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We are inviting residents, businesses and organisations to comment on sites that have been put forward for possible inclusion in the new Local Plan.

We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026. Collections will resume on Monday, 23 February 2026.

The government has today (29 August 2024) announced a new programme to increase the rate of housebuilding in the UK, which it has called the 'New Homes Accelerator.'

Central Bedfordshire Council invites residents to have their say on improving the way planning applications are submitted.

The opening of the first-ever crematorium in Central Bedfordshire, Oakfield Gardens in Steppingley, marks a significant milestone for bereavement services in the area.

People who want to continue with fortnightly garden waste collections from 1 April 2024 are being urged to sign up to ensure they get the most from our subscription-only service.

We are delighted to announce the successful bid for a grant of £100,000 to enhance its planning skills delivery.

On 7 November 2023, the Planning Inspectorate published its decision in relation to an appeal regarding a planning application for what was referred to as the Captain Tom Foundation Building.

We are inviting residents and other parties to have their say on our Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) across a six-week consultation period from Monday 30 October 2023.

After nearly 5 years the previous owners of a piece of land in Tilsworth have been fined for failing to comply with our planning enforcement notice.