Bedfordshire: Canberra Road, Shortstown and RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown - Planning Application for a Major Development

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS ACT) 1990
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE ORDER 2010
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)
REGULATIONS 2017 (as amended)

Notice is hereby given that the following applications previously submitted to Bedford Borough Council have been amended. To view and comment on the applications detailed below by 7th November 2025 go to www.bedford.gov.uk/searchplans and click on the link TO VIEW  AND COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS or write to the Planning Department by email to planning@bedford.gov.uk, please include your postal address. Any representations received will be made available online. Only material planning considerations will be reported and taken into account. For more information about commenting and personal data, please go to www.bedford.gov.uk/planningcomments

PROPOSALS CONSTITUTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT and PROPOSALS AFFECTING PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY and PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING and
PROPOSAL SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT as per THE TOWN AND
COUNTRY PLANNING (EIA) REGULATIONS 2017 (as amended)

23/02783/EIA             Land Off Canberra Road Shortstown Bedfordshire validated 18.01.24
Hybrid application for: (1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of access in respect of junction arrangements onto the A600) for up to 1,100 residential dwellings (including Use Classes C2/C3), a local centre, mobility hub, primary school, open space, play space, sports facilities, allotments, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works; AND, (2) Full planning permission for infrastructure works including two access points onto the A600, internal roads, pumping station, heat hub, cycleways and pedestrian routes, landscaping, drainage, lighting and other associated infrastructure and works.

Copies of the Documents can also be purchased from
Gallagher Developments - Mr C McTague c/o Stantec - A Vild
50-60 Station Road Cambridge CB1 2JH   anett.vild@stantec.com   00441223802977

PROPOSALS CONSTITUTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT and AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A
LISTED BUILDING and SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT as per
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (EIA) REGULATIONS 2017 (as amended)

24/02316/EIA             The Met Office RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown validated 17.12.24
Development of a Flood Alleviation Scheme in connection with the Hybrid application for (1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of access in respect of junction arrangements onto the A600) for up to 1100 residential dwellings (including Use Classes C2/C3), a local centre, mobility hub, primary school, open space, play space, sports facilities, allotments, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works; AND, (2) Full planning permission for infrastructure works including two access points onto the A600, internal roads, pumping station, heat hub, cycleways and pedestrian routes, landscaping, drainage, lighting and other associated infrastructure and works (LPA Reference 23/02783/EIA).

Copies of the Documents can also be purchased from

Ashflame Cardington Ltd - Mr C McTague c/o Stantec - Mr A Winter
50-60 Station Road Cambridge CB1 2JH   andrew.winter@stantec.com   07393465379

6th October 2025
C Austin
Director of Environment
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP