What is the Toddington Neighbourhood Plan?
The Toddington Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led document that sets out a shared vision for the future of our village.
It gives the people of Toddington a real say in how our area develops — helping to protect what we value, improve what we need, and shape what comes next.
Why Does Toddington Need One?
With pressures from housing growth and changes in infrastructure, this Plan helps us:
- Decide where new homes and facilities should go — and where they shouldn’t
- Protect green spaces and the countryside setting around our village
- Influence design and layout so new buildings fit in with Toddington’s historic character
- Support the village centre, local shops, schools, and services
- Ensure development meets the needs of local people – not just developers
Once adopted, the Neighbourhood Plan becomes a legal part of the planning system, meaning developers and planning officers must follow it.
Who Is Creating It?
You are.
Led by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee, and supported financially by the Parish Council, the Plan is built on ideas, feedback, and priorities gathered from local residents, community groups, and businesses and Landowners through:
- Surveys
- Public events
- Workshops and meetings
We are gathering your views to create a Plan that reflects the voice of Toddington.
What Will the Plan Contain?
- A vision for the future of Toddington
- Policies to manage new development in the right places and the right ways
- Protection for important open spaces and heritage assets
- Guidance on housing, green infrastructure, transport/local economy, social/eduction/wellbeing and the environment
- A list of local priorities and projects for improvement
What Are the Benefits?
- Greater influence on planning decisions
- A stronger say over what gets built – and where
- Access to more funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
- A clear focus on what matters most to people in Toddington
Get Involved!
The Plan only works if it reflects what you want for Toddington, so PLEASE GET INVOLVED. Together, we can:
✅ Protect our village character
✅ Support our community’s needs
✅ Plan positively for the future
👉 Have your say. Get involved. Help shape Toddington. Your comments, feedback and observations are vital if we are to deliver this initiative. If you would like to get involved in our work and have a little time to support us, then we would love to hear from you. See Contact