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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...

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...

Planning application for new Cotton End homes resubmitted

Eight new homes could be built in a village near Bedford after plans were re-submitted to the borough council. The applicants said their new plans for three-bedroom homes on the site of the former 161 High Road...

“Lights, camera, action” plans for Bedfordshire film and TV studio campus approved

Plans for a film and TV studio campus near Stewartby have been given the go-ahead, despite concerns over its impact on local wildlife. Central Bedfordshire Council’s Development Management Committee...

Layout of new Wootton development revealed

Plans showing the proposed layout of 20 new homes in Wootton have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The council granted outline planning permission for the Keeley Lane development...

“Bridge to nowhere” gets planning permission

Bedford borough councillors have granted planning permission for a bridge linking a Biddenham housing development to a new country park – despite concerns over its suitability. The bridge had been granted...

Block of 12 flats proposed to replace Warwick Avenue “eyesore”

Plans for a new block of apartments in Bedford would not be viable if Bedford Borough Council’s affordable housing policies are applied, the developers have said. The proposal is for 12...