Great Denham Neighbourhood Plan reaches next stage of approval process

Under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Great Denham Parish Council has submitted their Neighbourhood Development Plans to Bedford Borough Council. In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Bedford Borough Council is inviting representations on the Great Denham Neighbourhood Development Plan for a period of 6 weeks.

The submission plan and supporting documents are available to view on the Council’s website at: www.bedford.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning. Paper copies of the documents are also available for inspection at Archers Rest Café at Great Denham Country Park during the following opening hours:

Monday to Friday – 9am to 3pm

Saturday 8.30am to 4pm

Sunday 9am to 4pm

Representations must be made in writing (preferably using the consultation form provided on the website) and can be:

  • emailed to: planningforthefuture@bedford.gov.uk; or
  • Posted to: Planning Policy Team, Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. This is not a freepost address; please use a stamp.

Any representations may include a request to be notified of Bedford Borough Council’s decision under Regulation 19 (Decision on a plan proposal) in relation to the submitted neighbourhood development plans. All representations must be received by 5pm on 22 February 2023.

All comments will be publicly available. Please note that personal information provided will be processed by Bedford Borough Council in line with the Data Protection Act 2018.

After the consultation, the plan will each undergo independent examination and referendum. For further details on this process, please refer to the Locality Neighbourhood Plan Roadmap on their website https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/toolkits-and-guidance/create-neighbourhood-plan-step-by-step-roadmap-guide/