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Planning application submitted for Wilstead children’s home

An application to change a Wilstead property to a children’s home has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. If approved, the semi-detached house at 18 Bedford...

Proposal submitted to turn Meadway family centre into home for vulnerable young people

A proposal to help meet the “urgent need” for supervised accommodation for Bedford’s vulnerable young people has been submitted to the borough council. If approved, the change of use application...

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family lodge appeal of spa pool demolition

The daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore has lodged an appeal over a demolition order for an unauthorised building containing a spa pool at the family’s Bedfordshire property. Planning permission was...

Planning permission secured for redevelopment of Greyfriars police station

Bedford Borough Council has said that the development of the former police station on Greyfriars is key to the regeneration of the wider area, but Green Party councillors have said opportunities to improve cycle...

Capt Sir Tom Moore’s family ordered to demolish unauthorised spa pool

The family of Capt Sir Tom Moore is being ordered to demolish an unauthorised building containing a spa pool at their Bedfordshire property because planning permission was refused...

Red-faced council apologises for embarrassing TV studio planning delay

A council was left red-faced and apologised after deferring a planning application, following almost two hours of debate, when councillors had voted earlier against deferral. The embarrassment for...

Reprieve for Cricketers Arms in latest planning application

A revised planning application to convert a Bedford pub has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. In November, an application to demolish The Cricketers Arms, Goldington Road, to...

Parking issues highlighted after HMO application for Salisbury Street house

A proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) would cause parking issues and has the potential to compromise the residential feel and community spirit of Bedford’s Black Tom area, objectors have...

Planning permission granted for 24 new homes in Turvey

A planning application for new homes in Turvey was approved by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee, despite officers identifying a “lot of negatives” with the proposed development...

Bedford Borough aims to “minimise risk of eviction” as Luton Council snaps up housing

Bedford Borough Council has been working with another council to try to minimise the risk of people being forcibly evicted from properties across the borough, a meeting heard. During Wednesday’s Housing...