The local planning authority notifies all planning applications that affect the Parish Council for their consideration and comment.
Little Staughton Parish Council, as a statutory consultee of Bedford Borough Council, is then asked to comment on all planning applications within the Parish.
The Parish Council is consulted for its local knowledge but does not determine a Planning Application.
All planning applications from Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Department that affect property in the parish are sent to the Parish Council for consideration and comment.
(Note that as we border to Huntingdonshire District Council we do get advised of planning applications in that council area that may affect our parish) these applications will be dealt with in the same way as application dform Bedford Borough council
All applications at Bedford Borough Council can be viewed here
A weekly list of Planning Applications is published here on the website, & there is a facility for the public to submit comments.
As the Parish Council are consulted on all Planning Applications for Little Staughton the views of parishioners are welcome. All Planning Applications due to be considered are listed on the Parish Council meeting agenda – see our documents – agendas file for the next meeting.
The outcome of the Parish Council’s considerations of Planning Applications are recorded in the minutes – see our documents – minutes file.
We will record for ease of access the relevant planning applications that have processed by the Pairsh Council on an annual basis. the link will take your directly to the relevant page on the council web site.