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Almost 500 children currently in temporary accommodation in Bedford Borough

There are nearly 500 children in temporary accommodation including eight staying in hotels, a senior Bedford Borough Council officer has said. The council’s chief officer...

Council says their Local Plan 2040 will create more affordable and accessible housing

If adopted, Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2040 will help the council to ensure more affordable and accessible housing is built, a meeting heard. The question from a member of the public...

Local plan for more Bedford homes and jobs now with Government for public examination

Bedford Borough Council's Local Plan 2040, which will see where increases in homes and jobs across the Borough will be, has been passed to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate...

Potential Starbucks drive-through coming to Kempston

A planning application for a new coffee drive-thru outlet in Kempston has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application site is located to the south of The...

Housing target for Bedford Borough could increase

Bedford Borough Council’s Local Plan 2040 is about how the council can best meet the government’s growth targets – but Government debates could see the housing target change. Bedford mayor...

Nine new homes planned to replace Wilstead bungalow

A planning application has been submitted to demolish a single-storey dwelling in Wilstead and replace it with nine new homes. If approved by Bedford Borough Council...

Planning application submitted for new footbridge in Biddenham

A planning application for a footbridge in Biddenham has been resubmitted after the previous permission expired. The proposal is for a pedestrian and cycle bridge to...

Planning application to demolish detached house and build block of flats in Kempston

Developers are hoping to replace a detached Kempston home with a block of one and two-bed apartments. A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough...

McDonald’s drive-thru approved again despite High Court challenge

A McDonald’s drive-thru has been approved for Bedford, for the second time. Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee granted permission for the McDonald’s drive-thru at...

Concern for tennis bats following floodlight planning application