Harlington Parish Council has received the following details from Central Bedfordshire Council
A six week consultation on two new planning guidance documents will begin at 10am on Tuesday 17th January 2023:
- Design Guide SPD
- Housing Policy Technical Guidance Supplementary Planning Document
The consultations will end at 10am on Wednesday 1st March 2023.
Background
What is the Design Guide SPD?
Policy HQ1 of the adopted Local Plan sets out the requirement for high quality design in Central Bedfordshire. National planning policy places great emphasis on the need to deliver high quality new development and requires Local Authorities to have up to date design guidance in place. The Council has updated the Design Guide to take account of the changes to planning policy, guidance and legislation since the current Design Guide was adopted in 2014. The new Design Guide sets out the key principles and standards of design for all new development in Central Bedfordshire.
What is the Housing Policy Technical Guidance SPD?
The delivery of the right quantity, quality and type of new housing is fundamental to achieving sustainable communities. The housing policies in the adopted Local Plan set a clear planning framework to support the Council to deliver appropriate housing development within Central Bedfordshire. The Housing Policy Technical Guidance SPD provides further detail to support these policies, setting out how the policies will be applied, what we are expecting from development and how applications will be assessed. The SPD covers the mix of house types required, housing for older people, affordable housing and self-build and custom housing. It also includes guidance on Sustainability, First Homes and Community Led Housing.
Details of the Consultation
The consultations will run for six weeks from 10am on Tuesday 17th January 2023 to 10am on Wednesday 1st March 2023.
The consultation documents can be viewed here:
Housing Policy Technical Guidance SPD
Copies of the documents will be available to view at the Council’s Offices in Chicksands and Dunstable, and at Central Bedfordshire Libraries.
From 10am on Wednesday 1st March 2023
The consultation documents and further information will be available to view on the Consultations page of the Council’s website.
Representations should be submitted using the Council’s planning consultation portal.
Alternatively, representations may be sent by email to localplan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or by post to:
Strategic Growth Team, Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ.
Next Steps
After the consultations end, the Council will consider all the comments received and will make changes to the documents where necessary. The final documents will then be presented to committee for adoption. We expect this to be around Summer 2023.
Please direct any queries to localplan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 8307. Please note, representations must be made in writing, we cannot accept representations over the phone.
Design Guide SPD and Housing Policy Technical Guidance SPD Consultation Poster January 2023 Final