‘Call for sites’ launched for new Local Plan

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We have launched a further ‘Call for Sites’ asking landowners and others to suggest land that could be redeveloped to meet future demand for homes and jobs, and other uses such as green spaces, or education and local facilities.

We have recently undertaken a Call for Sites for previously developed land known as ‘brownfield land’ within Central Bedfordshire. Whilst the Brownfield Call for Sites has identified some potential opportunities for future housing and employment growth that we will assess further, from an initial review, Brownfield sites alone will not be sufficient to meet the needs for the next Plan period.

The wider ‘Call for Sites’ is the next step in our fresh approach to plan-making and is a request for submissions of land that could be transformed, enhancing the local community. Once submitted, each site will be reviewed for its suitability, availability and achievability against a set of criteria, which have been informed by feedback to our recent public engagement. Sites will also be subject to public consultation as part of the statutory plan-making process before any decisions are made to allocate any of the sites.

Sites can be submitted online at:

https://cfs.central-bedfordshire.urbanintelligence.co.uk/

until Monday 20th January 2025