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Changes to Green Lane solar farm plans after ‘significant’ archaeological find

An archaeological dig on a solar farm site near Bedford has led to a change of plans so the “significant” find can be protected. Planning permission for the solar farm on land north of College Farm, Green Lane...

Plans submitted to double capacity of Bedford Road HMO

Plans to double the occupancy of a Kempston house in multiple occupation have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The house in multiple occupation (HMO) at 128 Bedford Road currently...

“You’re trying to worry people,” says Bedford Borough Mayor after rejecting calls for concrete survey list

Bedford Borough Mayor has claimed that publishing a list of schools and council-owned buildings that need crumbling concrete checks will just “worry people”. But, the Borough's...

Bedford Borough Councillors vote to increase allowance

A Bedford Borough Councillor has defended an increase in the allowance paid to Bedford Borough councillors, calling it “a small cut” in the net value over the last four years, and lower...

Plans submitted for additional bedroom at existing HMO

Plans have been submitted to increase the occupancy of a Bedford HMO. The council has received an application to change the use of 16 Church Lane from a six single-bedroom HMO...

New home in garden will “negatively impact” Kimbolton Avenue says neighbour

Building a new home in a Bedford property’s garden will “negatively impact" the surrounding area, an objector has said. A planning application to build a detached bungalow on 22...

HMO application made for home on Cardington Road

A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to change of use of 67 Cardington Road, Bedford from a family home to a six-bedroom house in multiple...

London Road house could become HMO if planning approved

A three-bedroom Bedford home semi could become a “small residential” house in multiple occupation for six people if a planning application is approved. An application to change the use of 113 London Road...

Trading standards officers seize £150k worth of illegal cigarettes from rogue retailers

Over 23,000 illegal cigarettes, with a street value of £150,000 have been seized by Bedford Borough Council's Trading Standards Officers, thanks to the help of trained sniffer dogs. Officers visited two...

Parish councils, charities and voluntary groups encouraged to apply for £20k rural grant programme

A grant programme has been launched by Bedford Borough Council to help improve productivity, connectitive and boost prosperity in the Borough's rural aress. The rural grant programme is open...