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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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Welcome to Wixams. Image: Streetview capture 2024. Google 2024.jpg

Developer seeks changes to agreed community facilities in Wixams

A new planning application has been submitted that seeks revisions to the agreed community and leisure facilities planned for the Wixams settlement. The application aims to formally...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Objection raised over care home use of Bedford house ahead of planning approval

A planning application to convert a family house on Turner Way in Bedford into a children’s care home has drawn an objection that claims the property is already in use and has caused...
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A map showing approximation of the proposed site near Felmsersham. Image: Google MyMaps (C)2025 Map Data (C)2025 Imagery (C)2025 Maxar Technologies via LDRS

Concerns over rural impact and fairness in Felmersham as council receives planning application for Traveller site

Residents have objected to a retrospective planning application for a Gypsy and Traveller site near Felmersham, citing concerns over highway safety, rural impact...
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The front of TSB House, 5 Melbourne Street, Bedford. Image: Google Streetview (C)2025 Google Image Capture July 2024 via LDRS.

Mixed-use development in Bedford under review after mosque and HMO built without permission

A former gym and martial arts centre in Bedford has already been redeveloped into a place of worship and shared housing, and now the applicant is seeking retrospective planning...
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The former Bedfordshire Police station building at Greyfriars, with the roundabout in the foreground. Bedford. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedfordians invited to have their say on Greyfriars reconfiguration project

Bedford Borough Council is encouraging residents and visitors to share their views on the reconfiguration of the Greyfriars Junction, as part of the wider Transporting Bedford 2030...
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The Bedford Arms, Souldrop. Image: Google Street View (C)2025 Google Image capture November 2021 via LDRS

Souldrop pub closure has had “significant impact on community spirit”

Plans to convert a pub into a family home would deprive people of a vital community hub where “relationships can be built, and support networks formed”, objectors have said...
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Property Sales. Estate Agents Sold Signs on UK Terraced Houses Image Mike Adobe Stock

Universal Studios investment set to reshape Bedford housing market and raise rental demand

As Bedford basks in the excitement of Universal Studios' announcement that it will build its first-ever European theme park near Kempston Hardwick, one property expert has warned...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

“Insufficient detail” in Deputy Prime Minister’s letter on planning reform, say Council

Bedford Borough Council has said the deputy prime minister’s letter to English local authority leaders and metro mayors about planning reform has "insufficient detail". In March, Angela Rayner...
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A row of housing on Ashburnham Road

Bedford residents may be able to challenge their council tax banding as costs rise

With council tax rates rising again, some households across Bedford Borough may be overpaying hundreds of pounds a year – particularly those who have recently moved or suspect...
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A field off Keeley Lane, Wootton where the homes will be built. Image: supplied by LDRS

20 new homes approved for Wootton despite flooding concerns

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