Object
Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Representation ID: 16088
Received: 14/02/2023
Respondent: Mr Darren Brooker
There is insufficient focus and provision for rural areas within this design guide. As an example, section 7.4 states that off carriageway cycle tracks and bridleways should be .... and lit. Having lit routes is not appropriate in rural areas and many villages, especially in areas with Dark Night Skies. In rural areas, it may be preferred and more efficient to have foot/cycle/equestrian routes well away from the road, for reasons of convenience, tranquility and user safety (especially where roads are often national speed limit).
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There is insufficient focus and provision for rural areas within this design guide. As an example, section 7.4 states that off carriageway cycle tracks and bridleways should be .... and lit. Having lit routes is not appropriate in rural areas and many villages, especially in areas with Dark Night Skies. In rural areas, it may be preferred and more efficient to have foot/cycle/equestrian routes well away from the road, for reasons of convenience, tranquility and user safety (especially where roads are often national speed limit).