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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Nature - Chapter 8
Representation ID: 16100
Received: 08/02/2023
Respondent: Mrs Ali Bradbury
1. the document overall feels more notes based than instructive (i.e. there is x and y in the area) rather than (' we need more of a and less of b). It could be helpful within the heritage area, for example, to reference a heritage asset guide (like the recent sandstone audit) and have a prioritisation assigned with respect to the importance of the heritage asset within the landscape and its contribution to the sense of place.
2. perhaps it would be good for each landscape area to have their own SPD. I note that Marston Vale have recently completed their SPD and so it would be good to monitor the use of this and gauge the assistance it provides and if it is felt it is a good mechanism then it would be good to replicate this for other landscapes like the Greensand Country.
3. in the nature section it is noted that there is no mention of the Greensand Country and its key habitat areas like ancient woodland, heathland, acidic grasslands. There is also no mention of the NIA in this area which is a significant factor. There are some important landscapes in Central Bedfordshire and we feel it would be very beneficial to cover all of them in this document and refer to their specific habitats and biodiversities.
Overall, however, it is very good to see this document being produced and used.
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1. the document overall feels more notes based than instructive (i.e. there is x and y in the area) rather than (' we need more of a and less of b). It could be helpful within the heritage area, for example, to reference a heritage asset guide (like the recent sandstone audit) and have a prioritisation assigned with respect to the importance of the heritage asset within the landscape and its contribution to the sense of place.
2. perhaps it would be good for each landscape area to have their own SPD. I note that Marston Vale have recently completed their SPD and so it would be good to monitor the use of this and gauge the assistance it provides and if it is felt it is a good mechanism then it would be good to replicate this for other landscapes like the Greensand Country.
3. in the nature section it is noted that there is no mention of the Greensand Country and its key habitat areas like ancient woodland, heathland, acidic grasslands. There is also no mention of the NIA in this area which is a significant factor. There are some important landscapes in Central Bedfordshire and we feel it would be very beneficial to cover all of them in this document and refer to their specific habitats and biodiversities.
Overall, however, it is very good to see this document being produced and used.
