Santa Pod racing affected by local building plans
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Plan to build 4500 new homes alongside Santa Pod will restrict activities at Santa Pod
Bedford Borough Council are attempting to rush through planning to build 4500 new homes in on a greenfield site alongside Santa Pod – the home of European Drag Racing.
In their draft planning document, due to be approved by the Executive committee on 10th January, the BBC states “events will continue albeit on a reduced scale” and “Changes to the nature and frequency of events at Santa Pod will benefit the wider population...”
“Mitigation will include a scaling back of events at the Santa Pod site, especially drifting events which create the most disturbance to residents.”
Additional useful information can be found here
Source : Bedford Borough Council website - Garden Village Topic
Bedford Borough Council are attempting to rush through planning to build 4500 new homes in on a greenfield site alongside Santa Pod – the home of European Drag Racing.
In their draft planning document, due to be approved by the Executive committee on 10th January, the BBC states “events will continue albeit on a reduced scale” and “Changes to the nature and frequency of events at Santa Pod will benefit the wider population...”
“Mitigation will include a scaling back of events at the Santa Pod site, especially drifting events which create the most disturbance to residents.”
Additional useful information can be found here
Source : Bedford Borough Council website - Garden Village Topic
Thanks for your comments. I have found an interesting document from Santa Pod where they say that they perceive "that the potential development of 4,500 new family homes in such close proximity to the race track as a serious threat to its business operations."
They also say "Attempts to mitigate noise in such a complex soundscape on this scale, given the wide variety of sounds and noise levels emanating from a wide variety of locations and activities would, we feel be entirely impractical and unachievable."
Finally, "On site (SPR venue) sound mitigation would depend entirely on consent from SPR, which would not be forthcoming. We would not wish to comply with any requirement or request to build or install any barriers or infrastructure that would enable the developers to achieve compliance with noise limitations at the proposed development site."
The draft proposals are due to be approved by the Bedford Borough Council Executive on 10th January, and, if approved, a short public consulation will open later this month. I think that obections can be sent at any time to planning@bedford.gov.uk or there is an easy link on www.keepnorthbedsgreen.org that automatically sends emails on your behalf.
Above all, I hope that Santa Pod remains open. It is part of our heritage, as are the green fields surrounding it.....
They also say "Attempts to mitigate noise in such a complex soundscape on this scale, given the wide variety of sounds and noise levels emanating from a wide variety of locations and activities would, we feel be entirely impractical and unachievable."
Finally, "On site (SPR venue) sound mitigation would depend entirely on consent from SPR, which would not be forthcoming. We would not wish to comply with any requirement or request to build or install any barriers or infrastructure that would enable the developers to achieve compliance with noise limitations at the proposed development site."
The draft proposals are due to be approved by the Bedford Borough Council Executive on 10th January, and, if approved, a short public consulation will open later this month. I think that obections can be sent at any time to planning@bedford.gov.uk or there is an easy link on www.keepnorthbedsgreen.org that automatically sends emails on your behalf.
Above all, I hope that Santa Pod remains open. It is part of our heritage, as are the green fields surrounding it.....
Edited by scorpion2 on Sunday 7th January 11:44
Edited by scorpion2 on Sunday 7th January 11:46
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