Local knowledge
Share what you experience, where it happens and how often.
Neighbourhood Plan consultation
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Central Bedfordshire Local Plan consultation
Shape the future of Linslade
149 hectares of Green Belt land west of Linslade have been put forward as a potential development site as part of Central Bedfordshire Council’s Local Plan process.
We believe Site 136785 is not a suitable location for development.
If, having considered the information on this website, you share our concerns, we will help you submit your consultation response before 17 August 2026.
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Where is Site 136785?
The proposed site lies west of Linslade
The map shows the 149-hectare site boundary in relation to Derwent Road, Wing Road, the A4146 and Leighton Buzzard.
Set aside 10 minutes
Open the Response Toolkit →
Ready to respond?
Once you have explored the information on this website, completing your consultation response should only take around 10 minutes.
Have your say
If you share our concerns, please submit an objection
The consultation asks residents to choose Support or Object. You do not need to be a planning expert. Our step-by-step guide will help you explain your own reasons and submit a clear objection if that reflects your view.
Why your view matters
Your local knowledge adds something maps and reports cannot
Planning officers consider policy, technical evidence and consultation responses. Residents can explain how the landscape functions in everyday life.
Lived experience
Explain how the landscape, transport and local services affect daily life.
Your own evidence
Personal observations can provide context that technical reports alone may not capture.
Why this landscape matters
A landscape with many roles
It is working countryside, accessible green space, habitat and part of the South Bedfordshire Green Belt.
Productive farmland
Working countryside and open landscape.
Wildlife & habitats
Trees, hedgerows, grassland and connected habitats.
Nature & wellbeing
Nearby countryside that supports activity and mental wellbeing.
Recreation
Walking, running, cycling and informal outdoor use.
GB
Green Belt
A formal planning designation concerned with openness and permanence.
Response Toolkit
Know how to respond
Follow the same clear steps as the flyer, explore the planning table and use your own observations to prepare a stronger response.
- Register and activate your account.
- Choose Support or Object.
- Focus on two or three reasons.
- Review the AI-generated summary.
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Help build the evidence
Share what you know
Photographs, wildlife observations, local data and lived experience can contribute to the community report.
