The independent examination commenced on 30 April 2021 and the final Examiner’s report was received on 28 July 2021.

The referendum was held on 4 November 2021. 

The plan was ‘Made’ on 24 November 2021.

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

The consultation documents are below (all PDFs):

Submission documents

• Neighbourhood Development Plan
• Appendix B – Milton Ernest Character Assessment
• Basic conditions statement
• Consultation statement
• Habitat Regulations Assessment
• SEA screening opinion
• Masterplanning report
• Natural Spaces in Milton Ernest
• Site Assessment Report
• Equalities Impact Assessment

Responses to submission consultation

• Regulation 16 responses

Examination

• Examiner’s procedural matters and questions
• Bedford Borough Council response to examiner's questions
• Milton Ernest Parish Council response to examiner's questions
• Letter from Milton Ernest residents
• Examiner response to Milton Ernest Villagers Group
• Final examiner report
• Post examination decision statement

Referendum

• Neighbourhood Plan referendum version
• Notice of Referendum for Milton Ernest
• Milton Ernest information statement
• Milton Ernest declaration of results of poll