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Bedford Borough Council apologises for lack of local plan transparency

Bedford Borough Council has had to apologise for not providing recordings of public examination hearings for its Local Plan 2040. These sessions are part of the process to consider the soundness of the submitted plan and whether it has been prepared in…

Council receives planning application for House of Multiple Occupation on Arundel Drive

A family home in Bedford could become a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), if planning is approved. Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application to convert 8 Arundel Drive...

Local Plan public hearings begin with “certain modifications” expected

The planning inspector’s role is to assess if a local plan as document is sound and not to investigate recent claims and counter-claims, a meeting heard. The public hearings on Bedford Borough Council’s...

Poets area children’s home plans resubmitted

“Even with the best will” a property in Bedford’s Poets area is not suitable for conversion to a children’s home, an objector has said. Plans to convert 4 Milton Road from a house in multiple occupancy (HMO)...

“Huge risk” if Local Plan 2040 is paused, says mayor

Pausing the Local Plan 2040’s progress at the moment would be a “huge risk” to Bedford borough residents, the mayor has said after seeking legal advice. During his campaign, mayor Tom Wootton...

Council announces delay to public inspection of accounts

Bedford Borough Council has announced a delay to the public inspection of its accounts for the last financial year. The council spends public money (from national and local taxes, as well as charges to...

Petty squabbles break out over who’s responsible for out-of-date council document

The new mayor’s “out of date” Scheme of Delegation report highlighted by Bedford Borough’s LibDem Group has needed an update since July last year. Following...

Care home plans for Little Park Farm on Hawk Drive, Bedford

Additional care and support for teenagers and young adults with autism could be coming to Bedford – if planning is approved. Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application to change...

Planning application submitted for children’s home on Ampthill Road

A house on Kempston’s Ampthill Road could become a children’s home if a planning application is approved. Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application to convert 292 Ampthill Road...

Bedford Borough Council speaker warns councillors, “I will not allow personal attacks on any individual”

Bedford Borough councillors have been told to work together and treat each other with respect after a change to the Mayoral position and council executive. Councillors...