not sound as the relocation of the school will seriously conflict with NHDC's policy to protect and enhance the historic character of villages. Our village community is centred around the location of the church, the primary school and pre-school, the village hall and village shop. Moving the school will undermine this sense of community and have a detrimental effect on the character of the village. Ickleford will become another sprawling mass of housing with no centre to its village. Furthermore, the number of parents who will have to drive their children to school will greatly increase due to it no longer being located in the village centre.

LS1
We are opposed to the development of LS1 as the Local Plan is not legally compliant as NHDC did not allow prior consultation on these sites. The Local Plan contradicts NHDC's policy on air quality, as an increase in traffic pollution is inevitable as a result of construction and resident traffic. Furthermore the local plan is not sound as the NHDC modelling for traffic is flawed as it does not account for increased traffic from Central Bedfordshire and conflicts with the NHDC policy on transport. Finally the Local Plan is not sound as NHDC have not accounted for any impact associated with the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan.

Rather than adding to existing villages and undermining what a 'village' means, we feel new villages should be created with their own community and centre.