Finding planning documents, constraints, applications, appeals and enforcement notices
- Find documents and reference numbers
- Has planning permission been given?
- How do I find the planning use of a property or land
- Understand land charge search results and where to find the documents
Where to find assistance
How to obtain planning advice
Major development, PPA (Planning Performance agreements), CIL, BNG and S106 agreements
For all major development proposals within the Borough, please follow the Development Framework Protocol (PDF) for guidance purposes and to aid discussions between the Council.
Submitting planning applications and appeals
- Submit an application to planning
- What are prior notifications?
- How to discharge conditions
- Find information about submitting a Planning appeal
- Applicant / Agent guide to planning
Commenting on planning applications, your data and the planning process
- Personal data: our policies and GDPR statements
- The answers to the questions below are all dealt with on the , once on this page, please click on the relevant link in the menu.
- How does planning notify neighbours?
- How do I comment on an application?
- What planning can take into account when I comment?
- How is the decision made?
- How can I view the decision?
- Read our Statement of Community Involvement
Planning Committee - find out when applications are dealt with by the Committee
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- When are applications determined by the Planning Committee or the Planning Officers: please read the
- Find details of the Planning Committee Right to Speak Scheme (PDF)
Historic environment, planning policy and non-planning matters
- Find information about planning policy
- Find information about the historic environment (listed buildings, conservation areas, archaeology advice, protected trees and the Historic Environment Record)
- Matters not dealt with by planning
Making a complaint or if you have planning concerns
- If you are not happy with the planning decision or have queries with a decision, you can find out more:
Applicants and agents check the
- For anyone else please see
When to contact Planning
- In most cases for a response from Planning you will need to complete the relevant form for an application, appeal, planning breach, planning enquiry or S106 information request. The majority of planning information and documentation is online on one of the pages detailed above
- For general queries, assistance with planning online, taking payments and providing access to documents not online and copies.
Telephone: 01234 718068
8.45am to 5.15pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8.45am to 4.45pm (Friday)
Email: planning@bedford.gov.uk