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Willington hand car wash planning application resubmitted following refusal

A planning application for a hand car wash at a site near Bedford has been resubmitted following a refusal in May. Noise concerns were... among the reasons given for refusal...

Stewartby rail sidings to be reopened for Elstow quarry restoration

Planning permission to use rail sidings near Bedford to transport material to restore Elstow South Quarry has been granted. The permission was for the operation of three sidings...

Council hit by rising costs of temporary accommodation for homeless

Bedford Borough Council is providing a safety net for the homeless because of a “failing” government policy, a senior councillor... has said. A report to the Budget and...

Developers’ levy could fund average speed cameras, cycling infrastructure or parking

New average speed cameras could be installed in Bedford thanks to a levy placed on developers. A report presented to Bedford Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy...

Council moves online planning form ‘behind-the-scenes’ following misuse

An online form on Bedford Borough Council’s website allowed members of the public to make ‘spurious’ requests to ‘call-in’ planning applications, a meeting heard...

Environmental and political lines drawn in response to proposed Investment Zones

Political lines have been drawn following the Prime Minister's announcement that Bedford Borough is one of 38 councils to be identified as a potential Investment Zone...

500 apartments, 96-bed care home and coffee shop planned for Ampthill Road site

A care home, drive-thru coffee shop and more than 500 apartments could be built in Bedford if plans are approved. A planning application has been submitted for the coffee shop...

Parish council submits rejection to solar farm planning application

A cross-local authority boundary planning application for a 50MW solar farm close to an existing facility has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The site is approximately...

Bedford street loses parking spaces after loft conversion approved by planning inspectorate

A Bedford street is losing on-street parking spaces after the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to grant a retrospective planning application for a loft conversion. Bedford Borough Council...

20 new homes approved for Wootton

A planning application for 20 new homes in Wootton has been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee. Council planning officers recommended the application...