This stage marks the beginning of our conversation about the future planning and development of Bedford Borough.
The consultation includes a series of questions to gather your views and help shape the direction of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050.
How to make comments
Taking part is simple: please visit our online consultation portal using the button below and share your views by 11.59pm on Monday 23 November 2026.
The portal explains how you can provide feedback on the consultation documents.
Comment on Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050 consultation
If you are not on our mailing list, register via the consultation portal to receive updates on future consultations, events and opportunities to submit feedback.
See Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050 timetable for the next steps of the plan process.
Separate online surveys
Call for sites and development opportunities
Nominate potential development sites (such as housing and employment land) from our ‘call for sites and development opportunities’ webpage.
Call for sites and development opportunities
Please note the deadline for submitting sites has been extended until 11.59pm on Monday 23 November 2026.
Local green space designations
Nominate ‘local green space’ designations (such as parks, allotments and playing fields) that are of particular importance to the local community and meet the criteria set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
Local green space designations
Digital Place Portrait for Bedford Borough
This digital portrait enables users to easily and simply access layers of information, data and narratives that will inform the preparation of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050.