The Open Space Management charge (OMS) is part of the agreement entered into between house buyers and the developer for the maintenance of open spaces through the newer parts of Great Denham. For anyone buying a property in Great Denham this will have been included as part of the sale/purchase documents. Your solicitor should be able to provide you with this information.

It is paid annually via an invoice, which comes from Bedford Borough Council. Bedford Borough assumed responsibility for collecting this charge from the developer DWH, as part of a legal transfer of what is called the “amenity space”.

Currently the annual charge levied by Bedford Borough Council is £120.

OMS does not include the Country Park, which is part of a separate agreement (S106).

For a map of the amenity space covered by the charge, and further information visit Bedford Borough Council’s website:

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/planning-and-building/major-planning-applications/great-denham/great-denham-and-west-of-kempston/

You will also be able to see the schedule of works that are delivered against this agreement on the Borough’s page.

OMS meetings with Bedford Borough Council