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Thursday, 29 August 2024
We're supporting New Homes Accelerator initiative
The government has today (29 August 2024) announced a new programme to increase the rate of housebuilding in the UK, which it has called the 'New Homes Accelerator.'
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Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Consultation launched on Central Bedfordshire’s Validation Guide and Local Validation Checklists
Central Bedfordshire Council invites residents to have their say on improving the way planning applications are submitted.
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Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Central Bedfordshire Council secures £100,000 funding boost for planning skills delivery
We are delighted to announce the successful bid for a grant of £100,000 to enhance its planning skills delivery.
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Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Statement regarding Captain Tom Foundation Building appeal dismissal
On 7 November 2023, the Planning Inspectorate published its decision in relation to an appeal regarding a planning application for what was referred to as the Captain Tom Foundation Building.
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Monday, 30 October 2023
Have your say on developer contributions for infrastructure
We are inviting residents and other parties to have their say on our Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) across a six-week consultation period from Monday 30 October 2023.
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Thursday, 6 July 2023
Tilsworth landowners fined for planning breach
After nearly 5 years the previous owners of a piece of land in Tilsworth have been fined for failing to comply with our planning enforcement notice.
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Wednesday, 28 June 2023
We've won two prestigious awards in a week
We won two awards in a week. One went to our Strategic Growth Team and one went to The Place Academy (formerly Planning Academy).
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Thursday, 16 March 2023
Mitigation agreed to relieve pressure on the Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation
We have finalised our mitigation strategy and successfully designated four open spaces, as Strategic Alternative Green Spaces (SANGs).
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Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Flood resilience spending programme gets the green light
Our Executive has approved approximately £6 million in grant funding to better monitor, respond and adapt to changing flood risks over the next 6 years.
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Friday, 29 October 2021
Planning application submitted for future Flitwick crematorium
A new planning application has been submitted for Central Bedfordshire’s first crematorium.
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Wednesday, 9 June 2021
East West Rail consultation: our response
We've responded to the proposal for East West Rail. We welcome the opportunities this project may bring.
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Friday, 19 March 2021
Consultation on proposed modifications to Local Plan launched
Residents are being invited to have their say on proposed modifications to Central Bedfordshire Council’s Local Plan during a six-week consultation launched today.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020
We've agreed a plan to build the homes local people need
Our Executive agreed, on Tuesday 13 October 2020, a business plan for a new council-owned and run development company: New Vista Homes.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Hedge destruction leads to further fines for mobile home site owner
We've again taken to court the owners of an illegal mobile home site in Caddington, for destroying green belt hedgerow.