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Council paid compensation to a victim of domestic abuse after “failing to home them”

Bedford Borough Council paid compensation to a victim of domestic abuse after they were “unlawfully left homeless”, a meeting heard. A question about the case from John Allen (described as a member...

46 new Gypgsy and Traveller pitches outlined in Local Plan 2040

Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2040 sets out a need for 46 new pitches for Gypsy and Travellers, a meeting heard. As well as setting out how the council plans to meet housing and employment...

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...

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...

Accessiblity standards “not applicable” to floating homes say developers

New floating homes at Bedford’s Priory Marina are not subjected to the same accessibility standards as new homes, the developers have said. In February planning permission was granted for the development of...

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