Find information and guidance on planning in our 'how to' guides'. All documents are PDFs.
Check the Bedford Borough Council map (PDF) first to make sure the site or enquiry is in the area dealt by us.
- Guide 1 Searching and viewing documents from 1995
- Guide 1A - Detailed guidance for using the Planning Public Access system
- Guide 2 Using the Map
- Guide 3 Find and view applications 1948-1997
- Guide 4 View decision notices, S106 agreements and officer reports
- Guide 5 How to comment, neighbour notification and personal data
- GDPR privacy statement for comments on applications
- In addition to the above How to Guide, please refer to the following: Material Planning Matters - what planning can or not consider when making a decision
- Guide 6 Applicant and agent information and guidance
- Guide 7 Enforcement notices
- Guide 8 TPOs and listed building descriptions
- Guide 9 How to find property and land use classes
- Guide 10 Measuring Tool
- Guide 11 Permitted development
- Guide 12 Discharge planning conditions
- Guide 13 Prior notifications
- Guide 14 Guide to Planning Land Charges search results and where to find planning documents