Search planning applications

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This link to search planning applications below will take you to an online service that allows you to view details of planning applications being considered by the Central Bedfordshire Council, including the ability to monitor the progress of an application, view documents relating to planning applications and submit comments on application to us. This information is updated daily.

Disclaimer 

Central Bedfordshire Council seeks to ensure that the information it publishes on its web sites is up to date and accurate. However, the information on these web sites does not constitute legal or professional advice and the Council cannot accept any liability for any loss arising in any way whatsoever out of the use of its sites. The Council cannot be held responsible for the data policies, procedures or contents of any other web sites referenced by or linked to from its own web sites.

Copyright notice

Plans, drawings and material submitted to the Council are protected by the Copyrights Act (Section 47, 1988 Act). You may only use material which is downloaded and/or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner.

Viewing plans and other documents

This service includes the ability to view related documentation such as application forms, site plans, drawings, decision notices and other relevant papers for planning applications.

Comment on a planning application

We can only take into account issues that are proper planning matters.  Generally the main ones are as follows:

• Amenity (impact on neighbours)
• Design
• Highways
• Policies
• History

Issues that normally wouldn't be taken into account:

• Personal circumstances
• Whether the applicant or landowner is known / unknown, liked / disliked etc
• The right to a view over another person’s land

The easiest way to make a comment on a planning application is online. When a planning application is in the consultation period, it is open for comment. For further details on how to submit a comment online, please see our guidance notes (PDF 72KB).

Representations are welcomed from interested parties on any current planning application.  If you want to comment on a planning application in writing, please send comments to the address below:

Assistant Director Development Management
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ

ALL comments on planning applications are ALWAYS taken into account. We may not always be able to make a decision which supports your comments on the planning application, but we will always take note of them. Occasionally comments on planning applications made can be deemed to be offensive in some way - in such instances you will be given an opportunity to revise your submission.

What sort of thing can I comment on?

We can only take into account issues that are proper planning matters.  Generally the main ones are as follows: 

• Amenity – impact on neighbours – overlooking, loss of daylight, overbearing impact, noise and disturbance, pollution etc.
• Design - impact on building, site, street scene etc.  Is it in keeping with the surrounding area.
• Highways – suitability of access, parking, manoeuvring space, effect of traffic generation.
• Policies – are there any government policies or policies in the Local Development Framework which are relevant.
• History – any previous permissions on the site or nearby.

We also consult a wide range of other bodies, both internal to the council and external, for more specialist advice which will include highways, drainage, nature conservation and pollution.

Use the link further below on this page to view details of planning applications, including; planning application forms; plans and supporting statements; currently being considered by the Council; and decision notices.

This information is updated daily.

In order to view these planning documents you must agree to the copyright notice below, by clicking on the link further below.

This will take you to our search guidelines which will assist you in finding the information you require. (Please note that not all documents are available online. Some of our files are either still in paper format or have previously been transferred onto microfiche. If you cannot find the information you require please telephone 0300 300 8307 and arrangements can be made for you to view the information at one of our offices)

You will need Adobe acrobat viewer in order to be able to view associated documents. This can be downloaded free of charge from the adobe website.

It is important that you realise that plans, drawing and material submitted to the Council are protected by the Copyrights Act (Section 47, 1988 Act). You may only use material which is downloaded and/or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies must not be made without prior permission of the copyright owner. By clicking on the link below, you agree to abide by this copyright notice before being able to view any documents:

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