Objectives

FATCRAG Objectives

The FATCRAG will take a holistic approach to development in Flitwick in the light of a proper environmental impact assessment.

The FATCRAG will support projects that can positively demonstrate that they will improve the physical and social well being of the Flitwick community. FATCRAG will oppose projects that it believes are to the detriment of the physical and social well being of the Flitwick community.

AIMS

FATCRAG will:

Transport Infrastructure

Oppose

  • development that would increase the traffic and parking burden throughout Flitwick
  • development (infrastructure, housing and commercial) until a by-pass is built for Flitwick and settlements along the A5120.

Support

  • lobbying to include a bypass for Flitwick and other settlements along the A5120 from the M1.
  • projects that would decrease the traffic and parking burden throughout Flitwick.
  • creation of a Park and Ride into the town centre
  • an increase in local bus services
  • safe pedestrian and cycle paths
  • development at Flitwick railway station and bridge that would create safe and attractive access between East and West Flitwick, separate traffic and pedestrians, provide lifts to all platforms, and provide commuter parking that will reduce street and road congestion

Built Environment

Oppose

  • development that is out of scale and sympathy to the Flitwick vernacular (ie high rise, over developed and “brutalist.”)
  • increased development beyond the existing curtilage of the Tesco site (ie store, car park, petrol station).

Support

  • development on the east of the High St. and in Station Rd that will unify the street scene (ie pavement improvements, shop fronts street furniture etc)
  • a move of the Tesco store to the Leisure Centre site
  • housing on the playing field area of the existing Sports Centre providing satisfactory alternatives were in operation first.
  • policies that will provide a balance of new housing and amenities that will support “in community services.” (ie rented accommodation, low cost housing, homes for older people, care homes, medical centre, schools etc.)

Recreation

Oppose

  • any development on the Millennium Park (formerly the Recreation Ground)

Support

  • the re-development of the existing Leisure Centre on the existing site or its transfer to the Tesco site..
  • the creation of out door recreation facilities on land on the south of the Ampthill by-pass.