The development plan documents below set out the spatial strategy for Bedford Borough.

A ‘spatial strategy’ is one which takes into account social, economic and environmental factors such as health and housing, and which does not purely focus on the regulation and the control of land.

Preparing these documents is an ongoing process and each document can take years to get adopted.

The policies in these documents also form the basis for making decisions on planning applications submitted to the Council.

• Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030
• Allocations and Designations Local Plan 2013
• Bedford Local Plan 2002
• Minerals and Waste Local Plans
• Policies map

There are also 'made' Neighbourhood Plans.

• Bletsoe
• Bromham
• Carlton and Chellington 
• Clapham
• Felmersham and Radwell
• Great Barford
• Great Denham
• Harrold
• Milton Ernest
• Oakley
• Odell
• Ravensden
• Sharnbrook
• Stevington
• Thurleigh
• Turvey
• Willington
• Wilshamstead
• Wootton

Please see the Neighbourhood Plan page for more information.