Renhold Neighbourhood Development Plan

The independent examination commenced on 5 September 2025 and the final Examiner’s report was received on 5 November 2025.

The referendum was held on 5 March 2026. 

The plan was ‘Made’ on 1 May 2026.

• Adopted version of the Renhold Neighbourhood Development Plan (PDF) 
• Final decision statement (PDF) 

The consultation documents are available below (all PDFs):

Submission documents 

• Renhold Neighbourhood Development Plan
• Basic conditions statement
• Consultation statement
• Habitats Regulations Assessment
• Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report
• Design Guidance and Codes
• Local Green Space Report
• Housing Needs Survey Report  
• Renhold Green Infrastructure Plan

Responses to submission consultation

• Consultation responses

Examination

• Examiner Procedural Matters and Questions
• Renhold Parish Council response to Examiner’s questions
• Bedford Borough Council response to Examiner’s questions
• Renhold Parish Council supplementary response to Examiner’s questions
• Final Examiner’s Report
• Post examination decision statement

Referendum 

• Information statement for Renhold
• Referendum version of the Renhold Neighbourhood Development Plan
• Declaration of result of Poll for Renhold