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All the latest planning news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

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Guest editor: “If I ruled the world here are two changes I’d make to improve the situation of homeless people”

Today's Guest Editor post is written by barrister, Araba Taylor, one of the trustees of the JustUs charity.  If I ruled the world… If I could change thing to improve the situation of the homeless...
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Councillor tells meeting that national planning rules are too “developer-led”

National planning rules are preventing Bedford councillors from refusing unwelcome developments, a meeting heard. The planning processes that have to be followed by Bedford...
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Plans to build “world-class” film and TV studios on former Stewartby brickwork quarry

A former quarry pit, once destined to be a home for an ambitious aquatic project in Stewartby, could now become a state-of-the-art film and television studio. Home of Production (HOP), a newly...
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Houseboats at Priory Marina, Bedford. Image: Max McMurdo/@maxreestore/Instagram

Plans to increase residential moorings at Priory Marina

Plans to change 22 moorings at Bedford’s Priory Marina into residential ones have been submitted. The change would increase the number of residential moorings at the Barkers Lane marina...
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Councillors reject proposed increase to planning site visits

More visits to developments sites before meetings may put councillors off being part of the planning committee, a meeting heard. Planning Committee chair, councillor...
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New homes set to be built on former St. Andrew’s School site

More homes could be set to be built on a former school site. A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council for the former St Andrew’s School site on Pemberley Avenue...
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Planning officer says “live somewhere else” if you want to own a car on former Rushmoor site

Buildings at the former Rushmoor School site will become blocks of one- and two-bed apartments – but if you have a car then you should look for somewhere else to live. That was...
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Guest Editor: Kieran’s story “We just felt like two little people against this big machine”

The first Guest Editor post from JustUs is written by 14-year-old Kieran and powerfully describes the often overlooked impact of homelessness on children. ..
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Terraced houses

Housing committee hears some landlords are ‘gaming the system’ and accused of ‘rent farming’

Landlords in Bedford have been accused of ‘rent farming’ at poor quality supported accommodation. The issue was highlighted in a report on the council’s homeless strategy...
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Former county council blamed for poor road safety in Wixams

The lack of road crossings in Wixams is due to decisions made by the former county council and is not down to Bedford Borough planners, a campaigner was told. In January...
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