The Oxford-Cambridge Arc is a huge swathe of middle England that has been identified for inward investment and development. The plan includes one million new homes in the Arc by 2050.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation called “Creating a vision for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc” which will “focus on making the Arc a better place to live, helping to implement strategic planning under four ‘pillars’: environment, economy, connectivity and infrastructure, and place-making.”
The consultation will run until 12 October and is open to all members of the public. Whether the Arc is a good thing for Northamptonshire depends on your point of view. It will bring jobs and investment, but it will also bring significant housing and population growth, and it is important that everyone has a chance to have their say.
You can find below links to the MHCLG’s poster which explains how to access the consultation, as well as model answers to the consultation suggested by CPRE Northamptonshire:
Arc Consultation Poster
Responding to the Government’s Consultation – CPRE