Residents respond
Submit comments on the Council consultation website by 17 August 2026.
A factual overview
About the proposal
What is being considered, where the site is and how the current consultation fits into the Local Plan process.
Site 136785
The submitted site lies west of Linslade and covers approximately 149.07 hectares.
The Council page lists possible uses including residential development, employment, green energy, standalone green spaces and other uses.
No decision has been made. This is a submitted sites consultation, not a planning application.
Map source: Central Bedfordshire Council Submitted Sites Consultation.
Key planning designation
The proposed site is within the South Bedfordshire Green Belt
Green Belt is not a wildlife designation. Its fundamental planning purpose is to keep land permanently open and prevent urban sprawl. Any proposal to release Green Belt land through the Local Plan should therefore be considered against national policy and the Council’s adopted Local Plan.
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Why this matters
- Green Belt boundaries have long-term planning significance.
- Openness and permanence are central considerations.
- The designation is separate from wildlife and biodiversity policy.
- Residents can raise both Green Belt and ecological points independently.
What happens now?
The consultation allows residents and organisations to share information and views before the Council decides which submitted sites should be assessed further.
The Council reviews evidence
Consultation responses and technical evidence are considered as part of site assessment.
Later Local Plan stages
Further proposals and formal consultation stages may follow before any site is allocated.
What this page does
This page provides a neutral summary and links to the official documents. It does not replace the Council consultation website.
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