Bedford could have 107 new rental homes on a brownfield site on Ford End Road, Bedford if planning is approved.
Bedford Borough Council has received plans for ‘Queens Works’, a build-to-rent (BtR) scheme made up of studios, one-bed and two-bed apartments.
The applicants said the proposed development, which forms part of the wider Ford End Road development area, consists of two elements.
The linear block will face Ford End Road and the vertical element will face the railway line.
Following a public consultation, the applicant said they have reduced the number of apartments from 126 apartments to 107.
As well as the residential units, there will be 29 standard and two disabled car parking spaces for residential use.
It is also proposed to include a Car Club parking space on-site and provide every apartment with a year’s free membership to the Enterprise Car Club (or equivalent).
More information can be found on the council’s planning portal, reference 24/01244/MAF.
The overall consultation expiry date is Wednesday, 2 October 2024.
By John Guinn
Local Democracy Reporter
