Planning Policy

Local Plan, development scheme and statement of community involvement

New Local Plan

Statement of Community Involvement

Adopted Local Plan

Local Development Scheme (LDS)

SPDs, technical guidance and development briefs

Planning guidance introduction

Design guide SPD

Biodiversity net gain

Planning obligations SPD

Green infrastructure

Renewable energy guidance

Planning guidance: Tranquillity strategy

Parking standards SPD

Electric vehicles SPD

Guidance on SuDS for planning applications

Landscape Character Assessment

Natural environment

Infrastructure Delivery Plan

Housing policy technical guidance SPD

Forest of Marston Vale Design Guidance SPD

Minerals and Waste Development Framework

Planning policy coverage

Planning guidance: air quality

Central Bedfordshire Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy

Additional information

Neighbourhood planning

Community Planning

Monitoring

Climate change and sustainability

Central Bedfordshire Local Plans CSV download

This CSV file confirms that we have an adopted Local Plan 2015 to 2035, and are preparing a new Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2050. The data within this file is being provided to government under the Open Government Licence.

Download Central Bedfordshire Local Plans (CSV)