Comment

Representation ID: 16234

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Greensand Trust

7.23 – it is important that public art helps create a sense of place, but this should also be based on local landscape and heritage.
• 7.3.1 – Pedestrian Networks – insufficient reference is made to the importance of the pedestrian networks in relation to accessing green spaces. This is a key concept in Green Infrastructure planning, identified within the Natural England GI Framework through more local GI Planning (including it is assumed the forthcoming Central Bedfordshire Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy) to Neighbourhood Plans. Providing people with safe, accessible and attractive links to local greenspaces is essential to health and wellbeing, as well as to sustainable communities in general.
• 7.3.1 should also specify a requirement to connect, in a legible manner, to the wider rights of way network to help people access the wider countryside.

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