BAG – Bardsey Action Group

Have Your Say on the Future of Bardsey

What is BAG

Bardsey Action Group (BAG) – What We Do

Purpose

Bardsey Action Group is run by local volunteers and exists to support local residents in engaging with planning consultations and development proposals that affect our village.

Our aims

  • Support residents practically – provide information, clear guides, crib sheets, and resources to help people put forward their own comments, whether in support, objection, or general feedback.
  • Champion the Bardsey Neighbourhood Plan – ensuring that development reflects the vision already agreed by villagers, including protecting green spaces, enhancing footpaths, and supporting small-scale, sustainable growth.
  • Challenge unsustainable development – opposing large-scale or inappropriate proposals that threaten Bardsey’s character, countryside, and infrastructure.
  • Empower community voice – making it easier for every resident to have their say and ensure that local knowledge, evidence, and priorities are considered in planning decisions.

Our approach

Whilst we cannot support or object to every planning application in the village, BAG focuses on major proposals and those that could have a significant impact on the community, the environment, and delivery of the Neighbourhood Plan.

We are not anti-development – we support the right kind of development in the right places. We want housing and business opportunities that are proportionate, sustainable, and aligned with what the community has asked for.

How You Can Get Involved

• Have your say – submit your own comments on planning applications and consultations. We’ll share guides and prompts to make this easier.

• Stay informed – join our Facebook group, or regularly visit our website for updates, so you know what’s happening and when. You can also make contact via Facebook page

• Share local knowledge – photos, maps, wildlife sightings, traffic issues, or personal experiences can all strengthen community responses.

• Spread the word – tell neighbours, friends, and family so more voices are heard.

• Volunteer your time or skills – from helping with research and writing, to delivering leaflets, or simply offering local expertise.

• Make a financial contribution or help to fundraise – at times, if the group believes that unsustainable development poses a real risk, we may need to bring in professional support (e.g., planning consultants, ecological or traffic specialists). In these cases, fundraising and contributions help cover costs so the community can present the strongest possible case.
Leeds City Council has released the Leeds Local Plan: A Planning Framework for Development (2022–2042) – Issues and Options (Regulation 18) and is currently open for public consultation. This website sets out the Council’s proposed planning policies and approach to future development across the Leeds district up to 2042.

Links to Resources

Leeds Local Plan consultation

Find information about the Leeds Local Plan consultation which is currently live from Monday 7 July until Monday 15 September 2025.

BAG Guide to Resident Objections Download

BAG have put together a guide, that along with the Crib Sheet will aide you in your objections.

Have Your Say State Your Reasons for or Against

Put forward Your Comment and Objections.

BAG Handy Crib Sheet and Help Guide

Cut & paste these answers into the consultation form comment boxes or create your own comments.

Leeds Local Plan - Outer North East Sites

What do you want Leeds to be like in the future? Where do you think development should happen? This is your chance to make a real difference and help us build the Leeds you want to see! 

A few images from past proposed developments