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Warwick Avenue “eyesore” up for redevelopment

One of Bedford’s vacant plots could finally be redeveloped under new plans submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The applicant said the site at 111 Warwick Avenue has been empty for around...

Real Bedford FC submit plans to upgrade facilities

Real Bedford FC has submitted a new planning application to upgrade facilities at the Ledger Stadium following promotion to Step 3 of the National League System. The planning application...

No affordable homes as part of Grace Church development

Campaigners against a church and housing development on a known flood plain have reacted angrily to claims that there will be no affordable homes within the scheme. Grace Church submitted...

New Bromham Mill plans approved despite concerns over heritage, parking and wildlife

New plans to redevelop Bromham Mill have been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee, despite objections from residents who warned of harm to heritage, parking...

“Beggars belief”: councillors accept developer request to drop affordable homes at the former school site

Last night’s Planning Committee (Monday, 8 December) agreed to remove affordable housing from a previously approved housing scheme at the former Rushmoor School in Bedford...

Proposal to convert vacant Embankment house into seven flats

Bedford’s Embankment could gain seven self-contained flats – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an application to convert a former house in multiple occupation...

New plans for Bedford flats eight years after permission granted

A developer has revived plans for four new flats above a commercial block in Bedford, eight years after the scheme was last approved and never built. The application seeks permission...

Planning application for new Elective Care Hub at Bedford Hospital submitted

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application for a new Elective Care Hub at Bedford Hospital. The application proposes demolishing the...

New proposal for Podington nine-home development

Nine new homes could be built in Podington if a new proposal is accepted. A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to build up to nine homes on land...

Bedford Modern School seeks permission to remove RAAC problem

Bedford Modern School plans to demolish a section of its main block to remove RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete).A planning application submitted to Bedford Borough Council said...