Pre-application advice
Benefits in seeking pre-application advice
- Get a chance to speak to a duty planning officer
- identify at an early stage where any concerns or issues may arise
- Get a better chance of getting your application approved
Pre-application advice
Householder (Alterations and Extensions)
Non Householder (Dwellings and Commercial)
Write to us
Central Bedfordshire Council, Planning, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ
The letter must include as a minimum
- Full address of the site
- Full description of the proposed works
- A site location plan, based on an up-to-date map at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500, which must show - the whole site clearly outlined in red (which must be named or numbered), surrounding properties, at least 2 named roads, and the direction of North.
It may also be useful for you to enclose
- photographs of the site,
- indicative plans showing how development relates to the site boundary,
- any new parking or access arrangements,
- the loss of any buildings or trees on the site,
- existing and proposed floor plans, and
- existing and proposed elevations.
Call us
0300 300 8307
Monday to Thursday: 8:45 - 17:00
Friday: 8:45 - 16:00
Email us
planning@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Email us anytime in the day and we will respond to your email when we are in the office
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