Submitted Sites Consultation
Introduction
We are inviting residents, local businesses and organisations to comment on sites that have been put forward for possible inclusion in the new Local Plan.
Last year, we invited landowners, developers and others to put forward sites they thought had potential for future development through a call for sites. We looked first at previously developed land, but as there were not enough suitable sites identified in that category, other sites were also put forward. We have also carried out our own search for additional sites that may need to be considered as part of preparing the Local Plan.
Putting a site forward does not mean it will be included in the Local Plan or that any decision has been made about it. There is a detailed process we must go through to decide which sites might be suitable to take forward. As part of that process, all sites will be carefully assessed. This includes looking at a wide range of evidence, such as flood risk, the impact on historic features, access to services, and whether places can be reached by walking, cycling or public transport rather than relying mainly on the car. We must also take account of national planning policies and guidance.
What are we asking you to do?
We want to hear your views on the sites that have been submitted, including any local concerns about particular sites and the reasons for them. We welcome all views, but we are asking you to focus on the sites in your own local area, where local knowledge will be most valuable. We will need to allocate sites in the Local Plan, so we are also keen to understand, if you had to pick some, which sites you would prefer to be allocated in your area. Please mention this in your comments. You do not need to comment on every site across Central Bedfordshire.
The submitted sites have been organised into parishes and to share your views you need to click on the comment box icon next to the site you wish to comment on.
Your views will be considered alongside detailed evidence, national policy and environmental information before any decisions are made about which sites may be suitable to take forward.
The consultation closes on 17 August 2026.
Please note that this consultation is separate from the planning application process. Some sites may already be the subject of planning applications and any comments made through this consultation will only be considered as part of preparing the new Local Plan. If you want to comment on a planning application, you must do so through the separate planning application process.
