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All the latest Bedford Borough Council news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

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The Out Building at Courtyard Barn Oakley

Planning permission that would “cause harm” to listed building approved in Oakley

Monday’s Bedford Borough Council Planning Committee (August 12) was told the planned extension and out buildings at Courtyard Barn, The Drive, would result in a “very minor level of less than substantial harm...
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Approximation of the planned 10 home development in Oakley. Image: Google My Maps Map Data (C)2024 Imagery (C) Maxar Technologies via LDRS

No fast-track or missed consultations for Oakley planning application says council’s planning team

Concerns that an Oakley planning application had been fast-tracked or missed out on consultations are unfounded a meeting has heard. Monday’s Planning Committee...
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Approximation of the development site for land at Rushden Road, Milton Ernest. Image Google My Maps Map Data (C)2024 Imagery (C)2024 Maxar Technologies via LDRS

A “slap in the face” for local democracy as new homes in Milton Ernest given green light

A councillor has said the approval of 25 new homes in Milton Ernest is a “slap in the face” for local democracy after the Parish Council objected to the plans. Monday’s Planning Committee...
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Screenshot Planning Committee 15 July 2024. Image: Bedford Borough Council via LDRS

Councillors “minded to approve” Wixams home-based hair salon

A Wixams home-based hair salon moved a step forward to obtaining planning permission after councillors said they are “minded to approve”. Last night (Monday, 12 August) Bedford Borough...
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22 Chessington Close, Bedford. Image: Google Streetview (c) 2024 Google Image capture June 2012 via LDRS

New care home could provide “comprehensive” support for Bedford children

A Bedford house could provide “comprehensive” support for children in their daily lives if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application to convert...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Bedford Borough Council Conservatives criticise opposition’s “dishonest nonsense”

Bedford Borough Council’s Conservative administration said it is “appalled” by Lib Deb claims that emergency grants to residents had been suspended – calling it “dishonest nonsense”...
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Sudden flooding Castle Road.

Leaves covering drains a ‘drain’ on council resources

Bedford Borough Council is “wasting resources” by visiting blocked drains that only have leaves over the grate, a meeting heard. ain Booth, highways service manager, told last week's...
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Violet Alison (10) and Eleanor Casey (11) enjoying the Oasis Beach Pool party. Image: Bedford Independent

New Bedford Borough leisure operator says customer feedback about them has been “positive”

Bedford Borough’s new leisure provider said it has had “positive feedback and minimal complaints” since taking over in February. Councillor Colleen Atkins (Labour, Harpur), the...
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3 and 5 The Crescent. Image: Screenshot Design and Access Statement via LDRS

Plans to turn former Bedford High School classrooms into flats

The former Bedford High School classrooms could be converted to flats if plans are approved after Bedford Borough Council received a planning application to convert 3 and 5 The Crescent...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

“Wicked” Telecare policy decision to go to full council as councillors battle funding gap

A “wicked policy” has been referred to the next Bedford Borough Full Council Meeting for consideration by members. Earlier in July, the portfolio holder for valuing families: adult services...
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