Town Expansion
or Over-
Development?
WITH THE INK BARELY DRY ON THE
adoption of the MASTERPLAN FOR
ARLESEY – CBC ROLL OUT THE NEXT PLAN
Towards the end of June, Central Bedfordshire Council
announced the new local plan for the area. Within this plan is
a description of how Arlesey could be expanded even more in
years to come was unveiled. It includes a further 2000 houses
to the East of Arlesey extending from the southern portion
of ‘Arlesey Cross’ south past the Blue and Green Lagoons.
Consultations for this plan will start on July 4th 2017 and more
details available.
In 2015 Central Bedfordshire Council adopted a Masterplan
for this area which included approximately 1400 houses for
Arlesey alone. This plan is now on the brink of being started.
With the new Local Plan being announced the total new
housing stock will increase by an estimated 3400 houses. At
present the village has just under 3000 homes so this would
more than double the number of existing dwellings.
Maybe you feel this is a good thing and expansion is
positive. maybe you find this outrageous and will devastate
the community. Whatever your point of view it is important to
find out more and make your views known on the plan.
The plan on the right shows Arlesey with the ‘Arlesey Cross’
development outlined in orange. The pink area is a rough plan
made from the description in the notes on the local plan. It is
not accurate and only a suggestion of the area involved.
Some areas to consider;
• What amenities and facilities will be brought in alongside
such a large scale development?
• What infrastructure will be put in place to cope with traffic,
parking, schools, leisure and recreation in the village?
• Will transport links be increased to cope?
• I s this in proportion to expansion in other areas of
Bedfordshire?
As stated in the Arlesey Town Council column, on page 7,
there will be a consultation period running from 4th July 2017
for 8 weeks. As part of this process CBC will hold a drop-in-
session for members of the public to meet CBC officers and
ask questions; there’s no need to book, just come along,
2.00pm – 8.00pm, 26 July, in Arlesey Village Hall. More details
of CBC’s local plan can be found via the CBC website or via this
link:
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/planning/policy/
local-plan/local-plan.aspx
ARLESEY CROSS
ARLESEY
CROSS
NEW
LOCAL
PLAN
ARLESEY
CROSS
NEW
LOCAL
PLAN
NEW
LOCAL
PLAN
With the Neighbourhood Plan a steering group were set-
up to engage with the community and seek their views on
aspects of ‘Arlesey Cross’, if you feel you could be part of a
group to get involved in a similar way for this consultation
please get in touch with on the button.
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