Neighbourhood planning

Neighbourhood plan examination

Houghton Regis

This document looks at the following topic areas:

  • spatial strategy and housing development 
  • character, design and heritage
  • countryside and green spaces
  • getting around the parish
  • village assets, the village centre
  • local employment and business

Documents available:

  • Houghton Regis Neighbourhood Plan (Submission version)
  • Basic Conditions Statement
  • Consultation Statement
  • Neighbourhood Plan Area Map

View all Houghton Regis documents

The 6-week submission consultation (Regulation 16) period was 19 July 2023 to 1 September 2023.

View all representations from the Regulation 16 consultation.

Houghton Regis Town Council has appointed Derek Stebbings to independently examine the neighbourhood plan and the examination will be completed via written representations. The Examiner has issued clarification questions for Central Bedfordshire Council and Houghton Regis Town Council, which have been responded to and can be viewed via the link below.

View Houghton Regis examination documents

Referendum

Arrangements for the Houghton Regis Neighbourhood Plan Referendum are underway. This is scheduled to take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.

View Houghton Regis examination documents to read the Houghton Regis Plan Referendum Version and the Examiner's report.

Hard copies are available at Houghton Regis Town Council offices, Houghton Regis Library and our offices (reception) at Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, SG17 5TQ.